UK
General Skilled Migrant Program
Skilled migration helps the UK a great deal in assuring a globally competitive economy. The five-tier points based system has thereby been revived last year to encourage smooth admission of aspiring UK immigrants. Highly skilled aspirants can seek immigration under our UK Tier 1 General Migrant Points Based System. At Marconis, our UK immigration consultants assist you in getting a good score under this points based system, even if you do not have sponsorship from any UK employer.
MBAs, doctors, engineers, scientists are all skilled individuals. Proficiency in the English language, qualification that equates a bachelors degree along with a comparatively higher income in the home country make you eligible for the Tier 1 HSMP visa program. 75 points is the minimum requisite to qualify under the UK Points based system. Do not bother! Under the guidance of our trustworthy immigration experts, this is not very difficult to achieve.
To ensure that you do not have to face any disappointment at a later stage and that you get a sure shot approval for your Tier 1 general skilled program, we do a prior assessment of your background and assess points you are expected to earn. This saves a lot of your time, efforts and money. Place your trust in our consultants for the best advice of the immigration industry and provide you the right picture of where you stand according to the demanded standards for your UK immigration along with the essential tips to deal smartly with areas where you may lose points.
With prompt replies and useful information constantly communicated to you by our UK immigration consultants, you will never find yourself in a muddle, not knowing what to do. We invest our utmost expertise in filing your error-free applications to the UK immigration authority and minimize the possibility of refusal of your immigration applications.
Successful applicants under the Tier 1 category are permitted to work and live in the UK for three years. Allow us to get an extension of your Tier 1 General Migrant UK visa for another 2 years. All you have to do is score the required points under a similar points based system that is a little different from the previous system, though the compulsion to meet the requirement for English language is now waved off. A minimum of 16000 GBP earning is a must in the past 12 months to get the visa extension.
After the completion of 5 years, migrants under the Tier 1 category can also apply for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain). Seek advice from our UK immigration specialists for any further information on ILR. You may fill our free assessment form for easy and quick guidance. If our analysis suggests a bleak or almost no possibility of your qualifying under the UK Tier 1 General Migrant program, our consultants either recommend you an alternative program based on your requirements, else you can rely on us for a guaranteed no-win, no-fee policy.
We also address client issues that vary from UK tier 1 visa to any other UK tier visa. You can be sure that advices rendered by our experienced UK immigration experts prioritize interest of our clients, above all. Suggestions are thereby extended accordingly, helping you choose the UK Tier option that suits your requirements the best.
UK Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR): Permanent Residence
Our agile UK experts at Marconis prove to be the greatest support of our clients with years of experience under their belt as well as up-to-date knowledge of all UK visa procedures. We make it easy for you to get an approval for your UK permanent residence status as we assess you for eligibility criteria beforehand and extend informed assistance for an accurate filing of application.
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR, otherwise know as Settlement or Permanent Residence) allows you to live in the UK for an indefinite period. You enjoy complete freedom from all immigration restrictions that you had to abide by previously, including the freedom to leave or stay in the UK.
You must spend certain number of years in the UK, depending on your immigration status, before you can apply for Permanent Residence. You are eligible to apply for the UK permanent residency status, once you have been living in the UK for the required time according to your current visa situation, as indicated below. After some time, you may also apply for British Nationality. Current Visa Time Required
Ancestry 5 years
Work permit, HSMP, Tier 1 General, Investors, Tier 1 Invester, Artists, composers, Writers, Sole representatives, Business Person, Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 years
Retired person of independent means 5 years
Unmarried partner of a UK national or a person settled in the UK, Marriage to a UK national or a person settled in the UK 2 years
Marriage to an EEA national, EEA national and
family members 5 years
Any combination of unlawful or lawful stay 14 years
Any combination of lawful stay 10 years
Only if you comply with all the eligibility conditions while living in the UK, can Marconis assist you in further processing of your PR status. You can apply for ILR one month prior to the expiry of your visa. If you have spent part of your stay on a Work Permit, and the remainder on HSMP or Tier 1 General, you may combine the time spent on each to meet the five year requirement.
You need to show continued efforts to meet the requirements of your current visa, to be eligible for ILR. If you have spent a lot of time outside of the UK during the time you are a visa holder, it may be difficult for you to obtain an ILR approval.
Our immigration experts for the UK are specialized in helping our clients obtain permanent residence status for the UK, while living there for the required time period. If you do not meet the requirements for Indefinite Leave to Remain at the expiry of your visa, we can help you get an extension of your current visa instead.
Life in the UK Test
You are also required to take the Life in the UK test before applying for Permanent Residence status in the UK. The UK government’s Life in the UK test result can also be used for your Citizenship application. So, you need not take the test for the second time.
Keeping ILR
Once you are granted Indefinite Leave to remain, you should not spend more than two years outside of the UK at a time. Living outside of the UK for an extended period may result in your ILR being cancelled. When you are away from the United Kingdom, you should maintain personal and financial ties to the UK. Staying in the UK for a short period of time each year (for a few months) may also lead to withdrawal of your ILR.
UK Citizenship
After a year with Indefinite Leave to Remain, you may qualify for Citizenship. There are further eligibility requirements for UK Citizenship.
With years of experience backing us, Marconis immigration consultants understand all your needs and situations. We put our best efforts and utilize our utmost resources for your smooth sailing through the immigration procedure under the UK Tier 1 General Highly skilled Visa or for a UK work permit as well. Fill our free assessment form and we will get in touch shortly.
Tier 1 General Visa vs. UK Work Permits
Our agile UK experts at Marconis prove to be the greatest support of our clients with years of experience under their belt as well as up-to-date knowledge of all UK visa procedures. We make it easy for you to get an approval for your UK permanent residence status as we assess you for eligibility criteria beforehand and extend informed assistance for an accurate filing of application.
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR, otherwise know as Settlement or Permanent Residence) allows you to live in the UK for an indefinite period. You enjoy complete freedom from all immigration restrictions that you had to abide by previously, including the freedom to leave or stay in the UK.
You must spend certain number of years in the UK, depending on your immigration status, before you can apply for Permanent Residence. You are eligible to apply for the UK permanent residency status, once you have been living in the UK for the required time according to your current visa situation, as indicated below. After some time, you may also apply for British Nationality. Current Visa Time Required
Ancestry 5 years
Work permit, HSMP, Tier 1 General, Investors, Tier 1 Invester, Artists, composers, Writers, Sole representatives, Business Person, Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 years
Retired person of independent means 5 years
Unmarried partner of a UK national or a person settled in the UK, Marriage to a UK national or a person settled in the UK 2 years
Marriage to an EEA national, EEA national and
family members 5 years
Any combination of unlawful or lawful stay 14 years
Any combination of lawful stay 10 years
Only if you comply with all the eligibility conditions while living in the UK, can Marconis assist you in further processing of your PR status. You can apply for ILR one month prior to the expiry of your visa. If you have spent part of your stay on a Work Permit, and the remainder on HSMP or Tier 1 General, you may combine the time spent on each to meet the five year requirement.
You need to show continued efforts to meet the requirements of your current visa, to be eligible for ILR. If you have spent a lot of time outside of the UK during the time you are a visa holder, it may be difficult for you to obtain an ILR approval.
Our immigration experts for the UK are specialized in helping our clients obtain permanent residence status for the UK, while living there for the required time period. If you do not meet the requirements for Indefinite Leave to Remain at the expiry of your visa, we can help you get an extension of your current visa instead.
Life in the UK Test
You are also required to take the Life in the UK test before applying for Permanent Residence status in the UK. The UK government’s Life in the UK test result can also be used for your Citizenship application. So, you need not take the test for the second time.
Keeping ILR
Once you are granted Indefinite Leave to remain, you should not spend more than two years outside of the UK at a time. Living outside of the UK for an extended period may result in your ILR being cancelled. When you are away from the United Kingdom, you should maintain personal and financial ties to the UK. Staying in the UK for a short period of time each year (for a few months) may also lead to withdrawal of your ILR.
UK Citizenship
After a year with Indefinite Leave to Remain, you may qualify for Citizenship. There are further eligibility requirements for UK Citizenship.
With years of experience backing us, Marconis immigration consultants understand all your needs and situations. We put our best efforts and utilize our utmost resources for your smooth sailing through the immigration procedure under the UK Tier 1 General Highly skilled Visa or for a UK work permit as well. Fill our free assessment form and we will get in touch shortly.
Qualifying Criteria
Team Marconis lends you a helping hand to get you out of the muddle of Tier 1 Entrepreneur program in the simplest way, if you meet the given qualifying criteria.
To qualify under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) immigration program, you must score:
1) At least 75 points as regards your funds are concerned. Given below is the distinction of the maximum points awarded under different financial requirements:
• You should have access to not less than £200,000 – 25 points
• Your money is required to be held in one or more regulated financial institutions – 25 points
• When your money is disposable in the United Kingdom – 25 points
2) Minimum of 10 points for English language skills
3) Minimum of 10 points for maintenance (funds available)
It is perfectly fine if you hold funds in more than one institution and in more than one country. Third party funding (that includes, family members, as well as other investors or corporate bodies) is also permitted. Meeting definitional requirements under the funds attribute is a complex area when it comes to Immigration regulations.
In addition, the application under the Tier 1 Entrepreneur program requires a range of documents that are to be submitted with the application. UK Immigration consultants at Marconis secure your possibility of approval by processing your application and documents through a full-proof method of scrutiny among experienced members of our UK immigration team, before it is submitted to the visa officials.
After a successful approval of your Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) application, Entry clearance is another mandatory requirement you must fulfill to fly to the UK. Farsightedness of our able consultants allows them to keep all such formalities in mind, beforehand. As a result, we keep you informed and ready for the procedure, from the very start, avoiding any inconveniences or delays in approval for your Entry clearance.
Initial entry clearance is normally granted for three years. However, you can seek our assistance for the essential Indefinite Leave To Remain (ILR) in the UK after the expiry of initial clearance, under the UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur program.
If you are already a visa holder under some other visa category, staying in the UK, and wish to switch over to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route, we can surely guide you about the same, if you successfully meet the qualifying requirements for the Tier 1 Entrepreneur category.
Fill our free assessment form to know your eligibility for UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) application or to ILR and we will get in touch with you very soon.
