The UK government is set to introduce a new criminal record check requirement for workers from specific professions from non-EU countries like India from next month. <br/><br/>Professionals such as teachers, nurses and social workers from outside the European Union, EU who apply for a Tier-2 visa to live and work in the UK will need to provide a certificate from their home country authorities disclosing whether they have any criminal convictions. <br/><br/>The move, which is subject to parliamentary approval, will supersede the current process of being able to self-declare any criminal record on the visa application. It will apply specifically to migrants intending to take up jobs which involve working with children and vulnerable adults.