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Immigration staff guidance on how to handle exemptions for visa applications made outside the UK.
Full-time students from the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland studying in the UK can apply for a reimbursement of the immigration health surcharge (IHS).
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a seasonal worker.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications from people applying on the basis of long residence in the UK.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Information on what a Diplomatic Visa Arrangement is and how to apply for one.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications through the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BNO) route.
Immigration staff guidance on the policy on applications for a visa or visa extension under a Temporary Work route.
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for a fee waiver from overseas Human Rights-based applications (Article 8).
Immigration staff guidance on travel document checks.
Immigration advisers who have been prohibited or suspended by the Immigration Services Tribunal.
This video explains how to recover access to your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account.
Level 1 immigration learning objectives for immigration adviser applicants.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications for further leave to remain made by applicants without valid leave.
This code of practice sets out the prescribed checks that employers should conduct to avoid a civil penalty in the event of illegal working.
Immigration staff guidance on how to assess and decide applications for EU Settlement Scheme family and travel permits.
Guidance for employers on how to sponsor a worker on the Scale-up immigration route.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing a person’s relationship with their partner.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing and calculating the requirements under Appendix Continuous Residence.
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