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UK Home Office

The Home Office is a United Kingdom government department, responsible for internal affairs, such as security, crime, drugs, counter-terrorism, ID cards, passports and immigration. However, it should still be considered separate to the British Embassy and British High Commission.

UK Home Office Objectives

The Home Office has the following stated objectives:

To cut crime, especially violent and drug-related crime
To ensure people feel safer in their homes and daily lives, particularly through more visible, responsive and accountable policing
To protect the UK from terrorist attack
To re-balance the criminal justice system in favour of the law-abiding majority and victims
To manage offenders in order to protect the public and reduce re-offending
To secure the borders of the United Kingdom, prevent abuse of immigration laws and manage migration to the benefit of the UK.

Tier 1 (General) Skilled Visa

For those who are highly skilled and wish to work in the UK without restrictions.
Apply Here for a Tier 1 (General) Skilled Migration Visa
Information on Tier 1 (General) Skilled Visas

Tier 2

For those with a job offer from a UK based company.
Apply Here for a Work Permit
Information on Work Permits

Indefinite Leave to Remain

For those who have been in the UK for some time already, and wish to apply to remain in the country permanently.
Apply Here for Indefinite Leave to Remain
Information on Indefinite Leave to Remain

Partner Visas

For those who are in a relationship with, married to, or engaged to be married with a UK permanent residency holder or Citizen.
Apply Here for a Partner Visa
Information on Family Visas

Entry Clearance

For those requiring assistance to gain entry clearance for a visit to the UK of any kind.
Apply Here for Entry Clearance
Information on Entry Clearance

Citizenship and Naturalisation

For permanent residents (ILR holders) who wish to gain UK citizenship and a UK passport.
Apply Here for Citizenship and Naturalisation
Information on Citizenship and Naturalisation

Youth Mobility Scheme

The Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme replaces the UK Working Holiday Visa programme. The Youth Mobility Scheme is for young people who want to live, work and travel in the United Kingdom for a period of up to two years.
Apply Here for the Youth Mobility Scheme
Information on Youth Mobility Scheme

Worker Registration

For citizens of Romania and Bulgaria who wish to work in the UK.
Apply Here for Worker Registration
Information on Worker Registration

Business Visas

For those who wish to come to the UK to start up a business.
Apply Here for a Business Visa
Information on Business Visas

Medical Practitioner Visa Requirements

Specific information for doctors, nurses and dentists wishing to come to the UK to train or work.
Information on the Medical Practitioner Visa Requirements

Graduate Visa

For those who have just graduated from a UK university and wish to remain in the country for a period in order to work.
Apply Here for a Graduate Visa
Information on Graduate Visas

Ancestry Visa

For those who wish to work in the UK and whose grandparent was born in the UK.
Apply Here for an Ancestry Visa
Information on Ancestry Visas

Student Visa

For those wishing to study an approved course in the UK.
Apply Here for a Student Visa
Information on Student Visas

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