Tier-1 Investor — Get a Visa to Make Investments in the UK

This category is for migrants wishing to make substantial investments in the United Kingdom.

Requirements

• Applicants must not fall for refusal under the general grounds for refusal.
   
• Applicants must have a minimum of 75 points under the attributes criteria.
   

If successful the applicant will be granted Entry Clearance for an initial period of 3 years.

If an applicant has Leave to Remain in one of the following categories they can apply to switch in-country into the Tier 1 (Investor) Migrants category:

• Highly Skilled Migrant,
   
• Tier 1 (General) Migrant,
   
• Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant,
   
• Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant,
   
• Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) Migrant,
   
• Businessperson,
   
• Innovator,
   
• Investor,
   
• Student,
   
• Student Nurse,
   
• Student Re-Sitting an Examination,
   
• Student Writing Up a Thesis,
   
• Work Permit Holder,
   
• Writer, Composer or Artist, or
   
• Tier 2 Migrant.
   

An applicant can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in this category after a period of 5 years.