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Guidance on the process of how to apply for an endorsement review for Global Talent.
Immigration staff guidance on how UK Visas and Immigration use EU and Chicago letters to make enforced removals.
Immigration staff guidance on decisions and orders on the exclusion of foreign nationals from the UK.
Guidance on how UK Visas and Immigration processes information supplied as part of customer research surveys.
Immigration staff guidance on how short-term student applications for entry clearance or leave to enter are considered.
Support for Nigerian nationals returning from the UK (reintegration services).
Immigration staff guidance on conditions that can affect asylum support such as breaches, antisocial behaviour, racist incidents and overpayment.
Information and guidance on handling visa applications made outside the UK.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Turkmenistan for your UK visa application.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications in the Tier 1 (Investor) category of the points-based system.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Bolivia for your UK visa application.
Immigration Rules archive: 31 December 2020 to 30 January 2021.
Immigration Rules archive for 28 December 2023 to 15 January 2024.
Immigration Rules archive for 2 April 2025 to 8 April 2025.
Immigration Rules archive for 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024.
Immigration staff guidance on the discretionary policy in place for those discharged from the British Army, Brigade of Gurkhas prior to 1 July 1997.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications under the High Potential Individual route.
Information for the community and voluntary sector on registering with the Immigration Advice Authority and information on the EU Settlement Scheme registration.
Guidance on the UK Visas and Immigration policy on non-compliance with the biometric registration regulations.
Immigration staff guidance on dealing with post-licence changes related to Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors.
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