Alchemy PC offers a one-stop-shop for overseas businesses setting up in the UK as part of our full inward investment service. We also advise, support and enable high-net—worth individuals and their families to settle in the UK, including advice on obtaining UK Visas if necessary.
UK Tier 1 Investor
Tier 1 of the UK Points based system is intended for high value migrants and their families to settle in the UK.
- The Tier 1 Investor visa allows those individuals that intend to make a substantial amount of investment in the UK permission to do so. Applicants are required to invest a minimum of 2 million into specified UK investments. In making your initial entry to the UK as a Tier 1 Investor, you will be granted a 3 year and 4-month visa. You shall be able to apply to extend this visa at the end of the period for a further 2 years.
- You must demonstrate that you can invest £2,000,000 or more in the UK and have opened a UK bank account for this purpose
- You are not requirement to meet any English language criteria
- The funds can be held in either yours or your partners name
- You can bring as your dependents, children under the age of 18 and your spouse/unmarried/civil partner
- You are eligible to work or study
- At Alchemy our lawyers work closely with investors and financial institutions, to ensure the selection and build of a tailored portfolio, that allow our clients to receive the best returns on their investments and to structure any tax liabilities accordingly.
UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa
The Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa is aimed at those wishing to set up, join or take over an existing UK business and in most cases making a minimum investment £200,000.
In most cases, applicants are required to demonstrate that you have access to £200,000 that is held in a regulated financial institution. The funds can be held in either yours or your partners name or of a third party that is providing you with the funds.
- You are required to provide evidence that you are proficient in English language
- You must meet the Maintenance criteria and provide evidence that you can support yourself and any dependents during your stay
- You must meet the Genuine Entrepreneur Test, which involves the provision of a business plan and background as to the skills, qualifications and experience necessary to establish a business in the UK
- You must create 2 positions of full time employment for UK or Settled persons
- As a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa holder, you are not allowed to carry out any work outside your business, or be employed by another business. Also, you cannot claim UK public funds
At Alchemy PC, our expert team are able to advise clients in every aspect of their application, from the initial business selection, development of business plan, visa application, and investment into the relevant project, should they wish to invest in an existing business.
For those looking to set up their own business in the UK, our dedicated inward investment team are on hand to ensure that all regulatory matters are complied with and in working with our in-house lawyers, to ensure the visa criteria is met.
