Use this service to check someone’s immigration status if you have their ‘share code’. The share code will have been emailed to you or given to you by the person whose status you’re...
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Prove your status to others, such as employers, landlords or education providers, by generating a ‘share code’ which gives them time limited access to relevant data.
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If you want to show someone your status, you can get a share code on GOV.UK. It's a good idea to print or write down the code when you get it. You can give your share code to someone who needs to check your status - for example, a landlord or an employer.
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get a ‘share code’ to prove your status to others, for example employers; update personal details in your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account, for example your passport number or email...
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You can apply for a share code online. When you get it, you can send it to your employer. You can use the share code for 90 days. You can’t prove your right to work with a share code you got for a different reason - for example to prove you have the right to rent. Apply for your share code on GOV.UK. If you don’t have a document you need.
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Find out how to prove your right to work in the UK to an employer. Get an online share code to prove your right to work if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
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What is a right to work share code? Employers have a legal responsibility to prevent anyone working illegally by checking the immigration status of successful job applicants – this forms a right to work check.
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Share codes allow individuals to prove their immigration status to third parties in a secure and efficient manner without the need for physical documents. Share codes were introduced in 2021 as part of the UK’s move towards a more digital and streamlined approach to immigration control and verification. 1. How Share Codes Work
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What is a share code? Share codes were introduced by the Home Office in July 2021 to allow migrant workers to enter their settlement details online. They show UK employers that job applicants have the right to work in the UK after immigration rules changed when Britain left the EU.
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Use a job applicant's share code to check they're eligible to work in the UK if they’re from outside the UK and Ireland.
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