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Issue 205
Concerns at 81% Fall in Health and Care Visa Applications… As UK Tightens Immigration Rules
Social care leaders have warned of the “catastrophic” impact that visa-tightening policies have had on the sector, as new figures lay bare the extent health and care visa applications have plummeted in the last year. There has been an 81% drop in visa applications following the ban on overseas social care workers bringing family dependents, latest figures from the Home Office have revealed.
Applications have decreased since August 2023, falling to 2,900 in July 2024. There were 10,800 applications between April and July 2024, following the policy changes affecting social care workers and their family members – an 81% decrease compared to the same 4 months in 2023.
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