Nurse Yvonne: 10 easy ways to get your family into UK as healthcare worker
Despite rules allowing healthcare workers to bring family to Britain, a Home Office policy rejects visa applications for Yvonne, a dedicated National Health Service (NHS) nurse from Zimbabwe.
The Guardian UK reported that when Yvonne attempts to get back in touch with her two daughters in Britain are unsuccessful, she suffers heartbreak.
Many single mothers, vital to the NHS and care sector, find their pleas denied, even with evidence of sole caregiving. Yvonne, seeking a brighter future, left her daughters in 2023 with hopes of an easy reunion, the report added.
The struggle highlights the challenges migrant women face in navigating outdated immigration rules for family reunification.
“I have looked after my children all their lives. And now to be told I don’t have a reason to live with them … that is the most painful thing.”
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“I don’t know why they are doing this. It is like we are not human beings. It’s like our families don’t mean as much as the families we are coming to look after,” Yvonne said.
10 easy ways to get your family into UK as healthcare worker
Work Visa: Healthcare professionals can apply for a work visa and bring their families as dependents.
Ancestry Visa: If they have a grandparent born in the UK, they may be eligible for an ancestry visa, which includes family members.
Global Talent Visa: For highly skilled healthcare workers, this visa route includes provisions for bringing family members to the UK.
Spousal Visa: If their spouse is a UK citizen or settled person, they can apply for a spousal visa to join them in the UK.
Student Visa: If the healthcare worker wants to study in the UK, their family can join them as dependents.
Visitor Visa: Family members can visit the healthcare worker for short periods on a visitor visa.
Refugee or Asylum Seeker Family Reunion: If the healthcare worker has been granted refugee status or is an asylum seeker, they may be able to apply for family reunion.
EU Settlement Scheme: For healthcare workers from the EU, this scheme allows family members to join them in the UK.
Innovator Visa: For those starting a business in the UK, this visa allows for family reunification.
Start-up Visa: Similar to the Innovator Visa, it permits family members to join the healthcare worker in the UK.
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It’s important for healthcare workers and nurses to consult with immigration professionals or legal experts to determine the most suitable and legal pathway for bringing their families to the UK.
Each situation is unique and requires precise understanding of immigration laws and regulations.
