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Petition · Home Office

Allow Dental Therapist & Hygienist roles (3213) to be filled by migrant workers

Closed 1,523 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the government to reverse the decision to classify SOC code 3213 as below RQF Level 6, so that employers can still offer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If NHS practices are unable to continue to fill vacancies with migrant workers, services may suffer drastically.
When RQF Level 6 was previously a requirement for a working visa, it was possible to sponsor these roles under the equivalent SOC code (2219). We think there is no justification to reclassify these occupations at a lower level within the Immigration Rules.

Timeline

19 Aug 2025 Petition opened for signatures
19 Feb 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,523
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 19 Aug 2025
Closed 19 Feb 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Jul 2026.