HSMP

What is Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP)
	The Highly Skilled Migration Programme (HSMP) provides highly educated people with specialised and/or exceptional skills, the opportunity to come to the UK to live and work. A key feature of the HSMP is that applicants do not need to have a prior offer of employment. The goal of the HSMP is to attract highly skilled individuals possessing the knowledge, earnings potential and work experience that is required for the UK to compete in the competitive global economy. REQUIREMENTS Principal applicant Proof of age: birth certificate/ school leaving certificate or passport Educational qualifications - degree certificate and mark sheets for all years Work experience certificates for all companies you have worked in. FOr current employer, appointment letter and salary slips for last few months. In addition, you can enclose promotion/ salary revision letters, tax returns Tax returns if you are claiming points for income For self employed individuals, we will need balance sheets, profit and loss statements, income tax returns for atleast 3-5 years. In addition, copies of client/ supplier references, contracts/ agreements are desirable Documents evidencing "senior level" or "specialist" work experience OR "significant/ exceptional achievements". Applicable only if you are claiming points for this Spouse's Documents These documents are required ONLY if you are claiming points for spouse skills. Proof of age: birth certificate/ school leaving certificate or passport Educational qualifications: degree certificate and mark sheets for all years Marriage certificate Proof that you are married for more than 2 years. Eg. telephone/ electricity bill, joint bank accounts, investments, society bill, property documents etc. * The application form you will need to complete will depend upon your age group. If you are 28 years of age or over, you should apply on form HSMP 1. If you are under 28 years of age, you should apply on form HSMP 1(28). * Passport of children is not required at the approval stage. These will however be required at the entry clearance stage (post approval of HSMP visa). UK HSMP - Fees and Charges The following are the Goverment fees and other charges for immigation to UK on HSMP. HSMP visa application - GBP 315/- (Rs. 34,000/-) Entry clearance (post approval) - Rs.9,000/- per passport No medicals, PCC or IELTS Courier charges - as per actuals Currency converter Free Assessment of HSMP - UK Immigration Use this HSMP Assessment Form as Free to find out if you qualify for the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP). " You must score at least 65 points to be eligible. " Note that you do not have to score points in all categories to qualify under the programme, as long as you score a total of at least 65 points.