United Kingdom

Britain was once a magnificent empire, spanning many regions of the world. Although it is no longer the global powerhouse it once was, it remains a special place for tourism, residence, and business. For a long time, Britain has been a respected model for legal and governance systems in many countries, with its common law and parliamentary system adopted by many nations including Australia, Canada, and India. Britain also boasts many of the world's top universities. Additionally, the National Health Service (NHS) and healthcare facilities and standards are exceptionally high-quality.

Initial Application

To qualify for the Tier 1 Investor Immigration Visa, you need to meet the following requirements set by the UK Immigration Authorities:

  • You, your spouse, or both jointly must have a minimum of £2 million in funds, held in a regulated financial institution.
  • These funds must be freely transferable to the UK and convertible to pounds sterling.
  • You have opened a bank account with a UK-regulated financial institution for investing a minimum of £2 million in the UK.
  • If your investment funds have been held for less than 2 years, you need to prove the source of funds, and in each case, the Home Office needs to be satisfied with the source of your funds.
  • You and any adult dependents must provide overseas criminal record certificates for each country where you have resided for at least 12 months in the past 10 years.
  • As an applicant for the UK Investor Immigration Visa, you do not need to meet any English language proficiency, maintenance, or accommodation requirements.

Extending Visa

To successfully extend and obtain a Tier 1 Investor Visa renewal, your investment must meet the following conditions set by the UK Immigration Authorities:

  • You have invested in shares or loan capital of active and trading UK-registered companies with a value of at least £2 million.
  • If you entered the UK as a Tier 1 Investor and have evidence of your date of entry, you made the investment within 3 months of entering the UK.
  • Alternatively, if you entered the UK as a Tier 1 Investor or remained in the UK, you made the investment within 3 months of the date you were granted entry or permission to stay as a Tier 1 Investor.
  • Or, you made the investment within 12 months prior to the date of your initial application for permission to stay as a Tier 1 Investor.
  • You need to maintain the investment level throughout the remainder of your stay period.

Settlement PR

To successfully obtain indefinite leave to remain (ILR) as a Tier 1 Investor immigrant, you need to meet the following criteria set by the UK Immigration Authorities:

  • You have funds under your control in the UK amounting to at least £2 million.
  • You have invested your capital in shares or loan capital of actively trading companies in the UK.
  • The investment was made within 12 months prior to the date of your initial application for permission to stay as a Tier 1 Investor.
  • You need to maintain the investment level throughout the remainder of your stay period.
  • You have legally resided continuously in the UK for 2 years (£10 million investment), 3 years (£5 million investment), or 5 years (£2 million investment).
  • During the relied-upon continuous period, your absences from the UK in any consecutive 12-month period do not exceed 180 days.
  • Unless you are aged 65 or over, you need to demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the English language and knowledge of life in the UK.