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Updated for 2026 policy

🇬🇧 Health and Care Worker Visa

Reduced fees for nurses, doctors and social care workers

The Health and Care Worker Visa is a subset of the Skilled Worker route reserved for eligible medical and care roles. It offers reduced application fees, exemption from the Immigration Health Surcharge and (until March 2025) allowed overseas care worker recruitment.

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United Kingdom — Health and Care Worker Visa

Timeline

3-6 weeks; priority available.

Investment

Professional fees ₹90,000+…

Success rate

94% approvals

Families filed

12,000+ since 2016

Chapter 01

Who qualifies in 2026

Doctors, nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, radiographers, biomedical scientists, pharmacists and senior carers already in the UK. New overseas care worker recruitment was suspended in March 2025 but existing UK-based carers continue on this route.

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Eligibility scorecard

Do you qualify for Health & Care?

Every box below counts. Meet 70% or more and you're a strong candidate — book a free assessment and we'll map the exact CRS / points / score.

  • Job offer from an NHS body, NHS supplier, adult social care provider (CQC-registered) or medical services
  • Eligible occupation code (SOC 2020 listed for Health & Care)
  • Salary at or above £29,000 baseline or the going rate
  • English B1
  • TB certificate

Total timeline

3-6 weeks; priority available.

Investment

Professional fees ₹90,000+. Government fees reduced (£247-£479); IHS waived.

Mark Consultant advantage

Written scope · Fixed fee · Licensed advisors · 94% approval rate

UK Home Office / Migration Advisory Committee · Post-2024 salary reforms, reviewed 2026

Is your occupation on the United Kingdom shortage list?

Health & Care selection is driven by occupation demand. See the full Immigration Salary List & Skilled Worker eligible occupations with official codes, indicative 2026 salaries and the visa route each job unlocks.

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The process

How we file your Health & Care

A transparent, milestone-based process. You always know what stage your file is at.

  1. 01

    Step 1 of 5

    Employer eligibility check

    Confirm employer holds Worker + Health/Care sponsor licence.

  2. 02

    Step 2 of 5

    Registration check

    NMC (nurses), GMC (doctors), HCPC (allied) or Skills for Care registration prep.

  3. 03

    Step 3 of 5

    OSCE / IELTS UKVI

    NMC OSCE support for nurses; IELTS UKVI for language.

  4. 04

    Step 4 of 5

    Online application + biometrics

    Standard UKVI online + VFS biometrics; IHS waived.

  5. 05

    Step 5 of 5

    Decision & travel

    Grant, travel to UK, register with employer.

Document checklist

Everything you'll need to file

Every document is pre-verified for accuracy, chronology and destination-country standards before submission.

18 documents · fully managed
  • Valid passport with at least 6 months validity beyond intended stay
  • Recent passport-sized photographs meeting country-specific dimensions
  • Educational certificates and consolidated mark-sheets (SSC, HSC, degree, PG)
  • Educational Credential Assessment (ECA / WES / IQAS) where required
  • Detailed CV with month-precise employment history
  • Experience letters on company letterhead with roles, responsibilities and salary
  • Latest three years of income tax returns and Form 16
  • Bank statements for last six months (personal and business)
  • English language proficiency proof (IELTS, PTE, CELPIP, TOEFL, Duolingo as accepted)
  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from all countries of 6+ months residence since age 18
  • Upfront medical examination from panel physicians when required
  • Marriage certificate and spouse's supporting documents if adding dependents
  • Birth certificates of dependent children
  • Proof of funds — fixed deposits, mutual funds, property valuation, sponsor affidavits
  • CoS
  • Professional registration certificate (NMC/GMC/HCPC)
  • IELTS UKVI / OSCE
  • TB certificate
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FAQs

Health and Care Worker Visa — Common questions

Do care workers still qualify for this visa in 2026?

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Overseas recruitment of new care workers was suspended in March 2025. UK-based care workers continue on the route and can extend/settle.

Why is Mark Consultant considered the best visa and immigration consultant?

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Since 2016 we have filed 12,000+ approved visas from Pune with a 4.9-star client rating on Google and JustDial. We are known as the best visa and immigration consultants because we sign written scope-and-fee agreements, refuse to over-promise outcomes and assign a single accountable case manager to every file. Our team is trained on ICCRC-aligned processes and stays current with monthly IRCC, Home Affairs, UKVI, USCIS, INZ and BAMF policy changes.

Are you the best visa consultants in Pune and India?

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Client-rated yes — Mark Consultant is repeatedly ranked among the best visa consultants in Pune and the best visa consultants in India for permanent residency, skilled work and student visas. Our reputation is built on transparent pricing, refusal to file weak cases and post-landing settlement help.

Can you guarantee a visa approval?

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No ethical consultant can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the immigration authority. What we guarantee is an accurate eligibility assessment, honest advice on the strongest visa route for your profile, forensically prepared documents and a filing that maximises your approval odds.

What documents do you review for a free assessment?

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For a free 30-minute assessment we review your latest CV, passport bio page, highest education mark-sheets and any English test scores you already have. If you don't have IELTS/PTE yet, we still run an indicative eligibility calculation and share a step plan by email.

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File your Health & Care with Pune's best immigration consultants

Honest eligibility read within 24 hours. Written scope, written fees, and a single accountable case manager from day one to landing.

Why 12,000+ clients trust us

  • ✓ 9+ years in Pune — since 2016
  • ✓ 4.9★ average rating, verified reviews
  • ✓ Written fee agreements, no surprises
  • ✓ ICCRC-aligned filing processes
  • ✓ Post-landing support in destination country

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  • ✓ 9+ years, 12,000+ successful cases across India

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