Tier 1 UK Investor Visa Extension Solicitors

Our Client, a successful Indian businessman approached us with an intention to relocate to the UK with his family. He had successfully invested in a number of international companies around the world however he now wished to settle in the UK. He was drawn to the UK as he had family in the UK as well as the fact that the UK had a very good education system which he felt his children could benefit from.

Our Immigration Team first assisted Our Client by advising on what type of documents are needed for Investor Visa applications. We advised our Client on how he could obtain the documents needed for this application in order to satisfy the eligibility requirements however our Client was unsure as to what he could invest in.

Through our network, we connected our Client with Wealth Management Companies who advised Our Client on investment opportunities in the UK which qualified under the Tier 1 Investor Visa category. Following a presentation with a number of Wealth Management companies, Our Client was happy to proceed with the investment opportunity offered.

After thoroughly reviewing the documents we noted that some documents were not compliant with what the Home Office required and advised our Client of this. He was able to have the documents amended after which we were able to complete the application preparation. We completed the Online Application forms for Our Client and his family members. We then prepared detailed legal representations to accompany the Application and the Application process was completed.

After a wait of approximately 2 weeks, our Client was notified that his Application for a Tier 1 Investor Visa was successful.

Background

After successfully running and investing in several high tech businesses in the US for nearly 20 years, Our Client approached us as he wished to relocate to the UK and had already identified a number of UK Companies which he wished to invest in. He saw the UK as an ideal location to be based in as to was ideally suited for him as he had business interests in the US and the Middle East.

During our initial consultation, we reviewed his profile and some of the documents he provided to us. He informed us of where his funds originated from and where they were currently held. He provided us some brief information on the Companies he had identified for investment. We required further time to conduct some research into the information provided and agreed a follow up call.

Our Client was granted his visa within 3 weeks of the submission of his application and he is now in the UK.

Our Client, a Chinese National had recently received a gift of £3 million from her uncle.

She wished to invest the funds and relocate to the UK with her family. By profession Our Client was a Financial Investment Advisor and this meant that she already had planned how and where to invest her funds.

In her recent role, her duties were to provide her clients with specialist advice on how to manage their investment portfolios, researching the marketplace and recommending most suitable products and service to invest in, ensuring clients are aware of the developments in the market and have all the information for evaluating their investment options.

Our team of expert immigration solicitors assisted our Client to demonstrate that she had held the funds for the required time period by relying upon investment funds held in a combination of different foreign currency savings accounts, current accounts and investment accounts.

Our Client also had some concerns about tax implications and required advice on this too. We were able to introduce her to a firm of accountants who were able to advise her on where she was vulnerable to paying a high level of taxes. We were able to work closely with them to ensure Our Client understood these implications and what steps she would need to take and when.

Our Client opted to apply for super the priority service and was granted her visa the next working day.

A Pakistani National instructed us to apply for a Tier 1 Investor visa to invest £2 million in the UK. The funds were transferred to him by his parents who are successfully running a family business. The funds were gifted to our client and were transferred to him from various sources.

We advised him that the most important aspect of the Tier 1 Investor visa is to satisfy the Home Office regarding the source of funds. We advised that the Home Office scrutinises transactions more where the funds are gifted from one individual to the other and if the transactions are conducted in different locations and in different currencies.

Our detailed Legal Representations explained the business background of the family and the sources of funds in great detail. We also referred Our Client to several Financial Advisors in the UK for advice regarding the investment options available and choosing the best long term investment option.

After the submission of the online application, Our Client received a positive result and was granted the Investor visa for an initial period of three years. Our Client was impressed with the level of support that he received from our Team especially in supporting him on matters outside of the Visa process.

The Context

Our Client, a Russian national was granted entry to the UK as an Investor. The client was referred to us by a Wealth Management Company who we have previously worked with. We arranged an initial consultation with the Client at Office in central London in order to understand exactly what our Client was looking for, not only in the short term but the long term.

He explained that he has lived in various countries around the world but it was the UK’s stability in terms of its economy, society and educational institutions which was attracting him here. Having lived internationally, he was now looking to settle down with his young family and establish themselves in the UK.

How We Assisted

We advised our Client of the requirements for the UK Investor Visa, which was comfortable with and felt, on face value that he could meet. After the Client provided the Documents, we conducted a review and noted that the Applicant’s Bank had a limit placed on the funds that he could transfer from that Bank Account to an Account in the UK. We explained this was a crucial requirement and if not addressed, could lead to a refusal.

Fortunately, the Applicant had access to the required funds through another Bank Account which had no restrictions in terms of transferring funds to the UK.

Once the paperwork was reviewed and we were able to promptly complete his visa applications forms and agree a date for submission.

The Outcome

Following a brief wait of 8 days, the Applicant and his family were granted Entry Clearance to enter the United Kingdom. The Applicant was ecstatic with the result and was complimentary of our services.

Our Client now sought assistance regarding relocation and schools in the UK. Through our network, we were able to provide him with instant advice so that he could get the call rolling and begin the process to move to the United Kingdom.

The Context

Our Client, an Uzbek National was delighted with Home Office recent decision to grant him Entry Clearance to enter the UK as a Visitor. He was a frequent visitor to the UK over the last few years. His existing businesses already partnered with UK businesses and felt that being based in the UK would provide for better opportunities for both him and his businesses. Living in Uzbekistan meant that his time zone was not convenient for the businesses that he worked with.

He needed advice on what would be the best visa for him. He did not want to be restricted in what he can and cannot do in terms of business activities.

How We Assisted

During our initial meeting with Our Client, we discussed the options available to him in terms of the UK visas which were relevant to his circumstances. We advised that other Visa routes would individually be too restrictive in terms of permitted activities and so we discussed in detail the requirements of the Investor Visa.

We provided Our Client with a detailed list of documents needed for the application. We advised about who he could speak to in order to execute some of the documents which were needed. Our Client requested for us to make an introduction to the relevant parties which we more than happy to do.

We liaised with the Parties on Our Clients behalf and obtained the necessary documents from them to help support the application. Our Client provided the remaining documents which we were able to review and provide him with feedback within 5 days. We moved on to preparing the Visa Application Form through the documentation he provided and submitted the Application on his behalf.

The Outcome

Our Client was granted his entry Visa following a wait of approximately two weeks. Our Client was very happy with the service that he had received from Cranbrook Legal and at the time of writing, had already referred a friend to us who required assistance with UK immigration services.