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Immigration staff guidance on considering applications for further leave to remain made by applicants without valid leave.
How to detect basic forgeries in identity documents.
Immigration staff guidance on criminal history for entry clearance applications in the UK.
Guidance to register for British citizenship if you are a stateless person.
Immigration staff guidance on deportation on the ground it is conducive to the public good.
Immigration staff guidance on protection or human rights based further submissions.
This video explains how to apply for a student visa.
How to apply for your immigration health surcharge (IHS) reimbursement if you work in health and care.
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for an administrative review.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications on human rights medical grounds when the applicant is already here.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Creative Worker.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for permission to stay in the UK on the basis of private life.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing whether an applicant has met the English language requirement.
Immigration staff guidance on applications for settlement by those on the family and private life routes.
Immigration staff guidance on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.
A list of employing or hosting institutions approved by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for Global Talent.
Immigration staff guidance on false representations, false documents, false information or failure to disclose a relevant fact where refusal is discretionary.
A step-by-step guide to creating a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS). This document should be viewed with the SMS guide 4.
How to apply to become a British citizen again after giving up (renouncing) citizenship.
Use this step-by-step guide if you are a sponsor using miscellaneous certificate of sponsorship (CoS) functions.
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