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How to contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for help with your application or immigration account, from inside and outside the UK.
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 visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
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 - 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.
New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be kept under review.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you're applying from inside the UK.
Apply for an India Young Professionals Scheme visa to live and work in the UK if you're an Indian citizen aged 18 to 30 - eligibility, fees, documents.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Apply to extend your Investor visa (Tier 1) or bring your family.
This collection brings together guidance about visiting the UK used by UK Visas and Immigration.
Apply for a Start-up visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, switch to this visa, bring your family.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
Information on using your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to prove your rights in the UK and keep your details up to date.
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Guidance if you are in the USA and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.
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