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Author: Dr. Naseer Khan
Dr Naseer Khan works as a GP in Liverpool. He has been guiding medical students and doctors since 2014. His aim is to make the UK journey as easy as possible for everyone else.
There are following grades of doctors in the UK. 1. Foundation Year 1 Doctors They only include training and non-training FY1s. 2. Senior House Officers They can also be known as Junior Clinical Fellows. They include the following (training and non-training) doctors: FY 2 CT/ST 1 CT/ST 2 3. Middle-Grade Doctors (Junior … Continue reading Grades of Doctors
According to the official Government of Pakistan website for the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment a protector stamp provides you with protection to ensure implementation of the terms and conditions of your overseas contract with you employer. It also includes life insurance; in case you lose your life abroad, the person you nominate will receive … Continue reading Protector Stamp
According to the new contract for junior doctors, the banding system has changed. This post describes the banding system for the old contracts. To get an idea of "banding" according to the New Contract, please click here. What is Banding? Banding is the extra pay we make for working unsocial hours. What are social … Continue reading What is Banding?
This post covers working hours for junior doctors in the UK. 8 Hours Per Day We work from 9 to 5 on most days. 5 Days A Week Saturdays and Sundays are off. So we only work from Monday to Friday. If we are asked to work on the weekend, we get compensatory … Continue reading Working Hours in the UK
The UK is a welfare state, which means that the state is responsible for its people. In simple words, among numerous other facilities, healthcare and education are free in the UK. These facilities are also free for international medical graduates working as doctors in the UK and their families (family includes partner and children; it … Continue reading Taxation in the UK
Archived This video was recoreded in 2017 and may contain outdated information. The following video might help doctors who wish to work in the UK. It was recorded at a career guidance session organized by Patients Helping Hands on 24 May 2017 at JPMC, Karachi. The video was recorded and edited by Faisal Khan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_yAKqfPAR4
The basic principle for your Tier 2 visa application is to keep it simple. What is Tier 2 Visa? Tier 2 visa is our work visa. We are not allowed to work in the UK on visit visa or on PLAB visa. Tier 2 visa allows us to work in the UK. . When … Continue reading Tier 2 Visa Guidelines
I attached A4-sized copies of the following documents: Cover Letter . Printed Tier 2 (General) visa application form Immigration Health Surcharge reference number Immigration Health Surcharge payment . My current passport My previous passport C-visit visa to the UK from 27/10/2016 to 27/04/2017 My Pakistani Computerized National Identity Card . Certificate of Sponsorship from Portsmouth … Continue reading My List of Documents Attached for Tier 2 Visa
To, The Entry Clearance Officer, UK Visas and Immigration 22nd June 2017 SUBJECT: TIER 2 (GENERAL) VISA – GENERAL MIGRANT Respected Sir/Madam, My name is Dr. Naseer *** (Visa Application Reference Number: ***, Passport Number: ***). I am applying for Tier 2 (General) visa – General Migrant. I am a fully qualified doctor. … Continue reading My Cover Letter for Tier 2 Visa Application
