Tier 1 of the UK government's new Points Based System has now fully replaced the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP).
Tier 1 is aimed at skilled professionals who want to work and live in the UK. It is a great visa because applicants don't need a job offer and have unrestricted access to the labor market. They also don't require a sponsor under the new system.
Successful Tier 1 applicants will usually be granted a stay of 3 years in the UK and have the possibility of extending this for a further two years if they wish.
If you would like to apply for a Tier 1 visa you must first establish if you satisfy the required criteria. You need to pass a points-based assessment scoring at least 75 points across the following categories:
- Age
- Qualifications
- Previous earnings
- United Kingdom experience
FastrackUK's Online Assessment will help you work out if you qualify for Tier 1 however PLEASE NOTE
As part of your Tier 1 visa application you will need to prove your English language competency and your ability to maintain yourself financially. Please check to see that you can satisfy the following.
English Language Proof
- You come from a country in which English is recognised as the main language – (Australia & NZ are in this category, South Africa is not) - or
- You have passed an English language test equivalent to, or exceeding level C1 of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework for Language Learning - or
- You have successfully completed a degree course which was taught in English
Maintenance Proof
The UK government requires proof that any applicants for the Tier 1 visa are able to support themselves and ( if applicable ) any dependents . You must be able to prove that the following funds are in your account for a minimum of 3 months preceding your application.
Main Applicant - £2800
1st dependent- £1600
Further dependents - £911
If you satisfy these criteria, please click on FastrackUK's Online Assessment form to establish if you meet the other requirements for a Tier 1 visa.
Applying for Tier 1 - FastrackUK's Visa Application Service
Skilled visa applications take a lot of time and attention. If you submit your application incorrectly you could add months of time to the process, lose your government fee and incorrect applications must either go through an appeal process or completely resubmit.
With FastrackUK’s Tier 1 Visa Service we get it right or you get your money back – no visa, no fee*.
Click the link below to see how easy your application can be.
*FastrackUK’s Application Service fee is based on a no visa, no fee policy. Therefore if we agree to prepare and submit your application, we commit to refund all of FastrackUK’s fees if the application is not successful. Our refund policy does not include the refund of the UK government fees.
All work completed for our clients is done by fully registered and experienced Migrations Agents who are MARA registered