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Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
You can apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange visa…
You must: have a certificate of sponsorship reference number from your UK…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
Read the full guidance before you apply. Apply from outside the UK You…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can apply to extend your Temporary Work – Government Authorised…
You can apply to change (‘switch’) to a Temporary Work – Government…
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
You must apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa if: you’ve been…
You need all of the following to be eligible for the creative category:…
When you apply, you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
You can apply to extend your Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa. You…
You can enter the UK without applying for a visa in advance if you: have a…
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
The rules for employment agencies and businesses: licences, vulnerable people, opting out, job advertisements, transfer fees, trade unions, terms and conditions and contracts, travel and accommodation for work-seekers
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Charity Worker visa to do unpaid charity work - eligibility, documents, family members
How to get professional qualifications obtained in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein recognised in the UK.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in France and how to get one if you do.
Guidance for European Economic Area (EEA)-qualified and Swiss healthcare professionals practising in the UK.
Search a list of regulated professions to find out what qualifications or experience they require. Find contact details for regulators of those professions.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
Forms you must complete for legacy Foreign & Commonwealth (FCO) jobs advertised as temporary duties and out of cycle positions on Civil Service (CS) Jobs.
Find out about the Project Delivery Profession, how to join it and how to manage your career as a professional.
Guidance and advice for candidates using the Civil Service Jobs website.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
This is advice for UK sponsors of workers and temporary workers affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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