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Apply to stay in the UK as a stateless person – who can apply, how to include family, documents you need, how to apply and extend
Apply for a Frontier Worker permit to work in the UK while living outside the UK: who can apply, how to apply, what you’ll get, what happens after you apply
The main things you need to consider when employing people for the first time or if you've never hired an employee before
You can receive an unlimited fine for employing an illegal worker - find out what happens and what you can do
Apply for an International Sportsperson visa if you're an elite sportsperson or coach with sponsorship - getting sponsored, eligibility, documents, extend your visa, family members
When and how you can ask for the decision on your visa or immigration application to be reviewed if you're in the UK
Apply to extend your Investor visa (Tier 1) or bring your family.
Apply for a Minister of Religion visa (T2) if you've been offered a job in a faith community - eligibility, extend or switch, knowledge of English, bring your family
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
This form is to be used by all Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors who want to request prioritising an eligible request type.
Apply for a refugee integration loan if you're over 18 and you're either a refugee, you've been given humanitarian protection or you're the dependant of a refugee or someone who's been given humanita…
Request an exemption from the knowledge of language and Life in the UK Test requirement because of a long term physical or mental condition.
Helplines for asylum applicants and refugees - telephone numbers and opening hours
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for a Graduate Trainee visa if you are on a graduate trainee programme and you want to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, bring your partner and children.
Form for destitute asylum applicants and failed asylum seekers to apply for support.
Apply to come to the UK as a representative of a news agency, newspaper or news agency and you’re from outside the EEA and Switzerland - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, extend and switch.
Apply for access to public funds if your permission is based on your family or private life, or you hold a BN(O) visa, and your financial circumstances change.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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