Illegal Immigration: UK Employer Responsibilities
Illegal immigration refers to individuals residing or working in the UK without legal authorisation. For employers, hiring workers without the legal right to work poses significant legal, financial, and reputational risks. Ensuring compliance with immigration laws is essential to avoid penalties and maintain lawful employment practices. As a UK employer you are under a duty […]
eVisa or BRP Change of Address: Update Your Details
If you currently hold an eVisa or biometric residence permit (BRP), you are required to report any changes in your personal or contact details promptly to the Home Office. With the transition to eVisas, there are specific processes to follow to report such changes, such as a change of address. In this guide for BRP […]
What is Appendix Continuous Residence?
To settle in the UK permanently, visa holders must meet the eligibility requirements for UK indefinite leave to remain. One of the more challenging requirements is for the ILR applicant to show that have continually resided in the UK, as stipulated in “Appendix Continuous Residence”. Appendix Continuous Residence outlines the rules that individuals on specific […]
Reporting Illegal Immigrants (Employer Advice)
What should you do if you establish your business has been employing an illegal worker? What is the process for reporting illegal immigrants? It is a legal requirement on all UK employers to carry out prescribed document checks on their employees and prospective employees to verify their right to work in the UK. The checks must […]
How Immigration Compliance can Support Global Mobility
Once a tactical solution to solving skills shortages, global mobility is now integral to successful organisations’ talent and overall business strategies. And it’s not just larger organisations; mid-size companies are relying on overseas assignments and talent mobility, creating an increasingly fluid and highly competitive global landscape. But with the growth of global mobility comes an […]
UK Leave to Enter Explained
Leave to enter is permission granted by UK immigration authorities for a non-British national to enter the country. It applies to individuals who require a visa to enter the UK, as well as those subject to border controls even if they do not need a visa. Leave to enter is typically granted for specific purposes, […]
UK Dependent Visa Guide 2025
The UK dependent visa route allows family members of certain visa holders to join them in the United Kingdom. The route is available to spouses, civil partners, unmarried partners and children under the age of 18. It is commonly used by families of individuals on work or study visas, such as the Skilled Worker, Health […]
Share Code for Settled Status 2026: How to Check & What It Shows
A share code for settled status is an online tool provided by the UK government that allows individuals with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme to prove their right to work in the UK. Instead of presenting physical documents, individuals can generate a unique code through the Home Office online system, which […]
Corporate Immigration Policy: What to Include?
An effective corporate immigration policy can help employers optimise their international recruitment, ensure legal compliance and provide a consistent and positive experience for their migrant workers. For UK employers, it is particularly relevant when hiring non-British nationals under the points-based immigration system, including Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility routes. Employers who sponsor workers must meet […]
Frontier Workers in the UK: Rights, Permits & Rules
Frontier workers are individuals who are employed or self-employed in one country but reside in another, frequently travelling between the two for work. In the context of the UK, a Frontier Worker Permit allows eligible individuals to continue working in the UK while living elsewhere in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. The permit […]