Overview

A

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

allows

medical

professionals

to

come

to

or

stay

in

the

UK

to

do

an

eligible

job

with

the

NHS

an

NHS

supplier

or

in

adult

social

care

Some

health

workers

and

their

families

will

get

their

visas

extended

for

free

because

of

coronavirus

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Eligibility

Your

job

To

qualify

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

you

must

be

a

qualified

doctor

nurse

health

professional

or

adult

social

care

professional

work

in

an

eligible

health

or

social

care

job

work

for

a

UK

employer

that

’s

been

approved

by

the

Home

Office

have

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

from

your

employer

with

information

about

the

role

you

’ve

been

offered

in

the

UK

be

paid

a

minimum

salary

how

much

depends

on

the

type

of

work

you

do

Check

if

your

job

is

eligible

You

must

have

a

confirmed

job

offer

before

you

apply

for

your

visa

Knowledge

of

English

You

must

be

able

to

speak

read

write

and

understand

English

You

’ll

usually

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

when

you

apply

If

you

’re

not

eligible

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

You

may

be

eligible

for

another

type

of

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

How

long

you

can

stay

Your

visa

can

last

for

up

to

years

before

you

need

to

extend

it

You

’ll

need

to

apply

to

extend

or

update

your

visa

when

it

expires

or

if

you

change

jobs

or

employer

If

you

want

to

stay

longer

in

the

UK

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

visa

as

many

times

as

you

like

as

long

as

you

still

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

After

years

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

settle

permanently

in

the

UK

also

known

as

indefinite

leave

to

remain

This

gives

you

the

right

to

live

work

and

study

here

for

as

long

as

you

like

and

apply

for

benefits

if

you

’re

eligible

How

to

apply

You

must

apply

online

How

you

apply

depends

on

whether

you

’re

outside

the

UK

and

are

coming

to

the

UK

inside

the

UK

and

extending

your

current

visa

inside

the

UK

and

switching

from

a

different

visa

If

you

want

to

change

your

job

or

employer

you

must

apply

to

update

your

visa

You

can

include

your

partner

and

children

in

your

application

to

stay

in

the

UK

if

they

are

eligible

How

long

it

takes

You

can

apply

for

a

visa

up

to

months

before

the

day

you

are

due

to

start

work

in

the

UK

This

date

is

listed

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

and

provide

your

documents

You

may

need

to

allow

extra

time

if

you

need

an

appointment

to

do

this

You

’ll

find

out

if

you

need

one

when

you

start

your

application

Getting

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

If

you

need

to

go

to

an

appointment

you

may

be

able

to

pay

for

a

faster

decision

How

you

do

this

depends

on

whether

you

’re

outside

the

UK

or

inside

the

UK

How

much

it

costs

You

your

partner

or

children

will

each

need

to

pay

the

application

fee

prove

you

have

enough

personal

savings

Check

how

much

money

you

’ll

need

Healthcare

surcharge

You

and

your

partner

or

children

will

not

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

work

in

an

eligible

job

take

on

additional

work

in

certain

circumstances

do

voluntary

work

study

bring

your

partner

and

children

with

you

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

travel

abroad

and

return

to

the

UK

apply

to

settle

permanently

in

the

UK

also

known

as

indefinite

leave

to

remain

if

you

’ve

lived

in

the

UK

for

years

and

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

You

can

not

apply

for

most

benefits

public

funds

or

the

State

Pension

change

jobs

or

employer

unless

you

update

your

visa

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

a

full

list

of

what

you

can

and

can

not

do

with

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

Your

job

You

must

meet

all

of

the

following

requirements

to

be

eligible

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

you

’re

a

qualified

doctor

nurse

health

professional

or

adult

social

care

professional

your

job

is

eligible

for

this

visa

you

’ll

be

working

for

a

UK

health

and

care

sector

employer

that

’s

been

approved

by

the

Home

Office

you

’ll

be

paid

the

minimum

salary

or

the

going

rate

for

the

type

of

work

you

’ll

be

doing

whichever

is

higher

Check

if

your

job

is

eligible

Before

you

can

find

out

if

your

job

is

eligible

you

need

to

know

its

digit

occupation

code

If

you

already

have

a

job

offer

ask

your

employer

for

your

occupation

code

Look

up

your

job

’s

occupation

code

If

you

do

not

know

your

code

you

can

search

for

your

job

in

the

ONS

occupation

coding

tool

Not

every

job

title

is

included

If

you

can

not

find

your

exact

job

title

try

searching

for

similar

jobs

Make

sure

the

job

description

matches

what

you

’ll

be

doing

Some

jobs

in

the

same

area

of

practice

have

different

codes

for

example

dentists

and

dental

hygiene

therapists

Check

if

an

occupation

code

is

eligible

for

this

visa

Your

job

must

be

in

one

of

the

following

occupation

codes

to

qualify

for

the

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

health

services

and

public

health

managers

and

directors

residential

day

and

domiciliary

care

managers

and

proprietors

biological

scientists

and

biochemists

physical

scientists

medical

practitioners

psychologists

pharmacists

ophthalmic

opticians

dental

practitioners

medical

radiographers

podiatrists

health

professionals

that

are

not

elsewhere

classified

such

as

audiologists

and

occupational

health

advisers

physiotherapists

occupational

therapists

speech

and

language

therapists

therapy

professionals

that

are

not

elsewhere

classified

such

as

osteopaths

and

psychotherapists

nurses

midwives

social

workers

laboratory

technicians

paramedics

dispensing

opticians

pharmaceutical

technicians

medical

and

dental

technicians

health

associate

professionals

not

elsewhere

classified

nursing

auxiliaries

and

assistants

dental

nurses

senior

care

workers

Approved

UK

health

and

care

sector

employers

You

must

have

a

job

offer

from

an

approved

UK

employer

before

you

apply

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

Approved

employers

are

also

known

as

sponsors

because

they

are

sponsoring

you

to

come

to

or

stay

in

the

UK

You

must

have

a

job

offer

from

the

NHS

an

organisation

providing

medical

services

to

the

NHS

an

organisation

providing

adult

social

care

Read

the

guidance

to

see

a

full

list

of

eligible

employers

If

your

employer

is

not

currently

approved

they

can

apply

for

a

sponsor

licence

if

they

’re

eligible

They

’ll

need

to

pay

a

fee

for

small

businesses

and

charities

or

for

medium

and

large

organisations

It

usually

takes

around

weeks

to

process

a

licence

application

If

you

already

have

a

job

offer

from

an

approved

employer

Your

employer

also

known

as

your

sponsor

will

check

that

you

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

They

’ll

give

you

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

to

prove

this

The

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

an

electronic

record

not

a

physical

document

It

will

have

a

reference

number

which

you

’ll

need

for

your

visa

application

You

must

apply

for

your

visa

within

months

of

getting

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Salary

requirements

You

’ll

usually

need

to

be

paid

at

least

If

the

going

rate

for

your

job

is

higher

than

you

’ll

usually

need

to

be

paid

at

least

the

going

rate

Each

occupation

code

has

its

own

annual

going

rate

How

you

find

the

going

rate

depends

on

your

job

When

you

need

to

meet

different

salary

requirements

You

’ll

need

to

meet

different

salary

requirements

for

this

visa

if

your

job

is

in

one

of

the

the

following

occupation

codes

health

services

and

public

health

managers

and

directors

residential

day

and

domiciliary

care

managers

and

proprietors

biological

scientists

and

biochemists

physical

scientists

laboratory

technicians

dispensing

opticians

pharmaceutical

technicians

senior

care

workers

Find

out

the

going

rate

if

your

job

is

in

one

of

these

occupation

codes

including

when

you

can

earn

less

If

you

’re

doing

any

other

health

and

care

job

Check

how

much

you

’ll

need

to

earn

in

the

table

of

national

pay

scales

for

eligible

healthcare

jobs

Salaries

are

listed

by

NHS

pay

band

and

area

of

the

UK

you

’ll

be

working

in

Ask

your

employer

if

you

’re

not

sure

what

your

role

or

pay

band

will

be

If

you

’ll

need

to

meet

different

salary

requirements

You

’ll

need

to

meet

different

salary

requirements

for

this

visa

if

your

job

is

in

one

of

the

following

occupation

codes

health

services

and

public

health

managers

and

directors

residential

day

and

domiciliary

care

managers

and

proprietors

biological

scientists

and

biochemists

physical

scientists

laboratory

technicians

dispensing

opticians

pharmaceutical

technicians

senior

care

workers

If

your

job

is

in

any

other

occupation

code

that

is

eligible

for

this

visa

you

must

meet

the

salary

requirements

described

in

Your

job

Salary

requirements

You

’ll

usually

need

to

be

paid

at

least

per

year

or

per

hour

whichever

is

higher

If

the

going

rate

for

your

job

is

higher

than

both

of

these

you

’ll

usually

need

to

be

paid

at

least

the

going

rate

Each

occupation

code

has

its

own

annual

going

rate

Check

the

going

rate

for

your

job

in

the

going

rates

table

When

you

can

be

paid

less

You

might

still

be

able

to

apply

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

if

your

job

is

eligible

but

your

salary

is

less

than

or

your

job

’s

usual

going

rate

You

must

still

be

paid

at

least

per

hour

You

can

be

paid

between

and

of

the

usual

going

rate

for

your

job

if

your

salary

is

at

least

per

year

and

you

meet

one

of

the

following

criteria

your

job

is

in

a

shortage

occupation

you

’re

under

studying

or

a

recent

graduate

or

in

professional

training

you

have

a

science

technology

engineering

or

maths

STEM

PhD

level

qualification

that

’s

relevant

to

your

job

if

you

have

a

relevant

PhD

level

qualification

in

any

other

subject

your

salary

must

be

at

least

you

have

a

postdoctoral

position

in

a

scientific

role

Your

job

is

in

a

shortage

occupation

A

shortage

occupation

is

a

skilled

job

where

there

is

a

shortage

of

workers

in

the

UK

If

your

job

is

on

the

shortage

occupation

list

you

can

be

paid

of

the

job

’s

usual

going

rate

View

the

shortage

occupations

list

to

see

if

your

job

is

included

and

how

much

you

’ll

need

to

be

paid

Make

sure

you

check

there

’s

a

shortage

in

the

part

of

the

UK

you

’ll

be

working

in

England

Scotland

Wales

or

Northern

Ireland

You

’re

under

studying

or

a

recent

graduate

or

in

professional

training

You

can

be

paid

of

your

job

’s

usual

going

rate

if

one

of

the

following

applies

you

’re

under

on

the

date

you

apply

you

’re

currently

in

the

UK

on

a

Student

visa

studying

at

bachelor

’s

degree

level

or

above

or

you

have

been

in

the

last

years

and

a

Student

or

visit

visa

was

your

most

recent

visa

you

’re

currently

in

the

UK

on

a

Graduate

Entrepreneur

visa

you

’ll

be

working

towards

a

recognised

qualification

in

a

UK

regulated

profession

you

’ll

be

working

towards

full

registration

or

chartered

status

in

the

job

you

’re

being

sponsored

for

Your

total

stay

in

the

UK

can

not

be

more

than

years

if

you

apply

for

one

of

these

reasons

This

includes

any

time

you

’ve

already

spent

in

the

UK

on

a

Tier

General

work

visa

If

this

applies

to

you

check

how

much

you

’ll

need

to

be

paid

to

qualify

for

this

visa

You

have

a

PhD

level

qualification

that

’s

relevant

to

your

job

You

can

earn

or

of

the

job

’s

usual

going

rate

depending

on

which

subject

you

are

qualified

in

If

you

have

a

science

technology

engineering

or

maths

STEM

qualification

you

can

be

paid

of

your

job

’s

usual

going

rate

as

long

as

you

will

still

earn

at

least

per

year

If

you

have

a

non

STEM

qualification

you

can

be

paid

of

your

job

’s

usual

going

rate

as

long

as

you

will

still

earn

at

least

a

year

In

both

situations

you

must

have

a

UK

PhD

or

an

equivalent

doctorate

level

overseas

qualification

you

’ll

need

to

apply

through

Ecctis

formerly

UK

NARIC

to

check

if

an

overseas

qualification

is

equivalent

to

a

UK

PhD

be

able

to

prove

your

qualification

is

relevant

to

the

job

you

’ll

be

doing

in

the

UK

your

employer

can

confirm

this

View

the

list

of

jobs

that

qualify

for

a

PhD

salary

discount

to

see

how

much

you

need

to

be

paid

If

you

’re

a

research

or

academic

leader

you

may

also

be

eligible

to

apply

for

the

Global

Talent

visa

This

visa

has

no

language

or

minimum

salary

requirements

You

have

a

postdoctoral

position

in

a

scientific

role

You

can

be

paid

of

your

job

’s

usual

going

rate

if

you

’ll

be

working

in

a

postdoctoral

position

Check

how

much

you

’ll

need

to

be

paid

to

qualify

for

this

visa

Your

total

stay

in

the

UK

can

not

be

more

than

years

if

you

apply

to

work

in

a

postdoctoral

position

at

of

the

usual

going

rate

This

includes

any

time

you

’ve

already

spent

in

the

UK

on

a

Tier

General

work

visa

Knowledge

of

English

You

’ll

usually

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

the

English

language

when

you

apply

unless

you

did

this

in

a

previous

successful

visa

application

Level

of

English

You

must

prove

you

can

read

write

speak

and

understand

English

to

at

least

level

on

the

Common

European

Framework

of

Reference

for

Languages

CEFR

scale

You

can

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

by

passing

a

Secure

English

Language

Test

SELT

from

an

approved

provider

having

a

GCSE

A

level

Scottish

National

Qualification

level

or

Scottish

Higher

or

Advanced

Higher

in

English

gained

through

study

at

a

UK

school

that

you

began

when

you

were

under

having

a

degree

level

academic

qualification

that

was

taught

in

English

if

you

studied

abroad

you

’ll

need

to

apply

through

Ecctis

formerly

UK

NARIC

for

confirmation

that

your

qualification

is

equivalent

to

a

UK

bachelor

’s

degree

master

’s

degree

or

PhD

Who

does

not

need

to

prove

their

knowledge

of

English

You

do

not

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

if

you

’re

a

national

of

one

of

the

following

countries

Antigua

and

Barbuda

Australia

the

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Canada

Dominica

Grenada

Guyana

Jamaica

Malta

New

Zealand

St

Kitts

and

Nevis

St

Lucia

St

Vincent

and

the

Grenadines

Trinidad

and

Tobago

USA

If

you

’re

a

doctor

dentist

nurse

or

midwife

You

do

not

need

to

prove

your

knowledge

of

English

if

you

’ve

already

passed

an

English

Language

assessment

that

is

accepted

by

the

relevant

regulated

professional

body

How

much

it

costs

When

you

apply

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

you

’ll

need

to

have

enough

money

to

pay

the

application

fee

support

yourself

when

you

arrive

in

the

UK

you

’ll

usually

need

to

have

at

least

available

unless

you

’re

exempt

You

’ll

be

told

how

much

you

need

to

pay

when

you

apply

Application

fees

The

standard

application

fee

depends

on

whether

you

’ll

be

in

the

UK

for

up

to

years

per

person

more

than

years

per

person

The

fee

is

the

same

whether

you

apply

from

inside

or

outside

the

UK

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

This

reduction

only

applies

to

your

visa

application

Your

partner

and

children

will

still

need

to

pay

the

full

application

fee

Money

to

support

yourself

You

must

have

at

least

in

your

bank

account

to

show

you

can

support

yourself

in

the

UK

You

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

you

apply

unless

either

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

will

also

need

to

prove

they

can

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

Check

how

much

they

’ll

need

Read

the

guidance

on

financial

evidence

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

If

your

employer

can

support

you

instead

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

must

confirm

this

Your

employer

will

need

to

complete

the

sponsor

certifies

maintenance

section

on

your

certificate

This

is

under

Additional

data

Documents

you

'll

need

to

apply

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

your

employer

will

give

you

this

proof

of

your

knowledge

of

English

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

your

job

title

and

annual

salary

your

job

’s

occupation

code

the

name

of

your

employer

and

their

sponsor

licence

number

this

will

be

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

Ask

your

employer

for

a

copy

of

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

if

you

do

not

have

one

If

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

was

issued

before

December

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

will

need

to

be

updated

because

it

was

assigned

to

you

before

the

Tier

General

work

visa

was

replaced

by

the

Skilled

Worker

visa

The

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

is

a

type

of

skilled

work

visa

Ask

your

employer

to

update

the

sponsor

notes

section

in

the

UK

visa

sponsorship

management

system

Other

documents

you

might

need

Depending

on

your

circumstances

you

might

be

asked

to

provide

evidence

that

you

have

enough

personal

savings

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

for

example

bank

statements

unless

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

shows

your

employer

can

support

you

proof

of

your

relationship

with

your

partner

or

children

if

they

’re

applying

with

you

your

tuberculosis

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

listed

country

a

criminal

record

certificate

if

you

’re

working

in

certain

jobs

your

UK

PhD

certificate

or

your

unique

Ecctis

reference

number

formerly

unique

UK

NARIC

reference

number

if

your

qualification

is

from

outside

the

UK

you

’ll

need

to

apply

through

Ecctis

You

’ll

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

if

you

’re

from

outside

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

but

do

not

have

a

biometric

passport

with

a

chip

in

it

If

your

documents

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

you

’ll

also

need

to

provide

a

certified

translation

Criminal

record

certificate

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

criminal

record

certificate

if

you

’re

applying

from

outside

the

UK

unless

your

job

is

in

one

of

the

following

occupation

codes

biological

scientists

and

biochemists

physical

scientists

Check

how

to

apply

for

criminal

records

checks

If

you

’ve

lived

in

more

than

one

country

You

might

need

to

provide

a

certificate

from

each

country

you

’ve

lived

in

depending

on

your

age

and

how

long

you

stayed

in

each

country

If

you

’re

under

you

’ll

need

a

certificate

from

any

country

you

’ve

stayed

in

for

a

total

of

months

or

more

since

you

turned

If

you

’re

or

over

you

’ll

need

a

certificate

from

any

country

you

’ve

stayed

in

over

the

last

years

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

Check

which

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

what

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

into

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

If

you

do

need

an

appointment

the

centre

may

need

to

keep

your

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

your

application

you

may

have

to

travel

to

get

to

your

nearest

visa

application

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

Apply

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

Apply

for

a

Skilled

Worker

visa

You

’ll

be

asked

if

you

’re

applying

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

as

part

of

your

application

make

sure

you

choose

yes

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

If

you

’ve

applied

through

a

visa

application

centre

find

out

if

you

can

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

applying

from

After

you

apply

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

join

you

or

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

If

their

application

is

successful

their

visa

will

end

on

the

same

date

as

yours

Your

relationship

A

dependant

partner

or

child

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

either

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

If

your

child

is

or

over

They

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

financially

supported

by

you

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

their

address

such

as

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Money

they

need

to

support

themselves

Your

partner

and

children

must

have

a

certain

amount

of

money

available

to

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

for

your

partner

for

one

child

for

each

additional

child

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

you

or

them

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

they

apply

unless

either

you

have

all

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

family

’s

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

this

must

be

confirmed

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

If

your

partner

or

child

is

applying

at

a

different

time

to

you

they

’ll

only

need

to

prove

they

have

enough

money

to

support

themselves

if

they

have

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

year

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

must

either

apply

online

as

your

partner

apply

online

as

your

child

Each

family

member

will

need

to

complete

a

separate

application

and

pay

the

application

fee

The

fee

depends

on

whether

they

’ll

be

in

the

UK

for

up

to

years

per

person

more

than

years

per

person

They

’ll

also

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

prove

their

identity

They

’ll

either

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

their

identity

document

they

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

their

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

They

’ll

be

told

what

they

need

to

do

when

they

apply

If

they

do

need

an

appointment

the

visa

application

centre

may

need

to

keep

their

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

their

application

they

may

have

to

travel

to

get

to

their

nearest

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

their

visa

faster

or

use

other

services

depending

on

which

country

they

’re

in

check

with

the

visa

application

centre

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

extend

or

switch

their

visa

Apply

for

your

partner

or

child

’s

visa

at

the

same

time

as

you

apply

to

extend

or

switch

your

own

visa

This

includes

children

who

were

born

or

have

turned

during

your

stay

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

apply

to

extend

or

switch

their

visas

at

a

later

date

This

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

Your

partner

or

children

can

not

apply

to

switch

to

your

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

as

your

dependants

if

they

are

currently

in

the

UK

on

a

visit

visa

on

a

short

term

student

visa

on

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

on

a

seasonal

worker

visa

on

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

on

immigration

bail

because

they

were

given

permission

to

stay

outside

the

immigration

rules

for

example

on

compassionate

grounds

How

to

apply

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

to

either

extend

or

switch

to

your

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

as

your

partner

extend

or

switch

to

your

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

as

your

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

prove

their

identity

They

’ll

either

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

their

identity

document

they

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

their

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

They

’ll

be

told

what

they

need

to

do

when

they

apply

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Children

born

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

dependant

visa

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

You

must

apply

to

add

them

to

your

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK

Extend

your

visa

Some

health

workers

and

their

families

will

get

their

visas

extended

for

free

because

of

coronavirus

You

can

usually

apply

to

extend

your

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

if

all

of

the

following

are

true

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

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

If

you

have

a

Tier

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

You

’ll

have

a

Tier

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

if

either

you

applied

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

before

December

you

had

a

Tier

General

work

visa

which

you

’ve

extended

as

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

If

you

have

this

visa

you

may

need

to

meet

different

eligibility

requirements

depending

on

whether

you

got

the

certificate

of

sponsorship

for

your

first

Tier

visa

before

or

after

November

whether

you

applied

for

your

first

Tier

General

or

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

before

April

your

occupation

code

some

have

different

going

rates

If

you

got

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

before

November

If

you

apply

to

extend

before

May

you

’ll

need

to

be

paid

at

least

per

year

unless

the

going

rate

for

your

job

is

higher

than

this

This

applies

even

if

your

job

normally

has

different

salary

requirements

If

you

got

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

on

or

after

November

If

you

apply

to

extend

before

December

you

will

still

need

to

meet

the

salary

requirements

but

your

salary

may

also

include

allowances

such

as

London

weighting

Any

allowances

must

be

guaranteed

for

the

length

of

your

stay

If

you

applied

for

your

first

Tier

General

or

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

before

April

If

your

job

has

different

salary

requirements

you

do

not

need

to

be

paid

at

least

per

hour

You

’ll

usually

need

to

be

paid

at

least

or

the

going

rate

for

your

job

whichever

is

higher

If

you

’re

a

physical

scientist

If

you

were

sponsored

for

your

Tier

General

or

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

before

December

the

going

rate

for

your

job

is

different

Occupation

code

Going

rate

for

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

of

going

rate

for

relevant

STEM

PhD

of

going

rate

for

relevant

non

STEM

PhD

or

shortage

occupation

of

going

rate

for

new

entrants

Physical

scientists

per

hour

per

hour

per

hour

per

hour

If

you

’ve

changed

job

or

employer

You

’ll

need

to

apply

to

update

your

visa

instead

Fees

Check

how

much

it

costs

for

your

type

of

visa

You

may

also

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Apply

to

extend

your

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

Apply

for

a

Skilled

Worker

visa

You

’ll

be

asked

if

you

’re

applying

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

as

part

of

your

application

make

sure

you

choose

yes

You

must

apply

online

before

your

current

visa

expires

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Update

your

visa

if

you

change

job

or

employer

You

’ll

need

to

apply

to

update

your

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

if

you

want

to

change

your

job

and

your

new

job

is

with

a

different

employer

your

job

changes

to

a

different

occupation

code

and

you

’re

not

in

a

graduate

training

programme

you

leave

a

job

that

’s

on

the

shortage

occupation

list

for

a

job

that

is

not

on

the

list

The

same

conditions

apply

to

Tier

Health

and

Care

visas

issued

before

December

You

do

not

need

to

apply

again

if

you

stay

in

the

same

job

but

your

job

is

taken

off

the

shortage

occupation

list

If

you

’ll

be

doing

a

different

job

for

your

current

employer

you

only

need

to

update

your

visa

if

your

new

job

is

in

a

different

occupation

code

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

Eligibility

and

documents

you

’ll

need

to

apply

Your

new

job

must

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

and

you

’ll

need

a

new

certificate

of

sponsorship

to

prove

this

You

’ll

only

need

to

provide

other

evidence

again

if

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

one

year

If

you

’re

applying

to

add

a

second

job

to

your

current

visa

You

must

apply

to

update

your

visa

if

you

take

on

additional

work

that

is

either

more

than

paid

hours

a

week

in

addition

to

the

job

you

’re

being

sponsored

for

in

a

different

occupation

code

Your

second

job

must

meet

the

eligibility

requirements

and

you

’ll

need

a

new

certificate

of

sponsorship

to

prove

this

You

’ll

also

need

to

include

a

letter

with

your

application

explaining

that

you

want

to

change

your

current

permission

to

stay

Your

letter

must

state

your

name

your

date

of

birth

your

current

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

the

date

when

your

current

permission

to

stay

runs

out

If

your

application

is

successful

you

’ll

get

a

new

visa

giving

you

permission

to

do

both

jobs

You

do

not

need

to

apply

to

update

your

visa

if

you

’re

taking

on

additional

work

in

the

same

occupation

code

or

you

’ll

be

doing

less

than

paid

hours

a

week

When

to

apply

to

update

your

visa

You

can

apply

to

update

your

visa

up

to

months

before

the

start

date

of

your

new

job

You

can

continue

working

in

your

current

job

while

your

new

application

is

being

considered

or

to

work

out

your

notice

period

as

long

as

you

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

You

should

not

start

your

new

job

until

you

’ve

got

confirmation

of

your

new

permission

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

You

’ll

also

be

told

how

to

provide

your

supporting

documents

if

you

need

to

Apply

to

update

your

visa

You

must

apply

online

for

a

Skilled

Worker

visa

You

’ll

be

asked

if

you

’re

applying

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

as

part

of

your

application

make

sure

you

choose

yes

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Switch

to

this

visa

You

might

be

able

to

apply

to

change

switch

to

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

on

a

different

type

of

visa

Your

partner

or

children

will

need

to

apply

separately

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Eligibility

You

must

meet

the

following

requirements

your

job

meets

the

eligibility

requirements

you

can

speak

read

write

and

understand

English

Who

can

not

apply

to

switch

to

this

visa

You

can

not

apply

to

switch

to

this

visa

if

you

’re

currently

in

the

UK

on

a

visit

visa

on

a

short

term

student

visa

on

a

Parent

of

a

Child

Student

visa

on

a

seasonal

worker

visa

on

a

domestic

worker

in

a

private

household

visa

on

immigration

bail

because

you

were

given

permission

to

stay

outside

the

immigration

rules

for

example

on

compassionate

grounds

You

must

leave

the

UK

and

apply

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

from

abroad

if

you

’re

in

one

of

these

categories

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

in

the

UK

for

as

long

as

your

employer

is

sponsoring

you

for

up

to

years

at

a

time

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

will

say

how

long

your

employer

is

sponsoring

you

for

Fees

Check

how

much

it

costs

for

your

type

of

visa

You

may

also

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Proving

your

identity

and

providing

supporting

documents

As

part

of

your

application

you

’ll

need

to

prove

your

identity

How

you

do

this

depends

on

where

you

’re

from

and

the

type

of

passport

you

have

You

’ll

either

give

your

fingerprints

and

a

photograph

biometric

information

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

this

is

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

use

the

UK

Immigration

ID

Check

app

to

scan

your

identity

document

you

’ll

also

create

or

sign

in

to

your

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

account

You

’ll

be

told

what

you

need

to

do

when

you

apply

Apply

to

switch

to

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

You

must

apply

online

before

your

current

visa

expires

Apply

for

a

Skilled

Worker

visa

You

’ll

be

asked

if

you

’re

applying

for

a

Health

and

Care

Worker

visa

as

part

of

your

application

make

sure

you

choose

yes

Once

you

’ve

started

your

application

you

can

save

your

form

and

complete

it

later

Apply

now

Continue

your

application

Sign

in

to

your

account

using

the

link

from

your

sign

up

email

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

you

’ve

applied

online

proved

your

identity

and

provided

your

documents

you

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

You

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

you

’ll

be

told

if

you

can

when

you

apply

After

you

apply

If

you

need

to

change

something

in

your

application

after

you

’ve

sent

it

contact

UK

Visas

and

Immigration

UKVI

You

can

ask

to

cancel

your

application

You

’ll

only

get

your

fee

refunded

if

UKVI

has

not

started

processing

your

application

You

’ll

get

an

email

or

a

letter

containing

the

decision

on

your

application

This

will

explain

what

you

need

to

do

next

Taking

on

additional

work

You

can

do

additional

paid

work

on

this

visa

as

long

as

you

’re

still

doing

the

job

you

’re

being

sponsored

for

You

can

also

do

unpaid

voluntary

work

You

can

work

up

to

hours

a

week

in

a

job

that

’s

either

in

the

same

occupation

code

and

at

the

same

level

as

your

main

job

in

a

shortage

occupation

Check

if

your

job

is

on

the

list

of

healthcare

and

education

shortage

occupations

all

other

shortage

occupations

Due

to

coronavirus

there

’s

currently

no

limit

on

the

number

of

hours

you

can

work

or

volunteer

if

you

have

a

second

job

as

an

NHS

doctor

nurse

or

paramedic

If

you

’ll

be

working

more

than

hours

a

week

or

in

a

different

occupation

code

You

’ll

need

to

apply

to

update

your

visa

so

that

you

’re

being

sponsored

to

do

both

jobs

You

’ll

need

to

get

a

new

certificate

of

sponsorship

from

your

second

employer

include

a

letter

with

your

application

explaining

that

you

want

to

change

your

current

permission

to

stay


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

Temporary

Worker

Charity

Worker

visa

if

you

want

to

do

unpaid

voluntary

work

for

a

charity

you

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

This

visa

has

replaced

the

Tier

Temporary

Worker

Charity

Worker

visa

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Sponsorship

You

must

have

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

from

a

licensed

employer

before

you

can

apply

to

come

to

the

UK

to

work

The

work

you

do

in

the

UK

must

relate

to

the

work

of

your

sponsor

organisation

How

long

it

will

take

The

earliest

you

can

apply

for

a

visa

is

months

before

the

date

you

’re

due

to

start

work

This

date

is

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

You

should

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

when

you

apply

from

outside

the

UK

Find

out

about

paying

for

a

faster

decision

Application

fee

The

application

fee

for

each

person

applying

is

The

fee

is

the

same

whether

you

’re

applying

from

inside

or

outside

the

UK

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

This

reduction

only

applies

to

your

visa

application

Your

partner

and

children

will

still

need

to

pay

the

full

application

fee

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

If

you

’re

applying

to

extend

in

the

UK

You

’ll

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Get

a

faster

decision

on

your

application

If

you

’re

applying

to

extend

from

inside

the

UK

you

can

pay

an

extra

for

the

priority

service

to

get

a

decision

within

working

days

You

can

pay

an

extra

for

the

super

priority

service

to

get

a

decision

by

the

end

of

the

the

next

working

day

after

your

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

stay

for

up

to

months

or

the

time

given

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

days

whichever

is

shorter

You

can

enter

the

UK

up

to

days

before

the

start

date

of

your

job

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

study

for

some

courses

you

’ll

need

an

Academic

Technology

Approval

Scheme

certificate

work

for

your

sponsor

in

the

job

described

in

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

do

a

second

job

in

the

same

sector

at

the

same

level

as

your

main

job

for

up

to

hours

per

week

do

a

job

on

the

Skilled

Worker

shortage

occupation

list

for

up

to

hours

per

week

bring

your

partner

and

children

with

you

if

they

’re

eligible

You

can

not

receive

any

payment

for

work

take

a

permanent

job

get

public

funds

Eligibility

To

be

eligible

for

a

Temporary

Worker

Charity

Worker

visa

you

need

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

from

your

UK

sponsor

enough

money

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

you

’ll

usually

need

to

have

at

least

available

unless

you

’re

exempt

Certificate

of

sponsorship

A

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

a

unique

reference

number

that

holds

information

about

the

job

you

will

do

and

your

personal

details

It

is

not

a

certificate

or

paper

document

Your

sponsor

will

give

you

the

certificate

of

sponsorship

Your

sponsor

must

also

give

you

the

information

they

used

on

your

certificate

about

your

job

for

example

your

working

hours

Your

sponsor

must

be

recognised

by

the

UK

government

to

issue

certificates

of

sponsorship

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

valid

for

months

from

the

date

it

is

assigned

to

you

Multiple

entry

Your

sponsor

can

give

you

a

multiple

entry

certificate

of

sponsorship

so

you

can

leave

and

return

to

the

UK

Money

to

support

yourself

You

must

have

at

least

in

your

bank

account

to

show

you

can

support

yourself

in

the

UK

You

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

you

apply

unless

either

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

up

to

Your

partner

and

children

will

also

need

to

prove

they

can

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

Check

how

much

they

’ll

need

Read

the

guidance

on

financial

evidence

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

If

your

employer

can

support

you

instead

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

must

confirm

this

Your

employer

will

need

to

complete

the

sponsor

certifies

maintenance

section

on

your

certificate

This

is

under

Additional

data

Documents

you

must

provide

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

your

employer

will

give

you

this

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

evidence

that

you

have

enough

personal

savings

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

for

example

bank

statements

unless

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

shows

your

employer

can

support

you

proof

of

your

relationship

with

your

partner

or

children

if

they

’re

applying

with

you

your

tuberculosis

TB

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

country

where

you

have

to

take

the

test

You

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

certified

translation

of

any

documents

that

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

Read

the

guidance

on

documents

you

can

provide

You

may

need

to

provide

additional

documents

depending

on

your

circumstances

Apply

Read

the

full

guidance

before

you

apply

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

this

visa

You

’ll

need

to

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

as

part

of

your

application

You

’ll

have

to

collect

your

biometric

residence

permit

within

days

of

when

you

said

you

’d

arrive

in

the

UK

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

what

country

you

’re

in

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

You

can

only

extend

your

existing

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

Extend

your

visa

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

Temporary

Worker

Charity

Worker

visa

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Eligibility

You

must

continue

to

meet

the

eligibility

rules

You

must

be

in

the

UK

to

extend

your

visa

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

apply

to

take

your

stay

in

the

UK

up

to

a

maximum

of

months

or

the

time

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

days

whichever

is

shorter

Fees

Check

the

fees

for

this

visa

How

to

extend

your

visa

You

should

read

the

full

guidance

before

you

apply

You

can

apply

online

Your

partner

and

children

You

can

add

your

partner

and

children

to

your

online

application

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

How

long

it

takes

A

decision

will

be

made

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

if

you

use

the

standard

service

If

you

use

the

super

priority

service

a

decision

will

be

made

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

join

you

or

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

If

their

application

is

successful

their

visa

will

end

on

the

same

date

as

yours

Your

relationship

A

dependant

partner

or

child

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

either

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

If

your

child

is

or

over

They

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

financially

supported

by

you

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

their

address

such

as

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Money

they

need

to

support

themselves

Your

partner

or

children

must

have

a

certain

amount

of

money

available

to

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

for

your

partner

for

one

child

for

each

additional

child

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

you

or

them

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

they

apply

unless

either

you

have

all

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

family

’s

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

this

must

be

confirmed

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

If

your

partner

or

child

is

applying

at

a

different

time

to

you

they

’ll

only

need

to

prove

they

have

enough

money

to

support

themselves

if

they

have

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

one

year

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

Each

family

member

will

need

to

complete

a

separate

application

and

pay

the

visa

fee

They

must

apply

before

they

travel

to

the

UK

They

’ll

also

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

They

may

need

to

travel

to

get

to

their

nearest

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

The

visa

application

centre

may

need

to

keep

their

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

their

application

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

their

visa

faster

check

with

the

visa

application

centre

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

to

extend

You

can

include

your

partner

and

children

on

your

application

to

extend

this

visa

This

includes

children

who

were

born

or

have

turned

during

your

stay

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

apply

to

extend

their

visas

at

a

later

date

This

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

How

to

apply

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

to

either

extend

as

a

partner

extend

as

a

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Children

born

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

visa

as

your

dependant

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

You

must

apply

to

add

them

to

your

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK


Overview

You

can

apply

for

a

Temporary

Worker

Religious

Worker

visa

if

you

want

to

do

religious

work

in

a

non

pastoral

role

or

religious

order

you

meet

the

other

eligibility

requirements

This

visa

has

replaced

the

Tier

Temporary

Worker

Religious

Worker

visa

If

you

or

your

family

are

from

the

EU

Switzerland

Norway

Iceland

or

Liechtenstein

If

you

or

your

close

family

member

started

living

in

the

UK

before

January

you

may

be

able

to

apply

to

the

free

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Otherwise

you

need

a

visa

to

work

in

the

UK

Irish

citizens

do

not

need

to

apply

for

a

visa

or

to

the

EU

Settlement

Scheme

Sponsorship

You

must

have

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

from

a

licensed

sponsor

before

you

can

apply

to

come

to

the

UK

to

work

The

work

you

do

in

the

UK

must

relate

to

your

sponsor

organisation

’s

work

How

long

it

will

take

The

earliest

you

can

apply

for

a

visa

is

months

before

the

date

you

’re

due

to

start

work

This

date

is

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

You

should

get

a

decision

on

your

visa

within

weeks

when

you

apply

from

outside

the

UK

Find

out

about

paying

for

a

faster

decision

Application

fee

The

application

fee

for

each

person

applying

is

The

fee

is

the

same

whether

you

’re

applying

from

inside

or

outside

the

UK

If

you

’re

from

an

eligible

country

Your

application

fee

will

be

automatically

reduced

by

if

you

’re

from

one

of

the

following

countries

Austria

Belgium

Croatia

Republic

of

Cyprus

Czech

Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

North

Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Slovakia

Spain

Sweden

or

Turkey

This

reduction

only

applies

to

your

visa

application

Your

partner

and

children

will

still

need

to

pay

the

full

application

fee

Healthcare

surcharge

You

’ll

also

have

to

pay

the

healthcare

surcharge

as

part

of

your

application

Check

how

much

you

’ll

have

to

pay

before

you

apply

If

you

are

applying

to

extend

from

inside

the

UK

You

’ll

need

to

pay

to

have

your

biometric

information

fingerprints

and

a

photo

taken

Get

a

faster

decision

on

your

application

If

you

’re

applying

to

extend

from

inside

the

UK

you

can

pay

an

extra

for

the

priority

service

to

get

a

decision

within

working

days

You

can

pay

an

extra

for

the

super

priority

service

to

get

a

decision

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

providing

your

biometric

information

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

providing

your

biometric

information

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

Once

you

’ve

got

your

decision

letter

your

biometric

residence

permit

will

take

up

to

working

days

to

arrive

How

long

you

can

stay

You

’ll

be

given

a

visa

to

live

and

work

in

the

UK

for

up

to

months

or

up

to

days

more

than

the

time

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

You

may

be

sponsored

for

a

shorter

period

You

can

enter

the

UK

up

to

days

before

the

start

date

of

your

job

What

you

can

and

can

not

do

You

can

study

for

some

courses

you

’ll

need

an

Academic

Technology

Approval

Scheme

certificate

work

for

your

sponsor

in

the

job

described

in

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

do

a

second

job

in

the

same

sector

at

the

same

level

as

your

main

job

for

up

to

hours

per

week

outside

the

hours

of

your

main

job

do

a

job

on

the

Skilled

Worker

shortage

occupation

list

for

up

to

hours

per

week

outside

the

hours

of

your

main

job

bring

your

partner

and

children

with

you

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

You

can

not

get

public

funds

Eligibility

You

must

have

both

of

the

following

a

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

from

your

UK

sponsor

enough

money

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

you

’ll

usually

need

to

have

at

least

available

unless

you

’re

exempt

Certificate

of

sponsorship

A

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

a

unique

reference

number

that

holds

information

about

the

job

you

’ll

do

and

your

personal

details

It

’s

not

an

actual

certificate

or

paper

document

Your

sponsor

will

give

you

the

certificate

of

sponsorship

Your

sponsor

must

also

give

you

the

information

they

used

on

your

certificate

about

your

job

for

example

your

working

hours

Your

sponsor

must

be

recognised

by

the

UK

government

to

issue

certificates

of

sponsorship

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

is

valid

for

months

from

the

date

it

is

assigned

to

you

Multiple

entry

Your

sponsor

can

give

you

a

multiple

entry

certificate

of

sponsorship

so

you

can

leave

and

return

to

the

UK

Money

to

support

yourself

You

must

have

at

least

in

your

bank

account

to

show

you

can

support

yourself

in

the

UK

You

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

you

apply

unless

either

you

’ve

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

up

to

Your

partner

and

children

will

also

need

to

prove

they

can

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

Check

how

much

they

’ll

need

Read

the

guidance

on

financial

evidence

for

more

information

about

the

money

you

need

and

how

to

prove

it

If

your

employer

can

support

you

instead

Your

certificate

of

sponsorship

must

confirm

this

Your

employer

will

need

to

complete

the

sponsor

certifies

maintenance

section

on

your

certificate

This

is

under

Additional

data

Documents

you

must

provide

When

you

apply

you

’ll

need

to

provide

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

reference

number

your

employer

will

give

you

this

a

valid

passport

or

other

document

that

shows

your

identity

and

nationality

evidence

that

you

have

enough

personal

savings

to

support

yourself

in

the

UK

for

example

bank

statements

unless

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

shows

your

employer

can

support

you

proof

of

your

relationship

with

your

partner

or

children

if

they

’re

applying

with

you

your

tuberculosis

TB

test

results

if

you

’re

from

a

country

where

you

have

to

take

the

test

You

need

a

blank

page

in

your

passport

for

your

visa

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

certified

translation

of

any

documents

that

are

not

in

English

or

Welsh

You

may

need

to

provide

additional

documents

depending

on

your

circumstances

Read

the

guide

for

a

full

list

of

documents

you

can

provide

Apply

Read

the

full

guidance

before

you

apply

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

You

must

apply

online

for

this

visa

You

’ll

need

to

have

your

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

to

get

a

biometric

residence

permit

as

part

of

your

application

You

’ll

have

to

collect

your

biometric

residence

permit

within

days

of

when

you

said

you

’d

arrive

in

the

UK

even

if

you

actually

arrive

at

a

later

date

Find

out

how

to

get

your

visa

decision

faster

this

depends

on

what

country

you

’re

in

Check

if

your

visa

application

centre

offers

faster

decisions

and

other

services

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

You

can

only

extend

your

existing

visa

if

you

’re

already

in

the

UK

Extend

your

visa

You

can

apply

to

extend

your

Temporary

Worker

Religious

Worker

visa

You

should

apply

before

your

current

visa

expires

Eligibility

You

must

continue

to

meet

the

eligibility

rules

You

must

apply

again

if

you

want

to

change

your

job

within

the

same

organisation

or

move

to

a

new

organisation

How

long

you

can

stay

You

can

apply

to

take

your

stay

in

the

UK

up

to

a

maximum

of

months

or

the

time

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

plus

days

whichever

is

shorter

Fees

Check

the

fees

for

your

visa

How

to

extend

your

visa

You

should

read

the

full

guidance

before

you

apply

You

must

apply

online

Your

partner

and

children

You

can

add

your

partner

and

children

to

your

online

application

including

children

who

have

turned

during

your

stay

Providing

biometric

information

and

supporting

documents

When

you

apply

you

’ll

be

asked

to

make

an

appointment

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

to

provide

your

biometric

information

your

fingerprints

and

a

photo

You

’ll

also

need

to

submit

your

supporting

documents

You

can

upload

them

into

the

online

service

have

them

scanned

at

your

UKVCAS

appointment

You

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

you

get

a

decision

Your

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

you

do

Get

help

to

apply

online

You

can

get

help

with

completing

the

online

form

if

you

do

not

feel

confident

using

a

computer

or

mobile

device

do

not

have

internet

access

You

can

only

use

this

service

if

you

’re

applying

to

extend

your

visa

in

the

UK

You

can

not

get

immigration

advice

through

this

service

How

long

it

takes

A

decision

will

be

made

within

weeks

of

your

application

date

if

you

use

the

standard

service

If

you

use

the

super

priority

service

a

decision

will

be

made

by

the

end

of

the

next

working

day

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

on

a

weekday

working

days

after

your

UKVCAS

appointment

if

your

appointment

is

at

the

weekend

Working

days

are

Monday

to

Friday

not

including

bank

holidays

Once

you

’ve

got

your

decision

letter

your

biometric

residence

permit

will

take

up

to

working

days

to

arrive

You

’ll

be

contacted

if

your

application

is

complex

and

will

take

longer

for

example

because

your

supporting

documents

need

to

be

verified

you

need

to

attend

an

interview

of

your

personal

circumstances

for

example

if

you

have

a

criminal

conviction

Your

partner

and

children

Your

partner

and

children

can

apply

to

join

you

or

to

stay

in

the

UK

as

your

dependants

if

they

’re

eligible

If

their

application

is

successful

their

visa

will

end

on

the

same

date

as

yours

Your

relationship

A

dependant

partner

or

child

is

any

of

the

following

your

husband

wife

civil

partner

or

unmarried

partner

your

child

under

including

if

they

were

born

in

the

UK

during

your

stay

your

child

over

if

they

’re

currently

in

the

UK

as

your

dependant

You

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

your

relationship

when

you

apply

Your

partner

You

must

be

able

to

prove

that

either

you

’re

in

a

civil

partnership

or

marriage

that

’s

recognised

in

the

UK

you

’ve

been

living

together

in

a

relationship

for

at

least

years

when

you

apply

If

your

child

is

or

over

They

must

live

with

you

unless

they

’re

in

full

time

education

at

boarding

school

college

or

university

not

be

married

in

a

civil

partnership

or

have

any

children

be

financially

supported

by

you

If

your

child

lives

with

you

you

’ll

need

to

provide

evidence

of

their

address

such

as

a

bank

statement

credit

card

bills

driving

licence

NHS

registration

document

an

official

letter

from

their

university

or

college

Money

they

need

to

support

themselves

Your

partner

or

children

must

have

a

certain

amount

of

money

available

to

support

themselves

while

they

’re

in

the

UK

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

for

your

partner

for

one

child

for

each

additional

child

You

or

your

partner

or

child

will

need

to

have

had

the

money

available

for

at

least

days

in

a

row

Day

must

be

within

days

of

you

or

them

applying

for

this

visa

You

’ll

usually

need

to

show

proof

of

this

when

they

apply

unless

either

you

have

all

been

in

the

UK

with

a

valid

visa

for

at

least

months

your

employer

can

cover

your

family

’s

costs

during

your

first

month

in

the

UK

this

must

be

confirmed

on

your

certificate

of

sponsorship

If

your

partner

or

child

is

applying

at

a

different

time

to

you

they

’ll

only

need

to

prove

they

have

enough

money

to

support

themselves

if

they

have

been

in

the

UK

for

less

than

one

year

Apply

from

outside

the

UK

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

Each

family

member

will

need

to

complete

a

separate

application

and

pay

the

visa

fee

They

must

apply

before

they

travel

to

the

UK

They

’ll

also

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

Proving

their

identity

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

visa

application

centre

They

may

need

to

travel

to

get

to

their

nearest

centre

this

could

be

in

another

country

The

visa

application

centre

may

need

to

keep

their

passport

and

documents

while

they

process

their

application

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

their

visa

faster

check

with

the

visa

application

centre

Apply

from

inside

the

UK

to

extend

You

can

include

your

partner

and

children

on

your

application

to

extend

this

visa

This

includes

children

who

were

born

or

have

turned

during

your

stay

If

you

can

not

apply

at

the

same

time

your

partner

or

child

can

apply

to

extend

their

visas

at

a

later

date

This

must

be

before

their

current

visa

expires

How

to

apply

Your

partner

and

children

must

apply

online

to

either

extend

as

a

partner

extend

as

a

child

They

’ll

need

your

application

number

you

’ll

get

this

when

you

apply

This

number

is

called

a

Global

Web

Form

GWF

or

a

Unique

Application

Number

UAN

You

’ll

find

it

on

emails

and

letters

from

the

Home

Office

about

your

application

As

part

of

their

application

your

partner

and

children

will

need

to

have

their

fingerprints

and

photograph

taken

at

a

UK

Visa

and

Citizenship

Application

Services

UKVCAS

service

point

They

must

not

travel

outside

of

the

UK

Ireland

the

Channel

Islands

or

the

Isle

of

Man

until

they

get

a

decision

Their

application

will

be

withdrawn

if

they

do

How

long

it

takes

to

get

a

decision

Once

they

’ve

applied

online

proved

their

identity

and

provided

their

documents

they

’ll

usually

get

a

decision

within

weeks

They

may

be

able

to

pay

to

get

a

faster

decision

they

’ll

be

told

if

they

can

when

they

apply

Children

born

in

the

UK

If

you

have

a

child

while

you

’re

in

the

UK

they

do

not

automatically

become

a

British

citizen

You

can

apply

online

for

their

visa

as

your

dependant

You

must

do

this

if

you

want

to

travel

in

and

out

of

the

UK

with

your

child

You

’ll

need

to

provide

a

full

UK

birth

certificate

for

each

child

showing

the

names

of

both

parents

You

must

apply

to

add

them

to

your

visa

before

they

turn

if

they

want

to

stay

in

the

UK