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ARTICLE · 25 JANUARY 2022

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UK Visa For Care Workers & Home Carers: Update

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As we reported last month, in an attempt to alleviate current pressure on the health and social care system as a result of Covid-19, the Home Office recently announced that the ...

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As we reported last month, in an attempt to alleviate current pressure on the health and social care system as a result of Covid-19, the Home Office recently announced that the UK Health and Care Worker visa is to be opened up to overseas care workers, care assistants and home carers.

More details have now been released in a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules HC1019 published on 24 January 2022.

Health & Care Visa Opening to More Care Workers

From 15 February 2022, care workers will be eligible to be sponsored for a Health and Care Worker visa. To the list of Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes which meet the eligibility requirements for a Health and Care Worker visa will be added:

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