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High Value Migrants-Tier 1 (General) Extension

The Highly Skilled worker Tier 1 (General) visa is designed to attract highly skilled workers to live and work in the UK. This visa category is suitable for qualified individuals who wish to seek employment, attend job interviews or establish a business in the UK. This category is now closed to new applicants

Applicants must be able to demonstrate they have the required English language ability, maintenance (funds) and a recognised qualification to be eligible to qualify. In addition, applicants must meet the same attributes they met at their initial applications to qualify for extension and settlement under this route

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Assessment

Tier 1 (General) Visa Extension Requirements

The UK Border Agency set specific requirements that all applicants must meet in order to apply for a entension of Work visa under the Tier 1 (General) category.

To qualify for extension or settlement migration under the Tier 1 (General) category, you must be able to satisfy the basic visa requirements related to your age, English language ability, qualification, previous earnings, UK experience and available maintenance (funds). These attributes will be assessed in a points test and you must obtain at least 10 points for each of English language ability and maintenance (funds); and a minimum of 75 points or 80 points for the other attributes depending on when your original TIER 1 visa was issued. The point allocation is configured such that applicants must hold a recognised qualification to meet the minimum requirements.

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Tier 1 (General) Visa Extension Entitlements

Successful applicants are granted temporary residence under the Tier 1 (General) visa and are allowed to live and work or set up a business in the UK without any restrictions. As a temporary resident, successful applicants will have free access to public schools, and subsidised tertiary education for their dependants. Eligible dependants may also be able to work or study without any restrictions.

A Work visa under Tier 1 (General) is initially granted for two(2) or three (3) years depending on when the initial application was made and comes with the ability to apply for further stay and Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). ILR entitles individuals to permanent residency in the UK. Permanent residents may also be eligible to sponsor their family for migration to the UK and apply for British citizenship.

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Tier 1 (General) Visa Processing Time and Costs

HIGHLY SKILLED WORKER (TIER 1 GENERAL) OUTSIDE THE UK (ENTRY CLEARANCE) INSIDE THE UK (FLR)
Government Main Application Fee NA UK£1545
Government Partner Application Fee NA UK£1159*
Government Child Application Fee NA UK£1159*
Advanced Migration Service US$399
Premium Migration Service US$1999
Processing Times 1-12 weeks 4-16 weeks
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* The reduced fee will be applicable when the dependent applies at the same time with the main applicant.

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