Home Office confirms full implementation of eVisas is delayed until 31 March 2025

The Government has delayed the full implementation of eVisas by three months until at least 31 March 2025. The full roll-out of the mandatory eVisas was originally planned to occur on 1 January 2025.

A Fully Digital UK Border and Immigration by 31st December 2024

The Home Office will implement a fully digital UK border and immigration system by 31 December 2024, under which all physical evidence of migrants’ Right to Work in the UK will be replaced by eVisas. This update will tell employers what you need to know and what employers need to do.

Home Office's Priority Change of Circumstances Service for Sponsor-related actions

As many Sponsors will know, the Home Office offers a priority change of circumstances service, allowing sponsors to request by email the prioritisation of certain Home Office sponsor-related actions (many of which are vital to their being able to progress a visa application).

Without this service, the standard processing time for these requests of around 18 weeks would mean that some visa applications could be stopped in their tracks.

Electronic Travel Authorisations - New requirements for Visitors to the UK

The UK Government has provided further details on the rollout of the Electronic Travel Authorisation ("ETA") scheme, which is similar to the ESTA scheme in the United States and the EU's upcoming ETIAS scheme.

The ETA scheme applies to people visiting the UK who do not currently need a visa or hold any other UK immigration status. Individuals who were previously able