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PBS Tier 1 HSMP Visas

If you received an approval letter under the Highly skilled Migrant programme (HSMP) according to the requirements that were in place before November 2006, and obtained entry clearance/ leave to remain on the basis of that letter, you mat be affected by this judgement if you fall into one of the following categories:
  • You applied for and where refused an extension of stay under the revised HSMP requirements introduced on 5 December 2006, and subsequently left in the UK – hereafter you are a category (a) for the purpose of this guidance.
  • You left the UK after 7 November 2006 without applying for an extension of stay under revised HSMP requirements introduced on 5 December 2006 – hereafter you are category (b) for the purposes of this guidance.

This guidance explains how you should proceed if you wish to apply for Entry Clearance to return to the UK as a Highly Skilled Migrant on the basis of the HSMP Forum Ltd Judicial Review Judgement (the judgement) of April 2008.

Summary

Category (a) if you are a category (a) applicant you may request a review of the original decision to refuse you an extension of leave. We are in a position to review your document and your original application will be reconsidered under the former HSMP extension requirements which were in place before the rules change.

If successful you will be granted Entry Clearance in Tier 1 (General) for a period of three years or a period long enough to enable you to complete the qualifying period for settlement, which ever is the greater.
Category (b), if you are a category (b) applicant you must first apply for Entry Clearance in Tier 1 (General) and pay the relevant fee. If you not qualify under Tier 1 (General), we may request that your application then be considered under the former HSMP extension rules which were in place before the rules change. Please note that applications in this category must be made by 31 July 2009. Any applications made after this date will not be considered.

If successful you will be granted Entry Clearance in Tier 1 (General) for a period of three years or a period long enough to enable you to complete the qualifying period for settlement, which ever is the greater.
Contact us for further assistance and if you have been refused this visa, our experts may be in a position to re apply or offer further solutions or an alternative to this visa.
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