Use these guides to understand published UK immigration requirements and questions to check. Confirm the current rule on GOV.UK and obtain regulated advice for your own circumstances.
The useful starting point
These routes solve different immigration problems
The job’s occupation code, employer and sector determine whether the specialist Health and Care route is available; the job title alone is not enough.
Side-by-side
Key differences
A broad range of eligible sponsored occupations.
Specified eligible health and adult social-care occupations.
Home Office-approved employer.
Approved employer in an eligible health or care setting.
Usually payable unless an exemption applies.
Applicants on the route do not normally pay the immigration health surcharge.
Eligibility depends on the current dependant rules.
Occupation-specific dependant restrictions may apply.
Confirm the current rules
Read both official route pages
Know when a guide is no longer enough
Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.