Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) Visas
General visa criteria:
The highly skilled migrant programme (HSMP) is a UK government migration scheme to allow highly skilled individuals to live and work in the UK without requiring a UK work permit.
From February 2008, all HSMP applications from candidates already living and working in the UK will be submitted under Tier 1 of the new points based system (PBS) for skilled migration to the UK. The PBS comprises 5 tiers, with each one covering a different level of skill or a specific occupation. Over the course of 2008 the HSMP visa will be phased out and entirely replaced with the Tier 1 visa.
For advice on which visa to apply for, and help with your application, please call one of our friendly and experienced visa consultants or take the online HSMP assessment.
