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Guidance for sponsors on sponsor duties and compliance.
Guidance to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1 July 2006 to a British father and your parents were not married.
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.
How to apply for a Student sponsor licence and how to sponsor a student.
The Ukraine Extension Scheme allowed you to stay in the UK if you were Ukrainian or the close family member of a Ukrainian national.
How your personal information is used within the electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system.
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
You can provide evidence of your UK residence using your National Insurance number when you apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Immigration staff guidance on applications under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Information for employers on checking EU, EEA and Swiss citizens’ right to work.
Check the minimum annual salary you'll need to be paid on a Skilled Worker or Health and Care visa if you're under 26, studying, training or in a postdoctoral role.
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Guidance to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1983 to a British mother.
Find out how to make a subject access request to see information held about you. You can also make a request for someone else.
Guide for nationality application forms if you live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory, or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
The Ukraine Family Scheme closed at 3pm on 19 February 2024. You can no longer apply under this scheme.
Guidance to apply for a certificate of entitlement proving you have the right to live and work in the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications under the Skilled Worker route.
The new Ukraine Permission Extension scheme will allow eligible applicants to apply to remain in the UK for an additional 18 months.
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