General Highly Skilled Migrant Points Calculator - Switching Categories

The following points calculator is for first-time applicants under the General Highly Skilled Migrants sub-category who are switching over from another immigration category OTHER than the HSMP.

You must score 75 points to be eligible for 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.

Current Immigration Category*

Please choose one of the following immigration categories you are currently in the UK under:











Qualification* (Maximum 50 points)

General Highly Skilled Migrant qualifications requirements





UK Experience* Qualifications or work experience earned in the UK



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 .
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)

Age* (Maximum 20 points)

If you are under 32 years of age you will gain points based on age.




English Language Requirement*

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






Maintenance Requirement*

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


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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