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UKVIGuidance: Albania: country policy and information notesGuidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.UKVIGuidance: Powers and operational procedure: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.UKVIGuidance: Register of licensed sponsors: studentsList of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.UKVIGuidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workersList of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.UKVIGuidance: Form MN1: guidanceGuidance to register a child under 18 as a British citizen.UKVIGuidance: Registration as a British Overseas Territories citizen (BOTC(F))Guidance for people born before July 2006 to unmarried fathers connected to a British overseas territory.UKVIForm: Immigration bail: biodataIf you are on immigration bail, you should complete a biodata form before attending your appointment at your reporting centre.UKVIPromotional material: Photography and filming: support for asylum seekersPoster for people seeking asylum about photography and filming.FRAgency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Employment Eligibility VerificationThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 19…FRAgency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: E-Verify+The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 19…UKVIGuidance: Registration as British if your mother had connection to a British Overseas TerritoryGuidance for how certain people born before 1983, who didn't acquire British nationality at birth because their mother could not pass on status, can apply to correct that.UKVITransparency data: Country returns guideGuidance on returning immigration offenders to their country of origin.UKVIGuidance: Settlement – family life, private life and bereaved partners: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on applications for settlement by those on the family and private life routes.UKVIGuidance: Algeria: country policy and information notesGuidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.UKVIGuidance: Form B(OTA): guidanceGuidance on registering as a British citizen for Irish citizens and certain types of British national.UKVIGuidance: Diplomatic visa arrangement: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance about the diplomatic visa arrangement (DVA) visa and permission to enter the UK on the DVA visa route.UKVIForm: Application to register child under 18 as British subjectForm to register a child under 18 as a British subject: form MN4UKVIGuidance: Form RS1: guidanceHow to apply to become a British citizen again after giving up (renouncing) citizenship.UKVIGuidance: Form S: guidanceGuidance to register for British citizenship if you are a stateless person.UKVIGuidance: Care and management of post detention age claimsDetention services order 02/2019 about managing age dispute cases in immigration detention.UKVIGuidance: Appendix International Forces: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on International Forces and International Civilian Employees.UKVIGuidance: Egypt: country policy and information notesGuidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.UKVIGuidance: Employers and sponsors: make a query to the business helpdeskInformation to help employers and sponsors get the answers they need from the business helpdesk.UKVIGuidance: Russia: country policy and information notesGuidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.UKVIProve your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT)For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).UKVIGovernment travelIf you are travelling to the UK for government purposes, your travel requirements depend on your nationality.FRSafety Zone; Lake Michigan, Chicago, ILThe Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters within a small area of Monroe Harbor in Lake Michigan in Chicago, IL. This action is necessary to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by the Chicago Tri…FRSpecial Local Regulation; Great Lakes Annual Marine Events-Cuyahoga River, Cleveland, OHThe Coast Guard is establishing a recurring Special Local Regulation (SLR) for certain navigable waters of the Cuyahoga River. The SLR is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these waters during the Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival, which occurs annually on or around the…FRInfrastructure Security Division, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Vulnerability AssessmentsThe Infrastructure Security Division, an office within Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency submits the following information collection request) to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance. The is an extension of a previously cleared information…FRMandatory Electronic Filing (e-Filing)This interim final rule (IFR) amends U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to provide: USCIS may require mandatory electronic filing (e-filing) of certain benefit requests; the process USCIS will follow to require a benefit request to be e-filed; and how a waive…FRRegulatory Changes Required by the Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022The Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022 amended the nonimmigrant classifications for aliens in transit (C) and for aliens serving as crewmen (D) to include individuals who perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations to or from another vessel engaged…FRCancellation of Obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection CircularThe Coast Guard announces the cancellation of an obsolete Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC). NVICs are guidance documents issued by the Coast Guard. While they do not have the force of law, NVICs help ensure Coast Guard inspections and other regulatory actions con…UKVIGuidance: Windrush Compensation Scheme: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance for decision makers considering cases under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.UKVIGuidance: Windrush scheme: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on considering cases under the Windrush scheme.UKVIGuidance: Landlord's guide to right to rent checksThis guidance advises a landlord, letting agent or homeowner how to conduct a right to rent check when letting privately rented accommodation.UKVIGuidance: Right to rent document checks: a user guideGuidance for landlords and tenants on how right to rent checks should be carried out and which documents are acceptable.FR9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 VisasThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending the regulations concerning the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for certain H-1B and L-1 Visas (9-11 Biometric Fee). The regulatory changes correct DHS's interpretation of statutory language to require that covered…FRSafety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes Zone Marine Events Within the Great Lakes Coast Guard DistrictThe Coast Guard will enforce multiple safety zones located in federal regulations for recurring marine events taking place in August through September of 2026 to provide for the safety of life on navigable waterways during these events. Our regulation for marine events within th…FRCollection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0001In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its…FRSafety Zone; Lake St. Clair; Grosse Pointe Farms, MIThe Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of Lake St. Clair within a 475-foot radius of Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Lake St. Clair, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment fro…FRImmigration Bonds; Technical AmendmentThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is making non- substantive technical revisions to its immigration bond regulation to remove form numbers and legacy job titles from its provisions. It also makes other non-substantive revisions to this regulation to improve the clarity o…FRCollection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0009In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its…UKVIGuidance: Form UKM: guidanceGuidance to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1983 to a British mother.UKVIGuidance: Form UKF: guidanceGuidance to register as a British citizen if you were born to a British father and your parents were not married.UKVIForm: Application to register child as British overseas territories citizenForm to register a child under 18 as a British overseas territories citizen: form MN2.UKVIGuidance: Form T: guidanceGuidance to register as a British citizen if you were born in the UK and lived here until the age of 10.UKVIForm: Application to register child under 18 as British Overseas citizenForm to register a child under 18 as a British Overseas citizen: form MN3.UKVIGuidance: Renunciation of British nationality: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on considering requests from British citizens to renounce their status.FRDrawbridge Operation Regulation; Old Brazos River, Freeport, TexasThe Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) drawbridge that crosses the Old Brazos River, mile 5.3, near Brazoria, TX. UPRR has proposed to remotely operate the drawbridge from their train yard located in Brazos, TX. T…FRSafety Zone; WHALE Floating Production System Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Alaminos Canyon 773, Gulf of AmericaThe Coast Guard is proposing to establish a safety zone around the WHALE Floating Production System (FPS), on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of America. Establishing a safety zone around the facility will significantly reduce the threat of allisions, collisions, s…FRAgency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; General Admissions Applications (Long and Short) and Stipend FormsThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordan…FRSafety Zone; Chevron GENESIS SPAR Outer Continental Shelf Facility, Green Canyon Block 205A, Gulf of AmericaThe Coast Guard is proposing to disestablish a safety zone around the GENESIS SPAR facility, previously located in Green Canyon Block 205A on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the Gulf of America. The GENESIS SPAR facility was decommissioned and fully removed by the Chevron C…FRPort Access Route Study: Approaches to Galveston Bay and Sabine Pass, Texas and Calcasieu Pass, LouisianaThe Coast Guard Heartland District announces the completion of the Approaches to Galveston Bay and Sabine Pass, Texas and Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana Port Access Route Study (PARS). The study was conducted to evaluate the adequacy of existing vessel routing measures and determine…FRSafety Zones; Annual Events in the Captain of the Port Detroit ZoneThe Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Roostertail Fireworks in Detroit, MI, from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on August 8, 2026, to protect the safety of life and property on the navigable waters of the Detroit River immediately prior to, during, and immediately after thi…FRSpecial Local Regulations; Annual Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show, Marquette Bay, Hessel, MIThe Coast Guard will enforce the Annual Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show special local regulation on the U.S. navigable waters of Marquette Bay, Hessel, MI on August 8, 2026. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life and property on these navigable…FRDrawbridge Operation Regulation; Drawbridge Operation Regulation; San Bernard River, Brazoria County, TexasThe Coast Guard proposes to change the operating schedule that governs the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) drawbridge that crosses the San Bernard River, mile 20.7, near Brazoria, TX. UPRR proposed to operate this drawbridge on a 24 hour basis from its Train Dispatch Center locate…UKVIGuidance: Endorsing bodies: Innovator Founder and Scale-up visasList of authorised organisations for Innovator Founder and Scale-up visas.UKVIGuidance: English language requirement levels for immigration applicationsThis document sets out the English language requirement levels for different visa routes.UKVIForm: Application to register as British overseas territories citizenForm to register as a British overseas territories citizen after giving up (renouncing) citizenship: form RS2.UKVIGuidance: Family life and exceptional circumstances: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on considering claims based on family life (as a partner or parent) or exceptional circumstances.