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Tier 1 (General) - Employed or Self-Employed

This category can be considered as the top choice for overseas nationals, with the exception of Indefinite Leave to remain (aka, permanent residency). It gives the holder complete freedom to work for others as an employed person, to work as a self-employed person, or to be the owner of a Limited company.

There are four main 'Attributes' for which you are awarded point. Once you reach the magic 80 core points you will be close to meeting the requirements for switching to the Tier 1 (General) visa, but you will then be required to meet two further attributes. The first four attributes consist of the following:

• Qualifications (30,35, or 45 points awarded) - Bachelor, Master Degree or PhD
  
• Previous Earnings (5 to 80 points awarded)
• UK Experience via study or earnings (5 points awarded)
• Age up to 39 (5 to 20 points awarded)

If you meet the magic 80 points you will then need to meet the two other attributes, one which is likely to be easy, the other perhaps difficult for many. Let's begin with the easy.

• Language Requirements (10 points awarded)

You must provide evidence that you speak English to the required standard, which is IELTS 6.5, or an equivalent (there is a defined list of suitable alternatives). However, if your degree was gained in the UK, or a select list of other countries, you would automatically be awarded 10 points. Please contact us for further details.

Now onto the perhaps difficult attribute

• Maintenance Funds (10 points awarded)

You must provide proof that you have funds to sustain yourself while you are in the UK seeking employment or starting your own business. There are different amounts required if you are already living in the UK or if you live outside of the UK. The funds required are as follows:

Living in the UK -  You must prove that you have £800 in the bank or building society in savings for a minimum of three months. prior to making the Tier 1 application. The account should not have dropped below the £800 even by one penny for one day. You will need to provide proof that is less one calendar month old at the time of making the application. These sums of money can be in more than one account but must be under your name or joint names.

If you have a dependent(s) in the UK with you, you will need to prove an additional £533 of funds for each dependent for the same three months. These sums of money can be in more than one account.

If you ahve been in the UK for less than 12 months you will have to have fund of £2,800 held for over a 3 month period

Not Living in the UK -  You must prove that you have £2,800 (or the equivalent your local currency) in the bank or building society in savings for a continuous period of three-months. You will need to provide proof that is less that seven days old at the time of making the application. Your account must not be a penny less that the £2,800 or your application will be refused.

If you have a dependent(s) and you will be bringing them with you to the UK, you will need to prove you have an additional £1,600 (or the equivalent your local curreny) of funds for each dependent.

This category can be considered as the top choice for overseas nationals, with the exception of Indefinite Leave to remain (aka, permanent residency). It gives the holder complete freedom to work for others as an employed person, to work as a self-employed person, or to be the owner of a Limited company.

If you have a dependent(s) and you will be bringing them with you to the UK, you will need to prove you have an additional £1,600 (or the equivalent your local currency) of funds for each dependent.