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Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
Register a child under 18 as a British citizen 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.
Apply for asylum to stay in the UK as a refugee - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, screening, asylum interview, help you can get, children
Apply to stay in the UK without time restrictions ('indefinite leave to remain') after being in the UK for 10 years - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, family members.
Use the online ARC enquiry form to contact the Home Office about your ARC card.
Apply for a sponsor licence so you can sponsor foreign workers or students to come and work or study in the UK
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa (6 to 11 months). Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have permission to stay as a refugee, humanitarian protection or Discretionary Leave - fees, who's eligible, family members, how to apply.
When and how you can ask for your visa decision to be reviewed (known as an 'administrative review') - eligibility, forms and when to appeal instead
Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
When and how to appeal against a visa, asylum or immigration decision - appeals to the immigration and asylum tribunal, administrative review, fees, forms, further submissions
How to transfer your visa from an old passport to a new passport or biometric residence permit, or replace your visa.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Find out how internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing
Find out how and when to apply for settled status now that the UK has left the EU.
When you need to attend a citizenship ceremony - how to book, how much it costs, what happens during the ceremony.
You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship
Contact your council to arrange your British citizenship ceremony - fees, venue, application
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Form to apply to stay in the UK on the basis of your family life as a partner, parent or dependent child or on the basis of your private life in the UK.
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