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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…
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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…
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British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Visa data by local authority in separate tables for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking on additional...
List of authorised organisations for Innovator Founder and Scale-up visas.
You can come to the UK for up to 30 days as part of a tour group through the approved destination status agreement (ADS) if you're a Chinese citizen
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
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.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Apply for a Graduate route visa if you’ve been on a student visa and want to stay in the UK to work - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, bring your partner and children.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
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.
The Ukraine Family Scheme closed at 3pm on 19 February 2024. You can no longer apply under this scheme.
Lists of clinics where visa applicants can get tested for tuberculosis (TB).
Apply to extend your Investor visa (Tier 1) or bring your family.
Apply for a Health and Care Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 Health and Care visa) if you're a medical professional who's been offered a job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care - eligibility, fees,...
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
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