UK granted 337,240 work visas to health and care workers in 2023

Highlights: UK granted 337,240 work visas to health and care workers in 2023

• In 2023, Britain doubled the visas given to healthcare workers.
• The UK government granted 337,240 work visas in 2023, 26% higher than in 2022.
• 146,477 visas were granted to residential care workers from the healthcare sectors.
• 73% of  279,131 visas out of  337,240 work visas were issued for healthcare workers' family members.

 

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Details of work visa issued for healthcare workers:

The UK government granted over 337,240 in 2023, 26% more than in 2022. The count of  work visa issued in 2023 was almost increased to 91% which was much more than 2023  .Out of the total count of visas, 146,477, 60% were issued for workers in residential caretakers.

 

Dependents that came along with the health workers were issued about 73% of the 279,131 total visas granted to healthcare workers.

 

As per the reports, the annual net migration in November was up to 745,000 in 2022.

 

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Initiative to address healthcare worker shortage:

From 2022 onwards, the UK government began offering skilled worker visas to international care workers to fill over 150,000 vacancies, about 10% of the sector.

 

Steps to apply for UK work visa:

To apply for the UK work visa, you can follow the steps given below:

 

Step 1: Check your eligibility with the Y-Axis UK points calculator

Step 2: Choose the type of UK work visa

Step 3: Arrange the requirements for the Visa

Step 4: Apply for the UK work visa

Step 5: Await the status of your Visa

Step 6: Fly to the UK

 

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