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Immigration staff guidance on application forms and procedures for immigration applications and claims.
Guidance on registering as a British citizen for Irish citizens and certain types of British national.
An overview of the Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) process, what happens once an application is received and practical information for applicants.
Immigration staff guidance on prioritisation of initial asylum decision making.
Immigration staff guidance for considering applications from people who have been victims of domestic violence.
How to get professional qualifications obtained in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein recognised in the UK.
Use this step-by-step manual if you are a sponsor who is applying for a defined certificate of sponsorship (CoS)
This video explains how to travel with your eVisa.
Full-time students from the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland studying in the UK can apply for a reimbursement of the immigration health surcharge (IHS).
Find out which jobs are eligible for Global Business Mobility visas.
Information for international carriers about visa requirements for passengers travelling to the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for a fee waiver from overseas Human Rights-based applications (Article 8).
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
This table outlines charges against individuals for providing unlawful immigration advice, committing fraud, and arrest warrants for failing to appear in court.
This video explains how to apply for a visa or permission to come to the UK.
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.
To help sponsors create and assign individual and batches of confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS).
Guidance for Innovator Founder and Scale-up visa endorsing bodies.
This code of practice sets out the prescribed checks that employers should conduct to avoid a civil penalty in the event of illegal working.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing a person’s relationship with their partner.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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