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Immigration staff guidance on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.
Guidance on the pre-licence priority service and how it allows sponsors to prioritise their application for a sponsor licence.
A list of the immigration offences that can prevent you from getting a sponsorship licence.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications from Commonwealth citizens with a grandparent born in the UK.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Ghana for your UK visa application.
Use this step-by-step guide if you are a sponsor using miscellaneous certificate of sponsorship (CoS) functions.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications for entry or leave as an adopted child or a child coming to the UK for adoption.
Immigration staff guidance on applications for settlement by those on the family and private life routes.
List of approved awards databases accepted by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for Global Talent.
A guide for adults who have been granted asylum in England to access public services and make the most of the opportunities in the UK.
Videos explaining what an ETA is and how to apply for one.
Use this information to understand how to apply for a biometric residence permit or learn whether prospective staff can work in the UK.
This video explains how to check that your UKVI account is working.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications on human rights medical grounds when the applicant is already here.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines for your UK visa application.
This report shows the number of illegal working civil penalties from 1 April to 30 June 2025.
How to apply for a Student sponsor licence.
This video explains how to travel with your eVisa.
Super priority visa service information for human rights claims, leave outside the rules and private life applications made in the UK.
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