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 points
A Bachelors Degree (eg BA, BSc) - 30 points
None of above - 0 points

UK Experience* Qualifications or work experience earned in the UK

UK Work Experience With Earnings of Over 16,000 GBP - 5 Points
No UK Work Experience or Qualification - 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 (if you are a student, for the 12 months before you became a student).

please enter salary after converting to GBP
(Only digits and decimal points)

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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 points
30 or 31 - 10 points
32 or 33 - 5 points
34 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 Learning
You are a citizens of a majority English speaking country on this list
You have earned a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree from a school on this list
You have earned a degree that meets or exceeds the equivalent UK degree taught to a C1 level of English, as assessed by UK NARIC
You have previously been granted leave to remain in the UK under Tier 1 for GHSM
You have been granted leave to remain in the UK under the HSMP for the rules in place since 5 Dec 2006
None 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 application
You 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 make the UK your main home
You will continue to 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 bankrupt
You are currently bankrupt - not eligible

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

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