As a Tier 1 (Investor) visa applicant you will not need to satisfy any English language requirement.

As a Tier 1 (Investor) visa applicant you will not need to satisfy any maintenance funds requirement.

The Immigration Rules for Tier 1 (Investor) visas contain various restrictions on permitted investments.  For example, investments in offshore companies or trusts, open-ended investment companies and companies mainly engaged in property investment, property management or property development are all prohibited.

Once you are in a position to apply for the Tier 1 (Investor) visa, you can apply for either a standard 8 week consideration or a priority consideration.

Most visa application centres outside the UK offer a priority service which allows Tier 1 (Investor) visa applicants to receive a decision on their applications for entry clearance within 5 working days.

Tier 1 (Investor) visa applicants applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain from within the UK can apply for either a standard 6 month consideration or a priority 10 working day consideration.

Your initial Tier 1 (Investor) visa will be valid for either 3 years and 4 months (if applying from overseas) or 3 years (if applying from within the UK).

You will need to invest at least £2 million in actively trading UK companies within 3 months of entering the category. You will then need to maintain your investment.

You will be able to extend your stay as a Tier 1 (Investor) visa holder for a further 2 years, before qualifying for indefinite leave to remain (settlement) after 5 years. There is also an accelerated route to settlement as a Tier 1 (Investor) visa migrant after either 3 years (if you invest at least £5 million) or 2 years (if you invest at least £10 million).

In order to settle in the UK as a Tier 1 (Investor) visa, you will need to spend not more than 180 days outside the UK in any 12-month period and, unless aged 65 or over, have sufficient knowledge of the English language and Life in the UK.

The requirements that you will need to satisfy in order to qualify for a Tier 1 Investor visa extension will depend upon whether your initial Tier 1 Investor visa was granted between 6 November 2014 and 28 March 2019 or on or after 29 March 2019.

Investing in a new country is always a challenge. To do so while also moving your home and family is more demanding still, particularly because of the complex regulations surrounding visas.

We will help and support you every step of the way, to make sure that you achieve both your long-term business goals and residency ambitions.