If you are a highly skilled professional from Bulgaria or Romania you may be able to apply for a HSMP Visa for the UK. The HSMP Scheme (and its successor Tier 1 General) is now closed to all new applicants except those from Bulgaria and Romania.
If you are a highly skilled professional from Bulgaria or Romania and you are interested in working in the UK as an IT, Engineering, Medical or Financial Services Contractor Commonwealth Contractors can help you to secure a work visa and maximise contract retention!
To find out more about Contracting in the UK on a Work Permit, HSMP or ECAA Visa call Commonwealth Contractors now on 0330 390 9021 or Submit your Details and we will get right back to you!
Qualifying for an HSMP
In order to qualify for an HSMP you need to score 75 points from the following 5 points scoring areas;
- MBS Provision
- Age Assessment
- Academic Qualifications
- Previous Earnings
- UK Experience
MBS Provision
If you possess a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) which was awarded by a University on the eligible institution list you can score the full 75 Points without having to worry about the other points scoring areas.
Age Assessment
Applicants are awarded points for their age at the time of application further to the table detailed below;
Age |
Points Awarded |
27 or Under |
20 Points |
28 or 29 |
10 Points |
30 or 31 |
5 Points |
32 or Over |
0 Points |
Academic Qualifications
You can score points for your academic qualifications further to the table shown below;
Qualification |
Points Awarded |
PhD |
50 Points |
Master’s Degree |
35 Points |
Bachelor’s Degree |
30 Points |
Previous Earnings
Points for previous earnings are awarded further to any 12 month earnings period in the 15 months immediately prior to the application.
Earnings |
Points |
£40,000+ |
45 Points |
£35,000 – £39,999 |
40 Points |
£32,000 – £34,999 |
35 Points |
£29,000 – £31,999 |
30 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 |
Below £16,000 |
0 Points |
UK Experience
If the applicant scores points in the Previous Earnings category and the earnings were generated in the UK the individual will be awarded a further 5 points for UK Experience.
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