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Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
Use this official service for booking a Life in the UK Test as part of your application for citizenship or settlement
Make sure a job applicant can work in the UK - check they have the right documents and make sure you're not prosecuted for employing an illegal worker.
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.
Biometric residence permits (BRP) - what they are, personal data, how to report problems.
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain (settle in the UK) - check if you're eligible
Apply for a Health and Care Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 Health and Care visa) if you're a medical professional who's been offered a job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care - eligibility, fees, …
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
Find out if you need to pay the immigration health surcharge as part of your visa or immigration application.
Apply for British citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Employer checking service (ECS): check your employee or potential employee's immigration employment status
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
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.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
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.
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Report a change of address, personal details or circumstances if you have a visa or biometric residence permit (BRP), or if you've applied for 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.
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