Apply For A High Potential Individual Visa

High Potential Individual Visa Eligibility

To be eligible to apply under the High Potential Individual Visa route, applicants will mainly need to satisfy the following requirements:

• You must be aged 18 or over.
• You must have been awarded an overseas degree-level academic qualification from an institution that is included on the Global Universities List published by the Home Office. The academic qualification must have been awarded in the last 5 years prior to the application submission date. It is important to note that the overseas institution must be listed in the Global Universities List the year that the academic qualification was awarded.
• You need to prove competence in the English language to at least CEFR Level B1.
• You need to have enough money to support themselves in the UK without relying on public funds.
• You may need to provide a TB Certificate depending on which country they are residing.
• You must not have been previously granted permission under the High Potential Individual Visa route, Graduate route and Student Doctorate Extension Scheme.

The exact requirements may vary depending on applicants’ individual circumstances.

Applying for a High Potential Individual Visa

All HPI Visa applications are made online on the Home Office website, whether you are abroad and applying for the visa to come to the UK, or switching to this visa from inside the UK.

Once your application is complete, you may expect to hear from the Home Office within 3 weeks if you are outside the UK, or 8 weeks if you are in the UK.

The duration of permission will depend on the qualification that was relied on. Successful applicants will be granted a visa for 3 years for a PhD or other doctor’s level qualifications and 2 years for all other degree qualifications.

If you require any assistance with your application to ensure you have a higher chance of the HPI Visa being granted, don’t hesitate to get in touch with one of our expert lawyers. Our team has a wealth of experience and knows exactly what the Home Office is looking for.