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Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you’re one of the following: a…
You must prove that you: are 17 or over have enough money without help…
Your partner and children can apply to join you in the UK as your…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport (with a blank…
You must apply online for a UK Ancestry visa before you travel to the UK.…
You can apply to extend your visa and stay in the UK for a further 5…
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you’ve spent 5…
Adult Dependants' Grant for full-time students who financially support an adult - funding, how to apply, eligibility.
If you’re a full-time student in higher education and an adult depends on…
The maximum Adult Dependants’ Grant is: £3,438 for the 2024 to 2025…
To get an Adult Dependants’ Grant, another adult must depend on you…
Fill in the Adult Dependants’ Grant section on your main student finance…
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
You need a family visa to live with a family member in the UK for more…
To apply as a partner, you and your partner both need to be 18 or over.…
If you apply for a family visa as a partner, you and your partner usually…
You can apply to live in the UK to care for your child. If you’re eligible…
You can apply for a family visa to join your parent in the UK. You may not…
You must need long-term care from a parent, grandchild, brother, sister,…
You can only apply on the basis of your private life if you’re already…
You’ll need to have information and some evidence ready when you make your…
You may need to prove your knowledge of the English language when you…
You’ll need to attend an appointment to provide your biometric information…
How to tax a beneficial loan arrangement for a director or employee.
Apply to extend your Investor visa (Tier 1) or bring your family.
Apply to extend your Entrepreneur visa (Tier 1), bring your family.
Apply for an Innovator Founder visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, extend or switch, bring your family.
If you’re coming to the UK, you’ll need to prove you have enough money to support yourself and any dependants in the UK.
Check when to make a return, types of interest to report, and how to categorise participants. Find out how to deal with different types of accounts and ownership.
Your legal right to time off to care for dependants - when you can take time off, how long you get, your rights
Apply for a Start-up visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, switch to this visa, bring your family.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
Apply to extend your Turkish Worker visa if you're a Turkish national and have legally worked in the UK with a Turkish Worker visa - eligibility, fees, documents, how to extend, your partner and children
Apply to extend your Turkish Businessperson visa if you're a Turkish national and you are already running a business in the UK or helping run an established business - eligibility, fees, how to extend, your partner and children
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a business, investor or talent visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
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