Category Archives: Tier 1

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Tier 1 Post Study Work (PSW) Visa

Tier 1 (Post Study Work) Visas – Closed to new applicants on 5th April 2012 The Tier 1 (Post Study Work) Visa scheme, which was closed to new applicants with effect from 5th April 2012, allows holders to work freely for a period of up to 2 years following graduation from a UK academic institution. […]

IT, Engineering & Medical Consulting on Tier 1 General

Are you a highly skilled IT, Engineering, Financial or Medical Professional? Do you hold a Tier 1 General Visa? If so Commonwealth Contractors can help you make the most of Consulting in the UK & throughout the EEC. If you’re an Engineering, Medical, Financial or IT Consultant on a Tier 1 General visa you will […]

Tier 1 General to Tier 2 General

Are you unable to qualify for a Tier 1 General extension? Do you work as a highly skilled IT, Engineering, Medical or Financial Services Professional? If so Commonwealth Contractors may be able to help you ‘switch’ in country to Tier 2 General!

Tier 1 General Extensions – Quick guide for initial applications on or before 5 April 2010

This section acts as a quick guide for those that come under the rules applicable on and before 5th April 2010. That is those who are currently in the UK on a Tier 1 general Highly Skilled Migrant visa which was applied for on or before 5th April 2010. From 6th April 2010 the scoring […]

Tier 1 General Extensions – Quick Guide For Initial Applications 6 April 2010 – 18 July 2010

This section acts as a quick guide for those that come under the rules which applied from 6th April 2010 to 18th July 2010. That is those who are currently in the UK on a Tier 1 general Highly Skilled Migrant visa which was applied for between from 6th April 2010 to 18th July 2010 […]

Tier 1 General Extensions – Quick Guide For Initial Applications On Or After 19 July 2010

This section acts as a quick guide for those that come under the rules from 19th July 2010. That is those who are currently in the UK on a Tier 1 general Highly Skilled Migrant visa which was applied for on or after 19th July 2010. On this day the pass mark went up from […]

Tier 1 General Extension – Make Sure to Get Yours

When the time comes it is very important to apply for a Tier 1 General Extension if you are one of those fortunate enough to have been granted a Tier 1 general Visa. The Tier 1 Generall Highly Skilled Migrant scheme is now closed to new applicants and if you fall short on the extension […]

Tier 1 General Visas / HSMP – Closed to New Applicants

Tier 1 General (formerly the old Highly Skilled Migrant Programme) is now closed to new applicants. If you’re a highly skilled professional you may qualify however for an alternative visa which will allow you to work in the UK as a highly skilled professional!

Tier 1 Overview – High Value Individuals

Are you a ‘high value individual’? Are you looking to work as a professional Consultant in the UK? Or maybe you’re interested in becoming an entrepreneur and setting up a new business? Whatever your area of interest Commonwealth Contractors can help! Tier 1 has been designed for the so called ‘high value individuals’. Those that […]