Я писал раньше, что Tier 1 пришёл конец. И вот, оказывается, Migration Advisory Committee рекомендует отменить требование PhD. Высокая зарплата также отменяет вообще какие-либо требования по образованию. Цитирую:

• migrants with a bachelor’s degree but no master’s degree should be allowed to come to the UK under Tier 1 (General), if their previous earnings are high enough;
• professional qualifications (in law and accountancy, for example) should be considered as equal to a master’s degree;
• the pay thresholds should be substantially increased, with no points for previous annual earnings below £24,000;
• migrants with previous annual earnings of at least £150,000 should not need to meet the educational qualification requirements;