UK Tier 1 Visas - Highly Skilled Worker

The points-based immigration system is presently being phased in as the means of regulating immigration to the UK from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The scheme is composed of five "tiers" which will replace all the previous work permits and entry schemes, including Scotland's Fresh Talent Initiative...

It’s a sub-category of Highly Skilled Worker in which Tier 1 (General) applies to highly skilled potential migrants searching for a job or wishing to become self-employed in the UK, this category has been replaced with Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). Applicants to Tier 1 (General) are awarded points for attributes including age, previous or prospective salary and qualifications...

The Investor subcategory is for those who wish to invest £1,000,000 in the United Kingdom. Like the Entrepreneur type, it offers 3 years grant of leave. The Investor subcategory is for those who wish to invest £1,000,000 in the United Kingdom. Like the Entrepreneur type, it offers 3 years grant of leave....

The Entrepreneur subcategory is for those wishing to setup or take over a business (or businesses) in the UK that they will be actively involved in running. It grants 3 years leave and those applying must have over £200,000 of funds...

To qualify for Highly Skilled Worker (Post-Study Work) of the Points Based System you must be able to show that you have funds to support yourself andany dependants. For the main applicant this is £2,800 with a further £1,600 needed for each dependant accompanying you or planning to join you within 12 months of your arrival in the UK...

Here you can get the information for people who are part-way through the process of applying to the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP), or who have permission to stay (known as 'leave to enter' or 'leave to remain') as a highly skilled migrant and want to extend their stay...