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Bring photo ID to vote Check what photo ID you'll need to vote in person in the General Election on 4 July.
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
This treaty was presented to Parliament in January 2014.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Part of the Home Office, we determine who has the right to visit or stay in the UK, with a core focus on national security.
Apply to visit, work, study, settle or seek asylum in the UK
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
Government action cuts migration on key routes by 25% in the first 4 months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
What happens at a Service and Support Centre appointment, how long they take and where to find centres.
Guidance if you are in the USA and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.
Progress on immigration as numbers on key visa routes fall 24%, detentions start after passing of Rwanda law, and a major crackdown begins on illegal working.
Robust Home Secretary action has driven an almost 80% fall in student dependant applications in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
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