HOME OFFICE POLICY GUIDANCE UPDATES
The Home Office have recently updated their policy guidance on Employer’s guide to right to work checks ( 28 February 2023) , the latest guidance dated [insert date] is accessible at Employer’s guide to right to work checks. A summary of the changes can be found at page 6 of the guidance which stats:
“Summary of changes in this issue of the guidance
This guidance was last updated on 6 April 2022.
The most significant updates contained in this guidance relate to:
• clarification for employers on the use of Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT)
and Identity Service Providers (IDSPs) to support manual document-based and Home
Office online checking service right to work checks.
• the use of “Reusable Identities” for checks involving the use of IDSPs (Annex C,
Appendix A).
• end of the COVID-19 temporary adjusted checks on 30 September 2022.
• changes to enable some individuals with an outstanding, in-time application for
permission to stay in the UK, or an appeal, or administrative review (3C leave) to prove
their right to work using the Home Office online checking service.
• confirmation that Re-Admission to the UK (RUK) endorsements are an acceptable
document for the purposes of right to work checks (List A, no. 4).
• information on sponsored work and student categories (Annex B).
• information on short-dated Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs).”
The Home Office policy guidance can be helpful to gain an insight into the visa application process.
If you have any immigration related enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us on 020 8995 3556 or email us at info@descartessolicitors.co.uk .