General Highly Skilled Migrant Points Calculator - HSMP to Tier 1 Applicants

The following points calculator is for those wishing to extend their leave to remain under the General Highly Skilled Migrants sub-category from the current Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). All HSMP visa holders seeking an extension to their HSMP visa are required to test under the new Tier 1 for General Highly Skilled Migrants rules since 29 February 2008.

You must score 75 points to be eligible to extend your leave to remain under the Tier 1 General Highly Skilled Migrant sub-category. Submit your details here to have your points score calculated to see your chances of entry.

Qualification* (Maximum 50 points)

General Highly Skilled Migrant qualifications requirements

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PhD - 50 points Masters Degree or Professional Level Qualification (eg Chartered Accountant) - 35 pointsA Bachelors Degree (eg BA, BSc) - 30 pointsNone of above - 0 points

UK Experience* Work experience gained in the UK

UK Work Experience with earnings of over 16,000 GBP - 5 pointsNo UK Work Experience - 0 points

Earning Power* (Maximum 45 points)

Please state below recent gross earnings in UK Currency. You will gain 5 to 45 points under this sub-category depending on earning power.

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Income over last twelve months in UK Currency.

(Only numbers and decimal points)

Age* (Maximum 20 points)

If you are under 34 years of age you will gain points based on age.

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29 or under - 20 points30 or 31 - 10 points32 or 33 - 5 points34 or older - 0 points

English Language Requirement*

Please choose one of the following that best applies to you:

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Your English is at least C1 under the Council of Europes Common European Framework for Language LearningYou are a citizens of a majority English speaking country on this listYou have earned a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree from a school on this listYou have earned a degree that meets or exceeds the equivalent UK degree taught to a C1 level of English, as assessed by UK NARICYou have previously been granted leave to remain in the UK under Tier 1 for GHSMYou have been granted leave to remain in the UK under the HSMP for the rules in place since 5 Dec 2006None of the above - not eligible

Maintenance Requirement*

Please choose one of the following that best applies to you:

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You would have at least 800 GBP in funds at your disposal for the last 3 months until the time of your applicationYou do not expect to have 800 GBP in personal savings at your disposal at the time of your application - not eligible

Other Requirements*

Other HSMP requirements
Please note that if you tick the last option of any of the following, you will not be granted entry on the basis of the Tier 1 General Highly Skilled Migrant sub-category to the UK.

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You intend to keep the UK as your main homeYou will spend most of your time outside the UK - not eligible

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You have either never been made bankrupt or are considered to be a discharged bankruptYou are currently bankrupt - not eligible

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You have never been convicted of any criminal offencesYou have been convicted of a criminal offence - not eligible

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