Health and Care Worker Visa Extension

A UK Health and Care Worker visa holder can further extend a visa before it expires if the applicant wants to continue the same job with the same employer. The applicant must meet all the eligibility requirements as set in the Immigration Rules.

Do you need legal advice or assistance with the extension of your Health and Care visa? Speak to our immigration solicitor at 0203 417 3700.

Page Contents

1. How early can you apply for a Health and Care Worker visa extension?
2. Eligibility requirements to extend your Health and Care Worker visa
3. Documents you'll need to apply for the extension
4. Your partner and children
5. How long does a Health and Care Worker visa extension take?
6. Applying for ILR as a Health and Care Worker
7. Immigration solicitors for Health and Care Worker visa extension
8. Need legal advice & assistance?

How early can you apply for a Health and Care Worker visa extension?

As a Health and Care Worker visa holder, you must apply for an extension before the expiry date. You can apply for a Health and Care Worker visa extension 60 days before the expiry of your current visa.

By renewing your Health and Care Worker visa as early as possible, you will be able to continue working for your UK sponsoring employer. At Wembley Solicitors, we can manage the Health and Care Worker visa extension application process on your behalf, allowing you to relax in the knowledge that your application has the very best possible chance of a positive outcome.

Eligibility requirements to extend your Health and Care Worker visa

To extend your Health and Care Worker visa, you need to meet certain eligibility requirements. Here are the key criteria you need to fulfil:

• You must currently hold a valid Health and Care Worker visa.
• You have the same job as when you were given your previous permission to enter or stay in the UK.
• Your job is in the same occupation code as when you were given your previous permission to enter or stay in the UK.
• You're still working for the employer who gave you your current certificate of sponsorship.
• You still meet the salary requirements.

You must meet all other eligibility requirements depending on your personal circumstances.

Documents you'll need to apply for the extension

You'll need to provide the following documents in support of your Health and Care Worker visa extension application:

• Your valid current passport or other travel document.
• Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) reference number.
• The name of the employer and their sponsorship licence number.
• Proof of knowledge of English.
• Your job title and annual salary.
• Your job's occupation code.

You may need to provide additional supporting documents depending on your circumstances.

Your partner and children

Your partner and children can only apply to join you or remain in the UK as your dependents if you were employed as a care worker or senior care worker on a Health and Care Worker visa before 11 March 2024, and one of the following conditions applies:

• you're currently still on a Health and Care Worker visa
• you're extending your Health and Care Worker visa with your current employer
• you're changing to a new job within the same occupation code while on a Health and Care Worker visa

How long does a Health and Care Worker visa extension take?

Once you've applied online for the extension of your Health and Care Worker visa using standard service and attended your biometric appointment, you'll usually get a decision within 8 weeks.

Applying for ILR as a Health and Care Worker

The Health and Care Worker Visa allows individuals to live and work in the UK for a period of up to five years. After residing in the UK for the required period and meeting certain criteria, visa holders may be eligible to apply for settlement (also known as indefinite leave to remain) in the UK.

Once you obtain ILR, you can enjoy many benefits, such as the ability to work and study without restrictions and the possibility of applying for British citizenship after a specified period.

Immigration solicitors for Health and Care Worker visa extension

Our expert team of UK immigration solicitors and lawyers will be able to assist you with any type of UK Health and Care Worker visa application.