The Tier 1 General requires the migrant to score 75 points on the main categories and must score 10 points for English language requirements and 10 points for maintenance funds. The Immigration Rules Hc395, enabled by the Immigration Act 1971 requires the migrant to meet the requirements under paragraphs 245G of part 6A, and Appendix A, B and C.
The migrant must meet the published guidelines in terms of the documents required supplied. The details below show the summary of where points need to be scored:
- 75 points for your attributes (age, qualifications, previous earnings, and experience in the United Kingdom); and
- 10 points for English language; and
- 10 points for available maintenance (funds).
Please note that the UK Home Office website has an online point calculator system, however this does not guarantee that your application would be successful. The assessment is based on the documents supplied and whether they are valid documents. By not supplying the required document would not score you any points on the attribute concerned.
If you do not score a minimum of 75 points for your attributes and 10 points for English language and 10 points for available maintenance (funds), your application will be refused.
On contrast, the points differ whether you are making an initial application or you are extending your current stay. The points scoring system also differ if you are currently on the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. Please read our section on the transitional arrangements if you have a HSMP approval letter.
Switching from in country to the Tier 1 General is restricted and this is specified on the Immigration Rules HC395. There are some categories which would not allow you to move into the Tier 1 General.
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