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Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a business, investor or talent visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have one of…
You must: have lived in the UK for long enough - this can be from 2 to 5…
You can include your partner and children on your application if they’re…
You must apply online. Once you’ve started your application, you can save…
You’ll be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship…
Apply to extend your Entrepreneur visa (Tier 1), bring your family.
You can no longer apply for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa. If you want to…
You may be able to extend your Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa. You should…
Your family members (‘dependants’) can join you if you’re in the UK on…
Apply to extend your Investor visa (Tier 1) or bring your family.
You can no longer apply for a new Tier 1 (Investor) visa. If you already…
You may be able to extend your Tier 1 (Investor) visa for 2 years. Your…
Apply for a British National (Overseas) visa (known as a BNO visa) to live, work and study in the UK if you or a family member are from Hong Kong and registered as a British national (overseas).
Points needed for attributes for applicants in Tiers 1, 2, and 5 of the points-based system.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Points-based system (paragraphs 245AAA to 245ZZE).
Who can apply, how to apply and contact details for criminal record checks overseas.
Guidance to apply to come to the UK as a Tier 1 (Investor) or to extend your stay.
Guidance to apply to come to the UK as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or to extend your stay.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category of the points-based system (PBS).
Documents you need when you get asked for a criminal record check when applying for a role
Immigration staff guidance on how English language requirements are assessed for Tier 1 (Entrepreneur).
Apply to come to the UK as a representative of a news agency, newspaper or news agency and you’re from outside the EEA and Switzerland - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, extend and switch.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications in the Tier 1 (Investor) category of the points-based system.
Indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a partner, parent, child or relative in the UK - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you're applying from inside the UK.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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