‏ ‏ Highly Skilled Migrant Programme Visa

 

 

 

The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) visa has been a very popular visa for highly skilled people wanting to live and work freely within the UK without being ‘sponsored’ by a UK employer. It was replaced in November 2008 with the Tier 1 visa, which is very similar.

The Tier 1 visa is designed for people who meet the requirements of a points system based on a combination of age, academic qualifications, recent earnings (previous 12 months), UK experience, English language ability, and maintenance funds.

Note that the minimum academic qualification requirement for a first-time Tier 1 visa application is a Masters degree (UK equivalent).

If you currently hold an HSMP visa then you can extend the visa under Tier 1 using your original qualification, such as a Bachelor degree.

To find out whether you may qualify for this highly desirable visa feel free to contact us or use our free assessment form.

 

tel.:     +44 (0)207 985 9824
fax:     +44 (0)871 733 5682
email:  enquiries@uk-wps.com

 
 






 

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