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Entrepreneurs

This is an increasingly popular route of entry to the United Kingdom for those individuals who wish to invest in the UK by setting up or taking over a business.

Points are awarded for what are called "Attributes", for which you need to score 75 points. These are awarded as follows:

  • You have access to not less than £200,000 [25 points available]
  • The money is held in one or more regulated financial institutions [25 points available]
  • The money is disposable in the United Kingdom [25 points available]

Entrepreneurs must show that they are proficient in English and prove they can support themselves and any dependants.

Investors

High net worth individuals may also wish to consider entering the UK under the Investor category of Tier 1. At least £1,000,000 of disposable funds is required for those individuals who want to live in the UK via this immigration route.

Points are awarded for what are called "Attributes", for which you need to score a minimum of 75 points. In order to be awarded these you must have either:

  • Money of your own held in a regulated financial institution which is disposable in the United Kingdom amounting to no less than £1 million [75 points available]; 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 are not entitled to mix personal funds and borrowed funds in order to meet the total £1 million investment.

    • Investors are exempt from the English language requirement and the requirement to prove the ability to support themselves and any dependants.

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