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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
Apply for a Graduate route visa if you’ve been on a student visa and want to stay in the UK to work - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, bring your partner and children.
From 1 January 2024, tough government action means most international students can now no longer bring family members to the UK.
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
How to transfer your visa from an old passport to a new passport or biometric residence permit, or replace your visa.
Apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you're an elite sportsperson or coach with sponsorship - getting sponsored, eligibility, documents, extend your visa, family members
Apply for a Service Supplier visa to provide a service under contract for a UK company - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Charity Worker visa to do unpaid charity work - eligibility, documents, 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 Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Get proof of your immigration status if you have been told you can view your immigration status online, for example if you have settled or pre-settled status.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Apply to extend your Investor visa (Tier 1) or bring your family.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
Guidance for those working for a company based in Switzerland and your employer needs you to work on a pre-existing contract in the UK.
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