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Immigration staff guidance on how to handle exemptions for visa applications made outside the UK.
Guidance on the 2011 cancellation of identity cards, and information about new suppliers working with the Identity and Passport Service.
Assessment dates for the upcoming year will be listed on this page and updated if there are any changes.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Information about proposed asylum accommodation at Cameron Barracks and Crowborough Training Camp.
Details on how to become a registered immigration adviser, including the online competence assessment process and the required forms to submit your application.
Information for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens on proving your right to work from 1 July 2021.
Immigration staff guidance on prioritisation of initial asylum decision making.
This video explains how to create, link and access your eVisa with your biometric residence permit (BRP) using the ID Check app or Web ID check.
A list of endorsed funders approved by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for Global Talent.
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
This video explains how to view and provide your online immigration status.
An overview of the Voluntary Returns Service (VRS) process, what happens once an application is received and practical information for applicants.
Find out if your university qualification means you're eligible for a High Potential Individual visa.
Guidance to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1983 to a British mother.
Introduction to using SMS for licensed sponsors.
Ukrainians already in the UK with a visa may be able to extend their stay by extending their visa or switching to another immigration route, where eligible, even if their visa does not normally allow them to do so.
Information for international carriers about visa requirements for passengers travelling to the UK.
Guidance for employers on how to sponsor a worker on the Global Business Mobility (GBM) routes.
Information for applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme who are applying from outside the UK.
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