The Home Office has published further
information about the digital immigration system which is
expected to be fully in force by the beginning of 2025.
The new system will mean that individuals will no longer be
issued with a physical document (e.g. a biometric residence permit)
confirming their immigration status, but rather will have an online
record of their status and conditions of their leave, known as an
eVisa.
Some people, like those who have been granted leave under the
European Settlement Scheme or proved their identity when making a
visa application using the UK Immigration: ID Check app, have
already been issued with an eVisa. However, those individuals who
do not yet have an eVisa will first need to register for a UKVI
account and will then be able to access their eVisa and share
information about their status / conditions of leave with
prospective employers and landlords through that account. It will
also be possible to update personal information, for
