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UK Tier 1 Investor Visa on Track to Raise £1 Billion in 2019 – Record Interest From Hong Kong in Q2

August 22, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, statistics, uk, uk tier 1

Not since the entry price was half of today’s – five years ago – have more Hongkongers obtained UK Tier 1 Investor visas in a single quarter.

Europe

UK Undercover Reporters Show Shortcomings in Home Office Tier 1 Vetting That Industry Has Repeatedly Warned of in the Past

July 23, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim golden visa, home office, investigation, investor visa, residence by investment, uk tier 1, undercover, united kingdom

Channel 4 and the Times say they have exposed a “scandal”, but the industry has itself repeatedly urged the Home Office to update its procedure.

Europe Influencers Interviews

UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Reform: “Not Much Has Really Changed,” Says Yazdi

June 13, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim europe, farzin yazdi, golden visa, influencers, interview, investment migration forum, reform, residence by investment, uk, uk tier 1, united kingdom

Confusion regarding the recent UK Tier 1 reforms had led to a surge in applications but practical consequences for investors were limited, said Yazdi.

New Record for UK Tier 1 Investment in Q1 as Suspension-Scare Boosts Applications by 42%

May 24, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim data, europe, golden visa, investor visa, residence by investment, statistics, Tier 1, uk, uk tier 1

Not since the investment requirement was half what it is today has the UK Tier 1 Investor Visa seen more applications than during Q1 2019.

Majority of UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Stakeholders Say Program Susceptible to Abuse

April 15, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim data, europe, farzin yazdi, home office, intel, reform, rules, statistics, survey, uk, uk tier 1

Nearly nine in ten respondents favored the introduction of a “pooled investment” provision, in which the government would identify specific projects with a clear benefit to the UK economy, into which applicants would co-invest.

Europe Policy Updates

UK Tier 1 Changes: Bond Investments Now Ineligible as Home Office Moves to Increase Benefit to Economy

March 8, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim bonds, golden visa, home office, policy updates, residence by investment, uk tier 1

The changes aim to better protect against financial crime and ensure investments are of greater benefit to the UK economy.

UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Sees Record Interest in 2018 – Investors Scrambled to Apply Ahead of “Suspension”

February 28, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim data, europe, golden visa, home office, residence by investment, shard capital, statistics, steinmetz-leffa, uk, uk tier 1

Ahead of the Home Office’s heralded reform of the UK Tier 1 Investor Visa program – the particulars of which remain a known unknown – investors in December scrambled to submit applications.