How to Obtain UK Investor Visa?

Introduction

People can start any type of business in the UK but, they must work full time in the management of the business. Once you apply, your spouse and children can also accompany you as your dependents. Your children going to the UK as your dependants will also get same free education as British children if you like they can study in the private school. National Health Service will give your family free health, you're not required to take out private health insurance. 

Requirements to get UK visa as an investor:

1. You must have at least £1 million in your control to invest in the UK, of which at least £750,000 must be invested in:

• Unit trusts
• Private companies

NOT

• Property investment companies.
• Offshore companies.
• Banks or building society accounts

          2.       If you like, the remaining £250,000 may be invested. 

    3.       While managing your investments, you can’t take employment.

    4.       You must make the UK your main home, you do not need to spend all your time in the UK, but you should spend at least 50% of your time here.

  

    Application Process
     
        1. You should apply the visa to a British Consulate in your usual residence or the country of your nationality.

      2. If you will invest more than £200,000, it might be approved quite quickly by the consular officials. But if your case needs more careful assessment, it will be referred to the home office in the UK. Normally, it takes 9 months for the process. 
  
       Application should be accompanied by:

• Passports
• Visa fee of £50
• 2 passport photos for each applicant
• Business plan which should include:
• Evidence of the funds to be invested
• The object of the business
• A detailed description of employment created.

• A projected balance sheet, including:

• The financial outlay
• Any loan to the company
• Assets
• Stock
• Profit and loss projection

• Overheads including:

• Establishment expenses
• Admin expenses
• Depreciation

     3. You might be asked to state your assumptions made in the business plan for example with market research.

     4. If you need help including the business plan, you can go to workpermit.com to help you all areas of the application.

       Extending the visa:

      

      Your initial visa will be valid within 12 months’ period and it will be based on your demonstrated assets and your stated plans, you don’t need to invest before the visa will be given. You should have transferred the funds to the UK, during your arrival there within 3 months.

      You can contact well-known and reputed Immigration Consultants for obtaining UK Investor Visa