Switching from Tier 1 (Post-study work) to Tier 1 (General)

I'm pretty confused about the new points system for switching from Tier 1 (post-study work) to Tier 1 (General). I previously qualified for switching into Tier 1 (General) but I'm not sure anymore. I am 25, have a UK Masters qualification, am a native English speaker and earn £25k a year and have lived here for the last year and a half on the Tier 1 (post-study work) visa. I was given my post-study visa in November 2008 and it expires November 2010. Can someone give me advice about whether I still qualify under the new rules?

kookamunga22 wrote:I'm pretty confused about the new points system for switching from Tier 1 (post-study work) to Tier 1 (General). I previously qualified for switching into Tier 1 (General) but I'm not sure anymore. I am 25, have a UK Masters qualification, am a native English speaker and earn £25k a year and have lived here for the last year and a half on the Tier 1 (post-study work) visa. I was given my post-study visa in November 2008 and it expires November 2010. Can someone give me advice about whether I still qualify under the new rules?

NO.You don't qualify under the new rules.
Pls refer to the new points based system for further info

kookamunga22 wrote:I'm pretty confused about the new points system for switching from Tier 1 (post-study work) to Tier 1 (General). I previously qualified for switching into Tier 1 (General) but I'm not sure anymore. I am 25, have a UK Masters qualification, am a native English speaker and earn £25k a year and have lived here for the last year and a half on the Tier 1 (post-study work) visa. I was given my post-study visa in November 2008 and it expires November 2010. Can someone give me advice about whether I still qualify under the new rules?

points as per new system

Masters degree 35 points
Age 20 pts
uk qualification 5 pts

u need to show 30 k Income to qualify

if u can show another 5k Income as self employment u will be fine

The only thing which confuses me is different types of earning point bands. I have tier 1 psw and am gonna switch into tier 1 general next year. However, there is one band which states:

Points awarded for applications to switch into Tier 1 (General) from the Writer, composer or artist and Self-employed lawyer categories or from the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme.

My current staying permit was granted before 6th of April 2010 and I would like to know how much exactly I need to show as my income. Because if i need at least 30k, that madness as they require that much money from a graduate person.[/b]

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