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Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Example images of category D and Certificate of Entitlement visa vignettes.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Hong Kong for your UK visa application.
Video explaining UK Visas and Immigration's processing times.
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for an administrative review.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a seasonal worker.
You can enter the UK as an S2 Healthcare Visitor if you have been authorised to receive planned healthcare in the UK under the ‘S2 arrangement' or you're accompanying or joining someone who is.
Immigration Rules archive for 8 April 2026 to 28 April 2026.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing a person’s relationship with their partner.
Guidance for Innovator Founder and Scale-up visa endorsing bodies.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing and calculating the requirements under Appendix Continuous Residence.
Customer service standards for visit and transit visa applications if you're applying from inside or outside the UK.
Form to apply for a Global talent or a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) endorsement review.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Creative Worker.
Immigration staff guidance on prioritisation of initial asylum decision making.
Immigration staff guidance on protection or human rights based further submissions.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines for your UK visa application.
How to detect basic forgeries in identity documents.
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