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Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
What happens at a Service and Support Centre appointment, how long they take and where to find centres.
For some UK visa and settlement applications, you’ll need to make an…
You must have an appointment to visit a Service and Support Centre (SSC).…
Cancel (withdraw) a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application and get a refund on your application fees, immigration health surcharge and priority service fee.
Personal data an employer can keep about an employee, and employee rights to see this information under data protection rules
Biometric residence permits (BRP) - what they are, personal data, how to report problems.
Indefinite leave to remain or enter the UK if your relationship has broken down because of domestic violence or abuse - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have permission to stay as a refugee, humanitarian protection or Discretionary Leave - fees, who's eligible, family members, how to apply.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a Scale-up Worker visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
You can apply for indefinite leave to remain if you're in the UK on a Turkish Worker visa or a Turkish Businessperson visa.
Apply to stay in the UK without time restrictions ('indefinite leave to remain') after being in the UK for 10 years - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, family members.
Indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a partner, parent, child or relative in the UK - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a Skilled Worker, T2 or tier 2 visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Get a visa fee waiver if you’re applying for permission to stay in the UK and you cannot afford to pay the application fee. Apply if you're joining a partner or parent, as a refugee or if you have humanitarian...
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