Tier 1 (Investor)

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Purpose of the route

The Tier 1 (Investor) category was closed to initial applications, without warning, from 16.00 on 17 February 2022 through Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules CP 632. Extension applications made inside or outside the UK had to be submitted before 17 February 2026. Applications for settlement must be made before 17 February 2028. As this route was closed in part due to the concerns the route facilitated the transfer of illicitly obtained wealth, applications may face high levels of scrutiny. For further information, see: LNB News 17/02/2022 76. A review of the operation of the route between 30 June 2008 and 6 April 2015 was undertaken, and a written ministerial statement made by the then Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, on 12 January 2023.

The Tier 1 (Investor) route of the Points-Based System was for high-net worth individuals making substantial financial investments in the UK. For individuals with sufficient funds (minimum of £2m), it could be an attractive route as it allows a person:

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    high degree of flexibility in terms of employment. The restrictions on self-employment and employment in the UK are very limited

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