People Management: What employers need to know about the end of physical biometric residence permits

In this piece published in People Management, Manager Sean Rhodes covers the UK Home Office’s shift from physical biometric residence permits (BRPs) to a fully digital immigration system. As of 31 October 2024, physical BRPs are no longer being issued, and employees with these permits must register for an eVisa by the end of 2024 to maintain access to their immigration status online. The process is simple, requiring employees to create a UKVI account and verify their identity, but it is crucial for businesses to inform employees and ensure their digital status is updated.

He shares that employers may also need to conduct follow-up right to work checks for employees whose original checks were based on a physical BRP and lacked an expiry date. This digital transition is part of broader UK government efforts to modernise the immigration system, including the upcoming rollout of an electronic travel authorisation scheme and improvements to the sponsor management system.

Read the full piece here.