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
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  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.

Documents

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Details

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.