Work visa in the United Kingdom
The UK's points-based immigration system sets out a series of new immigration rules aimed at creating a level playing field in the UK for workers from inside and outside the EU.
The UK's points-based immigration system.
To qualify as a skilled worker, applicants must score a total of 70 points.
The 50 main points are awarded if you have a job offer at a specified skill level from a licensed sponsor, where the applicant must be able to provide evidence of their English language ability (usually at B1 or B2 level).
20 additional points can be obtained through a “point exchange” process, primarily based on the level of salary offered, but also covering roles recognised as professions in the absence of a licence and those jobs requiring an appropriate doctoral-level qualification.
The table below describes the scoring:
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Work visa in the healthcare sector.
The United Kingdom's work visa specifically for healthcare professionals is known as the Health and Care Worker Visa. This healthcare worker visa offers an opportunity for skilled workers, including nurses, healthcare assistants, various technicians and therapists.
What is a Healthcare Work Visa?
The healthcare worker visa is a category specifically for qualified professionals in the healthcare sector. This visa offers a way to live and work in the United Kingdom through your profession; the Health and Care Worker visa has no minimum educational requirement, lower application fees, and applicants do not pay the annual health surcharge.
You need to score 70 points under the points-based immigration system, 50 of which are mandatory, and the remaining 20 points may come from what are known as tradeable points.
How the points are allocated for the health and care worker visa:
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How long is the health and care worker's visa valid for?
Your visa can last for up to five years before you need to extend it. You will need to apply to extend or update your visa when it expires or if you change job or employer.
Can I obtain permanent residence through this visa?
You may apply to extend your visa as often as you like, provided you still meet the eligibility requirements.
After five years, you can apply to settle permanently in the UK. Known as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), this grants you the right to live, work and study in the UK for as long as you wish and to claim certain benefits if you are permitted to do so. After one year from the grant of Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), you may be entitled to apply for citizenship in the United Kingdom.
Can I bring my spouse and family with me?
Your partner and children can apply to join you or to stay in the UK as your dependants if they meet the requirements. If their application is successful, their visa will expire on the same date as yours.
You must be able to prove that you are married by means of a marriage certificate.
If your child is 16 years old or older, it must be proven that:
- Lives with you (unless they are in full-time education at a boarding school, college or university).
- Not to be married, in a civil partnership or have children.
- To be financially dependent on you.
You will also need to show that you are able to support your partner and your children while you are in the UK. You will need to:
£285 for your partner.
£315 per child.
£200 for each additional child.