Tier 1 General Highly Skilled Points Calculator

Welcome to the Tier 1 General Highly Skilled UK Visa Points Calculator. Please note that these criteria apply to applications submitted to the Home Office from 29 February 2008 by individuals currently in the UK who hold certain visas.

You can continue to submit HSMP applications until this date as long as the Home Office receive your application by 28 February 2008.

Tier 1 General Highly Skilled Visas will only apply to those in the UK intitially. In April 2008 out of country applications from India will commence, replacing the current HSMP Visa. Sometime in the Summer of 2008 HSMP will be replaced by Tier 1 throughout the rest of the world.

Assess yourself now for the Tier 1 General Highly Skilled Visa. If you qualify then we can start preparing your application now so that it can be submitted as soon as the new rules start.

I want to apply from outside the UK	Begins on 01 April for applicants in India and 30 June 2008 for the rest of the world
I want to extend my HSMP under Tier 1	This is required for HSMP visa holders who wish to extend their leave to remain as a highly skilled migrant
I want to extend my leave to remain under Tier 1 (General)	This is for people who have already received a Tier 1 (General) Visa and wish to extend their leave to remain
I want to switch into Tier 1 (General) from another category	For people already in the UK who wish to switch from another category, other than the HSMP