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This guidance outlines 'staying put' arrangements that enable care leavers to remain with their former foster carers after they turn 18.
A booklet providing important information about the issues affecting Scotland's future.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
You can apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange visa…
You must: have a certificate of sponsorship reference number from your UK…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: your certificate of sponsorship…
Read the full guidance before you apply. Apply from outside the UK You…
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…
You can apply to extend your Temporary Work – Government Authorised…
You can apply to change (‘switch’) to a Temporary Work – Government…
This guide from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) will help you identify fraudulent calls, emails and texts. You can also find out how to report any suspicious activity.
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.
Things to consider when buying and using products.
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 High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Research into the effectiveness of a pilot programme to promote positive outcomes for young people moving from care to independence.
Tell Companies House about a court order staying or sisting proceedings in a winding up by the court, for a company registered in Scotland.
How to meet your new sponsor and their family, while staying safe online. Also information about how to stay safe in the UK.
You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Visiting a prisoner: visiting times, keeping in touch by email, telephone or letter, banned items and sending money to a prisoner by debit card or online bank transfer
Evaluation and summary reports for the Children's social care innovation programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Protect your right to live in a registered or unregistered property owned by your spouse or civil partner during a divorce or separation - getting home rights, after a continuation order
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
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
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