With its high quality international education, pleasant living environment, low tax and safe investment immigration programmes, the United Kingdom has been popular among investors as an immigration country. However, in view of the increasing number of immigrants during recent years, the United Kingdom Government adopted a more stringent immigration review for the investors. For example, it expressly prohibits investors from investing in oversea assets or items and requires proofs of the source of funds. Therefore, it is very important to prepare an audit report which shows the financial strength of an investor to satisfy the requirements of UK Border Agency.

Eligibility

• The applicant must have GBP$1 million or above available for making investment in the United Kingdom
• Of such amount, GBP 0.75million may be invested in government securities, shares or the companies registered in China (excluding real estate and bank deposits)
• The applicant has taken United Kingdom as his/her place of long-term residence
• The applicant may run a business partnership but is not allowed to be employed by others.

Required Documents

• Key documents of the company
  • Business license
  • Tax registration certificate
  • Organization code certificate
  • Articles of association
  • Chart of corporate structure
  • Reports on the formation and change of capital verification
  • Financial accounting and related internal control system
  • Significant resolutions approved in shareholders’ general meeting(s) and board meeting(s)
  • Descriptions on key products and services
  • Descriptions on major clients
  • Descriptions on major suppliers
  • Title certificate on the company’s place of operation or lease agreement
• Financial and tax documents
  • Financial statements for the immediate past three years
  • Proof of bank deposit: bank account opening form, deposit reconciliation statement
  • Inventory sheet for fixed asset
  • Proof of financial assets: monthly statement for such financial assets as shares and bonds or related documents
  • Proof of liabilities: borrowing contracts, charge and guarantee instruments
  • Photo copies of sales contracts and samples of invoices
  • Financial statements and evidences
  • Tax returns and receipts of tax payment
• Documents for personal particulars
  • ID card and passport
  • Resume
  • Certificates of education
  • Identification documents for the spouse and the child/children
  • Proof of personal assets: real estate, vehicles and financial assets etc.
  • Proof of equity in the applicant’s company
  • Proof of personal tax payment
• Other required documents