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Tier 1 Visa - Investor |
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Under Tier 1 of the Points Based System (PBS) for UK immigration, candidates may apply to immigrate to the UK under one of four subdivisions. The Investors category is designed for those who intend to make a substantial investment in the UK.
Although this is also a requirement of the entrepreneur category, the investment sum for those in the Investor category is much larger and no requirements to engage in business activities are in place.
Smartmove2uk assists with all aspects of the UK Points Based System (PBS), helping candidates to obtain the right UK visa service for them. Our team of specialist immigration lawyers and migration consultants provide advice and services helping clients to make sense of the tier immigration system and ensure that they embark on the best immigration route for their specific needs. For businesses, we provide a complete range of immigration compliance services to simplify the immigration process and take the stress out of hiring the professionals your business needs.
Find out if you qualify for a Tier 1 visa by booking your appointment to visit our office today.
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Tier 1 visas, unlike all other tiers of the UK Points Based System, do not require applicants to be awarded a Certificate of Sponsorship from a licensed sponsor.
UK immigration under all other tiers requires the sponsoring business, college or other institution to be licensed as a sponsor, and to provide them with a sponsorship certificate, enabling them to apply for entry clearance.
Tier 1 replaces the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) and aims to allow the most highly skilled applicants to relocate to the UK as quickly as possible. However, while no sponsor is required applicants must reach a minimum points threshold based on a range or criteria.
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General Requirements |
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The investor visa sub category of the five-tier immigration system does not impose the general requirement for proficiency in the English language. This requirement is mandatory for the General and Entrepreneur streams with a high level of proficiency required to pass. However, in the Investor category since applicants are unlikely to need to work, this requirement is deemed unnecessary.
Similarly, whilst the mandatory requirement that applicants must be able to financially support both themselves and their dependents is a feature of the other Tier 1 -visa sub categories, it does not apply to the Investor category.
By definition those investing sufficient funds to pass the requirements do not need to undergo a maintenance test.
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Specific Requirements |
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| As with all categories of Tier 1, the Investor category requires candidates to meet or exceed a pass mark of 75 points. |
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Extending a Tier 1 Visa |
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| Tier 1 visas in the Investor category, the General category and the Entrepreneur category are all granted for an initial period of three years, which can be extended by another two years. When applying for an extension, applicants will be assessed against a differing set of criteria. |
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Extending a Tier 1 Visa |
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Tier 1 visa holders may switch into another sub category if they satisfy the associated requirements. The one exception is that visa holders cannot switch into the Post-Study Work category. Holders of visas in Tier 2 and Tier 4 will also be able to switch into Tier 1 as the PBS is fully implemented. However switching to tier 1 will not be allowed for holders of working holidaymaker visas or those in possession of tier 3 and tier 5 visas.
Call or email info@smartmove2uk.com to contact a SmartMove2UK consultant to check if you qualify for a Tier 1 visa. |
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