Investors
Extending your stay
This section explains how you can apply to extend your stay in the United Kingdom under the investor category (Tier 1 Investor) of the points-based system.
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You should read the section on eligibility first, to make sure you meet the requirements to apply.
Can you apply to extend your stay?
You can apply to extend your stay if you are:
- already in the United Kingdom under the tier 1 investor category and want to extend your permission to stay within your existing category;
- already in the United Kingdom under the former investor category and want to extend your permission to stay and are eligible to switch into the tier 1 investor category.
If you have not previously been given permission to stay in either of these categories, you should read the section on initial applications.
How long you can extend your stay for
If you are given leave to remain (permission to stay) as an investor from inside the United Kingdom, you will be able to live and work in the United Kingdom for a maximum period of three years. When the end of this period approaches you will need to apply to extend your stay.
The conditions you must meet if you want to extend your stay
If we grant you permission to extend your stay, it will be subject to the following conditions:
- you have no recourse to public funds (which means you cannot claim most benefits paid by the state);
- you must register with the police if this is needed by paragraph 326 of the immigration rules; and
- you may not be employed as a doctor in training, unless you were last granted entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain in a route that granted free access to the labour market, and you can provide the necessary evidence to prove that you are currently on an NHS Foundation Programme or working as a doctor in training.
Application forms
Tier 1 (Investor) - for applications made inside the United Kingdom
- Application for an initial grant of leave (switching) or an extension of leave under Tier 1 (Investor) - main applicant. Valid from 1 October 2009.PDF 867KB opens in a new window
- Photograph guidancePDF 325KB opens in a new window
- Tier 1 (Investor) of the points-based system - policy guidancePDF 437KB opens in a new window
Terms explained
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Public funds
Public funds are income-related benefits paid by the state. They include income support, income-based job seekers allowance, housing and homelessness assistance, housing and council tax benefit, working families' tax credit, a social fund payment, child benefit and any disability allowance. Benefits paid as a result of contributions, such as the state pension, are not considered to be public funds. Social housing is not considered to be a public fund either. Claiming public funds when you are not eligible is known as benefit fraud and it is a criminal offence.