This category under PBS replaced the HSMP (Highly Skilled Migrant Programme). Based on an assessment of points awarded for criteria based on age, qualifications, past earnings reflecting potential for future earnings, English language etc. graduates and other high flyers seeking entry or leave to remain in this category need not have a job offer lined up (i.e. the employer need not be a licensed sponsor). This category is now available within the UK only.

This category under PBS enables enterprising individuals to establish, join or take over one or more businesses in the UK as a sole trader, partner or through a UK registered company subject to the availability of a minimum of £200,000 for investment. This category leads to settlement.

TIER 1 - INVESTOR
If you are a high net worth individual and have £1m at your disposal in the UK you may qualify for the leave to enter or remain in this category. This category leads to settlement.

This replaces the International Graduates Scheme and enables individual graduates from UK universities to carry out a period of work of up to two years subject to an assessment of points based on personal attributes and other criteria.
For information about our fees for services under Tier 1 please click here.

Students approved on courses offered by educational establishments accredited by Border Agency approved accreditation bodies may apply for sponsorship and a Certificate of Acceptance on a course of studies from their university or college provided the establishment is on the Sponsorship Register (See section on Sponsorship Licensing).
For information about our fees under Tier 4 please click here.

Spouses, minor children and other close relatives such as elderly parents and wider family may apply as dependents of settled persons or British nationals under the Immigration Rules close relatives may qualify under most categories under the Points Based System or under the Immigration Rules and under EU Law.

Individuals seeking entry as business and family visitors or holidaymakers can come to the UK for a period of up to six months under current arrangements. Visa nationals will require an Entry Clearance (Visa) and non visa nationals do not require this but will need to satisfy the Immigration Officer on arrival as to the purpose and duration of their visit. Entry is currently possible for up to six months for students on a short course under the visitor provisions. Employment is prohibited.

If you have been refused under a category of Immigration Law, which attracts a right of appeal to an Immigration Judge or if you have a right to a Review we can assist you with these procedures. As solicitors we can also make applications for Judicial Review engaging the most competent of specialist Immigration barristers.

We can assist you with many other Immigration categories of applicant not listed here. These are all applications under the Immigration Rules, under EU provisions (Accession State Workers and dependents of EEA nationals) and under the Border Agency's discretionary policies as well as applications which raise issues under the Human Rights legislation and asylum.

SETTLEMENT AND NATIONALITY
We can also assist with applications for Permanent Residence and British Nationality. Those intending to apply for Settlement and British Citizenship later should be aware there are many changes currently being proposed by the UK Government as part of the Paths to Citizenship initiative.
For information about our fees for the above categories please click here.