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HSMP The UK Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) is now known as Point Base system (Tier 1) with effect from 1st April 2008.
It is an excellent opportunity for people who are willing to work in UK & intend to settle in UK. The HSMP ( PBS Tier 1) programme allows you the flexibility to be an employee or be self-employed. There are other Western countries that have skilled migration based on a points test. Other countries will normally grant you permanent residence after a processing time of a year or longer. The UK HSMP visa is granted within a few weeks and will normally lead to permanent residence at the end of five years.
Eligibility for HSMP / PBS ( Tier 1) visas is assessed on a point based system. You need to obtain a minimum of 95 points from the following scoring areas.
Educational qualifications - 50 points (maximum), Except for MBA Provision (75 points)
You will receive points for one of the following:
Work Experience – In the new scheme there are no points on Work Experience as long as you meet earning criteria. You can be working in any position in a company or you may be self employed.
Past Earnings - 45 points (maximum)
You will gain points depending on your income in your country of residence in the last 12 months. In order to reflect differences in income level across the world the level required to qualify varies depending on where the applicant lives.In addition earnings that have not been declared to the appropriate authorities will not be accepted when calculating income.The income levels required for some of the countries are as follows:
Country Code D For INDIA
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£3000+ or Rs.2,70,000/- per annum = 5 Points |
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£3400+ or Rs.3,06,000/- per annum = 10 Points |
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£3800+ or Rs.3,42,000/- per annum = 15 Points |
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£4300+ or Rs.3.87,000/- per annum = 20 Points |
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£4900+ or Rs.4,41,000/- per annum = 25 Points |
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£5500+ or Rs.4,95,000/- per annum = 30 Points
£6000+ or Rs.5,40,000/- per annum = 35 Points
£6600+ or Rs.5,94,000/- per annum = 40 Points
£7500+ or Rs.6,75,000/- per annum = 45 Points |
For Example if your CTC is Rs.5,10,000/- PA you will score30 points. Means it should be above Rs4,95,000/- & less than Rs.5,40,000/-
Important Note: For considering the past income, The Gross Income or Gross Salary or Cost To Company (CTC) is undertaken for calculation purpose. For example your CTC is Rs.5,45,000/- PA but take home after deductions is Rs. 4,30,000/- Then you will score 35 points instead of 20 points. All deductions like PF, TDS etc are considered. You can sum up your Annual & Retireal benefits like Gratuity, LTA, PF paid by company, Medical or any other kind of Insurance premium paid on your behalf, Paid leaves encashed, Bonus, Stock options etc.
UK Work Experience or UK Education: Maximum points scored 05 Points
If you have studied your Bachelors or Higher Degree in UK for one year. If you have studied & Graduated at a UK based overseas educational institution for atleast one full academic year. If you have worked in UK for Full one year under Work Permit or any other category. You get a maximum of 05 points
English Speaking Ability: 10 Points
It is compulsory for a person to know reasonable English. To prove himself as an English speaking person either he should score a average minimum of 6.5 Bands or above in IELTS exam (Academic or General category) or that you hold a Degree that was taught in English and is of equivalent level to a UK Bachelors degree. The detail list of Universities is available in the Free Online assessment test. Almost most of the UGC recognized universities are approved
Maintenance Fund: 10 points
You are suppose to have a Minimum average balance of 2800 Pounds in your account for the last 3 months prior to your application & 1800 GBP for every dependant.
Applications
Applications will be filed with nearest VFS office.
Successful applicants will be granted leave to enter the UK for 3 years, and after this further leave to remain will be granted where evidence of employment is supplied.
In-country switching will be allowed for those already in the UK in categories leading to permanent residence*, or who are already explicitly permitted to switch into work permit employment. This will allow, for example, graduating students and doctors to apply for the HSMP providing that they meet the following criteria:
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Currently lawfully in the UK |
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Are not subject to enforcement action |
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Do not have an appeal outstanding |
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In the case of graduating students and doctors, that they have not been sponsored by their overseas government. |
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Basic Guidelines
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Embassy / Visa processing fee & other fees for all countries once paid is non refundable & non transferable irrespective of the outcome or self withdrawal of case. |
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Initial consultation charges & registration fees is non refundable & non transferable irrespective of the outcome or self withdrawal of case |
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Calling the candidate for interview by the embassy is at the sole discretion of the embassy. |
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Scheduling appointment date is at the sole discretion of the embassy |
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Past & Present Experience, Academics & other relevant document verification is at the sole discretion of the embassy/ home office & it is client's responsibility to get it cleared. The verification can be in the form of telephonic, through bank, third party agency etc. IIC is no way responsible for the outcome of verification. |
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IIC shall file only those documents provided by the client only & he is responsible for the authenticity of the documents. |
Checklist list of documents required for processing HSMP application.
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Passport |
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Convocation Degree of Graduation. |
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Convocation Degree of Post Graduation. |
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Last twelve months salary slips- In case they are computer generated- it shall be duly stamped by competent authority of the company. |
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Appointment letter from the company. |
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Copy of latest IT return |
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Salary account Bank statement of last 12 months reflecting your salary credits. |
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Bank Statement showing 2800 GBP balance for last 3 months |
Al the documents are required to be send in original to the UK Embassy & they are returned back to us.
Note: Initially it is suggested to send only Xerox copies of the entire set as mentioned above. After scrutinizing the documents we shall call for the original documents.
For More Information, Contact mail@visahouse.net
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