Brightmine: Transition to eVisas 2024: Key updates and action points for employers
November 14, 2024
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By: Ferzana Ahmed
As part of the UK government's efforts to digitise the country’s 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.
In this piece published in Brightmine, Senior Associate Ferzana Ahmed outlines action items for employers, including reviewing the immigration permissions of their workforce and develop a communications strategy to ensure that impacted staff have taken appropriate steps to apply for an eVisa.
In preparation for the transition to eVisas, UKVI has issued individuals with “short-dated” BRPs that expire on 31 December 2024, even where the individual’s immigration status is valid beyond this date. If an individual currently holds a valid BRP, they will need to create an online account before the end of 2024 to access their eVisa to travel internationally and prove their right to work, if relevant.
Read the full piece here.
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