Lesson 1Appeals, Administrative Review, Court Remedies, and Emergency/Temporary Protection PathsThis part explains how to challenge bad immigration decisions in Gambia. It covers internal reviews, administrative checks, court appeals, urgent orders, and temporary or humanitarian protection choices for applicants seeking to work in health.
Administrative review of visa refusalsCourt appeal paths and time limitsPreparing evidence for appeal hearingsInterim measures and emergency ordersTemporary and humanitarian protection pathsLesson 2Visa Application Process, Document Needs, Timelines, Fees, and Common Refusal ReasonsThis part details Gambia’s visa application steps for health workers. It covers forms, biometric processes, document sets, fees, processing times, refusal reasons, and how missing or mismatched evidence impacts results.
Standard online and paper application stepsIdentity, qualification, and licensing documentsFinancial evidence and health insurance proofsBiometrics, interviews, and medical examsTypical refusal reasons and risk indicatorsLesson 3Temporary Residence Permits, Long-Term Visas, and Permanent Residency Paths for Foreign WorkersThis part outlines temporary residence, long-term visas, and permanent stay routes for foreign workers. It explains qualifying times, integration tests, income levels, and how health jobs support settling in Gambia.
Short-term residence permits for health staffLong-term professional residence visasCounting lawful stay toward settlementLanguage and integration test requirementsPermanent residence for health professionalsLesson 4Family Reunification, Dependent Visas, and Mobility Rights During StayThis part covers family joining options for foreign health workers, including spouse, partner, and child visas. It explains eligibility, financial levels, work and study rights, and movement during the main person’s stay in Gambia.
Spouse and partner eligibility criteriaChild and other dependent family categoriesFinancial and accommodation requirementsWork and study rights of dependentsTravel and reentry rules for family membersLesson 5Qualification Recognition as a Factor in Immigration Eligibility (Occupation Lists, Shortage Rules)This part looks at how qualification recognition affects immigration eligibility. It covers occupation lists, shortage rules, licensing choices, and how foreign degrees, experience, and specialty status influence visa approval in Gambia.
Gambia’s regulated health professions listShortage occupation and priority listsRole of licensing bodies in visa decisionsAssessing foreign degrees and experienceSpecialist status and advanced practice rolesLesson 6Sources to Check: Government Immigration Codes, Ministry Guidance, Official Visa Policy Websites, and Consular Instructions (How to Find Authoritative Texts)This part explains how to find binding immigration rules in Gambia, separating laws from soft guidance. Learners will use official sites, gazettes, and consular pages to check current visa policies and procedures.
Reading Gambia’s immigration statute indexUsing ministry and immigration authority portalsFinding official visa and permit policy webpagesAccessing consular instructions and checklistsVerifying consolidated and updated legal textsLesson 7Work Visa Categories Relevant to Health Workers (Skilled Worker, Employer-Sponsored, Health Worker Schemes)This part maps Gambia’s main work visa categories for health workers, including skilled worker, employer-sponsored, and health-specific schemes. It compares eligibility, allowed activities, durations, and switching or renewal options.
General skilled worker visa criteriaEmployer-sponsored health worker permitsShort-term and locum health work visasPublic sector and hospital recruitment schemesSwitching between work visa categoriesLesson 8Employer Sponsorship Duties, Labour Market Tests, and Contract Needs for Hiring Foreign DentistsThis part analyzes employer sponsorship rules for foreign dentists in Gambia. It covers sponsor licensing, labour market tests, proper contracts, record-keeping, and penalties for breaches, plus how sponsorship affects visa validity.
Sponsor licensing and registration in GambiaLabour market test design and exemptionsMandatory contract clauses for foreign dentistsRecord-keeping, reporting, and audit dutiesSanctions for non-compliant sponsoring employersLesson 9National Immigration Laws and Main Immigration Authorities in GambiaThis part introduces Gambia’s core immigration laws and main authorities. It identifies responsible ministries, border agencies, and professional regulators, and explains how their powers work together in health worker immigration cases.
Key immigration and nationality statutesRoles of interior and labour ministriesBorder control and visa issuance bodiesHealth professional regulators’ functionsInter-agency coordination in health casesLesson 10Visa Compliance, Stay Conditions, Reporting Duties, and Rights on Status ChangeThis part reviews visa conditions for health workers in Gambia, including work limits, employer ties, reporting duties, and address updates. It also covers status changes, curtailment risks, and rights during variation applications.
Work scope, hours, and employer restrictionsResidence, travel, and registration conditionsReporting obligations to authoritiesChanging employer or role within GambiaApplying to vary or extend immigration status
