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How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
If you think a child or young person is at risk or being abused or neglected, contact the children’s social care team at their local council.
Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a Skilled Worker, T2 or tier 2 visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
Report a crime by calling the police or Crimestoppers if you want to remain anonymous
When entering the UK, you need to prove your medicine is prescribed to you if it contains a controlled drug - find out what proof you need to get.
Indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a partner, parent, child or relative in the UK - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Get Assisted Digital support with your online Home Office application
Apply for British citizenship if you're married to, or in a civil partnership with, a British citizen - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Find out how to register a death in the UK or abroad
Get a visa fee waiver if you’re applying for permission to stay in the UK and you cannot afford to pay the application fee. Apply if you're joining a partner or parent, as a refugee or if you have humanitarian protection.
Search for companies that can do Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks on your behalf (formerly Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks)
Use the online ARC enquiry form to contact the Home Office about your ARC card.
Apply to stay in the UK without time restrictions ('indefinite leave to remain') after being in the UK for 10 years - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, family members.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
British passport eligibility - types of British nationality, eligibility by marriage or civil partnership, who to contact if you're not sure
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
The penalties if you are caught taking or dealing drugs - drug classification, fines and prison sentences
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
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