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Immigration Points Test for HSMP and Tier 1 Migration

Both the HSMP and the Tier 1 General Skilled Migration System use the same points test.  Applicants to both programmes must score 95 points in order to be sucessful, as well as meet the normal basic requirements.  

The UK skilled immigration  test is as follows:

• Qualification
• Age
• Previous Earnings
• UK Experience or Qualifications

Do you pass the HSMP points test?

Points for Qualification

 Find out if you qualify to immigrate with the UK visa points test

Points for Age

 Are you eligible for skilled migration to the UK ?  Take our online assessment and find out!

Points for Previous Earnings

Please note:  To take into account the vastly different earning potentials in countries around the world, all countries have been categorised into bands. To view the specific earnings required for the country from where you are claiming 12 months for previous earnings, see our HSMP country earnings page.  Tier 1 applicants, already being in the UK, will have their earnings assessed against that standard.

Earnings must be legal and must be 12 months continuous earnings in the 15 months before lodging an application. If you are a student, the earnings can be in the 15 months before becoming a student.

Do you have enough points?

Points for UK Experience or Qualifications

 Find out if you qualify.

Call the UK Visa Bureau's London office to talk to a migration consultant on Freephone 0800 043 7011