Tier 1 (Investor): key practical considerations [Archived]

Produced in partnership with Shahjahan Ali of Knights plc

Practice notes

Tier 1 (Investor): key practical considerations [Archived]

Produced in partnership with Shahjahan Ali of Knights plc

Practice notes

ARCHIVED: The Tier 1 (Investor) category was closed to initial applications, without warning, from 16:00 on 17 February 2022 through Statement of Changes in immigration rules CP 632. Those with existing leave in the route are still be able to extend their stay, including making an application for entry clearance outside the UK if they have held leave as a Tier 1 (Investor) migrant in the 12-month period preceding the date of application, and apply for settlement. Extension applications made inside or outside the UK must be submitted by 17 February 2026. Applications for settlement must be made before 17 February 2028. For further information, see: LNB News 17/02/2022 76. This Practice Note, which was last updated prior to the introduction of post-Brexit work and study routes in December 2020, further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 617, has been retained in archived form for historical interest.

Anti-money laundering requirements and other client due diligence procedures

Matters of compliance with advisers' relevant regulatory requirements, and other (non-immigration law related)

Shahjahan Ali

Partner, Knights plc

Shahjahan has worked as an Associate specialising in immigration at Withers LLP, led the immigration team at Clarkslegal LLP and was the Head of Skilled Migration at Turpin & Miller LLP before successfully establishing Pathfynder Solicitors. Shahjahan then became a Partner and the Head of Immigration at DAC Beachcroft LLP. He is now a Partner in the Immigration team at Knights.

Shahjahan has specialised in immigration since 2008 and advises businesses and individuals on matters concerning the Points Based System as well as family members of settled persons, indefinite leave to remain, British citizenship and European Free Movement rights.

His clients range from multinational corporations to educational institutions, investors, entrepreneurs, sportspersons and members of the clergy. He has also given numerous presentations on immigration both in the UK and overseas.

Shahjahan has also sat on immigration panels, written immigration articles and is quoted in news articles on immigration.

Jurisdiction(s):

United Kingdom

Key definition:

Warning definition

What does Warning mean?

A warning is a notice issued out of the nominated registry warning the caveator to enter an appearance to the warning or issue and serve a summons setting out his objection to the sealing of the grant.

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