Initial Application submitted before 06 April 2010
Total Points Required: 75 + 20 = 95 Points
Age
Points claimed by the applicant on the basis of his/her age at the date of application for the first grant of leave in the category
What was your age? |
Maximum 20 points |
Under 28 years of age |
20 points |
28 or 29 years old |
10 points |
30 or 31 years old |
5 points |
32 or over |
0 points |
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Qualification
What is your highest qualification? What is the highest level qualification you have obtained? Please note that your selection should relate to the UK equivalent of your qualification. |
Maximum 50 points |
PhD |
50 points |
Masters Degree |
35 points |
A Bachelors Degree |
30 points |
None of the above |
0 points |
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Earning Power
What is the highest amount you have earned in a 12 period within the last 15 months?
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Earnings |
Maximum 45 points |
£40000 + |
45 points |
£35,000 - £39,999 |
40 points |
£32,000 - £34,999 |
35 points |
£29,000 - £31,999 |
30 points |
£26,000 - £28,999 |
25 points |
£23,000 - £25,999 |
20 points |
£20,000 - £22,999 |
15 points |
£18,000 - £19,999 |
10 points |
£16,000 - £17,999 |
5 points |
Under £16,000 |
0 points |
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Uplift Calculation
No Uplift Calculation is applicable for HSMP Visa Extension
UK Experience
UK Experience Have you had any previous UK Experience? |
Maximum 5 points |
Claimed at least 5 points for earnings within the UK? (Income of more than £16,000) |
5 points |
None of the above |
0 points |
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English Language Requirement *
English Language Assessment |
Maximum 10 points |
National of a majority English speaking country |
10 points |
You have studied for a bachelors, masters degree or PHD in one of the English speaking countries |
10 points |
You have successfully taken one of the following English Language tests and attainted the pass level indicated here (pdf file) |
10 points |
You have successfully studied for a (British Equivalent) Bachelors, Masters, or PhD course, which was taught (or researched) in the English Language |
10 points |
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Fund Maintenance *
Fund Maintenance Requirement |
Maximum 10 points |
Inside UK - Do you have at least £800, and £533 for every dependent if the main applicant has been in the UK for a period of more than 12 months? |
10 points |
Outside UK - Do you have at least £2800 plus £1600 for your first dependent plus £800 for each subsequent dependent? |
10 points |
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Others
- You must be able to support myself without claiming benefits from the British Government.
- You should not have been convicted of a criminal offense and have a clean UK immigration history.
- You should be able to support yourself without claiming public funds in the UK
Contact Us
One needs to score minimum 75 points plus 20 points out of the Fund Maintenance and Language Requirement area (95 together) to be eligible for the programme.
If you would like our OISC registered migration consultant to check your eligibility or if you would like assistance with an application, please feel free to contact us.
* You must score 10 points in this area to make a successful application. Otherwise your Tier 1 General Extension Visa application will be simply rejected.