What is UK Shortage Occupation List for Skilled Worker visa 2024 Please note that the Shortage Occupation list is now as of 4th April 2024 replaced by the Immigration Salary List. Therefore, please read our page on the Immigration Salary List. UK Shortage Occupation list (SOL) for Skilled Worker visa is the official record of jobs that according to UK immigration authority, Home Office, have staff shortages in the UK.…
Read MoreCare workers added to Health and Care Visa
Immigration rules to ease for care home sector There are some good changes coming soon to alleviate the staff shortages in the UK care sector. From about January/February 2022, for at least twelve months care workers, care assistants and home care workers will be added to the Shortage Occupation list and be eligible for the Health and Care Visa visa scheme. These new changes allow for less senior care staff…
Read MoreGraduate visa guidance
Graduate visa uk If you have finished your studies in the UK that does not mean you have to leave the country. You can apply for a post study work visa to the UK, the Graduate visa. After successfully completing studies in the UK the student can apply for the Graduate visa which entitles him to stay in the country for at least two more years (three years if you…
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Read MoreYouth Mobility visa for Indian nationals
Reminder for Youth mobility visa – India nationals This year, in September 2021, the Home Office announced that Iceland and the Republic of India have been added to the list of countries whose citizens can apply for the Youth Mobility visa to the UK. The Youth Mobility visa allows the visa holders to live and work or study in the UK for two years. Once in the UK, the YM…
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Youth Mobility visa (former Tier 5 Youth Mobility) The Youth Mobility Scheme is an exchange programme for young adults from participating countries. The Youth Mobility visa is granted for up to 2 years. During this time the visa holders can experience life in the UK and work here. A Youth Mobility visa cannot be extended and those who already held this visa once in the past will not be able…
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New Health and Care Visa The Health and Care Visa was launched on 4 August 2020 and it forms part of the Skilled Worker visa route. The Health and Care visa is only available to specified professions: qualified doctors, nurses and allied health professionals who have been trained to a recognised standard and who have good working English. The scope of the visa was extended to include eligible persons working…
Read MoreBritish naturalisation fee guidance
British Citizenship naturalisation government fees UK visa applications and British citizenship (naturalisation or registration) applications require fee payment. The current Home Office fees are listed here. The fees demanded for visa services by the UK are steep. Those include the fee for becoming a British Citizen. Nevertheless, it is important to apply for naturalisation as soon as you can meet all the requirements. IMPORTANT FOR APPLICANTS: ON 13TH JULY 2023…
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Key requirements for Skilled Worker visa The key requirements for the Skilled Worker visa (note: the Skilled Worker visa replaced the previous Tier 2 General visa) are listed below: Detailed Skilled Worker visa requirements are in the Home Office immigration rules. Skilled Worker – Path to ILR and British citizenship Under the current immigration rules there is no maximum duration that a migrant can remain in the UK on the…
Read MoreWho can apply as dependant family member of UK Health and Care visa applicant
Dependants of Health and Care visa applicants – limitations The Health and Care Visa was launched on 4 August 2020 and it forms part of the Skilled Worker visa route. The Health and Care visa is only available to specified professions: qualified doctors, nurses and allied health professionals who have been trained to a recognised standard and who have good working English. The scope of the visa was extended to include eligible persons…
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