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Guidance for EU Settlement Scheme applicants in or outside the UK who have been affected by restrictions associated with coronavirus.
Find out how to make a subject access request to see information held about you. You can also make a request for someone else.
The Home Office has announced further details of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
Guidance to register as a British citizen if you were born to a British father and your parents were not married.
How to apply for a Student sponsor licence and how to sponsor a student.
Immigration staff guidance on nationality law and common problems you might encounter with applications.
This guidance explains who needs to enter the ballot before applying for a Youth Mobility Scheme visa and how the ballot system works.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications under the Skilled Worker route.
Information for people travelling to the UK from Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, and information for people passing through the UK on the way to Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man.
General information on biometric residence permits for overseas applicants, employers and sponsors.
Guidance on what public funds are and whether you are able to receive help from them while you are living in the UK.
The Ukraine Family Scheme closed at 3pm on 19 February 2024. You can no longer apply under this scheme.
Immigration staff guidance on how to handle exemptions for visa applications made outside the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for a fee waiver.
A step-by-step manual to creating and assigning a certificate of sponsorship (CoS).
Step-by-step guide to managing your sponsorship licence using the sponsorship management system.
Immigration staff guidance on the policy on applications for a visa or visa extension under a Temporary Work route.
This notice is provided in accordance with data protection legislation which incorporates the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for naturalisation as a British citizen.
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