Tier 1 (Investor) is for nationals from outside the UK (including the EEA/Switzerland) who make a significant investment of at least £2 million in the UK.

This route is now closed to new entrants.

Key features

• Work: individuals under this route may engage in employment (with certain exceptions), self-employment and/or study in the UK. However, there is no obligation to undertake any of these activities.
• Dependants: the spouse or partner and/or children of Tier 1 (Investor) migrants may join or remain with them in UK as dependants.  Generally, these individuals may work and study in the UK subject to certain restrictions.
• Switching: migrants will now be able to switch from within the UK into this route from most other UK immigration routes.
• Settlement: Tier 1 (Investor) leave may lead to settlement after two, three, or five years’ continuous residence in the UK, depending on the level of investment.

We have experience advising high net worth individuals seeking to come to the UK as Tier 1 (Investor) migrants. Our dedicated team does not simply prepare our clients’ applications, rather, we provide end-to-end service in relation to short- and long-term strategy and planning according to each individual’s specific needs. Moreover, our experienced staff is there to lobby the Home Office with regard to complex cases and those requiring discretion.

Fixed fees
We work on a fixed fee basis. Our fees for individual Tier 1 (Investor) applications typically range between £15,000 – £25,000+ plus VAT and disbursements depending upon whether the application is for an extension or indefinite leave to remain in the UK (ILR) as well as on the specific issues, urgencies and complexities involved.

Disbursements
You can expect the main disbursements to include:

• Home Office filing fees (click here for the government’s visa/entry clearance fee calculator and here for a list of all Home Office fees);
• Immigration Health Surcharge fees, if applicable;
• Optional premium service fees for in-country and out-of-country applications; and
• other ancillary disbursements such as UK National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) fees, biometric enrolment, translations, courier and postage charges, etc.

Dependants
For dependant application fees, please refer to our Dependants section. Dependants typically incur the same disbursements as main applicants.