Immigration Rules

Filter posts by category

Professional office workspace illustrating a RtW DVSP Right to Work check with digital identity verification, passport, identity document, compliance checklist and employer verification process.

How to Conduct a Right to Work Check Using a RtW DVSP

Conducting a compliant Right to Work check is one of the most important legal responsibilities for UK employers. A Right to Work Digital Verification Service Provider (RtW DVSP) enables employers to carry out digital identity verification for certain Right to Work checks using technology that meets the Home Office requirements.

How to Conduct a Right to Work Check Using a RtW DVSP Read More »

Temporary Shortage List Stage 2 Report illustration showing construction, engineering and digital professionals representing the MAC's latest recommendations for UK overseas recruitment and workforce planning.

Temporary Shortage List Stage 2 Report: What the MAC’s Latest Recommendations Mean for UK Employers

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published its Temporary Shortage List (TSL) Stage 2 Report, setting out its final recommendations on which occupations should receive temporary access to overseas recruitment under the Government’s new immigration framework.

Temporary Shortage List Stage 2 Report: What the MAC’s Latest Recommendations Mean for UK Employers Read More »

Professional illustration comparing the three Right to Work Check methods in the UK, showing online, manual and RtW DVSP checks with digital verification, documents and employer compliance elements.

Online Right to Work Check vs Manual Check vs RtW DVSP: A Guide for UK Employers

Carrying out a Right to Work check is one of the most important legal responsibilities for UK employers. A correctly completed check helps establish a statutory excuse against a civil penalty if it later emerges that an individual did not have the right to work in the UK. Conversely, failing to carry out the prescribed check, or using the wrong checking method, may expose an employer to significant penalties and potential criminal liability where illegal working is knowingly facilitated.

Online Right to Work Check vs Manual Check vs RtW DVSP: A Guide for UK Employers Read More »

Could Salary Transparency Signal the Return of Labour Market Testing in UK Recruitment? 

Labour Market Testing could once again become a key consideration for UK employers as the Government proposes significant changes to recruitment practices. Under new plans to strengthen anti-discrimination laws, employers may soon be required to include salary information in job advertisements and provide greater transparency about pay before recruitment decisions are made.

Could Salary Transparency Signal the Return of Labour Market Testing in UK Recruitment?  Read More »

Statement of Changes HC 259 and the 14-day overstaying rule from 3 August 2026 — calendar with day 14 circled next to a UK passport

Statement of Changes HC 259: The 14-Day Overstaying Rule Now Matters More Than Ever from 3 August 2026

The Home Office published Statement of Changes HC 259 on 9 July 2026. From 3 August 2026, more immigration routes are aligned with Part Suitability, making the 14-day overstaying rule under SUI 13.1 more important than ever. If your UK visa has expired, you must act quickly.

Statement of Changes HC 259: The 14-Day Overstaying Rule Now Matters More Than Ever from 3 August 2026 Read More »

Scroll to Top