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Customer service standards for Ukraine visa applications if you're applying from outside the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on when to vary a settlement application and grant permission to stay.
Immigration Rules archive for 29 July 2025 to 3 August 2025.
Immigration Rules archive for 5 March 2026 to 25 March 2026.
Guidance to apply to come to the UK as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or to extend your stay.
Immigration staff guidance on deciding applications for a sponsor licence for Worker and Temporary Worker routes.
Immigration staff guidance on applications for defined certificates of sponsorship (DCoS) under the points-based system (PBS).
Immigration staff guidance for when the applicant's nationality is doubtful or disputed.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider referrals made under the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme pathway 1 stage 2: separated families.
Immigration staff guidance on abandoned appeals.
Letter template for visa applicants in Russia to authorise a nominated person to collect your visa documents from VFS global.
Guidance for local authorities and health and social care trusts to make sure looked-after children and care leavers apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Immigration staff guidance on European Economic Area (EEA) national qualified persons.
How to apply for a UK visa in Cuba, go to the visa application centre, pay fees and collect documents.
Immigration staff guidance on suitability grounds under section 3 of Part 9 of the Immigration Rules.
Guidance on paying for a faster decision on a Global Talent visa application.
The law on illegal working and your duty as an employer.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in the UK if you are a Hong Kong British National (Overseas).
Immigration staff guidance on conditions that can affect asylum support such as breaches, antisocial behaviour, racist incidents and overpayment.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Botswana for your UK visa application.
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