UK Immigration News: Tier 2 Visa Updates for Doctors and Nurses – The SmartMove2UK

The cap on skilled workers arriving on the Tier 2 visa that was announced by the UK government is not going to include doctors and nurses. This is good news for countless doctors and nurses in India who aspire for careers in the United Kingdom.

More details will be available in the due time. However, what is certain is that the Tier 2 visa for doctors and the Tier 2 visa for nurses will not be under any kind of upper limit (cap). This gives the healthcare system in the UK the ability to recruit as many foreign doctors and nurses as required to provide the best patient care as and when required.

The Tier 2 workers visa has had an annual upper limit of 20,700 since 2011. As a result, the number of applications for the visa has been greatly exceeding the monthly allocation of available places. This is particularly true with regards to the Tier 2 visa for doctors and Tier 2 visa for nurses as there countless Indians in the healthcare field who look for opportunities in the UK.

The move to remove the cap has been driven by pressure from the NHS (National Health Services), which accounts for 40% of all Tier 2 Visa spots. Along with providing a boost to the NHS, the move to remove the upper limit for Tier 2 visas will also free up hundreds of additional spots a month within the cap for other highly skilled occupations, such as engineers, IT professionals and teachers.

"I recognize the pressures faced by the NHS and other sectors in recent months. Doctors and nurses play a vital role in society and at this time we need more in the UK. That is why I have reviewed our skilled worker visa route", said Home Secretary Sajid Javid in a statement.

Our solicitors at The SmartMove2UK believe that this move comes as a great opportunity for the thousands of proficient Indian nurses and doctors seeking a career in the UK.

Doctors, nurses, and other skilled workers in India looking for brighter career prospects in the UK must consider the Tier 2 Visa option with the help of professional UK immigration consultant. Choose wisely today for a better tomorrow.

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Saurav is an Attorney at The Smartmove2UK in the UK Immigration team at Mumbai office. He has experience in dealing with both personal and business immigration matters.