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Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.

• Check you can get a divorce

  You can get divorced in England or Wales if all of the following are true:…

• Before you apply

  You must decide whether you want to make a joint application with your…

• How to apply

  To apply for a divorce you’ll need: yours and your husband or wife’s full…

• What happens after you apply

  What happens after you apply depends whether you applied for a divorce…

• Apply for a conditional order or decree nisi

  A conditional order and decree nisi are documents that say that the court…

• Finalise your divorce

  To end your marriage you must apply for either: a final order a decree…

• If your husband or wife lacks mental capacity

  You can apply for a divorce if your husband or wife ‘lacks mental…

Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.

• Updated: 7 November 2024

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

• Overview

  A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives you permission to stay in the…

• Eligibility

  To be eligible for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you must have…

• Knowledge of English

  You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…

• How much it costs

  When you apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you’ll need to…

• Documents you'll need to apply

  Before you apply, you must pay for Ecctis to check your qualification is…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. Check…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…

• Switch to this visa

  You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a High Potential…

Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.

• Updated: 10 June 2022

Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.

Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.

Get a free permit to join family from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein in the UK - check if you’re eligible, documents you need to apply.

Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner

Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).

• Updated: 16 June 2022

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.