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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.
You can apply for British citizenship by ‘naturalisation’ if you: are 18…
There are 2 ways to apply for British citizenship by naturalisation. You…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
You must send your biometric residence permit (BRP) back to the Home…
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you’re one of the following: a…
You must prove that you: are 17 or over have enough money without help…
Your partner and children can apply to join you in the UK as your…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport or another valid…
You must apply online for a UK Ancestry visa before you travel to the UK.…
You can apply to extend your visa and stay in the UK for a further 5…
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you’ve spent 5…
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members.
You can apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa if: you want to…
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 - Religious Worker visa. You…
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner
Find out about travelling and subsistence expenses for an employee's spouse when they accompany them on business trips.
Protect your right to live in a registered or unregistered property owned by your spouse or civil partner during a divorce or separation - getting home rights, after a continuation order
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
You may be able to increase your State Pension based on the National Insurance record
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.
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