Right to Work Documents Guide 2025
Right to Work documents are official records that confirm an individual’s legal entitlement to work in the UK. Employers have a legal duty to check these documents before hiring any worker to ensure compliance with immigration laws and prevent illegal employment. The verification process involves reviewing either physical documents or using the Home Office online […]
Right to Work Checklist for Employers
Right to work checks are a legal requirement for UK employers to ensure that employees have permission to work in the UK. These checks help prevent illegal working and protect businesses from potential penalties. Each individual must prove their Right to Work before they start employment. Employers must perform appropriate checks on all employees – […]
ILR Priority & Super Priority Service
The Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Priority and Super Priority services offer applicants a faster decision on their settlement applications in the UK, available for an additional fee. The Priority service aims to provide a decision within five working days, while the Super Priority service delivers an outcome by the end of the next working […]
Extending Probation Period: Employers’ Guide
Probation periods allow employers the opportunity to gauge whether or not they have the right person for a role. In practice, however, the initial probation period may not prove to be long enough for the manager to formally sign off the new employee as passing their probation, perhaps due to performance issues. Extending the probation […]
Entrepreneur Visa: Start a Business in the UK
The Entrepreneur Visa UK is no longer an active visa category. The Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa, which allowed individuals to establish and run a business in the UK, has been closed to new applicants for several years. The Start-up Visa, introduced as a replacement for early-stage entrepreneurs, has also now ended. Under current rules, if […]
What Happens if ILR is Refused?
A refused ILR application can be devastating, particularly after the cost, time and effort of compiling the application and supporting documents. According to Home Office statistics, approximately 5% of ILR applications are refused, with common reasons including gaps in residency, tax issues, salary shortfalls, or concerns about character and compliance with immigration rules. You will […]
Penalty Notice Home Office: Ways to Challenge
It’s a distressing experience for an organisation when, without warning, it receives a Penalty Notice from the Home Office for illegal working. A civil penalty notice informs an organisation it has employed someone who did not or does not have permission to work in the UK, in breach of the prevention of illegal working regime. […]
Appendix A Sponsor Guidance: Supporting Documents
When applying for a sponsor licence, you will need to evidence to the Home Office that your organisation meets the eligibility requirements by providing certain supporting documents. Appendix A of the Sponsor Guidance sets out what these documents are. The type and number of documents as specified within Appendix A vary depending on the organisation’s […]
Graduate Route: Stay in the UK
As an international student in the UK, you’ll need to apply for permission to stay in the UK after you graduate. The Graduate Route offers student visa holders the opportunity to continue living and working in Britain after completing their studies, without the need to secure a job offer or employment sponsorship. The Graduate Route […]
Form AN British Naturalisation Form
Form AN is used by most non-UK nationals applying to naturalise in the UK as a British citizen. It is important that you ensure you satisfy the eligibility requirements for naturalisation before starting the application process, and that you take care when completing the form. Failure to complete Form AN correctly may result in a […]