Immigration Advice Service
If you're an 快猫视频 member and are already in the UK, you can get confidential support and assistance on immigration issues.
In addition to lots of online advice and resources, our experienced team of immigration solicitors can offer 快猫视频 members expert guidance and advice.
New immigration rules in place from the 22nd of July 2025
Closure of the social care worker route
From the 22nd of July 2025, the Care worker (6135) and Senior care worker (6136) route will be closed to new applicants, including those already in the UK on a different visa or occupation. Only Certificates of Sponsorship assigned prior to the 22nd of July will be accepted. Those already in the UK on this route will still be eligible for sponsorship until the 22nd of July 2028; this is subject to review. Occupation code 6131 (nursing auxiliaries and assistants) will only be eligible for sponsorship in environments where registered nurse roles also exist.
Increase in the Skills threshold
From the 22nd of July 2025, the skill threshold will increase from RQF 3 (A level) to RQF 6 (graduate level). Skilled workers already on this route, with either a valid visa or certificate of sponsorship issued before the 22nd of July 2025 will be able to be sponsored for roles RQF level 3-5 during the transition period.
Care Worker salary threshold
The new salary threshold for occupation codes 6135 (care workers) and 6136 (senior care workers) introduced on the 9th of April 2025 (£12.82 per hour AND £25,000 per year) still applies with these changes.
The 快猫视频 Immigration Advice Service
Our immigration solicitors can help with matters such as:
- extensions and changes to current visas
- situations where your immigration status is unclear
- settlement applications, such as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and permanent residency (PR)
- appeals and administrative reviews where appropriate
- legal advice or clarification of immigration law regarding employment issues, e.g. suspension, dismissal and redundancy.
What we can advise on
- The Health and Care visa (formally called the Tier 2 (General) visa)
- Student visas
- Domestic violence and immigration applications
- Changing or extending your current visa
- Applications based on marriage/civil partnership
- European Settled Status Scheme applications
- British citizenship
- Human rights claims (10 years route to settlement)
- Refugee settlement applications
- Appeals and administrative reviews
- Visa fee waiver applications
What we can't advise on
The 快猫视频 Immigration Service cannot offer any advice or assistance with asylum applications.
We can however assist with finding accredited advisors who will be able to assist with asylum claims.
How to contact the 快猫视频 Immigration Advice Service
If you need advice on immigration matters please have a look at our resources and advice guides first as your question may be answered there.
If you do need further advice or support, contact the 快猫视频 advice team who will discuss your situation in more detail, and explore whether you need to be referred to the 快猫视频 Immigration Advice Service for advice or an appointment.
Work related issues and other support
快猫视频 members can also get help and advice on work related issues, or issues involving your career, finances, emotional health, and more.
Confidentiality and data protection
Confidentiality is central to the service we offer. Any information concerning clients of the service, including whether or not they have contacted the service, will remain confidential to the service.
No information will be passed to any outside organisation or individual, or to other staff or members of the 快猫视频, without the client's specific request or explicit permission to do so. For more information about our obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018, please refer to the 快猫视频鈥檚 Data Protection Officer (view our privacy policy).
Our solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
eVisa guide
Coming to the UK?
Health and Care Worker visas and Immigration Health Surcharge FAQs
Online applications for visa, settlement or citizenship
Biometric Residence Permit cards (BRP)
EU Settled Status Scheme
The Windrush Scheme
Preparing for IELTS, OET and OSCE exams
Language requirements
NMC requirements for Overseas Nurses
How to contact us
Call 快猫视频 Direct on 0345 772 6100 or see how to contact the 快猫视频 Advice Team.
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International Nurse resources
If you are an Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) working within the UK, welcome to the 快猫视频! Our new International Nurse Resource is packed with:
- Advice guides for overseas nursing staff and students (employment contracts, work experience, bringing your family with you, the UK Health System, etc)
- Guide to common English Expressions
- International Nursing Associations and live events especially for internationally educated nursing staff
- Case studies and videos, and much more.
You can also check out our International Member Case Studies, which showcases some of the amazing work, advocacy, and campaigning that both the 快猫视频 Immigration Advice Service and the wider 快猫视频 have been doing to support our international members.
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