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Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Apply for a Scale-up Worker visa if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a fast-growing UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
A Scale-up Worker visa allows you to come to the UK to do an eligible job…
You must meet all of the following requirements to be eligible for a…
You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
When you apply for a Scale-up Worker visa, you’ll need to have enough…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You must apply online for a Scale-up Worker visa. Check which documents…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You’ll need to apply to update your Scale-up Worker visa if you want to…
You can usually apply to extend your Scale-up Worker visa if both of the…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Scale-up Worker visa…
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
You can apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the UK if you’re a…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: a valid passport or other document…
Before you apply for the Global Talent visa, you need to have either: won…
You can usually apply to extend your stay in the UK if either: you applied…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Global Talent visa if…
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional...
Apply for a UK Expansion Worker visa to set up a branch of an overseas business - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in France and how to get one if you do.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
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How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Germany including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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