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Occupations where a reduced salary threshold applies in the Skilled Worker route.
This route is to provide for temporary permission to stay for victims of human trafficking or slavery and their children.
The Temporary Worker – Government Authorised Exchange route is for a person who wishes to come to the UK on one of the approved schemes listed below.
Permitted Activities for Visitors
Appendix EU (Family Permit)
List of nationalities requiring entry clearance prior to travel to the UK as a Visitor, or for any other purpose for less than six months
Immigration Rules Appendix HM Armed Forces
This route is for members of International Armed Forces and for International Civilian Employees of either a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) force or the Australian Department of Defence.
Points needed for attributes for applicants in Tiers 1, 2, and 5 of the points-based system.
The Service Providers from Switzerland route allows eligible employers, companies or self- employed individuals to execute contracts with a party based in the UK for a period not exceeding 90 days per calendar year.
Appendix E applies only to applications as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant
Appendix Scale-up
Persons seeking to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in an "au pair" placement, as a working holidaymaker or for training or work experience (paragraphs 122 to 127).
Transitional provisions Part 2 and Appendix V: Immigration Rules for Visitors.
Immigration Rules for Representative of an Overseas Business
List of English language tests that have been approved by the Home Office for English language requirements for limited leave to enter or remain under the Immigration Rules.
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This contains an explanation of who’s covered by the Immigration Rules, dates of effect and definitions/interpretations of the terms used.
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