The UK government recently suspended its popular Tier 1 Investor visa program, only to revoke the suspension days later. The turnaround raises concerns about how the UK permanent residence by investment program is being operated. The Suspension Intending to carry out a major and thorough reform of the program, the UK Home Office announced the…
Permission to extend your leave to stay in the UK If original leave to stay was granted on or after 6th November 2014 The following conditions must be fulfilled: Investment of more than £2 million in the UK in the form of: in UK Government bonds, share capital or loan capital in an active and…
Permission to extend your leave to stay in the UK: If original leave to stay was granted before 6th November 2014 The following conditions apply: Have at least £1 million under applicant’s control in the UK. Invest capital values of more than £750,000 in UK Government bonds, share capital or loan capital in an active and…
The recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee, published in February 2014, were given effect in the legislations enacted in October 2014. The most significant change introduced in these legislations was the increase in the minimum investment requirement under the Investor Visa category from £1 million to £2 million. This change was brought into effect from…
The recommendations of the Migration Advisory Committee, published in February 2014, were given effect in the legislations enacted in October 2014. The most significant change introduced in these legislations was the increase in the minimum investment requirement under the Investor Visa category from £1 million to £2 million. This change was brought into effect from…