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Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP)

On January 28, 2002, the UK Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) was created for highly skilled individuals wishing to remain or to come to the United Kingdom to work as employed or self-employed persons. On November 7, 2006 the points requirement for HSMP went up to seventy-five points and a number of other significant changes were made.

You do not need a prior job offer and are free to take up self employment opportunities once you gain approval under the HSMP. Submit your details here to have your HSMP points score calculated for entry to the UK. You will need 75 points in total for a successful application.

Please note that this calculator is for your own benefit and entirely confidential. We will not receive a copy of your results. If you would also like us to assess your qualifications, please complete the online assessment form and tell us how many points you score.

This calculator will enable you to assess your probability of receiving an HSMP visa whilst advising you of the documentation you will need to provide with your application.
1. SELECT THE AGE GROUP TO WHICH YOU BELONG* (MAXIMUM 20 POINTS)
Points
0
Below 28 Years
20
28 Or 29 Years
10
30 Or 31 Years
5
32 Years or Above
0
2. EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS* (MAXIMUM 50 POINTS)
Points
0
Qualifications have to be to the recognised British standard of Bachelors, Masters or PhD to be awarded the respective points for each level of qualification.

Vocational and professional qualifications can also merit points in this area if satisfactory evidence can be produced to show that the qualification is an equivalent to an applicable British qualification. This will be validated, where necessary, by reference to the National Academic Recognition Information Centre database
Bachelors Degree (eg BA / BSc)
30
Masters Degree (eg MA, MSc or MBA)
35
Doctoral Degree (eg PhD)
50
None of the above
0
3. UK QUALIFICATION* (MAXIMUM 5 POINTS)
Points
0
You can claim 5 points if you have previous experience of living in the UK if either:
  • You have successfully scored points under the previous earnings category and your earnings were in the UK
    • or
  • You have studied and graduated at bachelors degree level or higher in full-time or higher education in the UK, or at a UK-based overseas educational institution, for at least one full academic year.
Claim UK earnings (select in next category)
5
Have gained a Degree level or above qualification from the UK
5
No UK Qualification
0
4. EARNING POWER* (MAXIMUM 45 POINTS)
Points
0
Please state below recent earnings in UK Currency. You will gain 25, 35 or 45 points under HSMP category depending on earning power and Country of residence. Please go to the international currency convertor if you wish to convert to UK currency.
Primary Country of residence over last twelve months:
0-45
  
Income over last twelve months in UK Currency (if you are a student for the 12 months before you became a student).
5. MBA QUALIFICATIONS* (MAXIMUM 75 POINTS)
Points
0
The 2004 Budget announced a new provision for graduates of some of the top business schools to work in the UK upon completing their MBAs. The MBA remains one of the most widely recognised and respected management qualifications. The MBA provision, launched on the 12 April 2005, is a provision within the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). It will enable the more highly qualified and talented managers to come to the UK. Click Here for a list of Recognised MBA Institutions
No MBA
0
MBA from recognised institutions
75
MBA from unrecognised institutions
0
6. ENGLISH LANGUAGE*
 
  
In order to qualify for HSMP an applicant must have a good knowledge of the English language and must provide evidence to support this. If you cannot meet this assessment then your application will be refused regardless of any points you score in other sections.
IELTS Certificate to at least level 6
Bachelors Degree that was taught in English
English Language certificate equivalent to IETLS Level 6
None of the above




This point's calculator should be used as a guide only. The calculator gives you an indication of whether you will be eligible for migration under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP), it does not guarantee that you will succeed in an application for migration to the UK. There are other criteria that an applicant must meet as well as the points test. Immigration One does not guarantee that you will eligible for any visa if you achieve the current pass mark by using this points test calculator, however if you find that you meet the pool or pass marks please contact a Immigration One consultant immediately for a Pre-Migration Application Assessment and further advice about your options.

If you do not meet the pool or pass marks but still wish to migrate to the UK please contact an Immigration One consultant who can assist you with a Migration Planning Package to work with you one on one to achieve your goals in a realistic time frame.
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