You can usually identify your immigration status in the UK from your passport and any endorsements in it by the UK immigration authorities (eg, stamps, stickers or vignettes) or, increasingly, from your biometric residence permit.

Note: your status (or nationality) may have changed since your passport, endorsement or card was issued, or you may not hold any of these, including if the item has been lost or stolen.

If your immigration status is uncertain, you should contact a specialist adviser. A list of advisers and organisations is included in Appendix 2.

Note: anyone who gives immigration advice must be professionally regulated. For further details, see here.