UK Visas and Immigration

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) was created on 31 March 2013 when the former UK Border Agency was split into two new entities (the other being Immigration Enforcement) sitting within the Home Office. Content in this section of the GOV.UK web site includes the Immigration Rules and operational guidance such as the Immigration Directorate Instructions, Nationality Instructions, Entry Clearance Guidance, and Enforcement Instructions and Guidance.