Immigration Advice Service

If you're an RCN member and you are already in the UK, you can get free, confidential support and assistance on immigration issues

The Government announced measures that will assist some medical staff currently residing in the UK under Tier 2 visas. The announcements covers the following:

1. Tier 2 residents and additional hours in a second Job (if the second job is with the NHS)
2. Booking appointments at the UK Visas and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS)
3. Visa extensions. Visas that expire between 1st October 2020 and 31st March 2021 can now be extended for one year free of charge

For more information, please read the full government announcement: Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for UK visa applicants and temporary UK residents.

If you're still concerned about your status in the UK, please contact the Immigration Advice Service.

What we can advise you on:

• Points based system tiers 1, 2, 4 and 5
• Points based system dependants
• Changing or extending your current visa
• Applications based on marriage/civil partnership
• European Economic Area national queries
• Indefinite leave to remain
• British citizenship
• Home office refusal on an application to remain in the UK

EEA national members and non-EEA national members can access our service.

How to book an appointment

If you're an RCN member needing advice on immigration matters, contact the RCN on 0345 772 6100 and press option 2. (Lines are open 9am - 5pm on weekdays, and 9am - 4pm on weekends.)

We're also available via live chat or email.

Appeals and visa applications

Our solicitors will be able to assist with preparing and representation on immigration appeals.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is central to the service we offer. Any information concerning clients of the service, including whether or not they have contacted the service, will remain confidential to the service. 

No information will be passed to any outside organisation or individual, or to other staff or members of the RCN, without the client's specific request or explicit permission to do so. For more information about our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998, please refer to the RCN’s Data Protection Officer at RCN HQ.

Our solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. 

Further information

You can also get help on a range of workplace issues.