Right to Work Checks and eVisas: What Employers Need to Know

Hosted by Scotland’s Migration Service in partnership with Seraphus, this webinar provides practical guidance on carrying out compliant right to work checks in the UK’s increasingly digital immigration system. The session explains how online and manual checks operate, how employers can establish a statutory excuse, and what the transition to eVisas means for recruitment and onboarding processes. Employers will gain a clearer understanding of the different checking methods available and the steps they should take when confirming an individual’s right to work.

About the webinar

During the webinar you will learn:

• What right to work checks are and why they matter
• How to obtain and maintain a statutory excuse
• The differences between online and manual right to work checks
• How eVisas and digital immigration status affect the checking process
• How to use share codes to confirm an individual’s right to work
• When to use the Employer Checking Service
• Key considerations when carrying out checks for students and sponsored workers
• Common compliance risks and how to update internal HR processes

About the trainer, Seraphus

Seraphus is an immigration law firm and delivery partner for Scotland’s Migration Service. Working with individuals, employers, and civil society organisations, Seraphus makes high-quality immigration advice accessible, helping employers confidently navigate sponsorship duties and compliance requirements.

This session was hosted by Scotland’s Migration Service and delivered in partnership with Seraphus.