United Kingdom

Highly Skilled Worker Tier 1 General Visa

The UK Border Agency has set specific requirements that all applicants must meet in order to apply for a Work visa under the Tier 1 (General) category.

To qualify for migration under the Tier 1 (General) category, you must be able to satisfy the basic visa requirements related to your age, English langua
Highly Skilled Worker Tier 1 General Visa

The UK Border Agency has set specific requirements that all applicants must meet in order to apply for a Work visa under the Tier 1 (General) category. um of 75 points for the other attributes. The point allocation is configured such that applicants must hold a recognised qualification to meet the minimum requirements.

Santa Monica has a proven track record of assisting considerable number of qualified professionals reach the United Kingdom. Our expert counselors can identify whether you qualify for UK migration and they assist you in the application formalities. Our UK based Solicitors take care of your application and processing formalities in an effective manner.

Please note in the meantime, UK Border Agency has stopped processing applications for Tier 1 (General) made from outside the UK. The Highly Skilled Migrant Program (HSMP) has been replaced by Tier1 (General), a sub-category of the first tier in the UK's new five-tier points based system. Our Counselors can guide you the best opportunities opened to you to reach UK.

Tier 1 of the points-based system is for high-value migrants, and currently contains 5 categories as follows :

• Tier 1 (Exceptional talent)

Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) category of the points-based system is meant for people who are recognised or have the potential to be recognised as leaders in the fields of science, arts and humanities. This category is not yet open.

• Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category of the points-based system is for people who want to set up or take over, and be actively involved in running, a business or businesses here.

• Tier 1 (Investor)

Tier 1 (Investor) category of the points-based system, for people who want make a substantial financial investment in the UK.

• Tier 1 (Post-study work)

Tier 1 (Post-study work) category of the points-based system, for people who want to work after recently graduating from a UK university.

•Tier 1 (General)

Tier 1 (General) category of the points-based system is meant for highly skilled workers. This category is now closed to applicants outside the UK, and to migrants who are already here in most other immigration categories.

The United Kingdom controls the flow of immigrants from all over the world in such a way to balance the population density of each country and based on the timely demand of particular professionals. Depending on the demand of professionals they open and limit the entry doors to immigrants.

Other Information:

The United Kingdom is a country consisting of four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The full title of this country is 'the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland':

'Britain' is used informally, usually meaning the United Kingdom.

The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not part of the UK. The geographical term 'British Isles' covers the UK, all of Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

The UK does not have an official language but the predominant spoken language is English, a West Germanic language descended from Old English which features a large number of borrowings from Old Norse, Norman French and Latin.

Christianity is the largest religion, followed by Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism and then Judaism in terms of number of adherents.

New Zealand

To apply under the Skilled Migrant Category, candidates must meet the eligibility requirements like standards of health, character, and English language proficiency before you start the process. You need to be aged 55 or under.

The Expression of Interest is the first step towards making an application. If you qualify, you can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), in which you claim points for skills, experience, and other factors.

If you have claimed 100 points or more on your EOI, it goes into the Pool. Every fortnight, all EOIs over 140 points are automatically selected for an invitation to apply. After this, lower scoring EOIs with certain factors, such as skilled employment in New Zealand, are selected.

Once your EOI is drawn from the pool, Immigration New Zealand will examine it and if found credible, they send you an Invitation to Apply (ITA). You will have to show proof of the claims made on your EOI. This means medical and police certificates, proof of English language ability, and documentation regarding your skills, experience, and other factors.

The application form contains the information that you provided in your EOI. You will check the information and return it to the Immigration department with your documentation.

The date that you make your SMC residence application with Immigration New Zealand determines the criteria that your application will be assessed against. Therefore, the criteria that was current when you submitted your EOI, or current when your EOI was selected from the pool, is not necessarily the criteria that your SMC residence application will be assessed against.

Once the Immigration NZ receive your application and documents, they start assessing you for residence. They make sure that you meet all eligibility requirements, and that your points claims are valid.

Immigration New Zealand assess you on your ability to settle in New Zealand successfully. On successful evaluation of your documents and when the department feels that you are able to settle successfully and contribute to New Zealand, they offer Resident Visa.

If candidates have potential and can prove themselves as competent to settle, will be provided a work to residence visa, which you can use to help obtain an offer of skilled employment in New Zealand for up to nine months. If you obtain skilled employment in this time you will have shown your ability to settle and contribute, and your residence application will be approved.

Santa Monica has assisted a considerable number of qualified professionals in their immigration efforts to New Zealand. Our expert counselors can identify whether you qualify for NZ migration and they assist you in the application formalities. Our associates take care of your application and processing formalities in an effective manner.

Singapore

Singapore Immigration & Singapore Visa options are available for those who want to live, work & settle in Singapore. Our expert Counselors can advise you which Singapore Visa & Singapore Immigration option suits you the best.

Singapore Landed PR Scheme

Singapore Landed Permanent Resident Scheme (LPR) is for professionals who want to work, live & settle in Singapore as a Permanent Resident interested in Immigration to Singapore. It is a PR visa which you can apply for while you are living & working in your own country. Highly qualified and skilled professionals can apply for this visa

Singapore Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate

Employment Pass Eligibility Certificate (EPEC) allows foreigners to stay in Singapore for up to one year to facilitate their job search in Singapore. Successful EPEC applicants are required to apply for a one-year Visit Pass from the Immigration and Checkpoint Authority (ICA) to allow them to stay in Singapore.

Denmark

Denmark is very popular immigration destination, especially among skilled workers. With scarcity of skilled workforce, Denmark is readily accepting visa applications and has lenient eligibility criteria and formalities to be complied with. Danish Green Card (Denmark Green Card) is a pathway to Denmark Immigration. If you are a professional who wants to work, live & settle in the European Union, the Danish Green card gives you the opportunity. It is a point based system resembling to the point based system prevailing in the UK, Australia or Canada. If you are able to score 100 points on eligibility, you can apply for Green Card that allows you to work and settle in Denmark under the Danish Green Card (Denmark Green Card). Under the scheme, non-European Union skilled migrants are allowed to come to Denmark under a renewable 3 years permit for the purpose of finding work. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can file your application & receive your visa in 6 to 12 months. It allows you to enter Denmark and live there on a PR Visa. As soon as you find a job, you are granted a permit to work.

There are excellent opportunities in Denmark as Danish companies are facing shortages in getting qualified employees in IT Engineering, Healthcare, Social and Educational work. Strong growth in the Danish economy has resulted employment rise. There are plenty of job opportunities available currently. A series of initiatives have been implemented to make it easier for foreign workers to work in Denmark.

The Danish Green Card scheme allows you to live and work in Denmark. It is based upon criteria such us age, language skills, work experience, and education. Under this scheme you can obtain a residence permit valid for up three years. In addition, you will be able to bring your family as well

Santa Monica's expert counselors can identify whether you qualify for Denmark migration and they assist you in the application formalities. Our associates take care of your application and processing formalities in an effective manner.

Santa Monica assist and guide you to reach your destination assessing your eligibility with the requirement of each country. Our counselors are best equipped and competent to identify whether you are eligible to apply to any of the above countries and few more countries like Ireland, USA, Singapore, New Zealand, Japan, etc.

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