OVERSEAS DOMESTIC WORKER VISA TO THE UK

Domestic Workers in private households include cleaners, chauffeurs, gardeners, cooks, nannies and carers. They must be employed in the UK in the employer's house or in a house that they use regularly.

DO I QUALIFY FOR AN OVERSEAS DOMESTIC WORKER VISA TO THE UK?

Our Free Overseas Domestic Worker Visa Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to live and work in the UK.

OVERSEAS DOMESTIC WORKER VISA BASIC REQUIREMENTS

You must have been employed as a domestic worker in the same employer's household overseas for at least one year before applying to enter the UK in this capacity.

You will need to accommodate and support yourselves without recourse to public funds.

OVERSEAS DOMESTIC WORKER VISA ENTITLEMENTS

If you are applying for an Overseas Domestic Worker Visa you will be given permission to live in the UK for a maximum of 12 months. Subject to meeting certain legal requirements, the Home Office may extend your permission to stay for another 12 months. Once you have completed 5 years stay in the UK as an Overseas Domestic Worker, you will be able to apply for permission to live permanently in the UK and subsequently to become British.

You will be allowed to work as an Overseas Domestic Worker only.

Please note that the UK immigration authorities have been talking about withdrawing this Visa.

OVERSEAS DOMESTIC WORKER VISA PROCESSING TIME AND COSTS

OVERSEAS DOMESTIC WORKER	OUTSIDE THE UK (ENTRY CLEARANCE)	INSIDE THE UK (FLR)
Government Application Fee	£200	£395
Advanced Migration Service	£199
Premium Migration Service	£499
PROCESSING TIMES	1-12 weeks	4-14 weeks
ADVANCED MIGRATION SERVICE Apply for this visa with help from a registered Migration Consultant. PREMIUM MIGRATION SERVICE Let a Migration Consultant manage your visa application for you.