UK Tier 1

Tier 1 immigration

UK Tier 1 Visas are designed to attract best UK potential immigration applicants. Similar to tier 2 visas, this visa is useful for UK businessmen to bring in talented individuals from overseas to fill the shortage of skilled labour in UK. As a result, the tier 1 assessment requirements are consistent with the selection of the highly skilled migrants.

Tier 1 - The applicants can apply from the following categories:

Exceptional Talent

The exceptional talent category for Tier 1 UK visa is outlined to attract the skilled and talented individuals to UK. Applicants must prove that they are recognized as leaders in their field of expertise.

General

This general category is applicable to the highly skilled people who aspire to enter UK in order to undertake and seek employment. If the particular program is not continued, and the Tier 1 visa holders to UK will be permitted for the renewal and extending the visa. The applicants who got selected for the Tier 1 visa are eligible for Tier 2 visa, as well.

Entrepreneurs

Applicants for the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa have to invest by starting and assuming the business control in the UK economy. Candidates must participate actively in the daily running of their concerned business houses/activities.

Investors

The investor stream involving Tier 1 is actually targeted at people making a substantive investment in UK to create a positive economy in UK.

Ceased programs replaced by Tier 1 UK Visa

The PBS in the Tier 1 has now replaced several categories. With the exception of this Post-study work class, the time spared in UK will be taken into count for the minimal residency requirement of five year period for permanent residency in United Kingdom.

• Outgoing UK Immigration Services
• Fresh talent: Working in Scotland Scheme
• Business persons
• Highly Skilled Migrant Program
• International Graduates Scheme
• Investors
• Innovators
• Writers, Composers and Artists
• Self Employed Lawyers

Tier 1 Visa assessment

According to the previous HSMP, the applications for the tier 1 visa for UK will be determined on different criteria. In the sub category of tier 1, the candidates will be evaluated against a particular group of requirements. These general requirements will be applicable to all streams.

• English Language Proficiency - The particular PBS locations concentrates on understanding the English skills.
• Self Sufficiency - All the migrants of tier 1 should be able themselves and dependent family persons.

Applying for a Tier 1 visa

The Tier 1 visa can be applied to stay, settle and extend in UK and is a very good option for individuals planning to settle in UK.

Tier 1 spouse immigration and dependent immigration

Since Tier 1 immigration is designed for competent migrants immigrating to the UK for a long-term stay, candidates may bring the dependents, which include the spouse, civil associate, unmarried associate or even kids with them. The main candidate has to illustrate the capacity to assist and look after the dependents in the UK.