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Guidance to apply for a certificate of entitlement proving you have the right to live and work in the UK.
Guidance to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1983 to a British mother.
If you believe your immigration status is wrong, and it has stopped you accessing work, benefits or services, you can ask the Home Office to check it.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
Guide to the sponsorship documents that Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors must keep.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
You can provide evidence of your UK residence using your National Insurance number when you apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Immigration Rules archive for 16 July 2025 to 21 July 2025.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing the good character requirement in nationality applications.
Guidance on what public funds are and whether you are able to receive help from them while you are living in the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on applications under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Find the annual going rate for jobs that are eligible for the Scale-up visa. Jobs qualifying for the Health and Care visa are included within.
Information for applicants to the Health and Care visa.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria for your UK visa application.
The Home Office has announced further details of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.
Information for employers on checking EU, EEA and Swiss citizens’ right to work.
Step-by-step guide to managing your sponsorship licence using the sponsorship management system.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for naturalisation as a British citizen.
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for a fee waiver.
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