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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.
You can apply for, update, renew or replace a passport online.
Set up a UKVI account and access your eVisa if you have a biometric residence permit (BRP).
Find out how long your passport application is likely to take.
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
Keep your UK Visas and Immigration account details up to date - your mobile phone number, email address, name, identity document and UK address
Order an official birth, adoption, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate from the General Register Office (GRO) if you need a copy or want to research your family tree.
Renew or replace a passport urgently with the 1 day Premium service or the 1 week Fast Track service.
How to apply for a basic DBS check to get a copy of your criminal record, and what you must provide. It costs £18.
Rules for digital and printed passport photos and how to get one
How to apply, how long it takes, how much it costs, track your application, unexpired visas, replacing a damaged passport.
Check the status of your passport after applying for a new passport or to renew or replace an existing passport
How to log in to your UK visa application (or account) to complete and submit your application form.
The Skilled Worker route is for employers to recruit people to work in the UK, including in UK waters, in a specific job. A Skilled Worker must have a job offer in an eligible skilled occupation from a Home Office-approved s…
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
Get a passport for your child or baby - renewals and first child passports, application form, supporting paperwork, eligibility, costs
Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
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.
Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
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