Psychologists

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Psychologist – UK Visa Applications

The UK government’s drive to improve NHS mental health services has created an urgent demand for suitably qualified and experienced psychologists for both the NHS and private healthcare sector.

The need to recruit experienced psychologists from overseas has never been more pressing and Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors can advise the NHS and private healthcare companies on recruiting experienced psychologists from non-EEA countries, who are eligible to work in the UK under the regulations covering occupations skilled to NQF Level 6.

Duncan Lewis business immigration lawyers frequently advise companies wishing to recruit candidates from overseas on Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2)  applications – as well as advising on recruiting recent overseas graduates who have qualified as psychologists 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 professional roles for psychologists 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 psychologists.

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:

• Clinical psychologist
• Educational psychologist
• Forensic psychologist
• Occupational psychologist
• Psychologist
• Psychometrist.

UK Visas & Immigration rules also set out the types of duties a psychologist role might involve to qualify for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2)  visa, including:

• develops and administers tests to measure intelligence, abilities, aptitudes, etc, and assesses results
• develops treatment and guidance methods and gives treatment or guidance using a variety of therapy and counselling techniques
• observes and experiments on humans and animals to measure mental and physical characteristics
• analyses the effect of hereditary, social and physical factors on thought and behaviour
• studies psychological factors in the treatment and prevention of mental illness or emotional and personality disorders
• maintains required contacts with family members, education or other health professionals, as appropriate – and recommends possible solutions to problems presented
• applies professional knowledge and techniques within the workplace, addressing issues such as job design, work groups, motivation etc
• applies psychological treatment methods to help athletes achieve optimum mental health and enhance sporting performance.

The current minimum salary for a psychologist applying for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) UK visa depend on the band role and years of experience. We will be able to advise you further on this and provide you with a specific minimum salary for your candidate, to be employed as a psychologist in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland on the basis of their background - Kindly get in touch with us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com

Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors – UK Visa Applications & Appeals – Psychologist

Applying for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2)  visa for a psychologist 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 psychologist 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 business immigration, the UK visa application process and the UK Immigration Act.

Duncan Lewis immigration lawyers have offices nationwide and in most major cities – and our national and London immigration lawyers can advise companies wishing to recruit qualified and experienced psychologists from overseas on:

• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Licence 
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Certificate of Sponsorship Sponsor (CoS)
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Visa Applications
• Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Intra Company Transfers
• Standard UK Visa for Business Visits.

Duncan Lewis business immigration experts are also able to advise on visa appeals for psychologists wishing to take up appointments in the UK.

For further information on UK visa applications for Psychologists, call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409 or e-mail us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com