To qualify you have to at least score 75 points in two or more categories across the following:

	Age (you will be able to score 5 to 20 points if you are less than 32 years of age)
	Qualifications
	Previous earnings
	UK Experience (if applicable)

Based on your age at the time of your application you can be awarded a maximum of 20 points in this category. Where the evidential requirements are met, the points awarded in this category are:

	Aged 27 or under - 20 points
	Aged 28 or 29 - 10 points
	Aged 30 or 31 - 5 points
	Aged 32 and over - 0 points

Depending on your qualifications, you can earn up to a maximum of 50 points under this category. The points awarded in this category are:

	PhD - 50 points
	Masters - 35 points
	Bachelors - 30 points

You can be awarded a maximum of 45 points under this category depending on how much you earned before tax over a period of up to 12 consecutive months in the last 15 months.

For Code A Countries (United Kingdom, Singapore, UAE, etc.)

	Annual Gross Salary	Points awarded
	£40,000 and above	45 points
	£35,000 - £39,999	40 points
	£32,000 - £34,999	35 points
	£26,000 - £28,999	25 points
	£23,000 - £25,999	20 points
	£20,000 - £22,999	15 points
	£18,000 - £19,999	10 points
	£16,000 - £17,999	5 points

For Code D Countries (India, Sri Lanka, etc.)

	Annual Gross Salary	Points awarded
	£7,500 and above	45 points
	£6,600 - £7,499	40 points
	£6,000 - £6,499	35 points
	£5,500 - £5,999	30 points
	£4,900 - £5,499	25 points
	£4,300 - £4,899	20 points
	£3,800 - £4,299	15 points
	£3,400 - £3,799	10 points
	£3,000 - £3,399	5 points

You can earn maximum five points under this category if:

	you have scored points under the previous earnings category and these earnings were in the United Kingdom; or
	you have gained a degree-level qualification or higher in the United Kingdom in the last five years; or
	you have gained a degree-level qualification or higher and spent at least one full academic year at a United Kingdom based overseas educational institution in the last five years

To qualify your application for approval the applicant must demonstrate English language competence to assist with their integration into British life. To score the required 10 points they should have one of the following:

	IELTS - An overall Test Score of 6.5, or
	Have taken a degree taught in English, or
	Come from a majority English speaking Country

To qualify your application for approval the applicant must have a minimum level of funds. The applicant must score 10 points for their level of funds. If you do not score 10 points, the application will be refused.

For applications made in UK - Minimum Level of maintenance funds required for the main applicant is £800. For each dependants GBP £533 if they have been living in the UK for 12 months and over. If the stay in the UK has been less than 12 months you should provide evidence that you have £1600 available funds for each dependant.

For applications made in other countries - For the main applicant the minimum level of funds required is £2,800 with a further £1,600 needed for each dependant accompanying you or planning to join you within 12 months of your arrival in the UK.

These amounts must be held in your bank account for a minimum period of 3 months immediately preceding the date of your application.

	Fee £750 payable to 'Home Office.'
	No additional fee if the dependant applications are submitted along with the Main application
	A fee of £395 has to be paid if application for a dependant is submitted separately

The Fee is £600 equivalent (INR 51000) by DD in favour of British High Commission/British Deputy High Commission. Dependants are charged the same fee as that paid by the main applicant with whom their application is connected. All dependants who are travelling must pay the appropriate fee.

Fees once paid are not refundable irrespective of the outcome of your application.

Initial Entry Clearance (visa) or Extension of stay (if you are switching category within UK) will be granted for a period of 3 years. Subsequent Extension will be granted for a period of 2 years. At the end of 5 years of continuous employment in the UK you can qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain (Permanent Residence).

Please contact us for more details and an assessment.