The UK’s points-based immigration system.
To qualify as a Skilled Worker, applicants need to score a total of 70 points.
The 50 core points are awarded if you have a job offer at a certain skill level from a licensed sponsor, and the applicant must be able to show evidence of their English language ability (usually at B1 or B2 level).
The additional 20 points can be gained through a “tradeable points” process, mainly depending on the salary level offered, but this also includes roles recognised as shortage occupations and jobs that require a relevant PhD-level qualification.
The table below describes how points are awarded:
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Health and Care Worker visa.
The UK work visa specifically for healthcare professionals is known as the Health and Care Worker visa. This visa offers an opportunity for qualified workers, including nurses, paramedics and various technicians and therapists.
What is the Health and Care Worker visa?
The Health and Care Worker visa is a specific visa for qualified workers in the healthcare field. 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 education level, has lower application costs, and applicants do not pay the annual healthcare surcharge.
You need to score 70 points under the points-based immigration system; 50 of these are mandatory and the other 20 can be made up of what are known as tradeable points.
How points are allocated for the Health and Care Worker visa:
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How long is the Health and Care Worker 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 get permanent residence through this visa?
You can apply to extend the visa as many times as you like, as long as 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 gives you the right to live, work and study in the UK for as long as you like and to apply for certain benefits if you are eligible. One year after being granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), you may be eligible to apply for British citizenship.
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 end on the same date as yours.
You must be able to prove that you are married with a marriage certificate.
If your child is 16 or over, you must prove that they:
- Live with you (unless they are in full-time education at a boarding school, college or university).
- Are not married, in a civil partnership or have children.
- Are financially dependent on you.
You will also need to show that you can support your partner and children while you are in the UK. You will need:
£285 for your partner.
£315 for one child.
£200 for each additional child.
