{"id":3949,"date":"2020-05-11T10:49:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T09:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.migraco.com\/en\/?p=3949"},"modified":"2020-05-11T15:24:21","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T14:24:21","slug":"visa-extensions-for-nhs-and-frontline-health-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.migraco.com\/en\/visa-extensions-for-nhs-and-frontline-health-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa extensions for NHS and frontline health workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a frontline health worker, you might be eligible for a one-year visa extension for free. This also applies to your family members under the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>In order to qualify the extension, migrants will need to meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a visa with an expiry date prior to 1 October 2020;<\/li>\n<li>Work for the NHS or an independent healthcare provider in an eligible profession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can extend your visa if you are a:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>biochemist<\/li>\n<li>biological scientist<\/li>\n<li>dental practitioner<\/li>\n<li>health professional<\/li>\n<li>medical practitioner<\/li>\n<li>medical radiographer<\/li>\n<li>midwife<\/li>\n<li>nurse<\/li>\n<li>occupational therapist<\/li>\n<li>ophthalmologist<\/li>\n<li>paramedic<\/li>\n<li>pharmacist<\/li>\n<li>physiotherapist<\/li>\n<li>podiatrist<\/li>\n<li>psychologist<\/li>\n<li>social worker<\/li>\n<li>speech and language therapist<\/li>\n<li>therapy professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to apply for the visa extension?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your employer will need to post yours and your family\u2019s current biometric residence permits (BRPs) to the UKVI if you are eligible for the extension. Please note that it is free, and you do not need to pay the immigration health surcharge (IHS) at the extension stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact Our Immigration Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For expert advice regarding any aspect of the NHS visa application, please contact our immigration team on 0203 384 3075.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a frontline health worker, you might be eligible for a one-year visa extension for free. This also applies to your family members under the COVID-19 pandemic. 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