Health & Care Worker Visa Requirements

health and care worker visa

If you are a healthcare professional looking to relocate to the UK for work, it’s likely you’ll need to apply for a Health and Care Worker Visa. The Health and Care Worker Visa is a dedicated immigration route for qualified medical professionals. The UK has a shortage of workers in the health sector, and this […]

Global Business Mobility Visas

global business mobility visas

Following an overhaul of the UK immigration system post-Brexit, the Home Office opened the Global Business Mobility Route in 2022. The visa categories under this route are highly specialised and designed for specialist overseas workers to come to the UK on a temporary basis to meet specific skill needs. This article will outline the five […]

Skilled Worker Visa Overview

skilled worker visa

The Skilled Worker Visa is the primary work-related visa category under the new Points-Based Immigration System available for those seeking to move to the United Kingdom. At first, the Skilled Worker Visa process may seem daunting, but once you have confirmation of an eligible job from an approved employer it is overall a simple application […]

Do You Need an Artist Visa for the UK?

artist visa uk

If you’re a professional artist or entertainer looking to perform in the UK, you may need to obtain a visa before you can travel here to work. Since the end of EU free movement in 2020, EU citizens coming to the UK for work will also require a visa. The following guide looks at the […]

Employing Overseas Workers in the UK

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In most cases, UK-based employers will need to hold a valid sponsor licence in order to employ overseas workers. Foreign nationals are generally subject to UK immigration control, unless the individual has UK settled status, for example under the EU settlement scheme or holds valid UK indefinite leave to remain. Those that require permission to […]

HGV Driver Temporary Concession

hgv driver concession

A new immigration route has opened allowing non-UK HGV drivers to come to Britain to work on a temporary basis. The HGV driver temporary concession applies to fuel tanker drivers from non-visa national countries coming to the UK between 1 October 2021 and 15 October 2021. Eligible individuals can request to enter the UK border […]

Do Interns Need a Visa to Work in the UK?

Internship Visa UK

Under the UK’s immigration rules, non-UK nationals have to have permission to work in the UK, which includes doing an internship, short-term work experience and training. The following guide explains the type of temporary work visa you would need to do an internship in the UK, including the eligibility requirements, the application process, the costs, […]

Tier 5 Visa For Temporary Workers

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The Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) visa is a temporary visa for workers in specific sectors. The jobs covered by a Tier 5 visa are: creative and sporting workers, religious workers, charity workers, seasonal workers, workers under international agreements and government authorised exchange workers. You are only eligible for a Tier 5 visa if you have […]

What is the Frontier Worker Permit?

frontier worker permit

What is the frontier worker permit and how do you apply? Frontier workers are individuals who work in one country while their primary residence is in another. EU freedom of movement has enabled frontier workers to come and go between the UK and EU member states without being subject to immigration control. Under new rules […]

How to Get a Working Holiday Visa for the UK

working holiday visa uk

A working holiday visa allows people from overseas between the ages of 18 and 30 to come to the UK to work and travel for a period of two years. Following changes in UK immigration law on 1st January 2021, the T5 Youth Mobility Scheme visa, formerly called a Tier 5 visa, enables individuals who […]

Tier 2: Guide for Employees

For most skilled economic migrants, the Tier 2 Visa is the primary route into the UK. The Tier 2 Visa gives an employee from outside the EEA and Switzerland the right to reside and work in the UK for up to 5 years. Employees working on a Tier 2 Visa also have a number of […]

Tier 4 to Tier 2 (Switching Employee Visas)

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If you are an employer looking to hire an international student graduate who has studied in the UK under Tier 4 of the points based system, the following guidance sets out the process of switching from a Tier 4 to Tier 2 visa. Further reference should also be made to the detailed Home Office guidance […]