Home Health Visa Sponsorship: Top Agencies for Nurses in USA, UK & Canada
This blog post focuses on agencies and employers that specifically hire and sponsor international nurses for Home Healthor Adult Social Care roles, which often involve providing skilled care outside of a traditional hospital setting.
The markets with the most explicit visa sponsorship programs for these roles are the USA (through the EB-3 Immigrant Visa) and the UK (through the Health and Care Worker Visa).
🇺🇸 United States: Home Health Agencies
Focus: EB-3 Visa Sponsorship (Green Card)
In the U.S., Registered Nurses (RNs) are classified under the EB-3 category. While hospitals are the biggest sponsors, a growing number of specialized home health providers are now sponsoring international talent.
| Company / Agency | Focus Area | Visa Sponsorship Type |
| Serenity Home Healthcare | Home Health / Assisted Living | EB-3 Green Card upon successful NCLEX and visa approval. |
| Affinity Care MN | Residential / Behavioral | Visa sponsorship and immigration support for healthcare professionals. |
| Visa Solutions Healthcare | Nurse Staffing | EB-3, TN, & H-1B sponsorship for placement in various U.S. facilities. |
| Flint Allied Health | Home-Based / Acute | Advertised roles for Full Visa Sponsorship. |
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Home & Social Care Agencies
Focus: Skilled Worker Visa
The UK’s Health and Care Worker Visa is highly attractive because it offers a fast, reduced-fee route to employment for eligible occupations, including nurses and senior healthcare assistants.
| Company / Agency | Focus Area | Visa Sponsorship Type |
| Agincare International | Live-in Care / Care Homes | Health and Care Worker Visa sponsorship for qualified nurses. |
| Rance Healthcare | Home Care | Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship as an approved employer. |
| Barchester Healthcare | Residential Facilities | Sponsorship for Registered Nurses (RGN/RMN). |
🇨🇦 Canada: The “Licensure Support” Pathway
Focus: Bridging & Support
In Canada, direct visa sponsorship by a home health agency is less common. However, major providers actively support Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) through the difficult licensing and bridging stages.
| Agency / Program | Focus Area | IEN Support Pathway |
| VHA Home HealthCare | Home & Community (Ontario) | Approved for SPEP (Supervised Practice) to help IENs complete licensure requirements. |
| Nova Scotia Health | Provincial Authority | Offers an Immigration Support team and help with work permit processing. |
🎓 Key Takeaway for Home Health Recruitment
The general rule for securing a home health role with sponsorship is:
- 🇺🇸 USA: Complete your NCLEX-RN and English language test (IELTS/TOEFL). Then apply to a sponsor for the EB-3 Green Card.
- 🇬🇧 UK: Complete your NMC Registration (or be in the final stages), then apply to an approved sponsor.
- 🇨🇦 Canada: Complete the NNAS and all provincial licensure requirements first. Once you are eligible to practice, you are eligible for the jobs.
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