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Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
The home of UK Visas and Immigration on ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº. UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is responsible for making millions of decisions every year about who has the right to visit or stay in the country, with a firm emphasis on nati…
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
How to log in to your UK visa application (or account) to complete and submit your application form.
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
This guidance explains how to enter the ballot to apply for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa, and how the ballot system works.
Apply for a Skilled Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 General work visa) if you’ve been offered a skilled job with a UK employer - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children, taking …
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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