Highly skilled workers are needed right now in United Kingdom. But obtaining a Tier 1 visa so that you can be allowed to work as part of the highly skilled workers category is easier said than done. There are some factors that should be considered and some rules that need to be followed. This specific category is designed and made to allow the highly skilled workers to come into the country and look for work.

Applying for work permit and applying for this special category is totally different. In the application for work permit, a job offer is required. For this category job offer is not needed. When a person applies for inclusion in this category, the worker will be awarded points that are based on his qualifications, earnings, experience in UK, age, language qualifications and maintenance funds. Any skilled worker can apply to be included in this category, given that he meets the many qualifications and requirements in place.

The worker can apply if he is in UK with permission to stay in a category that will allow him to switch into the highly skilled category. If he is a highly skilled worker and may want to extend his permission to stay in the existing category, then that person is qualified to apply. The worker can also apply if he is already in UK under Highly Skilled Migrant Programme and he wants to extend his stay and of course, he is eligible to switch into this category. And finally, the migrant worker can apply if he is applying for permission to enter UK which is known as entry clearance under this specific category.