Senior Care Workers – UK Visa Application

Senior Care Workers – UK Visa Application

Care workers help the vulnerable people manage their daily activities and live as independently as possible. The UK population is aging and there is a stark increase in the elderly population requiring constant assistant both at home and in care homes. As a result of this, there is increasing pressure on the care work sector to recruit experienced and skilled senior care workers

At the same time, the government announced further changes to Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visas.

Current restrictions on Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applications can already hamper international recruitment targets in sectors where there is a skills shortage in the UK labour force – including international recruitment to address skills shortages in the care sector.

 
Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors can advise construction companies Care Homes and Care providers on the overseas recruitment of senior care workers– who are eligible to work in the UK under the current Immigration Rules. 

 
Duncan Lewis business immigration lawyers frequently advise businesses and individuals on Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applications – as well as advising on recruiting recent overseas graduates who have qualified in the UK.

 
Any Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applicants can be sponsored for jobs in certain occupations – and the government has drawn up a list of eligible occupations for senior care workers wishing to apply for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa to take up a position in the UK. 

Under the current Immigration Rules, the sort of roles within a company that would be eligible for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa application include:

• Senior care assistant
• Health care assistant
• Senior carer 
• Senior support worker (Local government: welfare services)
• Team leader (nursing home)

 
Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors – UK Visa Applications & Appeals – Care workers and Home Carers 

Applying for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa for a senior care worker joining your UK operation requires expert legal advice on the preparation of the visa application to ensure no delays occur.

Companies should be aware that any delays in the Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa application process might potentially jeopardise the timely take up of a senior care worker appointment. 
 
Duncan Lewis immigration experts are one of the UK’s leading specialist immigration and business immigration solicitors, with a highly successful track record in advising companies on business immigration and the UK visa application process.
 
Duncan Lewis immigration lawyers have offices nationwide and in most major cities – and our national and London immigration lawyers regularly advise companies wishing to recruit senior care workers from overseas on: 
 

• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Licence 
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Visa Applications
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Intra Company Transfers
• Standard UK Visa for Business Visits.

 
Duncan Lewis business immigration experts are also able to advise on visa appeals for senior care workers wishing to take up appointments in the UK.

For further information on UK visa applications for Senior Care Workers, call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on +44(0)203 114 1198 or e-mail us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com