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Immigration
 Immigration Basics 
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  2. What is 'immigration'? 
  3. Why do we have immigration control? 
  4. Who manages immigration in the UK? 
  5. What is a 'visa'? 
  6. What is a 'Overseas Diplomatic Mission'? 
  7. If somebody has a visa does it guarantee entry? 
  8. What is a 'migrant'? 
  9. What is an 'immigrant'? 
  10. What is a 'visa national'? 
  11. Does a visa national need to apply for a visa before entering the UK? 
  12. What is a 'non visa national'? 
  13. Why do they make a distinction between a visa national and a non visa national? 
  14. What is 'entry clearance'? 
  15. What is a 'foreign national'? 
  16. What is 'settled status'? 
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 British Passports 
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  2. What is a 'passport'? 
  3. Do I need a UK passport to travel in Europe? 
  4. Does everyone need a passport? 
  5. How do I get a British passport? 
  6. How long does it take to apply for a passport? 
  7. Are the home office allowed to take away my passport? 
  8. How long is a British passport valid for? 
  9. Why do airlines check our passports when they have been checked by immigration? 
  10. Why is passport fraud so prevalent? 
  11. Is it difficult to fake passports? 
 Visit Visa 
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  2. What is a 'visit visa'? 
  3. Who is eligible for a visit visa? 
  4. Do I need to apply for a visit visa? 
  5. How long is a visit visa valid for? 
  6. Can I use a visit visa more than once in my lifetime? 
 Student Visas 
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  2. What is a UK study permit? 
  3. How long is a UK study permit valid for? 
  4. Can I work whilst holding a UK study permit? 
  5. Can I apply for indefinite leave to remain on a student visa? 
  6. Can my spouse move with me to the UK whilst I am studying? 
  7. Am I entitled to use the NHS whilst studying in the UK? 
 Visa Problems 
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  2. What if I am refused a UK visa? 
  3. Why might I be refused a UK visa? 
  4. Am I allowed to re-apply for a UK visa? 
  5. Can I extend my visa? 
  6. How do I extend my visa? 
 Working In The UK 
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  2. What is a British work permit? 
  3. Can I change jobs whilst holding a work permit? 
  4. How long is a work permit valid for? 
  5. Am I entitled to use the NHS when working under a British work permit? 
  6. What is the 'highly skilled migrant programme'? 
  7. Who is eligible for a HSMP visa? 
  8. How do I apply for an HSMP? 
  9. How long is an HSMP valid for? 
  10. What is a working holiday visa? 
  11. How do I apply for a working holiday visa? 
  12. Can I use a working holiday visa more than once in my lifetime? 
  13. Who is eligible for a working holiday visa? 
  14. Do I need to apply for a working holiday visa before arriving in the UK? 
  15. Am I entitled to use the NHS when working under a working holiday visa? 
  16. Do I need a working visa if I am attending business meetings in the UK? 
  17. I have a specialised skill set, is this recognised when applying for a work permit? 
  18. Is my work permit issued quicker, if I have a specialised skill set? 
  19. Can I apply for a working visa retrospectively? 
 Becoming A British Citizen 
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  2. What is 'indefinite leave to remain'? 
  3. What is the diffrence between ndefinite 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 
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  2. What is a 'spouse visa'? 
  3. How long is a spouse visa valid for? 
  4. Why is a spouse visa valid for longer if you marry an EU national? 
  5. Will I be interviewed before gaining a spouse visa? 
  6. I am married to a someone settled in the UK, will I automatically become a British citizen? 
  7. Does a spouse visa apply to those in civil partnerships? 
  8. I'm only engaged, can I bring my fiance into the country? 
  9. How long is a 'fiance visa' valid for? 
  10. Can my unmarried partner move with me to the UK? 
  11. Can my family move with me to the UK? 
 Adoption From Overseas 
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  2. If I adopt from overseas, will the child need a visa? 
  3. Will my adopted child receive automatic British citizenship? 
  4. How long can an adopted child stay in the UK? 
 Asylum 
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  2. What is a 'refugee'? 
  3. What is an asylum seeker? 
  4. What grounds can you be granted asylum? 
  5. What protection does Britain provide for refugees? 
  6. How do the home office decide who to give protection to? 
  7. How do asylum seekers usually enter the UK? 
  8. Do you need enter the UK to gain asylum? 
  9. What is 'humanitarian protection'? 
  10. What is 'discretionary leave'? 
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Getting Immigration Advice

How do I find an immigration advisor?

Most immigration advisors in the UK are either regulated by the Law Society or the Offices of the Immigration Services Commissioner. The best way to find an office of a regulated advisor would be to go to the websites of those organizations, and to look for an immigration advisory in your area. Anyone who is regulated by the OIC or the Law Society would have to of passed some competency tests, and have been regularly audited in the advice in information they give to clients.

Are immigration advisors expensive?

What does an immigration advisor do?

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