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Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Form to apply for a Global talent or a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) endorsement review.
Guidance for Innovator Founder and Scale-up visa endorsing bodies.
List of authorised endorsing bodies for Global Talent.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for permission to stay in the UK on the basis of private life.
Customer service standards for family visa applications if you're applying from inside or outside the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on criminal history for entry clearance applications in the UK.
Video explaining UK Visas and Immigration's processing times.
How to get professional qualifications obtained in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein recognised in the UK.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Charity Worker.
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Minister of Religion or Religious Worker.
A list of the immigration offences that can prevent you from getting a sponsorship licence.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing whether an applicant has met the English language requirement.
Immigration staff guide for how UK Visas and Immigration considers applications to enter or remain in the UK on the Global Business Mobility routes.
Immigration staff guidance on the policy for considering and issuing refunds of fees for immigration and nationality applications.
Immigration staff guidance on considering applications on human rights medical grounds when the applicant is already here.
How road transport companies and their drivers must secure their vehicles to stop people using them to enter the UK illegally, and to avoid being fined.
Immigration staff guidance on making a decision about reconsidering an application.
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