US visa windfall sparks push for foreign nurses
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10:06 11/02/2022
Amid huge staff shortages caused primarily by the coronavirus pandemic, many US hospitals are looking overseas for healthcare workers. The push among America’s hospitals to hire from overseas comes...
US visa backlog progress made amid nursing crisis
11:22 16/12/2021
Amid a shortage of nurses in the battle against COVID-19, many foreign healthcare workers have been waiting for their US visas to be granted in order to start work. However, senior health officials...
Care sector urges US visa prioritization for foreign workers
11:35 13/09/2021
Organizations in the senior living and nursing sector have urged the US State Department to prioritize US visas for foreign-trained nurses and healthcare workers amid a staffing crisis. In a letter...
Applications for Immigration Health Surcharge refunds open
21:36 04/10/2020
Comments by Sanwar Ali : Finally, the immigration health surcharge refund scheme is available as of 1 October 2020. Please note that the immigration health surcharge increase s from £400 per year to...
Automatic UK visa extensions no longer apply to NHS staff
22:25 02/10/2020
Comments by Sanwar Ali : An obvious problem is that once you have given something away people become used to it. The generous gesture of free UK visa extensions is something that migrants now expect...
UK National Health Service needs Indian Doctors on Tier 2 Visas
14:32 20/05/2016
Amid a growing shortage of General Practitioners (GPs), the UK's National Health Service (NHS) is looking to recruit more Indian doctors on Tier 2 visas to plug the gaps. The employment and training...
