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Indian workers to benefit from free one-year visa extension in UK

The extension will apply to those working both in the National Health Service as well as the independent sector

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Patel added that all the extensions will be automatic, free and include exemption from the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) for the duration of the extension

BS Web Team PTI New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Apr 29 2020 | 9:37 PM IST

Indians and other foreign health and care professionals employed on work visas across the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK are set to benefit from a further free visa extension announced by Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday.

These key workers, including midwives, radiographers, social workers and pharmacists with visas due to expire before October 1, will receive an automatic one-year extension.

The Indian-origin cabinet minister said that the extension will apply to those working both in the National Health Service (NHS) as well as the independent sector, and also include their family members.

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