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• Applying for family visas or indefinite leave

  Check how your family member can apply to live in the UK, extend their visa or get indefinite leave to remain.

• Extending your family visa

  You can usually apply to extend a family visa before it ends. Check if you can extend your family visa when it comes to an end.

• If you're from Ukraine and your visa is ending

  Check if you can extend or switch your visa, and what to do if you can’t.

• Staying in the UK on a visa without your partner

  If you’re in the UK as a dependant on your partner’s visa, you’ll need to check your eligibility to stay in the UK and apply for a new visa if you can. If you’re not eligible to stay in the UK you might have to leave.

• Getting visas for family members

  Overview and content list about getting visas for family members. Get information about extending or applying for your family visa.

• How changes to immigration rules might affect you

  The government announced its UK immigration white paper. Find out if the new rules affect your visa, or applications for indefinite leave or British citizenship.

• Immigration

  Get advice on moving to and staying in the UK, including dealing with visas

• Check if your immigration status lets you get benefits and help with housing

  Check if you’re allowed to claim public funds. Check what counts as public funds, and what else you might be able to claim

• Staying in the UK as the parent of a child who lives here

  Check if you can apply for a parent visa, including the rules about your income.

• Getting a permanent right to live in the UK if you have a family visa

  Check if you can apply for indefinite leave if you already have a family visa.