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Switch from Health and Care visa to Skilled Worker visa

Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route

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chykeo
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Switch from Health and Care visa to Skilled Worker visa

Post by chykeo » Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:39 pm

Hi,
I wanted to find out if Health and Care visa holder can switch to a Skilled Worker visa (if they get a sponsoring employer)?

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Re: Switch from Health and Care visa to Skilled Worker visa

Post by Booboo3214 » Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:36 pm

I believe that a Health and Care visa is a sub category of a Skilled Worker visa and those on this visa will have “Skilled Worker” endorsed on the BRP card.

You can switch in country as a ‘change of employment’ application should you be issued with a CoS from your new sponsor.

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Re: Switch from Health and Care visa to Skilled Worker visa

Post by AmazonianX » Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:29 am

chykeo wrote:
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:39 pm
Hi,
I wanted to find out if Health and Care visa holder can switch to a Skilled Worker visa (if they get a sponsoring employer)?
Yes, that's correct.

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Re: Switch from Health and Care visa to Skilled Worker visa

Post by Ibrothers » Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:00 pm

After New Rules, Still Health Care Worker Visa holder can change visa? can they apply for another skilled Work Visa instead of Health care type or NHS?

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Re: Switch from Health and Care visa to Skilled Worker visa

Post by Ibrothers » Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:00 pm

After New Rules, Still Health Care Worker Visa holder can change visa? can they apply for another skilled Work Visa instead of Health care type or NHS?

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Frontier Mole
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Re: Switch from Health and Care visa to Skilled Worker visa

Post by Frontier Mole » Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:57 am

Assuming you are already on a health & care visa now the new rules have no impact on you.

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Re: Switch from Health and Care visa to Skilled Worker visa

Post by Ahmd_64 » Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:50 am

Thank you.
Dependents who came on health and Care visa. They are in UK and did not pay NHS charges. Do they need to pay it now if visa is switched?

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Re: Switch from Health and Care visa to Skilled Worker visa

Post by CR001 » Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:54 am

Ahmd_64 wrote:
Wed Jan 31, 2024 7:50 am
Thank you.
Dependents who came on health and Care visa. They are in UK and did not pay NHS charges. Do they need to pay it now if visa is switched?
Yes, IHS is payable.
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Re: Switch from Health and Care visa to Skilled Worker visa

Post by vinny » Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:24 am

Only if and when they choose to extend or switch?
If you extend or switch your visa, your partner or child’s current visa will still be valid until its original end date. Your partner or child need to apply to extend or switch their visa, either:
  • at the same time as you
  • at any time before their current visa expires
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