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Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
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…
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Before you apply, you must pay for Ecctis to check your qualification is…
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How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Apply for an emergency travel document if you're outside the UK and have not got a valid British passport - apply online, how to apply, fee, timings
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Germany and how to get one if you do.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in France and how to get one if you do.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
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