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Apply for a British National (Overseas) visa (known as a BNO visa) to live, work and study in the UK if you or a family member are from Hong Kong and registered as a British national (overseas).
If you’re from Hong Kong and are a British national (overseas) you and…
To apply for a British National (Overseas) visa, or to apply to switch to…
Your family members can apply as your ‘dependant’ if you’re either: a…
When you apply you’ll need to provide a valid passport or other travel…
You can apply for a British National (Overseas) visa from inside the UK…
You must apply online. Before you apply, you can check: what documents…
If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply to extend your…
If you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years, you may be able to apply to stay…
If you’re a British national (overseas), you can usually apply for British…
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
A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives you permission to stay in the…
To be eligible for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you must have…
You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
When you apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you’ll need to…
Before you apply, you must pay for Ecctis to check your qualification is…
You must apply online for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. Check…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a High Potential…
How to carry out a flood risk assessment so that you can complete your planning application.
Information on enhancing communications resilience and how we work with telecommunication service providers to manage the risk of disruption to public networks.
Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England.
The World Bank (2018) estimates that international aid currently comprises 40% of Afghanistan’s GDP
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 Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
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.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
This study focuses on Peru, Mexico, China and Nigeria
Adult Dependants' Grant for full-time students who financially support an adult - funding, how to apply, eligibility.
Apply for an Innovator Founder visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, extend or switch, bring your family.
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