Quick Overview of Points System

To qualify for HSMP, you need to obtain a minimum of 75 points from the following categories:

1. Age Assessment - 20 points (maximum)

You can claim points if you are under 32 years of age:

Age in years

27 or under - 20 points
28 or 29 - 10 points
30 or 31 - 5 points
32 and over - 0 points

2. Qualifications. You will gain points as follows:

Bachelors degree - 30 points
Masters degree - 35 points
Doctoral degree - 50 points
Professional Qualifications - Based on Equivalency to above UK Qualifications

3. Earning power

The Earnings are considered relating to the country where you have been living/working and not your nationality. Do not include passive investment income but include dividends from a company if you work for it or have founded it. See below to find out about the system of scoring from one area to the other.

Country Code A Including Germany, France, Singapore, USA, Canada, Australia, Bermuda, Israel, Japan, South Korea

£16,000 per annum = 5 Points
£18,000 per annum = 10 Points
£20,000 per annum = 15 Points
£23,000 per annum = 20 Points
£26,000 per annum = 25 Points
£29,000 per annum = 30 Points
£32,000 per annum = 35 Points
£35,000 per annum = 40 Points
£40,000 per annum = 45 Points

Country Code B Including Poland, Brazil, South Africa, Libya, Hungary, Chile, Mexico, Estonia, Turkey

£7,000 per annum = 5 Points
£8,000 per annum = 10 Points
£9,000 per annum = 15 Points
£10,000 per annum = 20 Points
£11,500 per annum = 25 Points
£12,500 per annum = 30 Points
£14,000 per annum = 35 Points
£15,313 per annum = 40 Points
£17,500 per annum = 45 Points

Country Code C Including Jamaica, Russia, Iran, Morocco, Peru, Tunisia, Thailand, Algeria, Romania

£5,000 per annum = 5 Points
£5,600 per annum = 10 Points
£6,300 per annum = 15 Points
£7,200 per annum = 20 Points
£8,100 per annum = 25 Points
£9,100 per annum = 30 Points
£10,000 per annum = 35 Points
£11,000 per annum = 40 Points
£12,500 per annum = 45 Points

Country Code D Including China, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Sudan, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Bangladesh

£3,000 per annum = 5 Points
£3,400 per annum = 10 Points
£3,800 per annum = 15 Points
£4,300 per annum = 20 Points
£4,900 per annum = 25 Points
£5,500 per annum = 30 Points
£6,000 per annum = 35 Points
£6,600 per annum = 40 Points
£7,500 per annum = 45 Points

Country Code E Including Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda

£1,400 per annum = 5 Points
£1,600 per annum = 10 Points
£1,800 per annum = 15 Points
£2,000 per annum = 20 Points
£2,300 per annum = 25 Points
£2,550 per annum = 30 Points
£2,800 per annum = 35 Points
£3,100 per annum = 40 Points
£3,500 per annum = 45 Points

4. UK Experience - 5 Points (Maximum)

You may be eligible for 5 points if:

You qualify for points for your past earnings but only if they were made in the UK
or
You have studied and were graduated at Bachelors degree or higher in full time education in the UK or at a UK based overseas educational institution for at least one academic year.

5. English Language Ability

You must have a bachelor degree taught in English (not a Masters degree or PhD).
or
You have pass an International English Language Testing System qualification (IELTS) at least at Band 6 in the last two years.

6. Other Requirements

If your situation seems eligible for an HSMP complete one of our forms. We will send you our estimation and quotes.

However other options are available if you do not qualify for the HSMP.
1. Innovator programme - if you have a unique business idea, especially one in the technology sector, you may be able to come to the UK to set up in business.
2. Work Permit programme - if you can fill, because of your skills, a post which no other EU national can. You may apply for an employer sponsored work permit.

For all immigration categories see main UK page.