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Tier 1 (Investor): caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications in the Tier 1 (Investor) category of the points-based system.

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Tier 1 (Investor) caseworker guidance

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff should consider applications on the Tier 1 (Investor) category of the points-based system. This category was for high net worth persons making a substantial financial investment in the UK. It is closed to new initial applications made after 4pm on 17 February 2022.

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Published 7 March 2014
Last updated 17 February 2022 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance to include an important notice informing caseworkers of the closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route to new applications for an initial grant of entry clearance or leave to remain as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant.

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