Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for naturalisation as a British citizen.
Grounds for refusal – criminality: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on criminal history for entry clearance applications in the UK.
Exclusion from the UK – decisions and orders: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on decisions and orders on the exclusion of foreign nationals from the UK.
Indefinite and further leave to remain: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on deciding applications from self-employed Turkish business persons, Turkish workers or their family members.
No permission, no travel: UK set to enforce ETA scheme
From February 2026, visitors will not be able to travel to the UK without advance permission.
Lapsing leave and returning residents: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on processing returning resident applications.
Illegal working civil penalties: anonymous UK report
This report shows the number of illegal working civil penalties from 1 April to 30 June 2025.
Failure to provide required information and attend interview: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on whether to refuse an application where a person fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement to provide information.
Register of licensed sponsors: workers
List of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
Check if you can get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA)
List of nationalities that can apply for an ETA.