Guidance and regulation

This guidance explains how to enter the ballot to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa, and how the ballot system works.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 22 February 2024

This guidance explains who needs to enter the ballot before applying for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa and how the ballot system works.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 1 February 2024

For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 22 April 2024

Prize lists for achievements in science and the arts that qualify applicants for the Global Talent route.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 29 August 2023

Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 8 April 2024

How to vary an application for permission to stay in the UK if you now want to apply for a different purpose. For example, to change from student to skilled worker.

• From: Home Office and 1 others
• Updated: 31 March 2021

Find out which jobs are eligible for Global Business Mobility visas.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 4 April 2024

Find out if your university qualification means you're eligible for a High Potential Individual visa.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 1 November 2023

Example images of category D and Certificate of Entitlement visa vignettes.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 26 September 2023

Immigration staff guidance on the policy for considering and issuing refunds of fees for immigration and nationality applications.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 24 April 2024

Immigration staff guidance on application forms and procedures for immigration applications and claims.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 15 November 2023

How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 8 April 2024

Information on the Home Office exchange rate policy (HOERP).

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 17 January 2023

Immigration staff guidance on handling partners and children of British and commonwealth nationals serving in HM forces.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 8 February 2018

Guidance to apply to come to the UK as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or to extend your stay.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 6 October 2021

Tech Nation has become part of Founders Forum Group and will continue to assess digital technology applications for the Global Talent visa.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 25 April 2023

Immigration staff guidance on the discretionary policy in place for those discharged from the British Army, Brigade of Gurkhas prior to 1 July 1997.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 5 October 2023

Information and guidance on handling armed forces applications made outside the United Kingdom.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 6 December 2013

Immigration staff guidance on settlement applications from members of HM forces.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 14 May 2015

Immigration staff guidance on how to handle applications from foreign armed forces not exempt from immigration control.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Updated: 17 November 2017