Guidance

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Government 'rolls out the red carpet' for entrepreneurs and investors
Statement of policy

Tier 1 is being refocused to provide a route for migrants that have real value to offer the UK.

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Applying from outside the UK
Applying from inside the UK
Tier 1 (Investor) policy guidance

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Unnecessary immigration appeals to end

From 23-May-11, evidence submitted after a visa application has been made will not be considered.

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Changes to applications from overstayers from 1 October 2012

The 28 day period of overstaying is calculated from the latest of:
• the end of the last period of leave to enter or remain granted, or
• the end of any extension of leave under sections 3C or 3D of the Immigration Act 1971, or
• the point a written notice of invalidity is deemed to have been received, in accordance with paragraph 34C or 34CA of the Immigration Rules, in relation to an in-time application for further leave to remain.

It is also important to note the following statement included in HC 194:

Where an applicant submits an application before their previous period of leave to enter or remain expires, but the application is rejected as invalid after their leave expires, the 28-day window in which the application may be submitted as an overstayer will start from the date on which the application was rejected, rather than when leave expired.

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An Inspection of applications to enter and remain in the UK under the Tier 1 Investor and Entrepreneur categories of the Points Based System