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- Applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain as a Skilled Worker
Latest on business and study routes
Key posts on business visas

How to become an Immigration Advice Authority Level 2 adviser


OISC renamed Immigration Advice Authority from 16 January 2025


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Latest on Skilled Worker visas
GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES ON ENDORSED ROUTES
INNOVATOR GUIDANCE
Handbook for civil servants deciding Innovator visa applications
INNOVATOR VISA ENDORSING BODIES
List of organisations that can endorse someone for an Innovator visa.
START-UP VISA GUIDANCE
Handbook for civil servants deciding Start-up visa applications
START-UP VISA ENDORSING BODIES
List of organisations that can endorse someone for a Start-up visa.
GLOBAL TALENT VISA GUIDANCE
Notes for Global Talent visa applicants
GLOBAL TALENT CASEWORKER GUIDANCE
Handbook for civil servants deciding Global Talent visa applications
THE ROYAL SOCIETY
Information from the Royal Society on the Global Talent route
THE ARTS COUNCIL
Information from the Arts Council on the Global Talent route
TECH NATION
Information from Tech Nation on the Global Talent route
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GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES ON SPONSORED WORK ROUTES
SPONSOR A SKILLED WORKER
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Skilled Worker
SKILLED WORKER CASEWORKER GUIDANCE
Handbook for civil servants deciding Skilled Worker applications
SPONSOR AN INTRA-COMPANY WORKER
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Skilled Worker
INTRA-COMPANY CASEWORKER GUIDANCE
Handbook for civil servants deciding Intra-Company transfer applications
SPONSOR LICENSING: RENEWALS
Handbook for civil servants deciding sponsor licence renewals
SPONSOR LICENSING: MAINTENANCE
Handbook for civil servants on reviewing and monitoring sponsors
SPONSOR COMPLIANCE VISITS
Handbook for civil servants on compliance visits to sponsors
SPONSOR GUIDANCE, APPENDIX B
List of immigration offences that can prevent employers from getting a
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Key posts on sponsor licences

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Latest on students
Latest on temporary workers
GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES ON STUDENT VISAS
STUDENT ROUTE CASEWORKER GUIDANCE
Notes for Student and Child Student visa applicants
STUDENT ROUTE CASEWORKER GUIDANCE
Handbook for civil servants deciding Student and Child Student visa applications
PARENT OF A CHILD STUDENT CASEWORKER GUIDANCE
Handbook for civil servants deciding Parent of a Child Student visa applications
STUDENT SPONSOR GUIDANCE
Notes on how to apply for a student sponsor licence
SHORT-TERM STUDENTS CASEWORKER GUIDANCE
Handbook for civil servants deciding short term study visa applications
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GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES ON TEMPORARY WORK ROUTES
GUIDANCE ON T5 (TEMPORARY WORKER)
General handbook for civil servants deciding temporary work visa applications
YOUTH MOBILITY SCHEME CASEWORKER GUIDANCE
Handbook for civil servants deciding Youth Mobility visa applications
GOVERNMENT AUTHORISED EXCHANGE GUIDANCE
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Government Authorised Exchange worker
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT WORKER GUIDANCE
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring an International Agreement worker
CHARITY WORKER GUIDANCE
Guidance for sponsors on sponsoring a Charity Worker.
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