Visas: apply for permission to enter or stay in the UK

This Right to Remain guide (last updated October 2025) provides detailed, accessible information on the full range of UK visas, including Visitor, Student, Graduate, Skilled Worker, Health and Social Care, and Family visas. It explains application procedures from both inside and outside the UK, conditions attached to each visa type (such as work restrictions and no recourse to public funds), dependant rules, fee waivers, immigration health surcharge, and grounds for refusal. Notably, it covers the intersection of student visas and asylum claims, including what to do if work permission is revoked after claiming asylum, and guidance on switching between visa routes. The guide is aimed at individuals navigating the immigration system and the community organisations or advisers supporting them, though it recommends seeking legal advice before submitting any application.