PBS Tier 1 (General) Points Calculator

Please note that from 31st March 2009, the requirements for the Tier 1 (General) scheme have changed to become more difficult to meet.

Applicants seeking “first permission” (not extending their stay under HSMP / Tier 1 (general)) will be required to have a qualification that is equivalent to at least a UK Master’s degree before they will gain any points under the ‘qualifications’ area.

In addition, in order to gain any points for previous earnings, applicants will be required to have earned the UK equivalent of at least £20,000 over the twelve months that they wish to claim for.

If you would like to know whether you do qualify, please take our free initial assessment below, or contact us on 0845 226 4030.

Preliminary Question
Are you intending to apply from the UK (and if so, what is your current status)?

 

Click for help What is your age?
Your age now or at the time you intend to apply		  Maximum
20 points
27 or under
 20 points
28 or 29 years old
 10 points
30 or 31 years old
 5 points
32 or over
 0 points

Click for help What is your highest qualification?
What is the highest level qualification you have obtained? Please note that your selection should relate to the UK equivalent of your qualification.		  Maximum
50 points
PhD 50 points
Masters Degree 35 points
None of the above  0 points

Click for help
Earning Power
You may be able to claim points for earnings. These must be based on your highest earnings in a 12 month period within the last 15 months preceding the application.If you have been in full time education, or on maternity or adoption leave within the last 12 months, then you may choose instead to claim for a period of 12 months within the 15 month period before your full time study, maternity or adoption leave began.
Please begin by selecting the country in which you were based during the relevant period, and then click on the button which says “click to update”. Once you have selected your country, please select the range into which your earnings fall over the relevant 12 month period.


 

What is the highest amount you have earned in a 12 period within the last 15 months?
If you are currently a full time student, then a 12 month period before you entered study can be considered (this period must be within the 15 months before you began full time study).
Click for help Salary Range Options
  		 Maximum 45 points
£0 and over 45 points
£0 – £0 40 points
£0 – £0 35 points
£0 – £0 30 points
£0 – £0 25 points
£0 – £0 20 points
£0 – £0 15 points
Under £0 0 points

Want to convert currency? Use the same website the British government will use: www.oanda.co.uk

Click for help UK Experience
 		  Maximum
5 points
Obtained a Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, or PhD (or equivalent) from a UK institution or awarding body within the last 5 years? 5 points
Claimed at least 5 points for earnings (in the last section) within the UK? 5 points
None of the above  0 points

(Please note that you can only claim points for one of these attributes)

Click for help English Language
In order to qualify under the Tier 1 (general category) you will need to satisfy the English Language Requirement. Please confirm if:		  
You are a national of one of the following countries

10 points
You have studied for a bachelors, masters degree or PHD in one of the following countries

 10 points
You have successfully taken one of the following English Language tests and attained the pass level indicated

 10 points
You have successfully studied for a (British Equivalent) Bachelors, Masters, or PhD course, which was taught (or researched) in the English Language 10 points

Click for help Maintenance Requirement
It is a requirement to have an amount available in funds in order to support yourself. Please confirm if you meet the following requirement: 		 
Do you have at least £800, plus £1600 for every dependent who is outside of the UK, or who has been in the UK for less than 12 months, or £533 for every dependent who has been in the UK for a period of more than 12 months. 10 points
Do you have at least £2800 plus £1600 for your first dependent plus £800 for each subsequent dependent 10 points

Others
Please confirm the following. 		 
I expect to support myself without claiming benefits from the Government.
Yes
No
I have never been convicted of a criminal offense and have a clean UK immigration history.
Yes
No
I expect to be able to support myself without claiming public funds in the UK
Yes
No

When you have completed the questions on this page, press Calculate to proceed to the next step.
 


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