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Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
How to access and use an eVisa: set up a UKVI account, update your details and get a share code to prove your immigration status when you work, rent or travel.
An eVisa is a digital record of: your identity and immigration status -…
You need a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to access your eVisa.…
You can choose whether to get an eVisa if you have physical proof of your…
Your eVisa shows your identity and immigration status. This includes what…
You must check that your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account and eVisa…
You should keep your personal details and passport or travel document…
You should report an error if: your eVisa details are wrong - for example…
Find out how to prove your right to work in the UK to an employer. Get an online share code to prove your right to work if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
You’ll need to prove your right to work in the UK to your employer before…
Get a share code to prove your right to work in the UK if you’re not a…
If you’re not a British or Irish citizen, you can usually prove your right…
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
Prove to others you still have pre-settled status, if you later got another type of permission to enter or stay in the UK.
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...
Information about what it means to have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK, also known as settlement.
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
If you believe your immigration status is wrong, and it has stopped you accessing work, benefits or services, you can ask the Home Office to check it.
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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