Tier 1 (General) Points Calculator


If you do not already have one but are interested in applying for a Tier 1 (General) visa (previously HSMP) then you may use our quick points calculator below to see how many points you might score. There is a minimum requirement of 75 points to successfully apply for a Tier 1 (General) visa, plus 10 points in both the English Language and Maintenance categories.

If you already have an HSMP visa but are looking for an extension then the eligibility criteria will depend on the date that you initially applied for the HSMP and your personal circumstances in the UK. Please contact us and we can help you determine whether you are eligible for an HSMP extension.

APPENDIX A
Age - Maximum 20 points

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Qualifications - Maximum 50 points

Please select the highest qualification that you have completed. Qualification points are awarded for qualifications that are comparable to UK standards.

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Previous Earnings - Maximum 45 points

You can claim points for your earnings within a 12 month window in the last 15 months. You may include earnings from part time employment. You can score between 5 and 45 points depending on your earning power and the country in which you earned.

There are special provisions for those who have recently completed a degree or higher course of study and persons who have just taken adoption or maternity leave whereby the Home Office will consider your income over a different period of time. Please contact us to discuss this further.

All earnings will need to be supported with evidence in order to make a successful Tier 1 application. All earnings will need to be converted into British Pounds. Click on this link to convert your earnings into British Pounds.

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Please select the country in which you made your earnings:



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UK Experience - Maximum 5 points

If your earnings above were in the UK, or you have studied in the UK for 1 year in the last 5 on a course that led to a bachelors degree or higher qualification you may claim 5 points.

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APPENDIX B
English Language Criteria - Maximum 10 points

Are you able to satisfy the English language criteria by proving that you:

• have passed a test in English equivalent to level C1 of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework for Language Learning (equivalent to IELTS exam score of 6.5), or
• come from a listed* majority English speaking country, or
• have taken a degree taught in English (verified using NARIC data).

*Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, the USA.

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APPENDIX C
Maintenance Criteria - Maximum 10 points

An applicant will need to provide evidence showing that they have the necessary funds available to provide for themselves and their dependents in the UK before they can obtain a Tier 1 (HSMP) visa.

Maintenance funds required for Tier 1 migrants:

• Applicant in the UK: £800
• In country dependants: £533

• Applicant out of the UK: £2,800
• Out of country dependants: £1,800

Click to indicate if you are able to provide evidence showing that you meet the maintenance criteria for you and your dependents.

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YOUR SCORES
APPENDIX A (75 points minimum requirement)
Age Points
Qualification Points
Earnings Points
UK Experience Points
Total:
APPENDIX B (10 points minimum requirement)
English Language Points
APPENDIX C (10 points minimum requirement)
Maintenance Points
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