UK Visas and Immigration

Part of Home Office
  1. Check if you need a UK visa
  2. Visit the UK
  3. Work in the UK or sponsor a worker
  4. Study in the UK or sponsor a student
  5. Join your UK, EU, or EEA family member in the UK
  6. Live permanently in the UK and British Citizenship
  7. Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
  8. Visas and immigration operational guidance

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News story

1.5 million people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

Latest published statistics show that there were almost 300,000 applications to the scheme in the month of August.

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News story

Expansion of the shortage of occupation list

The shortage of occupation list has today been expanded to include a range of skilled occupations, following changes to the Immigration Rules.

eGates

News story

Government announces immigration plans for no deal Brexit

If there’s a no deal Brexit, border controls will be introduced to make it harder for criminals to enter the UK.

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News story

Windrush Compensation Scheme and taskforce community events

To raise awareness of the Windrush Compensation Scheme a series of community events will be held across the country.

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Collection

Assisted Digital service: UK Visas and Immigration

UK Visas and Immigration offers Assisted Digital support for customers who have difficulty using online services.

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Service

EU Settlement Scheme guidance

A guide to applying to the EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families.

Latest from UK Visas and Immigration

  1. Get help applying to the EU Settlement Scheme
    • Place
  2. EU Settlement Scheme: employer toolkit
    • Promotional
  3. EU Settlement Scheme: application processing times
    • Guidance

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What UK Visas and Immigration does

UK Visas and Immigration is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on national security and a culture of customer satisfaction for people who come here legally.

UKVI is part of the Home Office.

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Services

  1. Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (settled and pre-settled status)
  2. Check if you need a UK visa
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Guidance and regulation

  1. EU Settlement Scheme: application processing times
    • Guidance
  2. EU Settlement Scheme: evidence of UK residence
    • Detailed guide
See all guidance and regulation

News and communications

  1. 1.5 million people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
    • News story
  2. Expansion of the shortage of occupation list
    • News story
See all news and communications

Research and statistics

  1. Review of Tier 1 (General) settlement refusals
    • Research
  2. Independent Family Returns Panel: 2014 to 2016
    • Research
See all research and statistics

Policy papers and consultations

  1. Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 2631, 9 September 2019
    • Policy paper
  2. No deal immigration arrangements for EU citizens moving to the UK after Brexit
    • Policy paper
See all policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. Country returns guide
    • Transparency
  2. Independent Office for Police Conduct: August 2019
    • Transparency
See all transparency and freedom of information releases

Our management

Mark Thomson
Mark Thomson
Director General, UK Visas and Immigration

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Contact UK Visas and Immigration from outside or inside the UK

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Find out how to see the personal information that UK Visas and Immigration holds about you.

Report an immigration crime

Contact Form: Report an immigration crime

Immigration Enforcement hotline

0300 123 7000

In an emergency, dial 999 and ask for the police.

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  1. Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
  2. Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
  3. Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.

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Direct communications unit
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom

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