Frequently asked questions

We are a healthcare licensing consultancy. We help internationally trained nurses, doctors, dentists, pharmacists and allied health professionals register and work in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA: checking eligibility, preparing documents and applications, preparing for licensing exams, and planning the move.

No. We are independent of every regulator, exam body and government. Regulators make all registration decisions, and you always apply in your own name.

No. No honest consultant can. Registration decisions belong to the regulator and exam results to you. What we do is make sure your application is complete and your preparation matches the exam, which removes the most common reasons people are delayed or fail.

Each package has a fixed fee, agreed before we start. Regulator, exam, verification and translation fees are separate and paid by you directly to those bodies; we list each one in your plan.

No. In the UK, immigration advice can only be given by advisers regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority or by solicitors, and in the USA by licensed attorneys. We help you plan the practical move and refer visa questions to qualified advisers.

Yes. We work with professionals licensed by DHA, DOH, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP and the other Gulf regulators. We know which documents and experience from the Gulf each regulator accepts, and how to time the move around your contract.

It depends on the country, the regulator and how quickly your documents and verifications come through. Your eligibility assessment gives you a realistic timeline for your route.

Online, by video call, email and WhatsApp, wherever you are. You get a written plan and a clear list of what we need from you at each stage.

No one can. Registration decisions belong to the regulator. We tell you how your documents compare with the published requirements and where the risks are, so you can decide with your eyes open.

No. Clear scans or photos are enough for the assessment. Regulators have their own rules for certified copies, which we explain in your roadmap.

Mainly the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and the USA, for nursing, midwifery, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and the main allied health professions. We can also look at other EU and EEA countries covered by our regulator guides. If a profession is not regulated, or has no route for international applicants in a country, we say so.

It depends on how many countries and professions we compare and how complete your documents are. We agree a date for your written roadmap when we receive your details. If something is missing, we tell you straight away rather than wait.

Experience in the Gulf is clinical experience like any other, and regulators look at what you did, for how long and how recently. What it does not do is replace a qualification requirement or an exam. You will also need certificates of good standing from each Gulf regulator you have been licensed with.

Often yes, but a gap can change your route. Some regulators ask for recent practice, some English exemptions depend on it, and a long gap may mean a return-to-practice step. We look at your dates and tell you what each regulator says about gaps.

No. We tell you which tests each regulator accepts, the scores it requires and whether you may qualify for an exemption. Booking a test before you know the route can mean paying for the wrong one.

We note which visa or permit routes usually apply to the job types on your route, so you can plan around them. We do not give immigration advice; that comes from regulated immigration advisers, solicitors or licensed attorneys.

Our fee is separate. The budget in your roadmap lists the official regulator, exam, verification and translation fees, which you pay directly to those bodies. We give the source for each figure because fees change.

Regulators and exam bodies do change their rules and fees. Your roadmap names the official pages to check, and if you work with us on the next steps we recheck the key rules before each one.

Yes, if you hold more than one qualification, for example in nursing and midwifery. Each profession has its own requirements and sometimes its own regulator, so we assess each separately and show where they overlap.

Regulators require the application to be made by you, in your own account, with your own declarations. We prepare and check everything with you so that what you submit is complete.

No one can jump a regulator's queue. What we can do is remove the delays that come from incomplete or inconsistent evidence, which are the most common cause of slow decisions.

No. Regulator, exam, verification and translation fees are paid by you directly to those bodies. We tell you each one up front.

It depends on the regulator, your profession and whether you need an exam or compensation measure. The NMC says it aims to decide a complete registration application within 30 days of receiving all evidence, while NMBI gives about four months once it has all documents. Your plan shows the official timings for your route.

In the UK, the GMC, NMC, HCPC, GDC and GPhC. In Ireland, the NMBI, Medical Council, CORU, Dental Council and PSI. We also support recognition in Germany, BIG registration in the Netherlands, ECFMG certification and US state boards of nursing.

Yes. We look at why it closed, usually a missing document or an expired deadline, and plan the new application so the same problem does not recur. Some documents, such as good standing, will need to be requested again.

Reply fully and promptly, and answer exactly what was asked. We help you understand the request, gather the right evidence and write a clear response. Partial answers often lead to a second request.

Usually yes, for example to the NMC and NMBI. Each application is separate, with its own fees, documents and deadlines, so we plan them together to avoid ordering the same documents twice.

Under EU-based recognition rules in Ireland and elsewhere, a compensation measure is often an aptitude test or an adaptation period, and you can usually choose. We explain the options and help you plan the one you choose. Our exam preparation service covers the aptitude tests.

Most regulators do not require one. A few routes, such as supervised registration with the Irish Medical Council, depend on a post. US state boards license you without a job, but a visa usually needs an employer.

Every regulator asks about fitness to practise, including criminal convictions, investigations and health conditions that affect practice. Declare everything the regulator asks for, honestly. We help you understand the questions, and where an issue needs specialist legal advice we say so.

It can be. Regulators need evidence that links the names, such as a marriage certificate or deed poll. We identify every mismatch early so you can fix it before verification starts.

Most regulators ask for a certificate of good standing from every regulator you have been licensed with recently, including DHA, DOH, MOHAP, SCFHS and others. We help you request them in good time, as some take weeks.

It is checking a credential directly with the institution or authority that issued it, rather than relying on a copy. Regulators use it to stop fraudulent documents. For doctors it is often done by ECFMG through EPIC.

It depends mainly on how quickly your medical school replies. The GMC says most medical schools answer EPIC requests within 90 days. Because a GMC application is open for a limited time, start EPIC before you apply.

They do different jobs. A credentials evaluation, such as the CES Professional Report, is for the state board of nursing that licenses you. VisaScreen is the federal health care worker certificate needed for certain US work visas. Many nurses heading to the USA need both.

No. Both are general education evaluations. To work in a regulated health profession you need recognition from the competent German state authority, or BIG registration in the Netherlands.

Some regulators ask for apostilled documents and some do not. An apostille is issued in the country that issued the document, and only in countries that are party to the Hague Apostille Convention. We check what each regulator on your route asks for before you pay for one.

Not always. Regulators set rules on who may translate: the NMC wants a licensed and authorised translator with a stamp, and Germany and the Netherlands usually want a sworn translator. Using the wrong translator can mean paying twice.

Usually three to six months, depending on the regulator. The GMC treats them as valid for three months from the date signed, and NMBI wants them issued within six months before you apply. We time your requests so they arrive in date.

We help you find the right office, write a clear request and follow up through every available channel, including the verification service's own escalation route. Sometimes another office, such as the registrar or examinations department, can issue the document.

No. Only the issuing institution, the verification service or an authorised person can do that. We check your documents, prepare the requests and track them, so the verification itself goes smoothly.

No. Anyone who guarantees a pass is not being honest with you. We give you a plan, material and practice that match the exam, and the rest is your preparation.

No. Every question is original and written to the published blueprint. Real or recalled exam content breaches exam rules and can lead to a ban.

It depends on your regulator and profession. Some accept both IELTS and OET, and some professions cannot use OET for every regulator. We check this for your route before you book.

It depends on the exam, your starting point and the hours you have each week. A diagnostic at the start gives a realistic estimate. We would rather you book a date you are ready for than rush and use an attempt.

PLAB 1 and the NMC CBT are offered in many countries, and the NCLEX is offered at Pearson VUE centres in the USA and at international centres. PLAB 2 and the NMC OSCE are taken in the UK. We check the current centre lists with you when you book.

Yes. We start with the feedback or score report you received, find the areas that cost you marks and plan a resit within the exam's attempt and time limits. A second attempt needs a different plan, not just more of the same.

Yes. We run station practice in the official format, with timed stations and feedback against the published marking criteria. We focus on structure, communication and safe clinical reasoning.

Yes. We help with the structure of each exam, case presentations, documentation and patient conversations. The exams are run by state authorities and medical chambers, which set the format and decide results.

Yes. For dentists we prepare for ORE Parts 1 and 2, and for pharmacists we help with the GPhC Common Registration Assessment that follows OSPAP and foundation training. We also help with aptitude tests in Ireland.

Often, yes, and some people find the clinical vocabulary helps both. We set the order based on your regulator's rules and the validity of each result, so neither expires before you register.

Study plans, practice questions and most coaching work online. Practical and oral station practice can also run online, with in-person practice discussed where it helps.

We help you find and apply to the right employers and give you the best chance at interview. The hiring decision is the employer's.

The pay band, the role while you complete registration, who pays which fees, relocation support, and any clause that makes you repay costs if you leave early. We go through each with you.

Often yes. Many employers interview international candidates before registration is complete and support the final steps. The offer will usually be conditional on registration, right to work and pre-employment checks.

In the UK, employers that can sponsor are listed on the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors. In Ireland and the Netherlands, check whether the role and employer meet the permit rules. We help you check before you spend time on an application.

In England the code of practice says agencies must not charge candidates fees for finding work. Rules differ in other countries, so read any agreement carefully. We do not charge employers, and our fee for guidance is agreed with you in advance.

It is the part of an NHS or HSE application where you show how you meet the person specification. Shortlisters usually score it against each criterion, so a clear, example-based statement matters more than a long one.

Many NHS employers ask questions that test whether your behaviour matches their values, such as compassion, respect and working together. Answers based on real situations, with what you did and what happened, work best.

Many employers count relevant experience abroad when setting your starting pay point, but practice varies by employer and pay system. Ask for it to be considered and keep references with exact dates ready.

We help with the ERAS application, personal statement, choice of programmes and interview preparation. ECFMG certification, the USMLE and the Match itself are run by those bodies, and programmes decide who they rank.

Yes. We help you plan the experience, training and registration steps that lead to specialist roles, such as specialty training in the UK or specialist registration in Ireland. Your first year sets the foundation, so we plan with that in mind.

Yes. We help with application documents in the expected format, interview practice and understanding offers. Most posts require the language level and recognition or registration your route needs, so we plan those alongside.

No. Visa applications and immigration advice must come from regulated advisers or attorneys, or from your sponsoring employer. We help you plan around the visa timeline and refer you to qualified advisers.

As soon as you have a realistic start date. Housing, schools and notice periods often need two to three months.

GOV.UK says people eligible for the Health and Care Worker visa, and their dependants, do not pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Other UK work routes usually do. Check the current GOV.UK rules for your own case.

Many work routes allow partners and children to join you, but the rules, costs and timing differ by country and visa. A regulated adviser can tell you what applies to your family. We help you plan schools, childcare and housing around their arrival.

Some do, some do not, and packages vary. The HSE, for example, offers an international recruitment relocation package for flights and accommodation, paid against receipts. Read what your offer covers and any repayment clause linked to it.

It depends on the city, your family and what your employer covers. Your budget should include deposits, rent, travel, living costs until your first full salary and any fees not covered. We build it with you from real costs for your destination.

When your right to work, registration and your employer's pre-employment checks are all complete. In the UK, you can start before your National Insurance number arrives if you can prove your right to work.

Plan your notice period, end-of-service payment, final salary, cancellation of your residence visa and closing or keeping bank accounts. Request certificates of good standing from your Gulf regulator before you leave, as they are harder to obtain from abroad.

Yes. In Germany the law requires you to register within two weeks of moving into a home. In the Netherlands you register with your municipality, which gives you a citizen service number (BSN).

We do not act as a letting agent. We explain how renting works where you are moving, what landlords usually ask for, how to avoid common scams and how to plan temporary housing for your first weeks.

Often, yes. Employer teams focus on your start date and their own checks. We look at the whole move, including your family, budget and the steps the employer does not cover.