Highly
Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) – An
Introduction
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The programme is designed to allow highly skilled
people to migrate to the United Kingdom to look for work or self-employment
opportunities. |
The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme is different
from the work permit arrangements because you do not need a specific
job offer in the UK to apply. |
It is different from business routes such as the
Innovators scheme because you do not need a detailed business
plan; you do not need to create jobs; and you do not need to
invest in the UK. |
Who Can Apply? |
You can apply from abroad and in most cases; you
can also apply from inside the UK if you are here with Home Office
permission.
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Individuals already in the UK may apply to switch
into HSMP without leaving the UK provided they have leave as
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Your leave to remain application will not be successful
if you are in the United Kingdom as a visitor, on temporary admission,
or without permission. |
Requirements |
HSMP is a points-based immigration scheme. Points
are scored in four main areas: |
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You will also be required to supply specified required
evidence to meet the mandatory English Language requirement |
There are also separate arrangements for those
who are applying through the MBA Provision. |
You need to score 75 points or more and meet the
English language requirement in order to qualify as a highly
skilled migrant. |
| Duration of HSMP |
At first, the home office gives permission to stay
in the UK for up to 24 months to seek work or self-employment
opportunities. |
| After 24 months, you can apply to stay for longer
and may be granted up to a further three years' leave, but you
must meet the criteria set down for an extension of leave. |
| Route to permanent residence |
| If you live in UK continuously for five years with
Home Office permission, you can make an application for Indefinite
leave to remain. |
| Check if You Qualify |
| In order to qualify as a HSMP you need to provide
evidence that you score 75 points in different scoring areas.
In addition you should provide evidence of your English language
ability. |
| Details of Point Scoring Areas |
| 1. Qualification: |
| a. PhD – 50 Points |
| b. Masters – 35 Points |
| c. Bachelors – 30 Points |
| 2. Previous Earning: |
| a. You can score upto 45 Points in this category |
b. Your points and the salary requirement are assessed
over a total period of upto 12 months out of 15 months immediately
prior to your application. In case of full-time student it is
assessed for the 12 months immediately prior
to you undertaking full time studies. |
c. The income required to score points in this
category depends on the country where you
live and have earned income over the period claimed for |
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For example, to calculate your points if you are earning
in India will be as follows: |
5 Points |
10 Points |
15 Points |
20 Points |
25 Points |
£3000+ |
£3400+ |
£3800+ |
£4300+ |
£4900+ |
30 Points |
35 Points |
40 Points |
45 Points |
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£5500+ |
£6000+ |
£6600+ |
£7500+ |
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| The actual amount in Indian Rupees
depends on the exchange rates. Visit http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html
to calculate the amount in Indian Rupees. |
| 3. UK Experience: |
| a. You can claim 5 Points if you have
previous experience of living or studying in the UK. |
| 4. Age: |
a. 27 years or Under - 20 Points
b. 28 or 29 years – 10 Points
c. 30 or 31 years – 5 Points
d. 32 years and over – 0 Points |
5.
If you have done MBA from one of the institutes listed by
the home office as eligible for the
MBA provision than you automatically get 75 points required
for HSMP |
6.Over
and above scoring 75 points you need to provide evidence
of your English language ability.
This can be shown by scoring minimum 6.0 Bands in IELTS. If
you have done your graduation in English Medium you can provide
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letter from the institute stating the medium of instruction
was in English. |
| Do You Qualify? |
If you qualify according to the HSMP
criteria and want to make an application, contact us and we shall
do an independent eligibility test and upon successfully scoring
the requisite points we prepare and present your application
forward. |
| What Do We Charge? |
Fee Schedule 1:
Initial assessment - £150.00 GBP
Application preparation and presentation - £600.00 GBP
Plus Disbursements:
Current Government Charges GBP 315 on submitting the application
Office Expenses – On actual basis viz. phone, fax, post,
photocopy and related expenses
(please note we charges are for you receiving approval and not
entry clearance).
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Fee Schedule 2:
NO WIN NO FEES – Initial £100.00 GBP (non-refundable)
as general administration charges and £1000.00 GBP only
upon successfully getting HSMP approval (please note we charge
on you receiving approval and not entry clearance).
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Plus Disbursements:
Current Government Charges GBP 315 on submitting the application
Office Expenses – On actual basis viz. phone, fax, post,
photocopy and related expenses
(please note we charges are for you receiving approval and not
entry clearance).
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| We can pay you 25% of our fees as referral
fees. |
| We would like the opportunity to be
of service to you |
