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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 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
A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives you permission to stay in the…
To be eligible for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you must have…
You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…
When you apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you’ll need to…
Before you apply, you must pay for Ecctis to check your qualification is…
You must apply online for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. Check…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a High Potential…
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.
You can apply as a representative of an overseas business if you’re an…
To be eligible for this visa you must: have enough money to support…
You may need to prove your knowledge of the English language when you…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport or other valid…
Read the Representative of an Overseas Business guidance before you apply.…
Your family members (‘dependants’) can come with you when you come to the…
You can apply to extend your stay in the UK under a Representative of an…
You can use a solicitor or other agent to help with your application or…
You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a Representative of an…
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
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.
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
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