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You need to attend appointments at an immigration reporting centre if you do not have permission to stay in the UK: you could face penalties if you do not attend an appointment.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a business, investor or talent visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain on the basis of your private life - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Information for EU citizens and their families applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.
What happens if you're a sponsored employee and your sponsor loses their licence, has a suspended licence
Who has the right to reside in the UK - if you're a British citizen, from the Republic of Ireland, the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
How to provide evidence that you're a family member of an EEA or Swiss citizen or person of Northern Ireland.
Immigration staff guidance about the different visitor categories for visiting the UK and how UK Visas and Immigration makes decisions on visitor cases.
Complain to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) about applications, appointments and decisions or follow up an existing complaint
Guidance for sponsors on applying for a licence.
Immigration staff guidance on dealing with family applications.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
List of authorised organisations for Innovator Founder and Scale-up visas.
What happens at a Service and Support Centre appointment, how long they take and where to find centres.
Apply for a Start-up visa if you've been endorsed for a business idea: eligibility, documents, switch to this visa, bring your family.
Indefinite leave to remain or enter the UK if your relationship has broken down because of domestic violence or abuse - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
Information for applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Immigration staff guidance explaining how to calculate the 5 year continuous lawful period in the UK requirement for an applicant.
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