Tier 1 Visa - UK Investor Visa Guideline
The Investor Visa falls under Tier 1 of the points based system. Candidates applying under this category are required to make a substantial investment in the UK.
A Tier 1 Visa application doesn't require the applicant to have a sponsor. It is solely based on the applicant successfully achieving points.
Investor applicants fall under the Tier 1 visa category. Applicants may also meet the criteria for a Tier 1 visa in one of the following categories:
Tier 1 Visa – General
Tier 1 Visa – Entrepreneur
Tier 1 Visa – Post – Study Work
Tier 1 Visa – Investor Visa Duration
You can stay in the UK for up to 3 years with the Investor Visa. The UK Investor Visa can then be extended for a further two years. It is possible, after time, to apply for ILR to become a resident in Britain.
Tier 1 Visa - Investor Visa Requirements
Unlike other Tier 1 visa categories the applicant is not expected to have proficiency of the English language. This is because the applicant is unlikely to need work.
Other sub categories of the Tier 1 visa are required for the applicant to have enough maintenance to support their stay. However under the investment visa category, applicants will not need to undergo a maintenance test.
The key requirement for the Tier 1 Investment Visa is the amount of money that the applicant will invest in the UK economy.
The Tier 1 Investment Visa requires the applicant to gain 75 points. Applicants must satisfy the following requirements in order to satisfy the point's criteria:
- The candidates must have a minimum of £1 million that is their own and is held in a regulated financial institution and the money is disposable in the UK
- The applicant has personal assets of £2 million taking into account any liabilities
- The candidate has an amount no less than £1 million which is under their control and is held in a regulated financial institution. This may be money that is loaned to them if the institution providing the loan is regulated by the financial services authority.
Switching to a Tier 1 Visa
Candidate may switch to a Tier 1 visa from another category is they meet the requirements of the new category.
Our UK Visa and Immigration experts are specialists in dealing with applications for Tier 1 Visas to ensure that the whole process is simple and quick for you.
Candidates who seek a visa can speak to our British immigration advisors at the UK Visa and Immigration for help, advice and action.
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