What is the investor category?
The investor category is designed to allow high net worth individuals make a substantial financial investment in the United Kingdom.
Who can apply as an investor?
Unlike the work permit scheme (sponsored workers (Tier 2), you do not need a job offer to apply under the investor category. When you apply you are awarded points based on your ability to invest £1,000,000 in the United Kingdom
What points you have to score to apply as an investor
To apply under our points-based system and be accepted into the investor category, you must pass a points-based assessment.
You must score 75 points for access to £1,000,000 that is disposable and in a financial institution, or £2,000,000 in personal assets and £1,000,000 in a loan, which are known as attributes.
What documents you must send for an initial application
You must provide two recent passport photographs and your passport, along with proof of the following:
- money
- source of money;
- money can be transferred;
- joint funding;
- letter from an authorised financial institution in the United Kingdom.
Sending original documents
You must send the original document, not copies.
Dependants
If your application to the points-based system is successful, you are allowed to bring dependants (children under 18 years of age, or your husband, wife, civil partner, or unmarried or same-sex partner) with you to the United Kingdom, provided they are granted entry clearance or permission to stay (known as 'leave to remain').
Fixed Fee Interview
For more information or to arrange a fixed fee interview with a Solicitor for 30 minutes or to discuss your application further or to obtain simple and straight forward advice as to the likely merits of your application email immigrationlaw@wellerslawgroup.com or 'phone 0208 464 4242
The nominal fee of £130 +VAT required for this will be deducted from the final charge you will pay, if you use our service within three months of this enquiry.
