Warner News
11/06/2010
Migrants marrying UK citizens must now learn English
Compulsory English language tests will be introduced for non-European migrants.
01/10/2009
Two new policy announcements for Tier 4
New policy for Tier 4 sponsors
Investors
For High Net Worth Individuals
If you are able to invest £1,000,000 (one million pounds sterling), the British Government will be very keen to provide you with an opportunity to invest your money in the UK.
As with other Points Bases System visa applications, you will need to reach a points total in order to meet the criteria under the investor category.
You must meet one of three 'Attributes' for which you are awarded point in order to qualify for this visa. You must reach the magic 75 points in order to qualify. The attributes consist of the following:
- Money of your own held in a regulated financial institution which is disposable in the United Kingdom amounting to no less than £1 million; or
- Personal assets, taking into account any liabilities, which have a value exceeding £2 million. Assets held by your husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried or same sex partner either jointly or in your partner’s own name can be taken into account when assessing your net worth; and
- Money under your control held in a regulated financial institution which is disposable in the United Kingdom amounting to no less than £1 million which has been loaned to you by a financial institution regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA). You may not mix personal funds and borrowed funds in order to meet the total £1 million investment.
The money may be held overseas at the time of application or it may already be in the United Kingdom.
You may rely on money you own jointly with your husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried or same sex partner. You may also rely on money owned solely by your husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried or same sex partner. If the funds are held jointly you must have unrestricted right to transfer and dispose of the funds and have permission from your husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried or same sex partner to have control of these funds in the United Kingdom.
Unlike other Points Based System tiers, there is no requirement to demonstrate English language ability or to provide separate funds for personal maintenance.