For UK Sponsors they want to see
– a minimum of 2 years’ experience
– evidence of some form of training (diploma/certificate)
For Visa & Migration, you need
– proof of English proficiency (IELTS or OET)
– for caregivers, minimum 4.0 in IELTS General UKVI
– for nurse aids and registered nurses, minimum 7.0 in IELTS Academic with writing min. 6.5 or OET 350 in listening reading, speaking and min. 300 in writing
– for medical practitioners (doctors), minimum 7.5 in IELTS Academic with writing min. 7.0 or OET 400 in listening, reading, speaking and min. 350 in writing
– no criminal record – Police Clearance Certificate for Sri Lankans (see www.police.lk ) or National Bureau Investigations (NBI) Report for Filipinos
– TB test in an approved TB test centre
– proof of subsistence funds such as a bank statement
Example: a family of 5 (2 parents + 3 children) = 1270 + 285+ 315 + 200 + 200 = 2270 GB Pounds
– a certificate of sponsorship. There is no paper version, it is digital
– visa application fee
For the applicant
For the spouse
For each child
You need to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
You will need
You need to register with the General Medical Council
In order to demonstrate that they possess the necessary skills and knowledge to practice medicine in the UK, you need to take the tests for Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB)
If you are an Arts Therapists, Biomedical Scientist, Chiropodist / Podiatrist, Clinical Scientist, Dietician, Hearing Aid Dispenser, Occupational therapist, Operating department practitioner, Orthoptist, Paramedic, Physiotherapist, Practitoner Psychologist, Prosthetist / orthotist, Radiographer or Speech and language therapist, you need to register with the Health & Care Professionals Council
Once all your documents are ready, and you have paid for your visa application on GOV.UK, you’ll be directed to the VFS Global website to book an appointment at a Visa Application Centre, so your biometric data (fingerprints and photograph) can be captured.
