There are certain requirements to be met when applying as a Tier 1 Investor.  Applicants have to meet the following criteria :

• Provide evidence of holding at least £2,000,000 investable funds. The funds should be available to be transferred to and invested in the UK.
• Have opened a UK investment account at an FCA regulated institution.
• Meet good character requirements and have a clean criminal records statement.
• Key benefits when applying as a Tier 1 Investor:
• Fast visa processing and straightforward visa requirements.
• There are no English language requirements or language tests in the initial application.
• There is no individual maintenance requirement.
• Investor’s Immediate family members, spouses and children under 18 are also eligible to enter the UK.
• Applicants are permitted (but not obliged) to work, study or engage in business activities in the UK.

Tier 1 (Investor) visa holders can extend their stay in the UK if the following conditions are met :

• Evidence must be submitted to prove that the applicant’s first entry to the country was within 30 days of the date the clearance was granted.
• Evidence must be provided that all associated adults (for example spouses etc.) were registered with the Overseas Visitors Records Office within 7 days of arrival in the UK.
• Applicants must provide proof that they have not acquired public funds of any kind.
• Applicants must include any dependents on their current visa in the extension application, including children who turned 18 during the initial visa period.
• The minimum threshold for investment funds is £2,000,000 which must be under the Applicant’s control in the UK.
• There have been changes announced for those who entered the category before November 2014.