3. UK Experience - (Maximum 05 Points)

You can claim 05points if you have previous experience of living in the UK if either you have successfully score points under the previous earning category and your earning were in UK or if you have graduated at bachelor degree or higher in full time in UK.

4. Age Assessmentr - (Maximum 20 points).

27 years or Under	20 points
28 years or 29 years age	10 points
30 years or 31 years age	05 points
32 and over	00 points

5. MBA Provision - (Maximum 75 points).

Under this criteria list of Top 50MBA programs in the worlds has been determine by HM Treasury.

6. English Language Requirement

In order to qualify for the HSMP an applicant must provide IELTS record of at least 6 Bands or bachelor degree that was taught in English and equivalent level to UK bachelor degree.

HSMP applications are made up of 2 equally important parts:

This 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 such as Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. The 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 months and will normally lead to permanent residence at the end of four years.


This programme is designed to allow individuals with personal skills and experience to come to the United Kingdom to seek and take work. It is a new way of allowing individuals to migrate to the United Kingdom. It aims to provide an individual migration route for highly skilled persons who have the skills and experience required by the United Kingdom to compete in the global economy.


To make a successful application you will need to provide evidence that you score 65 points or more in the areas described below and demonstrate you will be able to continue your chosen career in the United Kingdom. You will also need to show that you can support yourself and your family without using public funds during your stay. You need to score 65 points or more to qualify as a highly skilled migrant.


Self-employed General Practitioners qualified to practice in the UK may also apply under the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.

The kind of evidence and documentation needed with your application

The amount and type of evidence required to support your application will depend on your previous experience and your future plans. The evidence you submit should support any statements you make. Therefore if you say you have a PhD they expect to see evidence of this. (e.g. Your PhD certificate) You should submit original documentation as evidence (with certified translations if necessary). It should be from a clear source and relevant to your application. (Be selective, submitting a large amount of irrelevant or poor quality documentation will slow down the consideration of your application)

The HSMP application form will help guide you as to the minimum level of documentation and evidence required:


- Academic Certificates
- Academic References
- Employer references
- Evidence of ownership of business
- Wage slips
- Income tax returns
- Audited company accounts demonstrating personal income
- Copy of C.V. with supporting testimonials
- Published work
- Press articles
- Scholarship/Research awards
- Industry Awards/prizes
- Ownership of intellectual property rights
- Research output


Suitable evidence for demonstrating you will be able to continue your work successfully in the United Kingdom could include:
- English Language qualifications (This can include other qualifications such as a degree which   have been taught in English)
- Membership of appropriate professional organisation (i.e. Member of the Bar)
- Relevant professional qualifications, with evidence of recognition of these in the United   Kingdom.
- Potential employment offers/contracts/arranged interviews




Suitable evidence for demonstrating that you will be able to support yourself and your family could include:

- UK Bank statements in your name
- Overseas bank statements (with confirmation of transferability to UK if appropriate)
- Personal assets in UK and Overseas generating an income disposable in the United Kingdom
- A firm job offer
- Confirmed job interviews or acceptance onto Employment agency books
- Prospective contracts of employment or accepted freelance bids
- Breakdown of projected expenditure and income in first 12 months in United Kingdom
- Evidence of appropriate accommodation


The application form ask you to complete will ask a number of questions about your plans in the United Kingdom. You will need to submit the type of evidence suggested above to support your replies to those questions.