The areas we cover are UK skilled Worker Visa, UK Intra-Company Transfer Visa, UK HEALTH AND Care WORKER Visa UK International Sportsperson Visa  UK  Minister of Religion Visa (T2),  UK Representative of an Overseas Newspaper, News Agency or Broadcasting Organisation Visa.

LONG TERM WORK VISAS

You can no longer apply for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa.

If you want to set up or run a business in the UK you might be able to apply for an Innovator visa or a Start-up visa.

If you already have a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa
You can still apply:

to settle in the UK (indefinite leave to remain)
to extend your visa
for family members to join you

Entrepreneur visa Tier 1

If you are a Commonwealth citizen and have a grandparent who was born in the UK, you may be able to live and work in the UK on the basis of your UK Ancestry.  A UK Ancestry visa can only be obtained from outside the UK. 

UK Ancestry visa

This Visa open to individuals who are  talent the field of 
 science, engineering, medicine, humanities, digital technology and arts and culture (including film and television, fashion design and architecture who wish to work in the UK.

Global TALENT VISAS

Artist and Entertainers
The UK is a world-leading hub for the creative industries. Whether you are an actor, musician, dancer or other performing artist, our immigration team are well experienced in the full range of UK visas available to artists and entertainers who to visit or work in the UK

Artist and Entertainers

The UK is a world-leading hub for the creative industries. Whether you are an actor, musician, dancer or other performing artist, our immigration team are well experienced in the full range of UK visas available to artists and entertainers who to visit or work in the UK




SECTOR EXPERTISE

This services cover,  SPONSOR COMPLIANCE,  SECTOR EXPERTISE,  LONG TERM WORK VISAS,  SHORT TERM WORK VISAS,  SPONSOR LICENCES, TALENT VISAS, and OTHER WORK VISAS

Business Immigration

We assist  UK IINNOVATOR VISA,  UK START-UP VISA,  UK REPRESENTATIVE OF AN OVERSEAS BUSINESS VISA, ECAA ANKARA AGREEMENT VISA

Business Visa

In order to employ skilled workers from outside the UK, UK employers must usually first apply to UK Visas and Immigration for a sponsor licence. Workers must have a job offer from an employer that has made a successful sponsor licence application before they can apply to come to, or remain in, the UK for work

What are the main eligibility requirements for a Sponsor Licence?
In order to obtain a sponsor licence, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

Your company is a genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK;
You are honest, dependable and reliable;
You are capable of carrying out your sponsor duties and evidencing your compliance in an appropriate timeframe and manner;
You can offer genuine employment that meets the appropriate skill level and appropriate rates of pay.
In order to establish that you are a genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK, you will need to submit a number of company-related documents. The exact documents will depend upon the type of organisation that you are and the tiers that you wish to sponsor migrants under.

UKVI will assess whether you are honest, dependable and reliable by looking at your history and background, as well as that of the key personnel named on your application and any people involved in the day to day running of your business.

UKVI will examine your current human resources and recruitment practices in order to make sure that you are able to fulfil your sponsor duties.

Under the genuineness test, UKVI will look at the role that you are seeking to recruit foreign nationals for, and the extent to which this role fits within your organisation as a whole.

What else do I need to know about making a Sponsor Licence application?
You can apply for a sponsor licence online. At the end of the application, you will need to print out the submission sheet and post it to UK Visas and Immigration, along with the correct supporting documents.

Most sponsor licence applications are processed within 8 weeks.

As part of the sponsor licence application process, UK Visas and Immigration may visit your business premises in order to check if it satisfies the sponsorship criteria.

It is important that your sponsor licence application is prepared carefully, as there is no right of appeal if your licence application is refused. If you are refused a licence, you may not be able to apply again for up to five years, depending on the circumstances.

Once your application has been approved, you will be granted an A-rated sponsor licence, following which you can start assigning Certificates of Sponsorship to migrants who wish to work for you, and you will be listed under the register of sponsors.

You will be given access to the Sponsor Management System (SMS). This is an online portal where you can manage your licence. You must also use the system to report certain events, such as if a migrant fails to report to work.

A sponsor licence is valid for 4 years, after which you will need to apply for a Sponsor Licence Renewal.

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In order to establish that you are a genuine organisation operating lawfully in the UK, you will need to submit a number of company-related documents to UKVI. You will also need to present information concerning your business activities in the UK, HR and recruitment practices and details of how your organisation intends to comply with the requirements of the sponsor licence. The documents will need to be received by UKVI within 5 working days of the date on which the online application form is submitted.

Sponsor Licence Suspensions and Revocations
If UKVI believe that you are breaching your duties and pose a threat to immigration control, your sponsor licence may be suspended. If you are subject to a Sponsor Licence Suspension, you will not be able to sponsor new migrants, but your current sponsored migrants will be unaffected. UKVI may then reinstate your licence, downgrade it or revoke it.

If you are failing to meet your sponsor duties in a serious way or stop operating in the UK, your licence will be revoked. If you are subject to a Sponsor Licence Revocation, any migrants that you sponsor will have their leave curtailed. They will be given 60 calendar days to find alternative sponsorship or leave the UK.

SPONSOR LICENCE APPLICATIONS

Short terms work visa apply to UK Graduate Visa, UK Intra-Company Graduate Trainee Visa, UK Youth Mobility Scheme Visa, UK Temporary Work – Creative Worker Visa UK Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker Visa, UK Temporary work- Charity worker Visa, UK Temporary work- Religious Worker Visa 

Short Terms Work Visa

This Visas category cover, Investor Visa, Investor Visa Extension, and Investor Visa ILR.

Investment Visas

This type of visas applies  to Spouse, Civil partner Unmarried Partner, Fiance, Proposed Civil Partner, Child, Adult Dependent Relative, Family  Member of PB Migrant.
SPOUSE VISA

The UK Spouse visa category is for partners of British citizens, persons with indefinite leave to remain in the UK or limited leave to remain  who wish to join, or stay with, their husband or wife in the UK.
 You can also apply for a UK Spouse visa if your Spouse is outside the UK, but intending to return to the UK with you.


Family & Partner Visas 

Under European Community Law, the right of residence gives EEA nationals the right to legally work and live in the UK.

At Solomon Shepherd Solicitors we recognize that every case has its own merits and an Immigration Expert will assess all of the relevant information surrounding your EEA Residence Permit. It is very important that an expert covers every detail of your case because only then can they fully inform you of the best way to process your application.


Our Solicitors will ensure that your paperwork is accurate and in order, as this will provide a solid backbone to your case. A well-presented set of documents will strengthen and validate your EEA Residence Permit application even further.


The EEA family permit is suitable for a non-EEA national who falls within one of these descriptions.

The spouse or civil partner of an EEA or Swiss national
A descendant (child or grandchild) of the EEA national or their spouse/civil partner under 21 years of age;
A dependent descendant (child or grandchild) of the EEA national or their spouse/civil partner aged 21 and over
A dependant relative in the ascending line (i.e. parents or grandparents) of an EEA or Swiss national or his/her spouse or civil partner.
 
How to Apply
Please contact  us we  will help you with this process.

Family Members
Unmarried Partners
Permanent Residence

EEA Visas

UK GLOBAL TALENT VISA

The UK Global Talent visa is open to talented and promising applicants within the fields of science, engineering, medicine, humanities, digital technology and arts and culture (including film and television, fashion design and architecture) who wish to work in the UK.

‘Talent’ applicants will already be leaders in their respective field, while ‘promise’ applicants will be able to show the potential to become leaders in their field. 

The UK Global Talent category is not subject to a cap on the number of applicants, does not require a job offer and can lead to settlement in the UK.  A dependent partner and dependent children under 18 can apply under this route.

TALENT VISA

UK Citizenship gives applicants who successfully obtain Citizenship status the same privileges as those born in Britain. You will:
 
Hold British status
Be granted a British Passport
Be free to work in the UK without restrictions
Be required to attend a Citizenship ceremony.
Depending on your current citizenship or nationality, you may be able to apply in several ways:
 
Naturalisation
Registration
Children
Stateless people
 
In order to be naturalised as a British citizen, you will need to meet certain statutory criteria with regard to your immigration status, length of residence in the UK, future intentions, knowledge of the English language and life in the UK, and good character.  The requirements for British Citizenship by Naturalisation vary slightly depending on whether you are married to a British citizen or not.

Apply for UK Citizenship: Not married to a British citizen

If you are not married to a British citizen (or do not wish to rely on your marriage to a British citizen) the Home Office must be satisfied that:

You were in the UK on the day five years before the date of your application;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 450 days during the intervening five year period;
You have not been in the UK in breach of the immigration laws at any time during that five year period;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 90 days during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of your application;
You are not subject to any limit on the period for which you may remain in the UK and have not been subject to any such time limit at any time during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of your application;
You are of good character;
You have sufficient knowledge of the English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic language;
Your intentions are that if your application is successful your home (or principal home) will be in the UK.
Apply for UK Citizenship: Married to a British citizen

If you are married to a British citizen, the Home Office must be satisfied that:

You were in the UK on the day three years before the date of your application;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 270 days during the intervening three year period;
You have not been in the UK in breach of the immigration laws at any time during that three year period;
You have not been absent from the UK for more than 90 days during the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of your application;
You are not subject to any time limit on the period for which you may remain in the UK at the date of your application;
You are of good character;
You have sufficient knowledge of the English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic language.

British Citizenship  by Naturalisation

Indefinite leave to remain,  also referred to as settlement, is a status that a foreign citizen can apply for if they are already living in the UK. This status means that a migrant in the UK is permitted to live and work in the UK without restrictions.

Permission to enter and stay in the UK (‘Leave’) can be granted to a person for a specified period of time, known as Limited Leave, or can be granted for an indefinite time, known as Indefinite Leave. The granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (“ILR”) is often also referred to as “Settlement”, as this is essentially what the permission amounts to. A migrant who is  granted ILR is permitted to live and work in the UK without restrictions.

Most migrants will need to have been granted one or more periods of limited leave before being able to apply for Settlement/ ILR. The length of time that they will complete in the UK before they can apply for ILR is referred to as the “qualifying period”. The qualifying period will depend on the category and the circumstances of their leave in the UK.

Qualification for ILR status will depend on the category and circumstances of the individual but it will be based on the length of time spent in the UK. There are both financial factors and length of stay that need to be taken into account. For more information visit our indefinite leave to remain page.

ILR is a status non-EU citizens and their family members must be granted before applying for British citizenship.

For example: A migrant spouse of a settled person who meets the financial requirements will be required to complete 60 months in the UK before they can apply for ILR; a migrant spouse of a settled person who does NOT meet the financial requirements, is required to complete a period of 10 years in the UK before they can apply for ILR.

What are the Eligibility requirements for ILR application:
You must meet the requirements set out in the Immigration Rules which are relevant to the visa category which you are apply from.

All applicants aged 18-64 must meet the two parts of the Knowledge of Language and Life (“KOLL”) requirement by :
Passing the Life in the UK test, and
Meeting one of the following language qualifications:
having a speaking and listening qualification in English at B1 level or above of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR),or
having a degree that was taught or researched in English, or
being a national of an English-speaking country.

Indefinite Leave to Remain and leave to Remain

This section will explain the various routes available as a student and made simple by the point based system.  Please contact us and we can help  you on making an application to enter the united 
Kingdom under the following student categories
Short Term Study Visa
Tier 4 (Child) Student Visa
Tier 4 (General) Student Visa

Requirements for a UK Student Visa
In order to qualify for a UK Student Visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

You are aged 16 or over;
You have been offered an unconditional place on an approved course with a licensed student sponsor;
You can read, write, speak and understand English to at least CEFR Level B2 (if studying at degree level or above) or CEFR Level B1 (if studying at below degree level);
You have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course without relying on public funds;
You have the consent of your parent(s) or legal guardian if you are 16 or 17 years old;

Course Requirements for a UK Student Visa
Student Visa applicants can apply for a visa to study the following courses:

A full-time course that leads to a qualification below degree level (RQF level 3, 4 or 5) with at least 15 hours per week of organised daytime study;
A full-time course that leads to a qualification that is at degree level or above (RQF level 6, 7 or 8);
A full-time course that is at degree level or above (RQF level 6,7 or 8), that is equivalent to a UK higher education course and is being delivered as part of a longer course overseas;
A part-time course leading to a qualification that is above degree level (RQF level 7 or above);
A recognised foundation programme for postgraduate doctors or dentists (if you have finished a recognised UK degree in medicine or dentistry, received that degree from a registered student sponsor and spent your final year and at least one other year of studies leading to that degree in the UK);
An English language course at level B2 or above in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Student Visas

This route is now closed to new applicants. Individuals who already have entry clearance or leave to enter or remain as a Tier 1 Investor Migrant may apply to extend their stay or for indefinite leave to remain.&nbsp;Applications for further leave to remain as a Toer 1 Investor&nbsp;can be made until 17 February 2026.&nbsp;Applications for indefinite leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor&nbsp;can be made until 17 February 2028. The UK Investor visa category is for individuals who are able to make a substantial financial investment in the UK.&nbsp;In order to qualify for a UK Investor visa you will need to have access to at least £2 million and be willing to invest your funds in actively trading UK companies. <h2>What is a UK Investor visa?</h2> The UK Investor visa category is for high net worth individuals who are willing and able to make a substantial financial investment in the UK.&nbsp;Investor visa holders are permitted to work, study and engage in business activities.&nbsp;They can also be accompanied or joined by their dependants.&nbsp;The UK Investor visa typically leads to settlement in the UK after a period of 5 years.&nbsp;Accelerated settlement is available to UK Investor visa holders who invest more in the UK.. <h2>What are the main UK Investor visa requirements?</h2> In order to qualify for a UK Investor visa, you will need to satisfy the following UK Investor visa requirements:<ul><li>You have funds amounting to at least £2 million belonging to yourself, your partner or the two of you jointly;</li><li>The money is held in a regulated financial institution;</li><li>The money is freely transferable to the UK and able to be converted to pounds sterling;</li><li>You have opened a bank account with a UK regulated bank for the purpose of investing not less than £2 million in the UK.</li></ul> If you have held your investment funds for less than 2 years then you will need to prove the source of your funds and, in every case, the Home Office will need to be satisfied as to the provenance of your funds.If applying for a UK Investor visa from overseas, you and any adult dependants will need to provide an overseas criminal record certificate for any country that you have lived in for at least 12 months in the last 10 years.As a UK Investor visa applicant, you will not need to satisfy any English language or maintenance funds requirement.The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.&nbsp;You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice. <h2>Do UK Investor visa applicants need to hold their investment funds for 2 years?</h2> The UK Investor visa immigration rules do not require investment funds to have been held for 2 years.If you have held your investment funds for less than 2 years then you can still qualify for a UK Investor visa if the source of the funds was:<ul><li>a gift received by yourself (and/or your husband, wife, civil partner, or unmarried or same-sex partner) in the 2 years prior to the date of application; or</li><li>the proceeds of sale of assets such as business or property within the 2 years before the date of application; or</li><li>money held in your business (and/or the business of your husband, wife, civil partner, or unmarried or same-sex partner); or</li><li>inheritance under a will received within the 2 years before making the application; or</li><li>the proceeds of a divorce settlement received within the 2 years immediately before the date of application; or</li><li>a financial award or winnings; or</li><li>any other source provided that the source can be documented and independently corroborated.</li></ul>If you have held your UK Investor visa investment funds for at least 2 years then you will not be required to provide specified evidence of the source of your funds.&nbsp;In particular, there is currently no requirement to provide an independent audit of financial and business interests as part of a Tier 1 Investor visa application.&nbsp;However, you will still need to satisfy the Home Office that your investment funds were lawfully obtained. <h2>How long is a UK Investor visa valid for?</h2> Your initial UK Investor visa will be valid for either 3 years and 4 months (if applying from overseas) or 3 years (if applying from within the UK).You will need to invest at least £2 million in actively trading UK companies within 3 months of entering the category. You will then need to maintain your investment.You will be able to extend your stay as a UK Investor visa holder for a further 2 years, before qualifying for indefinite leave to remain (settlement) after 5 years. There is also an accelerated route to settlement as a UK Investor visa migrant after either 3 years (if you invest at least £5 million) or 2 years (if you invest at least £10 million).In order to settle in the UK as a UK Investor, you will need to spend not more than 180 days outside the UK in any 12-month period and, unless aged 65 or over, have sufficient knowledge of the English language and Life in the UK. <h2>What are the UK Investor visa investment options?</h2> Once you have entered the UK Investor visa category, you will need to invest at least £2 million in qualifying investments.&nbsp;The only qualifying&nbsp;UK Investor Visa Investment options&nbsp;are share capital and/or loan capital in active and trading UK registered companies.&nbsp;&nbsp;You will need to make a qualifying investment within 90 days of entering the UK Investor visa category.The Immigration Rules for UK Investor visa applicants contain various restrictions on permitted investments.&nbsp;For example, investments in offshore companies or trusts, open-ended investment companies and companies mainly engaged in property investment, property management or property development are all prohibited. <h2>How long will my UK Investor visa application take to be decided?</h2> Most visa application centres outside the UK offer a priority service which allows UK Investor visa applicants to receive a decision on their applications for entry clearance within 5 working days.UK Investor visa holders applying for further leave to remain from within the UK can apply for either a standard 8 week consideration or a priority 5 working day consideration.&nbsp;UK Investor visa holders applying for indefinite leave to remain from within the UK can apply for either a standard 6 month consideration or a priority 10 working day consideration. <h2>How can I extend my UK Investor visa?</h2> The requirements that you will need to satisfy in order to qualify for a UK Investor visa extension will depend upon whether your initial UK Investor visa was granted before 6 November 2014, between 6 November 2014 and 28 March 2019 or on or after 29 March 2019. <h2>How can I settle in the UK as a UK Investor visa holder?</h2> You may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK as a UK Investor visa holder after spending 2, 3 or 5 years in the UK. The requirements that you will need to satisfy in order to qualify for ILR as a UK Investor visa holder will depend upon when your initial UK Investor visa was granted and the amount of your investment.&nbsp; <h2>Has the UK Investor visa scheme been suspended, halted or closed?</h2> The UK Investor visa scheme has not been suspended, halted or closed.&nbsp;The UK Investor visa category is open to new applicants with access to at least £2 million looking for a route to settlement in the UK.

UK INVESTOR VISA

<h1>UK INVESTOR VISA ILR</h1> You may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK as a UK investor visa&nbsp;holder or UK Investor visa ILR after spending 2, 3 or 5 years in the UK.&nbsp;The requirements that you will need to satisfy in order to qualify for UK Investor visa ILR will depend upon when your initial Tier 1 Investor visa was granted and the amount of your investment.&nbsp;Applications for&nbsp;indefinite leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor&nbsp;can be made until 17 February 2028. <h2>UK Investor visa ILR: Initial UK Investor visa granted before 6 November 2014</h2> If you successfully applied for your Tier 1 Investor visa before 6 November 2014 and wish to apply for indefinite leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor, you will need to satisfy UK Visas &amp; Immigration that:<ul><li>You have money of your own, under your own control, in the UK amounting to not less than £1 million;</li><li>You have invested not less than 75% of your capital in the UK by way of UK Government bonds, share capital or loan capital in active and trading UK registered companies; and have invested the remaining balance by the purchase of assets or by maintaining the money on deposit in a UK regulated financial institution;</li><li>The investment was made no earlier than 12 months before the date of the application which led to the first grant of leave as a Tier 1 Investor Migrant;</li><li>You have maintained the level of investment for the whole of the remaining period of your leave;</li><li>You have spent a continuous period of either 2 years (if you have maintained an investment of at least £10 million), 3 years (if you have maintained an investment of at least £5 million) or 5 years (if you have maintained an investment of at least £1 million) lawfully in the UK as a Tier 1 Investor, with absences from the UK of no more than 180 days in any 12 months during the period;</li><li>Unless you are aged 65 or over, you have sufficient knowledge of the English language and Life in the UK.</li></ul>You will need to submit your Tier 1 Investor ILR application before 6 April 2022.&nbsp;If you apply for indefinite leave to remain on or after 6 April 2022 but before 6 April 2025, you will need to have invested at least £2 million for 5 years by way of share capital or loan capital in active and trading UK registered companies or UK Government bonds. You will only be able to include time from when your investment was increased to £2 million towards your continuous period.&nbsp;If you apply for ILR on or after 6 April 2025, you will need to have invested at least £2 million for 5 years by way of share capital or loan capital in active and trading UK registered companies or UK Government bonds.&nbsp;However, any investment must be moved out of UK Government bonds and into other qualifying investments before 6 April 2025. <h2>UK Investor visa ILR: Initial UK Investor visa granted between 6 November 2014 and 28 March 2019</h2> If you successfully applied for your UK Investor visa between 6 November 2014 and 28 March 2019, you will be able to apply for Tier 1 Investor ILR if:<ul><li>You have money of your own, under your own control, in the UK amounting to not less than £2 million;</li><li>You have invested your capital in the UK by way of UK Government bonds, share capital or loan capital in active and trading UK registered companies;</li><li>The investment was made no earlier than 12 months before the date of the application which led to the first grant of leave as a Tier 1 Investor Migrant;</li><li>You have maintained the level of investment for the whole of the remaining period of your leave;</li><li>You have spent a continuous period of either 2 years (if you have maintained an investment of at least £10 million), 3 years (if you have maintained an investment of at least £5 million) or 5 years (if you have maintained an investment of at least £2 million) lawfully in the UK as a Tier 1 Investor, with absences from the UK of no more than 180 days in any 12 months during the period;</li><li>Unless you are aged 65 or over, you have sufficient knowledge of the English language and Life in the UK.</li></ul>If you invested in UK Government bonds you will need to submit your Tier 1 Investor visa ILR application before 6 April 2025.&nbsp;You can apply for ILR after 6 April 2025 if you move your qualifying investments out of UK Government bonds&nbsp;and into other qualifying investments before 6 April 2025. <h2>UK Investor visa ILR: Initial UK Investor visa granted on or after 29 March 2019</h2> If you successfully applied for your UK Investor visa on or after 29 March 2019, you will need to satisfy the following requirements in order to qualify for UK Investor visa ILR:<ul><li>You have money of your own, under your own control, in the UK amounting to not less than £2 million;</li><li>You have invested your capital in the UK by way of share capital or loan capital in active and trading UK registered companies;</li><li>The investment was made no earlier than 12 months before the date of the application which led to the first grant of leave as a Tier 1 Investor Migrant;</li><li>You have maintained the level of investment for the whole of the remaining period of your leave;</li><li>You have spent a continuous period of either 2 years (if you have maintained an investment of at least £10 million), 3 years (if you have maintained an investment of at least £5 million) or 5 years (if you have maintained an investment of at least £2 million) lawfully in the UK as a Tier 1 Investor, with absences from the UK of no more than 180 days in any 12 months during the period;</li><li>Unless you are aged 65 or over, you have sufficient knowledge of the English language and Life in the UK.</li></ul>Whichever route you apply under, the exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.&nbsp;You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice. <h2>When should I apply for UK Investor visa ILR settlement?</h2> You can apply for ILR under the Tier 1 Investor route once you have resided in the UK as a Tier 1 Investor for a continuous period of 5 years.&nbsp;However, as a UK Investor visa holder you may apply for accelerated ILR after a continuous period of either 2 years or 3 years if you have maintained an investment of at least £10 million or £5 million respectively.You can apply for UK Investor visa ILR up to 28 days before you reach the relevant qualifying period.&nbsp;Your qualifying period will be the 2, 3 or 5 years immediately before the date you apply for settlement or the 2, 3 or 5 years immediately before the date your settlement application is decided, depending on which is most favourable to you.&nbsp;Advice from an immigration lawyer will ensure the correct timing of your UK Investor visa ILR application.Applications for&nbsp;indefinite leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor&nbsp;can be made until 17 February 2028. <h2>What is the residence requirement for a UK Investor visa ILR settlement application?</h2> In order to qualify for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) as a Tier 1 Investor, you must not have been absent from the UK for more than 180 days in any 12 month period during your qualifying 2, 3 or 5 year period.For any absences from the UK during periods of leave granted under the Rules in place before 11 January 2018, you must not have been absent from the UK for more than 180 days during each consecutive 12 month period, ending on the same date of the year as the date of the UK Investor visa ILR application.&nbsp;For any absences from the UK during periods of leave granted under the Rules in place since 11 January 2018, the Home Office will consider a rolling 12 month period.In either case, days spent travelling to or from the UK will not count for the purpose of the UK Investor visa ILR residence and absence requirement. <h2>How long will it take for my UK Investor visa ILR settlement application to be decided?</h2> If you apply for indefinite leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor via UK Visa &amp; Immigration’s standard service, you can normally expect to receive a decision within 26 weeks of your ILR application date.&nbsp;If you apply for Tier 1 Investor visa ILR via the priority service, you will normally receive a decision within 10 working days of your UKVCAS appointment. <h2>Can I apply for UK Investor visa ILR settlement if I am outside the UK?</h2> Unfortunately not.&nbsp;Tier 1 Investor ILR applications can only be submitted from within the UK.

UK INVESTOR VISA ILR

<h1>UK INVESTOR VISA EXTENSION</h1> Before your initial&nbsp;UK Investor Visa&nbsp;expires, you may be eligible to apply to extend your stay as a UK Investor visa holder.&nbsp;The requirements that you will need to satisfy in order to qualify for a UK Investor visa extension will depend upon whether your initial UK Investor visa was granted before 6 November 2014, between 6 November 2014 and 28 March 2019 or on or after 29 March 2019.&nbsp;Applications for further leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor can be made until 17 February 2026. <h2>UK Investor Visa Extension: Initial UK Investor visa granted before 6 November 2014</h2> If you successfully applied for your UK Investor visa before 6 November 2014 and wish to extend your stay as a UK Investor visa holder, you will need to satisfy UK Visas &amp; Immigration that:<ul><li>You have money of your own, under your own control, in the UK amounting to not less than £1 million;</li><li>You have invested not less than £750,000 of your capital in the UK by way of UK Government bonds, share capital or loan capital in active and trading UK registered companies other than those principally engaged in property investment; and have invested the remaining balance of £1 million in the UK by the purchase of assets or by maintaining the money on deposit in a UK regulated financial institution;</li><li>You made the investment either (i) within 3 months of your entry into the UK, if you were granted entry clearance as a Tier 1 Investor and there is evidence to establish your date of arrival in the UK; (ii) within 3 months of the date of the grant of entry clearance or leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor; or (iii) no earlier than 12 months before the date of the application which led to your first grant of leave as a Tier 1 Investor;</li><li>You have maintained the level of investment for the whole of the remaining period of your leave.</li></ul>You will need to submit your UK Investor visa extension application before 6 April 2020. <h2>UK Investor Visa Extension: Initial UK Investor visa granted between 6 November 2014 and 28 March 2019</h2> If you successfully applied for your UK Investor visa between 6 November 2014 and 28 March 2019, you will be able to extend your stay as a UK Investor visa holder if:<ul><li>You invested not less than £2 million in the UK by way of UK Government bonds, share capital or loan capital in active and trading UK registered companies;</li><li>You made your investment either (i) within 3 months of your entry to the UK, if you were granted entry clearance as a Tier 1 Investor and there is evidence to establish your date of entry to the UK (unless there are exceptionally compelling reasons for the delay in investing); or (ii) within 3 months of the date of the grant of entry clearance or leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor (unless there are exceptionally compelling reasons for the delay in investing); or (iii) no earlier than 12 months before the date of the application which led to the first grant of leave as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant;</li><li>You have maintained the level of investment for the whole of the remaining period of your leave.</li></ul>If you invested in UK Government bonds you will need to submit your Tier 1 Investor visa extension application before 6 April 2023.&nbsp;You can apply for an extension after 6 April 2023 if you move your qualifying investments out of UK Government bonds. <h2>UK Investor Visa Extension: Initial UK Investor visa granted on or after 29 March 2019</h2> If you successfully applied for your UK Investor visa on or after 29 March 2019, you will need to satisfy the following requirements in order to qualify for an extension of stay:<ul><li>You must have invested not less than £2 million in the UK by way of UK share capital or loan capital in active and trading UK registered companies;</li><li>You must have made your investment either (i) within 3 months of your entry to the UK, if you were granted entry clearance as a Tier 1 Investor and there is evidence to establish your date of entry to the UK (unless there are exceptionally compelling reasons for the delay in investing); or (ii) within 3 months of the date of the grant of entry clearance or leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor (unless there are exceptionally compelling reasons for the delay in investing); or (iii) no earlier than 12 months before the date of the application which led to the first grant of leave as a Tier 1 Investor;</li><li>You have maintained the level of investment for the whole of the remaining period of your leave.</li></ul>Whichever route you apply under, the exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances.&nbsp;You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice. <h2>When should I apply for an extension of stay as a UK Investor visa holder?</h2> You can apply for a UK Investor visa extension at any time prior to the expiry of your leave.&nbsp;However, we recommend that you apply to extend your UK Investor visa not more than 1 month before your current leave expires.&nbsp;If you apply for a UK Investor visa extension earlier than this then you may have a shortfall in your leave when you apply for settlement.&nbsp;This is because the Home Office will grant an extension of stay as a UK Investor visa holder for 2 years from the date of decision, not the date when your current leave expires.&nbsp;This would necessitate a further application for an extension of stay as a UK Investor before becoming eligible for indefinite leave to remain.&nbsp;Advice from an immigration lawyer will ensure the correct timing of your UK Investor visa extension application.Applications for further leave to remain as a Tier 1 Investor can be made until 17 February 2026. <h2>How long will it take for my application for a UK Investor visa extension to be decided?</h2> If you apply for a UK Investor visa extension via UK Visa &amp; Immigration’s standard service, you can normally expect to receive a decision within 8 weeks of your extension application date.&nbsp;If you apply for an extension of stay as a UK Investor visa holder via the priority service, you will normally receive a decision on your extension application within 5 working days of your UKVCAS appointment.