Summary of changes in this issue of the guidance:
- consolidating the guidance by streamlining the content within the section titled ‘Previous versions of this guidance.
- the decommissioning of biometric cards, including Biometric Residence Permits/Card (BRP/BRC) confirming that individuals who currently use a physical immigration document, such as a BRP/BRC, or legacy paper document, should take action to create a UKVI account to access their eVisa to prove their right to work in the UK.
- updates to Annex A: Lists of acceptable documents for manual right to work checks to confirm that a clipped British or Irish passport is a cancelled document and therefore not acceptable proof of right to work. Also, clarification that a short or long birth certificate is considered acceptable when presented with official evidence of name and national insurance number issued by a government agency or a previous employer.
- an update to Annex D: Employment of Ukrainian nationals to confirm the opening of the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme on 4 February 2025.
- the removal of the section referring to COVID-19 temporary adjusted checks.
Changes to Home Office right to work guidance apply to right to work checks conducted after 12 February 2025.
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