Welcome to our hub of UK immigration guides. Whether you’re applying for a work visa, settling for good, proving your status with the new digital system, or getting ready for citizenship, the guides below walk you through the current rules in plain English. They’re grouped by what you’re trying to do.
Work & business visas
- Skilled Worker visa — sponsorship, eligibility and the application process.
- Immigration Salary List & shortage lists — the 2026 picture: ISL, the Temporary Shortage List and salary thresholds.
- Innovator Founder visa — for entrepreneurs: endorsement, costs and the route to settlement.
- Graduate visa — staying to work after your studies.
Family & settlement
- Spouse visa — financial requirements, exemptions and evidence.
- Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) — how to settle in the UK permanently.
- Pre-settled to settled status — upgrading your EU Settlement Scheme status.
- UK Ancestry visa — eligibility and proof requirements.
Study & visiting
- Student visa — studying and working in the UK.
- Family visitor visa — visiting relatives in the UK.
Your status & documents (now digital)
- eVisa & UKVI account — the new digital status that replaced the BRP; how to set it up.
- Share codes — prove your right to work or rent online.
- Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) — background on the card the eVisa replaced.
- UKVCAS — biometrics and document upload for in-UK applications.
- Check your visa application status — processing times and how to track progress.
Citizenship, tests & passports
- Life in the UK Test — the complete guide for ILR and citizenship.
- British citizenship — the naturalisation route and practice questions.
- Applying for a British passport — requirements, forms and the process.
Immigration rules change often. These guides reflect the position in 2026 — always check GOV.UK for the latest fees and requirements before you apply.