Guidance

Tier 1 (Investor): caseworker guidance

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

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 7 March 2014
• Last updated: 11 November 2025 — See all updates

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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.

Published 7 March 2014

Last updated 11 November 2025 + show all updates

1. 11 November 2025

   This guidance has been updated to reflect the Part Suitability transition.

2. 17 February 2022

   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.

3. 3 December 2021

   Updated guidance.

4. 1 December 2020

   Updated guidance to reflect changes to immigration rules.

5. 29 March 2019

   Updated guidance.

6. 19 January 2018

   Updated guidance.

7. 11 January 2018

   Guidance updated.

8. 6 April 2017

   Updated document.

9. 14 April 2016

   Updated guidance.

10. 23 November 2015

    Updated guidance.

11. 3 September 2015

    Updated guidance.

12. 14 April 2015

    Updated guidance.

13. 4 March 2015

    Updated guidance.

14. 17 November 2014

    Updated guidance.

15. 8 April 2014

    New version of guidance.

16. 7 March 2014

    First published.