Tier1 Extension/ Urgent Help

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Scoring points for your previous earnings
Eligibility

This page explains the points we award for your previous earnings under Tier 1 (General) of the points-based system.

You must read the policy guidance before you apply. You can download the guidance from the right side of this page.

You can score up to 80 points for your salaried employment or self-employed earnings.

The table below shows the points that you will score if you currently have permission to stay in the UK as:

a Tier 1 (General) migrant under the Immigration Rules in place before 6 April 2010;
a highly skilled migrant;
a writer, composer or artist; or
a self-employed lawyer.

Previous earnings Points
£16,000-£17,999 * 5
£18,000-£19,999 * 10
£20,000-£22,999 15
£23,000-£25,999 20
£26,000-£28,999 25
£29,000-£31,999 30
£32,000-£34,999 35
£35,000-£39,999 40
£40,000 or more 45


If you are currently in another eligible immigration category, the table below shows the points that you will score:
Previous earnings Points
£25,000-£29,999 5
£30,000-£34,999 15
£35,000-£39,999 20
£40,000-£49,999 25
£50,000-£54,999 30
£55,000-£64,999 35
£65,000-£74,999 40
£75,000-£149,999 45
£150,000 or more 80


* You will score no points for previous earnings below £20,000 if, under the Immigration rules in place between 31 March 2009 and 5 April 2010:

you were given permission to enter the UK under Tier 1 (General); or
you were given permission to switch into Tier 1 (General) from an immigration category other than those listed above.
Tier

[geriatrix]

Age points, qualification points, income band - confused?