What is the UK Investor Visa?
The UK Investor Visa (formerly known as Tier 1 Investor Visa) category is for high net worth individuals who are willing and able to make a substantial financial investment in the UK. UK Investor Visa holders are permitted to work, study and engage in business activities. They can also be accompanied or joined by their dependants. The UK Investor Visa typically leads to settlement in the UK after a period of 5 years. Accelerated settlement under 2 or 3 years is also available to UK Investor Visa holders who invest more in the UK.
What are the Requirements for a UK Investor Visa application?
In order to qualify for a UK Investor Visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) that:
– You have funds amounting to at least £2 million belonging to yourself, your partner or the two of you jointly;
– The money is held in a regulated financial institution;
– The money is freely transferable to the UK and able to be converted to pounds sterling;
– You have opened a bank account with a UK regulated bank for the purpose of investing not less than £2 million in the UK.
– If you have held your investment funds for less than 2 years then you will need to prove the source of your funds and, in every case, the Home Office will need to be satisfied as to the provenance of your funds.
If applying for a UK Investor Visa from overseas, you and any adult dependants will need to provide an overseas criminal record certificate for any country that you have lived in for at least 12 months in the last 10 years.
The good news is that as a UK Investor Visa applicant, you will not need to satisfy any English language or maintenance funds requirement.
The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances. You may want to speak to our expert immigration lawyers for immigration advice.
Can I study and work in the UK on a UK Investor Visa?
Yes, you can work and study in the UK on a UK Investor Visa.
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