UK has introduced points based immigration for skilled professionals similar to Canada or Australia. The points are awarded for age, qualification, experience and others as detailed blow.
Tier 2 is the category that suits most of the working professionals to immigrate to UK. Immigration is also possible without a job offer if the skills are endorsed by the relevant body. More details will be provided on the unsponsored route next year. At present a Job Offer might be required to meet the minimum proposed points (70 points) to be able to immigrate.
Here are how the points are grated:
Points Needed to Qualify : 70
Qualification | Points |
PhD or Doctorate | 15 |
Bachelors | 10 |
Masters | 10 |
NVQ3 | 5 |
Salary Offered | Points |
Between 17,000 and 19,999 Euros | 5 |
Between 20,000 and 21,999 Euros | 10 |
Between 22,000 and 23,999 Euros | 15 |
More than 24,000 Euros | 20 |
Job Offer | Points |
Job Offer in shortage Occupation | 50 |
Job Offer that passes Resident Labor Market Test | 30 |
Transfer within the same company | 30 |
Language Skiills | Points |
Maintenance requirement | 10 |
English Competency (IELTS) | 10 |