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For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Prize lists for achievements in science and the arts that qualify applicants for the Global Talent route.
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Where to get official UK documents when you’re abroad. Sometimes called notarial and document services.
This guidance explains how to enter the ballot to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa, and how the ballot system works.
Find out if your university qualification means you're eligible for a High Potential Individual visa.
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.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
This video explains how to create, link and access your eVisa in 3 steps with a passport using the ID Check app or Web ID check.
This guidance explains who needs to enter the ballot before applying for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa and how the ballot system works.
Find out which jobs are eligible for Global Business Mobility visas.
Example images of category D and Certificate of Entitlement visa vignettes.
Immigration staff guidance on application forms and procedures for immigration applications and claims.
Immigration staff guidance on the policy for considering and issuing refunds of fees for immigration and nationality applications.
How accredited initial teacher training (ITT) providers can recruit trainees who are not UK or Irish nationals.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications under the High Potential Individual route.
Immigration staff guidance on International Forces and International Civilian Employees.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications to enter, remain or settle in the UK on the International Sportsperson route.
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 Appendix HM Armed Forces.
Immigration staff guidance explaining how to consider applications for entry clearance, permission to stay or settlement following a grant of the coronavirus extension concession (CEC) or the exceptional assurance (EA) conce…
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