Work permit record redaction is the removal of identity data from a sponsorship or visa paper tied to the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. The Act frames the duty to confirm lawful UK work. anonym.plus marks names, permit numbers, and expiry dates on your device, so the record stays clear while the data goes.
When this applies
Such a paper ties a worker's name to a visa number and an expiry date. You must shield those before a copy reaches a manager or a shared drive.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the sponsorship paper in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads a scanned card image.
- The tool flags names, permit numbers, and dates.
- Confirm each flag and keep the route label.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean copy locally.
What you need to provide
- The sponsorship paper (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Replace keeps the record readable).
- Optional allow-list for the visa route label.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Yuki Sato → [WORKER] |
| Identifiers | NRP | visa number → [PERMIT] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | expiry 12/2027 → [DATE] |
| Identifiers | UK_PASSPORT | passport 729104420 → [PASSPORT] |
| Location | LOCATION | home address → [ADDRESS] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 20 7946 0992 → [PHONE] |
Compliance achieved
- Supports the lawful-work duty under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
- Offline work keeps the data inside your team — nothing leaves it.
- AES-256-GCM guards the working copies at rest.
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Limitations & cautions
Sponsorship duties may require you to keep the source on file. Redact a shared copy only. The tool flags items; you decide what those duties require you to retain.
Frequently asked questions
Can I redact this and still verify status?
Keep your source for verification. Redact only a shared copy, so the proof you must retain stays on file under the 2006 Act.
Does it flag the expiry date?
Yes. Permit numbers and expiry dates are flagged along with the worker's name.
Is the scanned image uploaded?
No. The desktop app is fully offline, so the data stays on your machine.