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Skip to content If an applicant wants to remain employed by the same company after their visa has expired, they can apply for a health and care visa extension to remain in the UK. The applicant needs to be eligible according to the Immigration Rules.
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If you have a UK Healthcare Worker visa that is about to expire, you can apply for an extension (renewal), which would allow you to continue working in the UK. A Health and Care Worker visa can often be extended for up to five years, and there is no limit on how many times you can request an extension.
When you apply for your extension, you will not have to pay the Immigration Healthcare Surcharge (IHS), just like when you first applied for your Health and Care Worker visa. If you were granted a Tier 2 Health and Care visa in the past, you can still apply to renew your visa so you can stay in the UK. However, the income requirements will vary based on when you applied.
Also, remember that if you have changed jobs, you will need to apply to update your visa instead of asking for a Healthcare visa extension.
In order to extend your UK healthcare visa, you usually just have to keep meeting the same criteria that were originally set out for you. So, you’ll have to:
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The amount of money you need to make may be different based on the type of healthcare work visa you have and when you applied.
Before you apply for a Health and care visa extension, consult an immigration lawyer to make sure your income is sufficient.
People who want to extend their Health Worker visa may only need a pay of 70% to 90% of the going rate for their job (as long as it’s at least £23,200 per year) if they:
Here are the steps you need to take to renew your UK Health and Care Worker visa or a Tier 2 Health and Care visa:
After you have verified your identification and submitted the necessary documentation, you should hear back from UKVI regarding your request to extend your UK healthcare visa within three weeks. You can keep working in the UK while you wait for your visa decision, even if your current visa has expired.
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If you use the standard process to apply online for an extension of your Health and Care Worker visa and show up for your biometric appointment, you should hear back within 8 weeks.
You might be able to use the “Super Priority Service” to apply for a visa and get a faster response by the end of the next business day (within 24 hours). Along with the visa application fee, you’ll also have to pay the “Super Priority Service” fee.
If you choose the “Priority Service” when you apply for a visa, you will get a response in 5 business days. You will also have to pay the “Priority Service” fee along with the visa application fee.
UK Immigration Solicitors is one of the best immigration lawyers in London. We have extensive expertise in all aspects of UK visa processing, including initial applications, renewals, and extensions, particularly those pertaining to healthcare professionals. What we can do is:
