Highly Skilled Migrant Programme Representation

All applications have now been replaced with Tier 1 applications June 2008 onwards please refer to the Tier 1 (general) home page for further information

The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) is an immigration category designed to allow highly skilled individuals to enter the UK to work in their field of expertise, thereby contributing to the growth and prosperity of the economy.

As of the 8th November 2006, all HSMP applications shall we considered under a new enhanced points criteria system. Work Experience, Significant Achievement, Skilled Partner and GP provisions have been withdrawn from the scheme altogether. They have been replaced by more stringent criteria in relation to academic qualifications, previous earnings, age and previous work and study in the UK.

Applicants may be outside the UK and may make an application to enter on this basis. Alternatively, applicants may already be working in the UK - usually on the basis of a Work permit - and may apply to switch their status under the HSMP for the benefit of the far greater flexibility it offers. A number of clients switch to HSMP from a student visa or from a Working Holiday Maker.

Individuals already in the UK may apply to switch into HSMP without leaving the UK provided they have leave as a:

• Work permit holder; or
• Student who has successfully obtained a degree level qualification on a recognised degree course at either a UK publicly funded further or higher education institution or a bona fide UK private education institution which maintains satisfactory records of enrolment and attendance; or
• Postgraduate doctor or a postgraduate dentist or trainee general practitioner; or
• Working holidaymaker; or
• Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme participant; or
• Innovator; or
• Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland scheme participant.

So if you are degree educated to at least bachelors level and with at least 12 months salaried employment then complete our Free assessment to apply online.

HSMP Scoring Criteria [Qualifying Score 75]

• Educational qualification:
• PHD: 50 points
• Masters Degree: 35 points
• Bachelors Degree: 30 points

• Past earnings:
• Scoring under this category is dependant on the country that you reside. The important thing is that the applicants can now use earnings from the 12 out of the last 15 months from the date of their application for HSMP [Maximum 45 points]

• UK experience:
• 5 points can be claimed if an applicant has claimed points under the past earnings category on the basis of earnings earned in the UK / or has studied for at least one full academic year in a Bachelors degree level or higher in full time higher education in the UK or at a UK-based overseas educational institution
• Age: 20 points are awarded for being under 27 of age while the minimum is 0 for being 32 years or over
• Other Categories [MBA Provision]

We can assist with initial applications, extensions and appeals. To avoid disappointment, call us and we can present your application on a 100% guarantee or advise you on other modes of entry.

Click here for a FREE, No-Obligation Assessment to see if you qualify and to initiate the application.