"Two of our clients, BSC and JS ... have now been appointed as Lead Claimants in the policy challenge which continues,"
"This [court case] is a significant development ... which will mean that individuals ... are no longer left at the mercy of the eVisa system to prove their lawful immigration status in the UK Deighton Pierce Glynn"
"In the case of BSC, a recognised refugee and survivor of trafficking, the eVisa displayed her trafficking name and date of birth. The c"
On 31 December 2024, paper immigration documents for millions of UK residents expired and were replaced by a real-time, online-only immigration status. The Home Office has fully phased out paper documents and issues only electronic visas (eVisas) via UK Visas and Immigration digital accounts. People must generate share codes from those accounts to prove immigration status to employers, letting agents, and other third parties. The eVisa system covers EU Settlement Scheme applicants, Skilled Worker visa holders, and British National (Overseas) applicants from Hong Kong. Persistent data quality and integrity issues have affected the system. Law firm Deighton Pierce Glynn has initiated a judicial review challenging the policy with lead claimants BSC and JS. The legal challenge could render the refusal to issue alternative proof unlawful and restore other means to evidence lawful residence and entitlements.
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