Skilled migration plays an important part in the United Kingdom's effort to keep its economy globally competitive. As part of the UK's points based immigration system, Tier 1 (General) allows highly skilled individuals residing legally in the UK to receive a visa which allows them to remain in the UK without any kind of sponsorship from an employer. Highly skilled individuals include doctors, scientists, engineers, MBAs, and other educated workers. If you can speak English, have earned at least the equivalent of a bachelors degree, and can show that you have earned a relatively good income in the past, Tier 1 (General) is the right scheme for you.

immigration to the United Kingdom operates on a Points-Based System (PBS). Applicants need to score a certain number of points to be allowed to enter or stay in the UK, with points being awarded according to specific criteria and whether the applicant is likely to comply with their immigration requirements while in the UK.  There are many different ways of entering the United Kingdom, but one of the fastest methods for an investor to obtain citizenship in the UK is through the Tier 1 visa. Designed for those who intend to make a substantial contribution to the UK, this category permits wealthy overseas nationals to quickly secure residency on the basis of their investment. In fact, the process only takes a few weeks, depending on the particular Consulate in the Investor's home country.

Tier 1 visa gives you the chance to work anywhere and as much as necessary, and also you have the right to change work places.

The program is calculated on the highly skilled experts possessing higher education or professional knowledge at level of higher education and knowledge of English language at level general IELTS 6,5

Tier 1 (General) Recommendations

For the general Tier 1 category for highly skilled foreign nationals seeking to be employed or engage in self-employment in the UK, the MAC recommended:

    * Allowing foreign nationals with a bachelor’s degree as their highest educational qualification to qualify for the Tier 1 (General) category provided they demonstrate sufficient prior salary levels. If adopted, this would be a reversal to the current policy under Tier 1 (General), which requires a graduate-level degree. If this recommendation is adopted, the previous salary requirements for applicants with only an undergraduate degree will likely be substantially higher than the requirements for applicants with a post-graduate degree or above.
    * Reducing the initial duration of stay for Tier 1 (General) migrants to two years, from the current three years. The MAC also recommended that a three-year extension be available for those employed in highly skilled positions.
    * That the UK Border Agency should consider allowing an employer to act as a guarantor for a Tier 1 applicant’s maintenance requirement (i.e., offer of financial support if needed). This would be similar to those situations where a Tier 2 employer may provide maintenance within the first month of a Tier 2 migrant starting employment.
    * A rapid and thorough review of the salary multipliers used to convert a Tier 1 applicant’s previous salary figures into the UK Tier 1equivalent.

Tier 1 (Post Study Work) Recommendations

Though the MAC acknowledged that the Tier 1 Post Study Work (PSW) category should remain open as a means of recognizing the value of international graduates to UK employers.

Tier 1 Entrepreneur and Investor Recommendations

The MAC confirmed that there is no current need to change the investment thresholds for either the Entrepreneur or Investor categories of Tier 1. However, it implied that there may be a need to increase the thresholds in the future because the financial thresholds under this category have not increased in line with inflation and global wealth. The MAC did recommend that, within the Entrepreneur category, individuals applying for extensions should provide evidence that they have created, or their investment has lead to the creation of, the equivalent of at least two new full-time jobs for persons settled in the UK.