All articles about UK Health & Care Worker Visa Guide.
Five alternatives to paying £1,000-£3,000 for an immigration solicitor for your Health and Care Worker visa — from free GOV.UK resources to structured dual-track guides.
The best visa guide for nurses in Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Nepal — covering the Red List paradox, direct NHS applications, and exploitation defence.
Your options as a care worker in the UK after the overseas route closed in July 2025 — in-country switching, the 3-month rule, career progression, and the 2028 deadline.
Honest comparison of using a structured visa guide versus hiring an immigration solicitor for the Health and Care Worker visa — cost, coverage, and when each makes sense.
Step-by-step guide to finding and applying for NHS positions independently as an international nurse, doctor, or AHP — no agency fees, no middlemen.
Comparing the UK Health and Care Worker visa and Skilled Worker visa — fees, salary thresholds, IHS exemption, eligible jobs, and which route is right for you.
How NHS nurses, doctors, and AHPs qualify for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) after 5 years on the Health & Care Worker visa — including the AfC salary exemption and grandfathering.
How long does the UK Health and Care Worker visa take to process? Real timelines for overseas and in-country applicants, with tips to avoid delays.
If your employer's sponsor licence is revoked, you have 60 days to find a new sponsor. What the curtailment letter means, what to do first, and how to protect your visa status.
International care workers in the UK with nursing degrees can complete NMC registration and switch to a Band 5 registered nurse role. Here's how the transition works step by step.
NHS AfC Band 5 salary for international nurses in 2025/2026, how bands affect your visa eligibility, and what the pre-registration Band 3 transition looks like financially.
The July 2025 rules changed what supplementary work Health & Care Worker visa holders can take. NHS nurses can still do care home shifts. Care workers face new restrictions.
Nurses from Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ghana, and Nepal can't be actively recruited but CAN apply directly to UK NHS Trusts. Here's how the red list works and what to do.
Complete eligibility breakdown for the UK Health and Care Worker visa — SOC codes, salary thresholds, nurse, doctor, and AHP requirements for 2026.
Step-by-step guide to applying for the UK Health and Care Worker visa — documents, CoS, biometrics, processing, and what happens after approval.
Exact costs for the UK Health and Care Worker visa in 2026 — application fees, IHS exemption savings, registration fees by profession, and family costs.
You can switch NHS employers on the Health & Care Worker visa with no cooling-off period. Here's how to get a new CoS, update your visa, and work legally during the transition.
Repayment clauses in NHS and care sector contracts can be legitimate or exploitative. Learn what employers can legally claw back, the tapering rules, and what to refuse to sign.
OET vs IELTS for nurses, doctors, and AHPs applying to the UK. Score requirements, costs, pass rates, and which test to choose based on your strengths.
How international nurses and overseas doctors find real NHS jobs with visa sponsorship — where to search, what NHS trusts look for, and who cannot recruit you.
Which healthcare workers can bring family to the UK? Registered nurses and AHPs can bring dependents. Care workers (SOC 6135/6136) cannot. The full rules explained.
Exact NHS Band 5 nurse salary figures for 2025/2026 — starting pay, progression, regional differences, pre-registration pay, and how it compares to home country salaries.
The UK care worker visa closed to overseas applicants in July 2025. Who is affected, who can still switch in-country until 2028, and what grandfathered rights exist.
How physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and paramedics qualify for the UK Health & Care Worker visa via HCPC registration. Fees, timelines, and steps.
Care worker visa exploitation, fake certificates of sponsorship, and illegal recruitment fees are rampant. Learn the red flags and how to protect yourself.
Filipino nurses applying for a UK Health & Care Worker visa must follow the DMW/MWO process. Zero placement fee rules, approved job orders, and the NMC pathway explained.
Nigeria and Zimbabwe are on the WHO Red List, meaning agencies can't recruit you. But you can apply directly to NHS Trusts. Here's the exact process for 2026.
How Indian-qualified nurses get a UK Health & Care Worker visa via NMC registration. CBT, OSCE, salary, direct verification documents, and what's changed in 2026.
Kenya and Nepal are on the UK NHS Amber List. What bilateral MOUs mean for nurses from these countries, how to apply directly, and what the Nepal pilot actually involved.
How to register with HCPC as an overseas physiotherapist for the UK visa. Standards mapping, £678 scrutiny fee, timelines, and what happens if there are gaps.
Non-EEA pharmacists must complete OSPAP to register with GPhC and work in the UK. Fees, timeline, visa steps, and what the multi-year process actually involves.
How international medical graduates register with the GMC UK — PLAB 1 and PLAB 2 exams, MyIntealth verification, registration costs, and realistic timelines.
How international pharmacists qualify and get visa sponsorship in the UK — the OSPAP programme, GPhC registration, costs, and realistic timelines for 2026.
Complete guide to the NMC OSCE exam for international nurses — what happens in each station, pass rates, preparation strategies, and what to do if you fail.
How the NHS Certificate of Sponsorship works for the Health and Care Worker visa — who issues it, what it contains, common scams, and how to verify it.
Complete guide to the HCPC international application process for physiotherapists, paramedics, and other AHPs — scrutiny fee, documents, timelines, and common pitfalls.