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Targeting Key Growth Sectors
Per recent proposal, the UK government has made it clear that it will now only allow strategic investments that will significantly contribute to the UK’s future. These sectors will most likely include:
- Artificial Intelligence & Deep Tech
- Life Sciences and Healthcare Innovation
- Green Technology & Net Zero Initiatives
- Advanced Manufacturing
- National Infrastructure Projects
What This Means for Investors
If you are a high net-worth individual who wants to establish a presence in the UK, this will give you a strategic immigration pathway. The exact criteria and investment thresholds for a new investor visa are yet to be finalised, but most likely, you will:
- Face more rigorous due diligence on the source of funds.
- Be required to actively participate or invest in specific strategic sectors.
- Potentially have a longer path to settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain), unlike the previous.
If you are considering investment in the UK, or require guidance on any other immigration matter, contact Legend Consults today. Our expert team is ready to provide tailored advice to align your aspirations with the UK’s strategic future.
The UK is reportedly reintroducing a new kind of investor visa. It will not return the “Golden Passport,” formerly called the Tier 1 Investor Visa, which was scrapped in February 2022. The new UK visa may introduce more strategic criteria and investment thresholds.
Let’s recall why the previous Tier 1 Investor Visa came to an end, the speculations around reintroduction, and what this means to you if you are an investor.
Why the Shift?
The end of the original Tier 1 (Investor) visa was a direct response to concerns that it was being misused and not genuinely benefiting the UK economy.
Investments often went into passive assets, such as government bonds or existing companies, rather than fostering new growth, innovation, or job creation. There were also significant concerns regarding the source of funds.
This gave the UK government a newer, clearer philosophy—that any future investor visa should contribute directly to strategic national priorities.
This means moving away from a “cash for residency” model towards one where investment serves as a catalyst for economic development in targeted, high-growth sectors.
