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Employers: Clarification of changes to Tier 1 points

30 June 2010 On 28 June we announced that the pass mark for Tier 1 (General) will be increased from 95 points to 100 points from 19 July. We have received a number of enquires about who will be affected by this change. If you are in the UK in one of the following categories and are applying to extend your stay in Tier 1 (General), you will need to score 95 points:

  • Tier 1 (General)
  • Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
  • Writers, Composers and Artists
  • Self-Employed Lawyers
... If you are in the UK in any other category, for example Tier 1 (Post-study work), then you will need to score 100 points when you apply to switch into Tier 1 (General). If you are applying from outside the UK, you will need to score 100 points.
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