Getting Immigration Advice

British Passports 

Visit Visa

Student Visas

Visa Problems 

Working In The UK 

  1. What is a British work permit? 
  2. Can I change jobs whilst holding a work permit? 
  3. How long is a work permit valid for? 
  4. Am I entitled to use the NHS when working under a British work permit? 
  5. What is the 'highly skilled migrant programme'? 
  6. Who is eligible for a HSMP visa? 
  7. How do I apply for an HSMP? 
  8. How long is an HSMP valid for? 
  9. What is a working holiday visa? 
  10. How do I apply for a working holiday visa? 
  11. Can I use a working holiday visa more than once in my lifetime? 
  12. Who is eligible for a working holiday visa? 
  13. Do I need to apply for a working holiday visa before arriving in the UK? 
  14. Am I entitled to use the NHS when working under a working holiday visa? 
  15. Do I need a working visa if I am attending business meetings in the UK? 
  16. I have a specialised skill set, is this recognised when applying for a work permit? 
  17. Is my work permit issued quicker, if I have a specialised skill set? 
  18. Can I apply for a working visa retrospectively? 

EU Nationals 

Becoming A British Citizen 

  2. What is 'indefinite leave to remain'? 
  3. What is the diffrence between indefinite leave to remain and permanent residency? 
  4. How do I apply for permanent residency? 
  5. Who is eligible to apply for permanent residency? 
  6. Are there any restrictions on permanent residency? 
  7. Am I allowed to apply for benefits once I am a permanent residence? 
  8. What is 'naturalisation'? 
  9. Who is eligible to apply for British citizenship? 
  10. How do I apply for British citizenship? 
  11. What is a 'Life in the UK' test? 
  12. What will they ask in a Life in the UK test? 
  13. What happens if I fail the Life in the UK test? 
  14. Does everyone applying for a passport have to take a Life in the UK test? 
  15. Does everyone applying for naturalisation have to take a Life in the UK test? 
  16. What is 'right of abode'? 
  17. I was born in the UK but have lived in another country all my life, am I a British citizen? 
  18. One of my parents is British, can I apply for citizenship? 
  19. I have British heritage, can I apply for citizenship? 
  20. Do I automatically get citizenship, if a member of my family is granted citizenship? 
  21. If my husband is granted British citizenship, will I automatically become a British citizen? 
  22. If my father is granted British citizenship, will I automatically become a British citizen? 
  23. If I become a British citizen, will I lose my current citizenship? 
  24. What is dual nationality? 

Marriage And Family 

Adoption From Overseas 

Asylum 

 
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