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Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications from people applying on the basis of long residence in the UK.
Tells HM Passport Office staff how to deal with delivery addresses for new passports and the return of supporting documents.
What serious abuse or exploitation at work could mean and how to report it for investigation.
Immigration staff guidance explaining the role and expectations of freelance interpreters when they are engaged to act on behalf of the Home Office.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing whether an applicant has met the English language requirement.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
A step-by-step guide to creating a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS). This document should be viewed with the SMS guide 4.
List of authorised endorsing bodies for Global Talent.
Step-by-step guide to applying for additional services and making renewal applications.
Immigration staff guidance on requirements for applications by children, including those applying as child dependants.
Example images of category D and Certificate of Entitlement visa vignettes.
How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Creative Worker.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines for your UK visa application.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia for your UK visa application.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Thailand for your UK visa application.
Information on the Immigration Advice Authority's revised Continuing Professional Development scheme.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for permission to stay in the UK on the basis of private life.
Immigration staff guidance on criminal history for entry clearance applications in the UK.
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