As part of the Government's digitisation of the UK immigration system, physical documents, including biometric residence permits (BRPs), which are currently used to prove immigration status, are being phased out and replaced with eVisas by the end of 2024. Employers will need to take steps to update their impacted workplace population, and implement processes to complete follow-up right to work checks where required.
In this webinar, Annabel Mace, partner and head of immigration, and May Cheung, director, from Squire Patton Boggs' business immigration team, provide insights into recent changes and future developments.
The number of businesses registered to sponsor overseas workers has risen by more than 300% since the UK's points-based immigration system was introduced in 2020, an analysis of government figures shows.
Yes. An employee who has "no recourse to public funds" because of their immigration status will be entitled to statutory family-related pay and statutory sick pay, provided that ...
Updated to reflect that sponsors will no longer need to renew sponsor licences every four years and all licences valid on 6 April 2024 will be extended automatically.
Updated to reflect the removal from government guidance of a 28-day grace period that allowed for continued employment while the employee made a late application to the EU settlement scheme.