Welcome to our UK immigration guides — a complete, plain-English library covering work, family, study, visiting, citizenship and settlement. Every guide is kept up to date for 2026 with the latest Home Office rules, fees and timescales. Pick a category below.
Work visas
- Skilled Worker visa — the complete guide
- Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) explained
- Skilled Worker dependants
- Skilled Worker extension & ILR
- Switch to a Skilled Worker visa
- Health & Care Worker visa
- Global Talent visa
- High Potential Individual (HPI) visa
- Scale-up visa
- Seasonal Worker visa
- Senior or Specialist Worker visa (GBM)
- Graduate visa (post-study work)
- Youth Mobility Scheme visa
- Permitted Paid Engagement
Family & partner visas
- Spouse visa financial requirement (£29,000)
- Spouse visa documents checklist
- Spouse visa extension & ILR
- Fiancé(e) visa
- Marriage Visitor visa
- Adult Dependent Relative visa
- EU Settlement Scheme family members
Citizenship
- British citizenship by naturalisation
- Good character requirement
- British citizenship ceremony
- Dual citizenship in the UK
- Register a child as a British citizen (MN1)
Settlement & EU Settlement Scheme
- Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) — complete guide
- How to apply for EU settled status
- Late EUSS application
- Returning Resident visa (regain ILR)
Study visas
Visiting the UK
British passports
- All passport guides (hub)
- British passport renewal
- First adult British passport
- Child passport
- Passport photo requirements
- Passport processing times
- Lost or stolen passport
For employers & sponsors
Fees, money & your status
- UK visa fees 2026
- Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS): cost, refund & number
- IHS exemptions
- English language requirement
- Life in the UK Test
- eVisa & UKVI account
- UK visa processing times
Refusals & appeals
These guides are for general information and are kept current for 2026; always confirm the latest position on GOV.UK or take professional advice for your situation.