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UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on national security and a culture of customer satisfaction for...
Get proof of your immigration status if you have been told you can view your immigration status online, for example if you have settled or pre-settled status.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
Apply to visit, work, study, settle or seek asylum in the UK
Keep your UK Visas and Immigration account details up to date - your mobile phone number, email address, name, identity document and UK address
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
Search for someone to help you with advice and applications to stay in the UK - free and paid-for services, adviser levels 1, 2, 3 and complaints.
Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
How to contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for help with your application or immigration account, from inside and outside the UK.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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