
Starting April 9, 2025, the following changes will be made to the requirements for sponsoring care workers and senior care workers:
- Sponsors in England must prioritise recruiting from the existing pool of care workers already in the United Kingdom before sponsoring new overseas H and C applicants.
- Sponsors must provide confirmation from regional or sub-regional partnerships that they have attempted to recruit locally.
These new rules will not apply to Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland, nor to existing sponsored care workers in England.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
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