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Immigration Rules archive for 16 May 2024 to 5 June 2024.
Immigration Rules archive for 14 October 2025 to 3 November 2025.
Immigration staff guidance on what the full capacity requirement is for applications and what to consider before granting an application.
Guidance to support visa applications made outside the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on the duration of, and conditions attached to, permission to stay.
Immigration staff guidance on applications for defined certificates of sponsorship (DCoS) under the points-based system (PBS).
List of Sampath Bank branches where you can pay your visa application fee in Sri Lanka.
Guidance on paying for a faster decision on a Global Talent visa application.
The law on illegal working and your duty as an employer.
Immigration staff guidance on military service and conscientious objection.
Immigration staff guidance on the commencement of the National Age Assessment Board (NAAB).
Immigration staff guidance on assessing and making decisions on asylum support claims based on destitution.
UK Visas and Immigration guidance on handling armed forces applications made outside the UK.
Immigration staff guidance to help make decisions on asylum support applications. Includes answers to commonly asked questions by subject area.
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.
Information and guidance on handling visa applications made outside the UK.
Guidance about how immigration law applies to overseas surrogacy.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider requests to register individuals who are stateless as British citizens.
Immigration staff guidance detailing the policy, processes and procedures to follow when receiving an asylum claim from families with a child under 18.
Immigration staff guidance on considering requests from British citizens to renounce their status.
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