We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Help improve GOV.UK Sign up to take part in user research (opens in a new tab)
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
How to apply to become a British citizen again after giving up (renouncing) citizenship.
UK Visas and Immigration's arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
Immigration Rules archive for 9 December 2025 to 29 December 2025.
Immigration staff guidance on making a decision about reconsidering an application.
This guidance explains full details of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on the allocation of non-detained asylum accommodation.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Charity Worker.
Immigration staff guidance on permission to work for asylum applicants.
Immigration staff guidance on travel document checks.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications from Commonwealth citizens with a grandparent born in the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on prioritisation of initial asylum decision making.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Minister of Religion or Religious Worker.
A list of employing or hosting institutions approved by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for Global Talent.
Immigration Rules archive for 2 January 2025 to 3 February 2025.
Immigration staff guidance on processing returning resident applications.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Creative Worker.
Immigration Rules archive for 29 April 2026 to 30 June 2026.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).