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Home Office UK Border Agency

About this service

UK Border Agency has two separate operational units within the Home Office. The units are: UK Visas and Immigration - responsible for handling visa applications to come to the UK, applications to extend a stay in the UK on a temporary and permanent basis, applications for Asylum, appeals, correspondence and Sponsor management. Immigration Enforcement - responsible for investigating immigration offences, detaining and removing individuals with no right to be in the UK, preventing abuse of the immigration system.

Service Information

Target audiences
  • Adults
  • Older people (over 65)
  • Adult carers