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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.
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.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to study, work, visit or join…
You can apply and pay for most visas online. If you have dependants who…
When you apply, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide documents…
You’ll get a letter or an email telling you the Home Office has made a…
How to apply for a basic DBS check to get a copy of your criminal record, and what you must provide. It costs £18.
Keep your UK Visas and Immigration account details up to date - your mobile phone number, email address, name, identity document and UK address
How to log in to your UK visa application (or account) to complete and submit your application form.
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.
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.
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain (settle in the UK) - check if you're eligible
The home of Home Office on GOV.UK. The first duty of the government is to keep citizens safe and the country secure. The Home Office plays a fundamental role in the security and economic prosperity of the UK.
Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
Apply for British citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Check details of a tenant's right to rent if they’re not a British or Irish citizen and they’ve given you a share code.
A collection of the current Immigration Rules.
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.
How your personal information is used within the borders, immigration and citizenship system.
What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK.
Who can apply, how to apply and contact details for criminal record checks overseas.
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
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