UK Visa

2011 - New Developments

Tier 1 PSW and Tier 1 General are to be abolished. SHOCKER!!!!!!

Tier 1 Exceptional Talent scheme to open 9 August 2011

Starting 9 August 2011, exceptionally talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering, and arts will be able to immigrate tothe UK under a new Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) immigration category.

Arts Council England can nominate candidates who are leaders in their field or potential leaders in their field for this visa.

Its much better to bank on TALENT, i say! Its a good turn of events for me, although a great surprise that they changed the rules so drastically. But money means little to me, talent and personal development is key.

2010 - Developments / Austerity Measures

The UK Home Secretary, Theresa May, delivered a speech on Friday 05 November 2010 in front of key immigration partners and stakeholders at London´s Policy Exchange outlining the government´s plans for net migration into the UK.

In short, the government believes inward immigration to the UK is out of control, and the current tools in use are inadequate to bring the net migration levels back down to only tens of thousands, from almost 200,000 last year.

The government´s main target will be Tier 1 visas, the independent visa for highly skilled migrants. They will severely limit such visas, instead favouring the Tier 2 route for skilled workers with a job offer in the UK. A `new´ category will also be introduced, to entice high-value investors and entrepreneurs to come to the UK.

Further to the above, the government has also pledged to restrict the pathway to settlement in the UK for those who enter on temporary visas

2009 - Plan for future

If i intend to work in the UK, my possible plan for the next few years:

1. October 2010 - October 2010 (Age 26) : Study in the UK at LCC (MA Interactive Media)
2. October 2011 (Age 27) : Tier 1 PSW status for two years
3. Before September 2012 (Age 28) : Tier 1 General visa for three years
   1. AGE: Under 28 years of age (1st time applicant) - 20 (29-30 years will be 10 pts)
   2. QUALIFICATION : Masters - 35
   3. MINIMUM EARNINGS: £23,000 - £25,999 - 20 £29,000 - £31,999 / 30, £26,000 - £28,999 / 25, £23,000 - £25,999 / 20, £20,000 - £22,999 / 15
   4. UK EXPERIENCE: 5
   5. TOTAL: 80 PTS (PASS is 75)
4. Before September 2015 (Age 31) : Extension of Tier 1 General visa for a further two years (Further Leave to Remain status)
   1. AGE: Under 31 years of age (extension) : 20
   2. QUALIFICATION : Masters - 35
   3. MINIMUM EARNINGS: £23,000 - £25,999 - 20 £29,000 - £31,999 / 30, £26,000 - £28,999 / 25, £23,000 - £25,999 / 20, £20,000 - £22,999 / 15
   4. UK EXPERIENCE: 5
   5. TOTAL: 80 PTS (PASS is 75)
5. Indefinite Leave to Remain status
6. Possible Naturalization

Expected Income for graduate in uk

Figures derived from the latest 2007/08 issue of Prospects Directory revealed that the average starting salary offered to 2008 graduates is £24,048 and the median salary* is £23,500.

My personal goal would be a minimum salary of £35k pa

According to current border laws as of 13 April 2009