Tier 1 of the UK Points based system is intended for high value migrants and their families to settle in the UK.

The Tier 1 Investor visa allows those individuals that intend to make a substantial amount of investment in the UK permission to do so. Applicants are required to invest a minimum of 2 million into specified UK investments.In making your initial entry to the UK as a Tier 1 Investor, you will be granted a 3 year and 4 month visa. You shall be able to apply to extend this visa at the end of the period for a further 2 years.

• You must demonstrate that you can invest £2,000,000 or more in the UK and have opened a UK bank account for this purpose
• You are not requirement to meet any English language criteria
• The funds can be held in either yours or your partners name
• You can bring as your dependants, children under the age of 18 and your spouse/unmarried/civil partner
• You are eligible to work or study

At GB Invest our lawyers work closely with investors and financial institutions, to ensure the selection and build of a tailored portfolio, that allow our clients to receive the best returns on their investments and to structure any tax liabilities accordingly.