Social workers, care assistants, and home care professionals will be able to apply for a 12-month health and care visa.
The administration claims that this will make it easier to fill workforce vacancies.
Care workers will be added to the shortage occupation list, which is intended to assist migrants in obtaining work permits in shortage occupations.
The temporary measures are anticipated to take effect early next year and will last for at least a year, according to the Department of Health and Social Care.
