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This guidance tells you about identity document validation technologies and how they can be used to support the checking of identity documents.
Use this step-by-step manual if you are a Creative Worker sponsor managing groups of certificate of sponsorship (CoS).
Explains the pre-departure screening programme for applicants to the UK and provides guidance for those who conduct tuberculosis (TB) screening.
When and how to conduct DBS checks on sponsors, and what level of check is needed.
Technical details for sponsors using bulk data transfer to send information from their IT systems to the sponsorship management system.
How the Immigration Services Commissioner determines an adviser's competence to give immigration advice.
Use this guidance to find out how your child can become a British citizen if you adopt in the UK from abroad.
Immigration Rules archive for 16 July 2025 to 16 July 2025.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about the evidence needed before changing an adult or child’s name on a passport.
Service for immigration advisers to download files relating to asylum claims.
Find out about paying Income Tax and National Insurance contributions if you arrive in the UK but are still working for an employer in Ukraine.
Immigration staff guidance on children staying with or joining a close relative.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider article 8 ECHR cases when deporting a criminal.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
The law on illegal working and your duty as an employer.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing and making decisions on asylum support claims based on destitution.
Immigration staff guidance on dependants and former dependants applying for asylum.
Guidance to apply to come to the UK as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or to extend your stay.
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