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Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Immigration staff guidance on the policy on applications for a visa or visa extension under a Temporary Work route.
Immigration staff guidance on criminal history for entry clearance applications in the UK.
Guidance to register for British citizenship if you are a stateless person.
Helpful resources to guide you in finding qualified advisers, understanding advice levels, and raising a complaint.
Form to apply for a Global talent or a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) endorsement review.
Guidance to apply to give up your British citizenship or another type of British nationality.
Immigration staff guidance on managing an applicant's biometric information.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications through the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for permission to stay in the UK on the basis of private life.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Pakistan for your UK visa application.
The following assistance is available to education institutions that hold a Student or Child Student route licence.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing whether an applicant has met the English language requirement.
Explains the requirements to notify the Home Office of arrival and leaving dates for offshore workers in UK waters.
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you are a representative of an overseas business or a representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation.
Sets out the standards that immigration advisers should meet to be considered competent.
This video explains how to check that your UKVI account is working.
How to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme if you are the family member of a frontier worker.
List of authorised endorsing bodies for Global Talent.
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