A Tier 1 (Investor) visa provides a secure and fast-track route for investor applicants and their family. The visa enables them to embark upon the journey towards obtaining UK citizenship by relocating to the UK and enjoying the high standards of living, security and one of the world’s most well-renowned education systems. The Investor route requires an investment of £2 million, £5 million or £10million to be placed in share or loan capital in active UK businesses. Tier 1 applications are fast: the processing time is just 3-4 weeks. The initial visa is granted for 3 years and 4 months (3 years if processed in the UK).

After this time, applicants are able to request a further 2-year extension provided that they meet the eligibility criteria. Applicants who spent a continuous period of 5 years in the UK can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). Accelerated routes to settlement can be sought after 3 years with the overall investment of £5 million, or after 2 years with the total of £10 million. Knowledge of the English language is not required for the initial visa, however it is among the requirements for subsequent ILR applications.

You must have at least £2,000,000 investment funds to apply for a Tier 1 (Investor) visa.

You must:

• be 18 or over to apply for this visa
• be able to prove that the money belongs to either you or your husband, wife, unmarried or same-sex partner
• have opened an account at a UK regulated bank to use for your funds

Your funds must be:

• held in one or more regulated financial institutions
• free to spend (‘disposable’) in the UK
Your money can be in the UK or overseas when you apply.

Here at Charter Life, we aim to present opportunities for people to invest in ethical business venture that help to advance sustainable development within the UK economy.