Tier 1 Investors are high-net-worth people who wish to make a significant financial investment in the United Kingdom. Unlike the work permit programme, the investor category does not require an employment offer. When you apply, you’ll be given points based on your capacity to invest $2 million in the UK.

Candidates will not be required to fulfil the separate maintenance (funds) criteria that most other applicants must achieve under the points-based system. This is because they will have demonstrated their capacity to sustain themselves in the United Kingdom without relying on public assistance by meeting the characteristics (primary requirements) for this category.