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Immigration and the Right to Work, Explained from Official Sources

What you have to show an employer, what an employer has to check, and what to do when your immigration status will not load. Every guide is built from GOV.UK and the legislation behind it, and says which parts of the UK it covers. For rights at work once you have started, see our employment section.

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eVisa
What an eVisa is, who has one, how to access it, how to travel with it, and what to do if it is wrong or your biometric residence permit has expired.
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Prove Your Immigration Status
How to get a share code, which one to use for work, renting or other services, how long it lasts and what to do if you cannot get one.
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UKVI Account
How to check whether you have one, create one, recover access, update your details and report an error with your eVisa.
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Right to Work Share Code
How to get a share code, how long it lasts, who cannot get one, and what to do if it fails or your employer will not accept it.
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Right to Work Checks
What employers must do, the three ways to check, follow-up checks, the 1 October 2026 changes for gig and agency work, and the penalties.

All guides in this section

5 guides. Every one shows at the top when it was last checked and against which official sources.