The Overseas Domestic Worker visa allows overseas domestic workers to come to the UK on a temporary basis to carry out certain domestic occupations for your employer.

You will be able to stay in the UK for a maximum of 6 months with this visa.

You must meet certain eligibility criteria to apply, such as having worked for your employer for at least a year before the date of application.

Eligible domestic worker occupations for this visa include the following:

• Cleaners
• Chauffeurs
• Cooks
• Those providing personal care for the employer and their family
• Nannies

Note that you cannot apply to extend your visa or settle in the UK with this visa unless you applied for a UK Domestic Worker visa before 5 April 2012.

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