The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the United Kingdom borders and controlling migration in the United Kingdom.
We manage border control for the United Kingdom, enforcing immigration and customs regulations. We also consider applications for permission to enter or stay in the United Kingdom, citizenship and asylum.
If you want to make an application to us, choose your application type below. If you would like to know more about the Agency and what we do, visit the about us section.
News & updates
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Tighter new rules for skilled foreign workers
06 May 2008
Foreign workers hoping to fill skilled vacancies in Britain's labour market will have to meet strict new criteria, the Government announced today.
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Work permit applications and review requests
02 May 2008
Work permit applications and review requests
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Work permit progress check service
30 April 2008
The work permit customer contact centre does not provide a progress check service for current applications within our agreed service standards.
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Changes to application process affecting application forms for students and marriages
28 April 2008
From 28 April 2008, people applying for an extension of stay in the United Kingdom using application forms for students FLR(S) and marriages FLR(M) will also need to complete the new section (7) of the application form.