Visa rules have changed. Care worker and senior care worker visas can no longer be applied for from outside the UK — sponsorship for these roles is for people already in the UK.

Adverts tagged “Visa sponsorship” only mean the employer mentions it — always check the role is eligible before applying.

What's changedCheck eligibility on GOV.UK

Source: GOV.UK, checked 9 November 2026. General information, not immigration advice.