UK visa support for Ukrainian nationals

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You you’recan Ukrainianupload andsupporting aredocuments alreadyfor your application online before attending your VAC appointment or you can have your documents uploaded at your appointment. There is a fee for uploading your documents at the VAC.

Ukrainian nationals in the UK

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Visitors

If you are a visitor

CheckIf whatyou are in the UK on a visitor visa and cannot return to Ukraine you can apply to switch to another visa. You will need to do.meet the requirements of that immigration route.

Skilled Workers

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If you are on a Skilled Worker visa that is due to travelexpire you can apply to extend your leave or apply for settlement if you meet the UKImmigration urgentlyRules.

Full details can be found in the Skilled Worker visa guidance.

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Seasonal Workers

If you are a seasonal worker

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You do not need to do anything. UKVI will work with your appointment.Immigration Sponsor to progress your visa extension. You’ll receive a notification from the Home Office that this concession applies to you.

If you are an HGV driver on the Seasonal Work route

You can uploadextend supportingyour documentsvisa forto 31 December 2022 if you cannot return to Ukraine. You must continue working in your applicationcurrent onlineoccupation beforewith attendingthe same sponsor.

You do not need to do anything. UKVI will work with your VACImmigration appointmentSponsor orto progress your visa extension. You’ll receive a notification from the Home Office that this concession applies to you.

If you are a pork butcher on the Seasonal Work route

You can haverequest a temporary extension in the seasonal worker route until 31 December 2022 if you cannot return to Ukraine.

If you request a temporary extension in the seasonal worker route you do not need to do anything. UKVI will work with your documentsImmigration uploadedSponsor atto progress your appointment.visa Thereextension. You’ll isreceive a feenotification from the Home Office that this concession applies to you.

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If you’reyou Britishare in the UK and inneed Ukraineassistance, contact UKVI:

Telephone: 0808 164 8810 – select option 2
Monday to Thursday (excluding bank holidays), 9am to 4:45pm
Friday (excluding bank holidays), 9am to 4:30pm
This is a free phone number, but network charges may still apply.

Passports

There’sHer separateMajesty’s advicePassport Office (HMPO) is prioritising passport applications for British nationals in Ukraine.

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