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Accelerated Indefinite Leave to Remain as a Tier 1 Investor
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

In order to qualify for entry clearance or leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor, applicants will need to satisfy the following basic requirements: Have funds amounting to at least £2 million belonging to them,...

 their partner or the two of them jointly; The money is held in a regulated financial institution; The money is freely transferable to the UK and able to be converted to pounds sterling; They have opened a...

UK Tier 1 Investor Visa: Top 35 FAQ’s Answered
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

The UK Tier 1 Investor visa category is for individuals who are able to make a substantial financial investment in the UK. In order to qualify for a UK Investor visa you will need to have access to at least...

 £2 million and be willing to invest your funds in actively trading UK companies.  In this post we answer the top 35 questions that our clients most frequently ask us about the UK Tier 1 Investor visa...

Can Tier 1 Investors Invest in a Single or Own Business?
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

For most Tier 1 Investor visa holders, making a permitted investment in the UK involves transferring investment funds into a managed portfolio of shares and/or corporate bonds issued by a carefully chosen selection...

 of UK listed companies, usually for a period of 5 years.  But some investors prefer more control over their investment, including the ability to monitor the performance of their investment on a daily...

Tier 1 Investor Visa: Anti-Money Laundering Provisions
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

A recent investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches alleged serious failings in the Tier 1 Investor visa scheme, with the Home Office supposedly delegating anti-money laundering checks to banks and investment...

 managers, whilst legal advisors counselled potential clients that sensitive information regarding source of funds need not be disclosed. Much has been written elsewhere about the advice provided by the...

UK Investor Visa Investment Options
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

Tier 1 Investor visa holders must invest at least £2 million in the UK within 3 months of their arrival in the UK.  But investors should be aware that not all investments are permitted – and...

 selecting the wrong form of investment will almost certainly jeopardise long term plans to settle in the UK.  In this post we look at the qualifying UK Investor visa investment options for Tier 1 Investor visa...

UK Investor Visa: Interest and Dividends, Fees, Transaction Costs and Tax
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

It is well known that in order to qualify for an extension of stay and/or settlement, Tier 1 Investor visa holders must maintain a qualifying investment of at least £2 million, £5 million or £10 million for a...

 specified continuous period of 2, 3 or 5 years.  During this time, interest may be accrued, dividends may be declared, fees and transaction costs may be incurred and liability for tax may arise.  In this...

UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Sees 28% Year-On-Year Growth
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

Figures released by the Home Office today reveal that a total of 96 Tier 1 Investor visas were issued by UK Visas & Immigration during the period from 1 January to 31 March 2018. This represents an 18.5% increase...

 in successful Tier 1 Investor visa applications compared with the previous quarter and a 28% increase on the number of Investor visas approved during the same period in 2017. Citizens of China and its...

Multiple Or Joint Property Ownership By Tier 1 Investors
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

Amendments to the Immigration Rules introduced on 11 January 2018 have clarified the position of multiple and joint property ownership by Tier 1 Investors who entered the category before 6 November 2014. Investors...

 who entered the Tier 1 (Investor) category before 6 November 2014 are required to demonstrate that they have invested at least £1 million in the UK. Whilst a minimum of £750,000 must be invested in UK...

Richmond Chambers shortlisted for Foreign Direct Investment Award
By Richmond Chambers -

Richmond Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the ‘Immigration Specialist Firm or Practitioner of the Year’ category at the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Awards 2017.What Are The FDI Awards?

 Richmond Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the ‘Immigration Specialist Firm or Practitioner of the Year’ category at the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Awards 2017.What Are The FDI Awards?

80% increase in Tier 1 (Investor) visas granted in Q3 of 2016
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics today reveal an 80% increase in the number of Tier 1 (Investor) visa applications approved during the period July to September 2016. Meanwhile, the number...

 of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visas granted has remained broadly the same as in previous quarters. Increase in Tier 1 (Investor) visas Between July and September 2016, a total of 72 Tier 1 (Investor) entry...

Citizenship for sale: One year on
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

Acquiring the nationality of one (or more) Member State(s) of the EU automatically means that EU citizenship is acquired under Article 20 TFEU. Viviane Reding, former vice-president of the European Commission,...

 saidin a speech delivered on 15th January 2014: “Citizenship must not be up for sale!” European Parliament Resolution On 16th January 2014, the European Parliament passed a resolution on EU citizenship...

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