Requirements For Tier 1 (HSMP)

Points are awarded on the basis of a number of factors:
1. Age Assessment - 20 points (maximum)
The British Government feels that it is preferable to give points in a "young person assessment". Younger people, because of their age, will remain in the workforce for longer. Also, younger people will not be able to gain as many points compared to older people under the past earning category.
27 years of age or under 20 points
28 or 29 years of age 10 points
30 or 31 years of age years of age 5 points
32 years of age or over 0 points

2. Qualifications - You will gain points for one of the following
(Maximum 50 points):
PhD 50 points
Masters Degree (eg MA, MSc or MBA) 35 points
A Bachelors Degree (eg BA, BSc) 30 points
Vocational and Professional Qualifications - Based on Equivalency to above UK Qualifications

You will gain points based on degree level qualication, or professional level qualifications. Unfortunately, there are no extra points for a 4 year Bachelors degree rather than a three year degree, or for having more than one degree at any given level (eg BSc and Beng, or MSc and MBA). If you wish to score points based on professional qualifications you will need to show the equivalency of this to the relevant British Qualification. This will need to be validated with the National Academic Recognition Information Centre Database.
If you have attended one of 50 eligible MBA programmes and graduated since 2 December 2004, you may be eligible under the MBA provision of the HSMP.

3. Earning power - Your points score will depend on the points allocated for a particular salary level in a particular geographical area of the World
(Maximum 45 points).
There is a general expectation that highly skilled people usually earn more than average. However, earnings are related to local income levels as well as an individual's skills, so the income level required to achieve a given number of points is linked to the country where you live. Please note that what matters is where you are living, not your nationality - an Indian national on an H1B should have the same earning power as a US national of similar ability, and should not be judged by the earning power of an Indian national still in India. You will find the number of points for each salary level for your part of the World below:

Country Code A Including Germany, France, Singapore, USA, Canada, Australia, Bermuda, Ireland, 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, Bahamas, Chile, Libya, Hungary, South Korea, Mexico, Estonia, Latvia
£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, Peoples Republic of China, 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 Congo, India, Pakistan, Moldova, Cuba, 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, Sierra Leone
£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 can gain five points under the following circumstances:
You gain points under the past earnings category and your earnings were in the UK.
or
You have studied and 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 need to have a bachelors degree that was taught in English (not a Masters degree or PhD).
or
You need to possess an International English Language Testing System qualification at least at Band 6 less than two years old.

6. Other Requirements - As well as gaining enough points under this category you will need to meet the following requirements.
You can continue to work in your chosen field in the UK. If necessary, you will need to show relevant qualifications and professional membership to work in certain occupations in the UK.
You can support yourself without recourse to public funds - this can be demonstrated on the basis of either savings or earning potential
You intend to make the UK your main home
You have either never been made bankrupt or are considered to be a discharged bankrupt.
You have never been convicted of any criminal offences.

7. Your Points Score - You can estimate your points by adding together your points score for section 1 to 5 above. You need a minimum of 75 points to qualify
Qualifying Criteria Maximum Points Your Score
Young Person Assessment 20

Qualifications 50

UK Qualification or UK Work Experience 5

Earning Power 45

Total 120

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