Under the UK’s points-based immigration system, prospective workers must meet specific criteria to migrate and work in the UK. You may need a licensed employer to sponsor your visa. The system is divided into five tiers, each with its own entitlements, requirements, and conditions. Each tier awards points, and you must gather 70 points system to qualify.
| Criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| Age: Under 28 years – 20 Above 30 years – 5 More than 32 – 0 | 0-20 |
| Educational Qualification: PhD – 50 Master’s Degree – 35 Bachelor’s Degree – 30 | 30-50 |
| Earnings / Income Range: Less than $20,000 – 0 Above $40,000 – 45 | 0-45 |
| English Proficiency | 10 |
| Moving to UK with: Previous earnings – $16,000 Bachelor’s degree and above / completed degree in UK – 5 points Available funds for maintenance – $2800 – 10 points | 5-10 |
| Criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification: PhD – 15 Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree – 10 NVQ3 – 5 No Qualification – 0 | 0-15 |
| Earnings/Income Range: $17,000 – $20,000 – 5 $24,000 and above – 20 | 5-20 |
| Certificate of Sponsorship | 30-50 |
| Maintenance Requirement | 10 |
| English Proficiency | 10 |
| Criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| Age group – 16+ years (Requirement) | |
| Enrolled at a full-time course in UK school/college or university Conditions: Approved education provider at level 3 or above on NVQ framework. 15 hours of classroom study/week | 20-30 |
| Maintenance / minimum bank balance | 10 |
| Criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Sponsorship | 30 |
| Maintenance (capacity to sustain in UK) | 10 |
| Age group (18-30 years for Youth Mobility Scheme) | 10 |
| Nationality | 30 |
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