In order to obtain an extension to your leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor Migrant, you must score enough points and send supporting evidence where appropriate.
Points available for applicants seeking to extend their permission to stay in the United Kingdom under Tier 1 (Investor) are in the table below. This table applies to:
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all applicants whose previous permission to stay was given under Tier 1 (Investor) or under the former Investor category
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all applicants who had left under this category in the 12 months immediately preceding this application.
Attributes (pass mark = 75 points) |
Points |
The applicant has money of his own, under his own control, in the United |
30 |
|
30 |
The applicant has invested not less than £750,000 of his capital in the United Kingdom by way of United Kingdom Government bonds, share capital or loan capital in active and trading United Kingdom registered companies other than those principally engaged in property investment; and has invested the remaining balance |
30 |
The investment referred to above was made within three months of the specified date.
|
15 |
A refusal of an application for extension of stay as a Tier 1 Investor Migrant is challenged by way of an appeal to the First Tier Tribunal within 10 working days of the date of receipt of the refusal letter. Upon successful application, the applicant is granted the extension of stay as Tier 1 Investor Migrant for 2 years.