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Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in the UK if you are a Hong Kong British National (Overseas).
This document is a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules and is now archived.
Immigration Rules archive: 6 April 2021 to 4 May 2021.
Immigration Rules archive for 26 March 2026 to 1 April 2026.
Immigration Rules archive for 22 February 2024 to 10 March 2024.
Immigration Rules archive for 14 October 2025 to 3 November 2025.
Immigration Rules archive for 1 July 2025 to 15 July 2025.
A quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Immigration staff guidance on the discretionary policy in place for those discharged from the British Army, Brigade of Gurkhas prior to 1 July 1997.
Guidance on paying for a faster decision on a Global Talent visa application.
List of Standard Chartered Bank branches where you can pay your visa application fee in Nigeria.
Chapter 17, section 4 of the immigration directorate instructions deals with how UK Visas and Immigration handles applications from continental shelf workers.
These factsheets provide information for EU, EEA, Swiss citizens and their family members who applied to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June 2021.
Information and guidance on handling visa applications made outside the UK.
Guidance on how UK Visas and Immigration processes information supplied as part of customer research surveys.
Immigration staff guidance on applications for a purpose not covered by the Immigration Rules.
Immigration staff guidance on reviewing refugee leave or settlement protection using the full equality impact assessment template.
Immigration Rules archive for 2 April 2026 to 7 April 2026.
Guidance to apply to come to the UK as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or to extend your stay.
General information on biometric residence permits for overseas applicants, employers and sponsors.
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