Health and Care Worker visa：Индия → Великобритания
Indian doctors, nurses, health professionals and adult social care professionals with a confirmed job offer and certificate of sponsorship apply online on gov.uk for a Health and Care Worker visa — they do not pay the healthcare surcharge and usually get a decision within 3 weeks.
Lets medical professionals come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care, with a certificate of sponsorship from an approved employer.
- Срок действия
- Your visa can last for up to 5 years before you need to extend it.
- Количество въездов
- You can travel abroad and return to the UK during your visa.
- Макс. срок пребывания за визит
- Up to 5 years before you need to extend it.
Когда начинать
Начните за 21 дн.–2 мес. до даты поездки.
You must be a qualified doctor, nurse, health professional or adult social care professional, work in an eligible health or social care job, and have a confirmed job offer before you apply.
You must have a certificate of sponsorship from your employer before you apply.
Complete the application on gov.uk. It costs £324 per person for up to 3 years or £628 for more than 3 years — and you do not pay the healthcare surcharge. You can apply up to 3 months before you start work.
As part of your application you'll need to prove your identity — using the ID Check app or by giving fingerprints and a photo at a visa application centre.
You'll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
Что понадобится
- Valid passport — A valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ проверено
- Certificate of sponsorship reference number — Your certificate of sponsorship reference number — your employer will give you this. ✓ проверено
- Proof of knowledge of English — Proof of your knowledge of English. ✓ проверено
- Employer name and sponsor licence number — The name of your employer and their sponsor licence number — this will be on your certificate of sponsorship. ✓ проверено
Куда подавать
Куда подавать в Индия
Подача по вашему округуApply online on gov.uk, then prove your identity — either with the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app or by giving fingerprints and a photo at a UK visa application centre (VFS Global) in India.
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- Места выкладываются партиями без фиксированного публичного расписания — чаще всего рано утром по местному времени, в понедельник утром и около 1-го числа месяца.
- В популярных консульствах (например, Франция, Италия и Испания в крупных городах) свежая партия может разойтись за минуты — зарегистрируйтесь и войдите в аккаунт заранее.
- Отмены освобождают места в течение дня, поэтому проверяйте ежедневно, даже если показано «нет мест».
- Поэтому подавайте как можно раньше — за полгода до поездки. Ожидание до 1–2 месяцев часто означает полное отсутствие мест.
Полезно знать
- You - and your partner or children - will not have to pay the healthcare surcharge.
- You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before the day you are due to start work in the UK.