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Immigration staff guidance explaining how to calculate the 5 year continuous lawful period in the UK requirement for an applicant.
Guidance for applicants already in the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted permission to live in the UK.
This video explains how to prove your immigration status with your eVisa.
How to apply for a Student sponsor licence and how to sponsor a student.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing the good character requirement in nationality applications.
Terms and conditions for using a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account.
Guidance for landlords and tenants on how right to rent checks should be carried out and which documents are acceptable.
Guidance to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1983 to a British mother.
Check if your job or occupation code is on the list of eligible healthcare and education jobs.
This video explains how to take a photo for a visa application or permission.
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for a fee waiver.
Guidance to register as a British citizen if you were born to a British father and your parents were not married.
Information for people travelling to the UK from Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, and information for people passing through the UK on the way to Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man.
This video explains how to scan a passport biometric chip.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications under the Skilled Worker route.
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
This video explains how to update your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account.
Check the national pay scales for healthcare jobs by area of the UK and pay band.
Introduction to using SMS for licensed sponsors.
Step-by-step guide to managing your sponsorship licence using the sponsorship management system.
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