Friday, May 14, 2021
Following our blog a few weeks ago, the Home Office has this week confirmed that the ability to carry out adjusted right to work checks will now remain in place until 20 June 2021 (inclusive).
The temporary measures introduced from 30 March last year have meant that instead of having to have sight of original right to work documents, employers have been able to:
ask the candidate or employee to submit a scanned copy or a photo of their original documents via email or using a mobile app (rather than their viewing the physical originals); and
on a video call with the candidate or employee, ask them to hold up the original documents to the camera and check them against the digital copy of the documents, record the date on which the check was done and mark it as “
Dear Mr Bassie,
I have a relative who believes that his only option to stay in the United Kingdom (UK) is to apply for refugee status. If he is successful, he believes that he will be able to travel without a passport. I am desperate to know if this is possible.
– V.C.
Dear V.C.,
Persons can apply for a document to travel outside the United Kingdom if they are not British and cannot use or get a passport from their country. Persons should be aware that it is taking longer than usual to process applications because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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