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Immigration staff guidance on applications from representatives of overseas businesses.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Immigration staff guidance on the requirement for a criminal record certificate.
Guidance to apply to give up your British citizenship or another type of British nationality.
Immigration staff guidance on conducting asylum interviews.
Immigration staff guidance on how decisions are made about applications from Innovator Founders.
Immigration staff guidance on making a decision about reconsidering an application.
Immigration staff guidance on processing returning resident applications.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Charity Worker.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider granting humanitarian protection.
Immigration Rules archive for 4 November 2025 to 10 November 2025.
Guidance for licensing authorities on how to check the immigration status of people who apply for a taxi or private hire licence.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration when deciding applications from stateless people.
Information on what a Diplomatic Visa Arrangement is and how to apply for one.
Immigration staff guidance on the common travel area (CTA).
Immigration staff guidance on addressing cancelling leave in line with Section 5 of Part 9 of the Immigration Rules.
Immigration staff guidance on drafting, implementing and serving asylum decisions.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Morocco for your UK visa application.
Customer service standards for work visa applications if you're applying from inside or outside the UK.
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