UK Blocks New Care Worker Visas from Abroad: B2B Visa Advisors in India—Be Ready!

UK Healthcare Visa Policy 2025: What’s Changed?

In May 2025, the UK government officially announced the closure of the care worker visa route to all new applicants from overseas.

This policy shift is part of a broader immigration reform focused on:

• Reducing net migration numbers

• Encouraging domestic recruitment for the care sector

• Minimising dependency on lower-wage foreign labour
  

The change affects thousands of Indian applicants who had planned to migrate for social care jobs.

No New Overseas Applications Allowed

Effective immediately:

• Indian visa consultants must stop processing or advertising this route.

• UK employers will no longer issue new Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to offshore care workers.

• Compliance risk: Promoting this now-defunct route can result in legal action or license revocation under UK law.
  

Who Can Still Apply?

While new applicants from India can’t enter under this visa, those already in the UK on a valid care worker visa can:

• Extend their visa until 2028

• Switch to other eligible visa categories (e.g., Skilled Worker, Graduate Visa, Spouse Visa)
  

As an Indian B2B migration agent, focus your service offerings on in-country clients—such as:

• Workers switching employers

• Former students or post-study visa holders

• Existing visa holders needing extensions
  

B2B Opportunity: Redirect Services to Alternative Destinations

If you primarily serve job seekers from India’s healthcare sector, pivot your UK migration services to countries with active care sector hiring programs, such as:

Canada:

• Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) offer health sector pathways

• Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
  

Germany:

• Skilled Immigration Act supports Indian nurses and caregivers

• German A2/B1 language required for most direct placements
  

Use this opportunity to build employer tie-ups in these countries and offer end-to-end migration packages with training and language support.

Referral Model for In-Country Clients

To remain competitive:

• Set up partnerships with UK-based immigration firms

• Refer existing care visa holders looking to switch

• Offer value-added services like file prep, SOP writing, and documentation checks
  

This referral strategy allows Indian B2B consultants to stay active in the UK migration market without promoting outdated routes.

Compliance Reminder for Indian Agents

• Immediately remove any ads, videos, or job offers promoting UK care worker migration from India.

• Ensure your content and client materials are aligned with the latest UK immigration rules.

• Monitor UK Home Office updates regularly to avoid violating legal or ethical guidelines.
  

Final Thoughts: What Indian Agents Should Do Now

The UK re worker visa closed UK policy is a wake-up call for Indian consultants. Instead of losing clients, refocus your business model:

• Prioritise in-country applicants

• Guide clients to alternate routes

• Build migration funnels to new destinations
  

Use this time to retrain your team, update digital content, and adjust your service offerings to stay legally compliant and commercially relevant.

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