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Investor

The Investor category is designed to allow high net worth individuals make a substantial financial investment in the United Kingdom. When you apply, you are awarded points based on your ability to invest �1,000,000 in the United Kingdom. You can apply under the investor category now if you are:

 

  • in the United Kingdom and want to make an initial application as an Investor (known as switching);
  • already in the United Kingdom as a tier 1 investor or as an investor under the former category, and want to extend your permission to stay within the tier 1 investor category;
  • applying for permission to enter the United Kingdom (known as 'entry clearance') under the investor category.

  • Points you need to score

    A pass mark of 75 points is needed to satisfy the requirements for the specific criteria under the Investors sub-category.

    AttributePoints
    Applicants have at least �1,000,000 of their own money in a regulated financial institution in the United Kingdom, or75 Points
    A) Own personal assets which exceed �2,000,000 in value, provided they are not subject to any liabilities; and B) Have money under their control held in a regulated financial institution and disposable in the United Kingdom of at least �1,000,000, which may include money loaned to them provided it was loaned by a financial institution regulated by the Financial Services Authority 75 Points

    English Language Ability

    As potential migrants applying under the Investor sub-category are not expected to need to work, the English language requirement is waived.


    Maintenance

    By definition, potential migrants applying under the Investor category are extremely wealthy and do not need to prove an ability to support themselves and their dependants. Therefore, this requirement has been waived for the Investor sub-category.


    The conditions you must meet if you apply:

    Leave to Remain (permission to stay) is subject to the following conditions:

     

  • you may have no recourse to public funds, which means you will be unable to claim most benefits paid by the state; and
  • you must register with the police if this is needed by paragraph 326 of the immigration rules;
  • you may not be employed as a doctor in training.

  • We will keep updating this site as well the sections related to Points Based Immigration System of the United Kingdom and we would like to suggest that you bookmark this page and visit this page at regular interval. If you are planning to apply under Tier 1 - Investor or need to apply for Extension of your Visa, we will be happy to offer professional help. We are registered with OISC, the United Kingdom as Immigration Advisors.

    Please contact us today to fix an appointment.

    If you are interested in living and working in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 Investor, we can help in the following ways

     

  • If you are living in the United Kingdom and wish to submit your Tier 1 (Investor) Application
  • If you are living in country other than the United Kingdom
  • If you wish to check Frequently Asked Questions about Tier 1 (Investor) Scheme under Points Based Immigration System of the United Kingdom

  • Tier 2 Maintenance Requirements

    To gain entry into the United Kingdom under all categories of Tier 2 it is necessary to fulfil the Maintenance Requirement. This is intended to demonstrate an applicant's ability to support his or herself during the first month of residency in the United Kingdom .


    To qualify at this stage, a migrant must fulfil one of the following two conditions:

     

  • He or she must be able to show personal savings equivalent to �800 at the time the application is made (amount will need to have been held at all times during the preceding 3 month period of the application)
  • He or she must have written confirmation from their sponsor that the sponsor will maintain and accommodate them until the end of the first month of their work in the United Kingdom.

  • If the applicant intends to bring his or her immediate family with them to the United Kingdom then there are additional requirements: For each dependant one of the following two conditions must also be satisfied:

     

  • The dependent or the applicant must be able to show personal savings equivalent to �533 at the time the application is made (amount will need to have been held at all times during the preceding 3 month period).
  • The applicant must have written confirmation from his or her sponsor that the sponsor will, if necessary, maintain and accommodate his or her dependents during their first month in the United Kingdom.

  • Evidence of personal savings

    The following forms of evidence are allowable:

     

  • Personal Bank or Building Society statements
  • Building Society pass book
  • A letter from a bank, building society or other financial institution which is officially regulated in either the United Kingdom or the applicants home country

  • In all cases, the evidence should be original, should clearly relate to the applicant and should bear the issuing institution's name and logo. Statements generated electronically should bear the stamp of the relevant institution on each page.