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NHS and private healthcare providers rely on a wide range of therapy professionals not elsewhere classified to provide rehabilitation services to patients, those with chronic conditions – and those with serious or recurrent injuries such as sports injuries.
The global skills shortages in the healthcare sector means healthcare providers often need to recruit experienced and qualified staff from non-EEA countries to meet UK recruitment targets.
Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors frequently advise companies on international recruitment – and can advise on the overseas recruitment of therapy professionals not elsewhere classified to work in the NHS and private healthcare companies.
Therapists are eligible to work in the UK under the regulations covering occupations skilled to NQF Level 6.
Duncan Lewis business immigration lawyers can advise individuals and companies on Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applications - as well as advising on recruiting recent overseas graduates who have qualified as healthcare professionals in the UK.
Any Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applicants can be sponsored for jobs in certain occupations - and the government has drawn up a list of eligible occupations for therapy professionals not elsewhere classified wishing to apply for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa to take up a position in the UK.
UK Visas & Immigration regulations set out Codes of Practice for Skilled Workers such as therapy professionals not elsewhere classified.
Under the regulations, the sort of roles within a company that would be eligible for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa application include:
UK Visas & Immigration rules also set out the types of duties a therapy professional might undertake to qualify for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa, including:
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Applying for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa for a therapy professional (not elsewhere classified) joining your UK operation requires expert legal advice on the preparation of the visa application to ensure no delays occur.
Companies should be aware that any delays in the Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa application process might potentially jeopardise the timely take up of a therapy practitioner appointment.
Duncan Lewis immigration experts are one of the UK’s leading specialist immigration and business immigration solicitors, with a highly successful track record in advising companies on UK visa applications and business immigration.
Duncan Lewis immigration lawyers have offices nationwide and in most major cities – and our national and London immigration lawyers regularly advise companies wishing to recruit high-calibre therapy professionals (not elsewhere classified) from overseas on:
Duncan Lewis business immigration experts are also able to advise on visa appeals for therapy professionals not elsewhere classified wishing to take up appointments in the UK.
For further information on UK visa applications for Therapy Professionals not elsewhere classified, call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409 or e-mail us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com