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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.
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
You can receive an unlimited fine for employing an illegal worker - find out what happens and what you can do
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
Apply to extend your Investor visa (Tier 1) or bring your family.
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
You can apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa if your child attends an independent school in the UK.
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
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
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
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 give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
This form is to be used by all Worker and Temporary Worker sponsors who want to request prioritising an eligible request type.
You can come to the UK for up to 30 days as part of a tour group through the approved destination status agreement (ADS) if you're a Chinese citizen
Request an exemption from the knowledge of language and Life in the UK Test requirement because of a long term physical or mental condition.
This concession gives you temporary permission to stay in the UK and apply to claim benefits if your relationship broke down because of domestic abuse.
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…
Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner
Your rights and security searches, body scans and privacy rules if you're disabled or taking medication aboard aircraft
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.
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