How to Migrate to UK?

Highly Skilled Worker Category

The highly skilled worker category is designed to allow highly skilled people to come to the United Kingdom to look for work or self-employment opportunities.

You do not need a job offer to apply under the highly skilled worker category. When you apply you are awarded points based on your qualifications, previous earnings, United Kingdom experience, age, English language skills, and available maintenance (funds).

You can apply under the highly skilled worker category now if you are applying for permission to enter the United Kingdom (known as 'entry clearance') under the highly skilled worker category.


Entrepreneur Category

The entrepreneur category is for those investing in the United Kingdom by setting up or taking over, and being actively involved in the running of one or more businesses in the United Kingdom.

On 29th June 2008 Home Office stop accepting new applications for self-employed lawyers (member of legal profession) under special concessionary arrangements outside the Immigration Rules. If you wish to setup your practice in the United Kingdom you can apply under the entrepreneur category (Tier 1 Entrepreneur).

The investor category is designed to allow high net worth individuals make a substantial financial investment in the United Kingdom.

Investor Category

You do not need a job offer to apply under the investor category. When you apply you are awarded points based on your ability to invest £1,000,000 in the United Kingdom.You can apply under the investor category now if you are applying for permission to enter the United Kingdom (known as 'entry clearance') under the investor category.


For further information please visit HOME OFFICE website.