Tier 1 (Investor) suspension: suspended
14 December 2018
The Government announced a U-turn on the suspension of the Tier 1 (Investor) route last week. The suspension has been cancelled until further notice.
The Government has announced that it remains committed to reforming the Tier 1 (Investor) route, with comprehensive changes to the origin of funds evidence and the permitted forms of investment expected to come into effect from spring 2019. Whilst the route remains open for initial applications, it is expected that these may be subject to additional scrutiny and potential delays.
Migrants already in the route and applying for extension and indefinite leave to remain (ILR) are not expected to be affected by the proposed changes.
The government is expected to publish a Statement of Intent inviting feedback on the proposals before the changes are implemented. Laura Devine Solicitors (LDS) will participate in the consultation with further details about the process to be announced once the Statement of Intent is published
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