Health and Care Worker Visa in the UK
Health and Care Worker Visa in the UK
A Health and Care Worker visa allows medical professionals to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care. The Health and Care Worker Visa is a part of the Skilled Worker Visa.
Most of this Visa applicants can be accompanied or joined by a dependent partner and children.
However, dependents of care workers and senior care workers (occupation codes 6145 and 6146) are no longer permitted to come to or stay in the UK after 11 March 2024.
Requirements for a Health and Care Worker Visa in the UK
In order to qualify for this Visa, you will need to satisfy the Home Office that:
- You are aged 18 or over.
- You are a qualified doctor, nurse, health professional or person working in the adult social care sector.
- You will work in an eligible health or social care job, which falls within a list of specified Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes.
- You will work for a UK employer that’s been approved by the Home Office.
- You have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship.
- If you have a Certificate of Sponsorship for occupation code “6145 – Care workers and home carers” or “6146 – Senior Care Workers” you will work for a CQC-regulated employer.
- You will be paid a salary which equals or exceeds both a general salary threshold and the ‘going rate’ for the applicable SOC 2020 occupation code.
- You are competent in the English language to at least CEFR Level B1.
- Your sponsor has paid any required Immigration Skills Charge.
- You have enough money to support yourself without relying on public funds.
- You have provided a criminal record certificate if working with vulnerable people.
- You have provided a valid TB certificate if required.
Settlement / Indefinite Leave to Remain
After 5 years, you may be able to apply to settle permanently in the UK.
Partner and Children
Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as your ‘dependants’ if they’re eligible. They’ll need to complete separate applications.
If you are a care worker or senior care worker your partner and children cannot apply to join you or stay in the UK as your dependants unless you were employed as a care worker or senior care worker in the UK on a Health and Care Worker visa before 11 March 2024 and continue with your current employer.
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