HomeWork & Business ImmigrationHealth & Care Worker Visa
Health & Care Worker visa solicitors
For nurses, doctors, carers and allied health professionals - and for the care providers who sponsor them. Reduced fees, no health surcharge, faster decisions than the standard route.
Written by Georgette Thomas, Principal Solicitor · Last reviewed 12 July 2026
At a glance
Home Office fee
Lower than Skilled Worker - check gov.uk
Health surcharge
Decision time
Our package
+ VAT
Home Office fees and thresholds change - check gov.uk for the current figures. We confirm them in writing when we quote you.
Applying for the visa
You have an offer from a licensed health or care employer in an eligible role. We prepare the application, including your family.
Read the worker guide belowSponsoring care workers
CQC registration, a genuine vacancy, a compliant HR system - this sector gets the closest scrutiny of any.
Employer servicesWhich roles qualify
The route covers doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics, radiographers, dentists, pharmacists, social workers and a defined list of care roles. Your employer must be a licensed sponsor, and for care roles must be CQC registered.
The list of eligible occupations changes. Send us the job title and we will confirm whether it is on it.
What you need to show
CQC registered, for care roles
Specific rates apply to this route
NMC, GMC or equivalent where required
If your sponsor loses its licence. Your permission is tied to that sponsor. You normally have 60 days to find a new sponsored role or leave. Call us the day you hear - not the week before the deadline.
For care providers: what sponsorship involves
A licence is only the start. You take on reporting duties, record keeping, right-to-work checks and the possibility of an unannounced compliance visit. Care providers are audited more often than any other sector.
Eligibility, key personnel, HR systems and the submission
Defined and undefined, and getting the allocation right
We inspect you the way the Home Office would
Sponsorship packages £81–£2,952 + VAT, depending on scope.
What it costs
| Service | Our fixed fee |
|---|---|
Full visa package - worker Entry clearance or leave to remain, including dependants | £1,872–£1,998 + VAT |
Sponsorship services - employer Licence, certificates, monthly maintenance, compliance | £81–£2,952 + VAT |
Role eligibility check A single service - is this job on the list? | from £50 + VAT |
Health and Care Worker requirements
Health & care questions
Qualified health professionals, adult social care workers and specified support staff with a job offer from an approved sponsor in the health and care sector.
Reduced application fees, exemption from the immigration health surcharge and faster processing, subject to the current rules.
The rules on dependants for care workers have changed and continue to change. We confirm the current position before you apply.
A sponsor licence, and for care providers, registration with the relevant regulator along with evidence of genuine vacancies.
Record keeping, reporting changes, monitoring immigration status and cooperating with Home Office audits. Failure risks suspension or revocation of the licence.
Yes, announced or unannounced. We run mock audits so the first audit you face is not the real one.
Recruiting carers or nurses from overseas?
Book a business consultation and we will tell you what the licence involves, what it costs and how long it takes.