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Information for employers on the UK’s points-based immigration system.
Immigration Rules archive for 1 July 2025 to 15 July 2025.
Immigration Rules archive for 29 May 2025 to 30 June 2025.
Immigration Rules archive for 8 January 2026 to 4 March 2026.
Information on the use of facial age estimation technology for the purpose of immigration age assessments.
Immigration staff guidance for a person who has been sponsored to perform a leading role within a faith-based organisation or religious order in the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on the early removal scheme for foreign offenders.
How to carry out a recovery needs assessment (RNA) for confirmed victims of modern slavery.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in the Democratic Republic of Congo for your visa application.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Georgia for your UK visa application.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in the Gambia for your UK visa application.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Turkmenistan for your UK visa application.
Immigration Rules archive for 29 April 2026 to 30 June 2026.
Immigration Rules archive for 4 February 2025 to 12 February 2025.
Immigration staff guidance for when the applicant's nationality is doubtful or disputed.
Immigration staff guidance on applying section 55 when processing applications for asylum support.
Guidance on what to do if you get an email, telephone call or letter from someone pretending to be the Home Office.
Immigration staff guidance for detention services order 09/2016 on reports submitted under Rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001.
Explains the pre-departure screening programme for applicants to the UK and provides guidance for those who conduct tuberculosis (TB) screening.
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