Immediate Closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Route (CP 632)

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryUnited Kingdom

Operative dateFebruary 17, 2022

CategoryLabour migration / high net worth investors

Policy toolRoute closure

Affected groupTier 1 (investor) migrants and applicants

Policy effect

Immediate permanent closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route to new initial applicants. Existing route holders or those who had such leave within the last 12 months may apply to extend their stay before 17 February 2026, or for indefinite leave to remain before 17 February 2028, with entry clearance and leave to remain granted for 2 years where applicable.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Existing route holders or those who had such leave within the last 12 months may apply to extend their stay before 17 February 2026, or for indefinite leave to remain before 17 February 2028, with entry clearance and leave to remain granted for 2 years where applicable.

Official source excerpt

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This route is now closed to new applicants. Individuals who already have entry clearance, leave to enter or remain as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant may apply under these rules to extend their stay or for indefinite leave to remain. … The applicant must have leave as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant on, or must have had such leave within the last 12 months immediately before, the date of application. … The application must be made before 17th February 2026. … The application must be made before 17th February 2028.

Home Office (GOV.UK)Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: CP 632 (17 February 2022).Open official source

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Review method

Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification

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Immediate Closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Route (CP 632)

Policy effect

Conditions and exceptions

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other United Kingdom changes operative in 2022