The Point Based System can be considered as a scale on which all the applicants are ranked for their skills. It is meant for those foreign nationals who intend to live, work or study in the United Kingdom.

The Tier 1 (General) Migrant of the Points Based System replaced the former Highly Skilled Migrant Program (HSMP). It was brought out for those foreign nationals who were residing in the UK. Initially, three additional sub – tiers were slashed and instead, the program became applicable for the residents living outside the UK.
The various categories in the Points Based System involve the following:

• Age
• Educational qualifications
• Previous Work Experience
• English Language Skills
• Financial Ability of an applicant

All the above have to be proved with documentary evidence. Also, a minimum pass mark has to be achieved in order to meet the mandatory requirements.

All in all, the advantage of this system is that it rates all the applicants on the same level. Thus, there is no scope for any kind of partiality. This provides an equal chance for all the applicants.

An immigration and visa consultancy firm is the best organization to be contacted. Most of them offer a free prior assessment to ensure that you qualify before actually filing your application. This would simply increase your chances with fewer delays with less wastage of time, money, energy and resources.

To know more about the PBS guidelines, stay tuned for the next update!