Eligibility
You must have at least £2,000,000 investment funds to apply for a Tier 1 (Investor) visa.
You must:
· be 18 or over to apply for this visa
· be able to prove that the money belongs to either you or your husband, wife, unmarried or same-sex partner
· have opened a UK bank account
Your funds must be:
· held in one or more regulated financial institutions
· free to spend (‘disposable’) in the UK
Your money can be in the UK or overseas when you apply.
Students with financial sponsorship
You may be able to apply for a Tier 1 (Investor) visa if you’re already in the UK and you’re:
Students with financial sponsorship
You may be able to apply for a Tier 1 (Investor) visa if you’re already in the UK and you’re:
· a Tier 4 (General) visa holder
· a student nurse
· studying, writing up a thesis or re-sitting an exam
· a postgraduate doctor or dentist
· an overseas qualified nurse or midwife
· a student sabbatical officer
You must have an unconditional agreement in writing from your financial sponsor to
re-enter or stay in the UK if your course fees and living costs were paid by either:
You must have an unconditional agreement in writing from your financial sponsor to
re-enter or stay in the UK if your course fees and living costs were paid by either:
· a government
· an international scholarship agency
Documents you must provide
When you apply you’ll need to provide:
· a current passport or other valid travel identification
· your tuberculosis test results if you’re from a country where you have to take the test
· a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years
You need a page in your passport that’s blank on both sides for your visa.
Evidence of investment funds
Evidence of investment funds
You’ll need to provide evidence showing that you have the required investment funds.
Your own money
Your own money
If you’re using your own money to invest, you should be able to show:
· how much money you have and where it’s being held
· where the money came from if you haven’t had the money for at least 3 months, for example, you inherited it from a relative
· that the money can be transferred to the UK and converted to sterling (if it’s not already in the UK)
Your partner’s money
Your partner’s money
You’ll need to provide:
· a certificate of marriage or civil partnership, or in the case of unmarried or same-sex relationships, proof that you are in a long-term relationship (at least 2 years)
· a statement from your partner confirming that they will allow you to control the funds in the UK
· a letter from a legal adviser stating that the declaration is valid
You’ll need to provide a certified translation of any documents that aren’t in English or Welsh.
Read the guide for a full list of documents you can provide.
You may need to provide additional documents depending on your circumstances.
Apply
Read the guidance before you apply.
You’ll have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. Check how much you’ll have to pay before you apply.
Apply outside the UK
Apply outside the UK
You must apply online for a Tier 1 (Investor) visa.
You’ll need to have your fingerprints and photograph taken at a visa application center (to get a biometric residence permit) as part of your application.
You must collect your biometric residence permit within 10 days of when you said you’d arrive in the UK (even if you actually arrive at a later date).
You may be able to get your visa faster or other services depending on what country you’re in - check with your visa application center.
North Korea
You can’t apply online if you’re living in North Korea.
To apply from North Korea you must:
· download the application form and guidance - read the guidance if you need help filling in the form
· read the instructions to find out where to take your completed form
Apply in the UK
Check if you can apply from inside the UK to:
· extend your existing Tier 1 (Investor) visa.
· switch to this visa for another visa.
Extend your visa
You may be able to extend your Tier 1 (Investor) visa.
You should include any dependants who are on your current visa on your application to extend - including children who have turned 18 during your stay.
You should apply before your current visa expires. Read the full guidance on Tier 1 (Investor) visa before you apply.
You successfully applied for your visa before 6 November 2014
You can apply to extend your visa if you:
· have at least £1,000,000 under your control in the UK
· have invested at least £750,000 (or 75%) of that in UK government bonds, share capital or loan capital in active UK companies
· invested this sum within 3 months of your ‘investor start date’
Funds under your control in the UK
This sum should include the £750,000 (or more) investment and £250,000 (or the balance needed) to bring it up to at least £1,000,000.
These funds can be either:
· your own money or your partner’s money
· money that has been loaned to you by the UK regulated financial institution, as long as you have personal assets with a value of £2,000,000 or more
You can’t mix the 2 sources of funds.
You successfully applied for your visa on or after 6 November 2014
You can apply to extend your visa if you:
· have at least £2,000,000 under your control in the UK
· have invested those funds in UK government bonds, share capital or loan capital in active UK companies
· invested this sum within 3 months of your ‘investor start date’
Funds under your control in the UK
You must have invested the full amount made up of your own money or your partner’s money.
Investment made within 3 months of your investor start date
You’ll need to provide a series of investment portfolio reports produced by the UK regulated financial institution that shows:
· you invested at least £750,000 in UK government bonds or UK business within 3 months of your investor start date (if you first got your visa under the Immigration Rules in place before 6 November 2014)
· you invested all £2 million (if you first got your visa under the Immigration Rules in place on or after 6 November 2014)
· this level of investment has been maintained for the length of your visa
Your ‘investor start date’ is either:
· the date you came into the UK (if you have proof of this)
· the date your original visa application or switch from a different visa category was approved (if you can’t prove your date of entry)
How to extend your visa in the UK
You can apply online.
You’ll have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. Check how much you’ll have to pay before you apply.
You can also use the super premium service.
Biometric information
Each person applying must also provide biometric information (fingerprints and a photo).
You can give your biometric information:
· at certain Post Office branches if you applied online (this costs £19.20)
· as part of the super premium service (this is included in the application price)
You’ll get a biometric residence permit if your application to switch your visa is successful.
How to extend your visa if you’re outside the UK
How to extend your visa if you’re outside the UK
If you’re outside the UK, you must apply online to extend a Tier 1 (Investor) visa.
How long it takes
How long it takes
You should get your visa:
· within 8 weeks if you apply online or by post
· usually on the same day if you use the super premium service
You’ll be contacted if your application is complicated and will take longer, for example, because:
· your supporting documents need to be verified
· you need to attend an interview
· of your personal circumstances, for example, if you have a criminal conviction
Once you’ve applied you can stay in the UK until you’ve been given a decision, as long as you applied for your last visa expired.
for more info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_the_United_Kingdom
https://www.xiphiasimmigration.com/uk-visa-consultants-Bangalore-india.html