UK Immigration & Citizenship By Investment Program - British Citizenship

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UK RESIDENCY PROGRAM UNDER THE INVESTOR OR THE
ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING
benefits

• The right to live permanently in the UK
• Stable and growing economy
• Free medical care
• Free Education until high school
• Become a EU citizen

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UK Immigration Investor Program

• The UK Immigrant Investor Program was created by
  the UK Government in 1994 to attract high net
  worth individuals and their families to immigrate
  to UK by making a substantial investment in the
  UK.
• The Tier 1 Investor program is designed to allow
  investors to enter the UK on an initial 2 year
  visa.
• If applicants have met the criteria, they can
  extend their stay by another 3 years, giving
  themselves a total of 5 years of legal residency.
• Investors are then eligible to apply for
  Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), which is the
  equivalent to Permanent Residence and later on to
  apply for British Citizenship.

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Qualification Requirements Investor route

• Have access to at least 2,000,000 in savings
  for investment into UK
• You are from outside the European Economic Area
  (EEA) and Switzerland
• You will be 18 or over to apply for this visa
• You are able to prove that the money belongs to
  either you or your husband, wife, unmarried or
  same-sex partner
• You should be able to verify the source of
  funds
• Upon approval of application, invest 2,000,000
  in UK government bonds, share capital or loan
  capital in active and trading UK registered
  companies.

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Program Benefits

• A different and multi-social society, containing
  for all backgrounds and purposes each cultural
  and ethnic group
• An elevated quality of education with an
  expansive system of state and non-public schools,
  and more than 150 colleges/universities and
  advance education organizations
• As an individual from the European Union, the UK
  has simple access to entire Europe
• An attractive tax regime for high net worth
  individuals classed as UK resident,
  non-habitation
• The travel portability and security of a UK
  identification

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UK Entrepreneur Program

• The UK Entrepreneur Program was launched by the
  UK Government on 30th June 2008 to pull in
  Entrepreneurs and their families to immigrate by
  making a substantial investment in new business
  or by purchasing a current British business in
  the UK with a base speculation of UK 200,000
• The purpose of the program is to attract
  individuals with excellent Entrepreneur skills
  who are able to contribute to UK economy by
  investment and creation of jobs
• The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) program is open for
  all nationalities except for citizens of
  Europeans Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland
• The Entrepreneur needs to invest in the UK by
  setting up or assuming control and being
  effectively part of the running of the day to day
  operations of the business.

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Requirements

• Investment of at least 200,000 in a new UK
  business or buy in existing business
• The business must be capable of creating at
  least 2 full time employment for British citizen,
  residents or EEA nationals
• You must have sufficient funds to support
  yourself and any dependants until the business
  becomes profitable
• You must have a controlling interest in the
  business and must be responsible for share of its
  liabilities
• You must be able to present a complete and
  viable business plan and acceptable level of
  English language communication skills (IELTS Test
  report needs to be submitted)
• The money being invested in the business must be
  your own and must not come from any external
  source, for example a loan. However, third party
  funding is acceptable

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Program Benefits

• One of the highest standards of living on the
  world and part of G-8 group of countries
• An assorted and multi-cultural society,
  containing practically every cultural and ethnic
  groups
• An exclusive network of educational institutions
  with a broad network of state and private based
  schools, and more than 150 universities/colleges
  and advanced higher education institutions
• One of the best medical care services in the
  world
• As an individual from the European Union, the UK
  has simple access to the entire Europe
• An attractive tax regime for high net worth
  people classed as "UK resident, non-residence.
• Travel convenience for more than 172 countries
  visa free and security of a British passport.

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UK Sponsorship Program(Spouse civil partners)

• British immigration laws allow lawful permanent
  resident and citizens to sponsor their spouse
  from third country nationals who then benefit
  from living and working in the United Kingdom
• Your spouse / civil partner in the UK should
  support you and demonstrate he/she has enough
  income sources to help you stay in the UK. The
  current minimum income threshold is GBP 18,600
• The applicant needs to demonstrate that he/she
  has good level of English language communication
  skills and are required to pass the IELTS test
  requirements
• The applicant might be called to attend an
  Immigration interview if required
• Upon approval of application, the initial
  validity of spouse visa (dependent) is granted
  for duration of 33 months which later upon expiry
  needs to be renewed.

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Services

• Our Service includes the following upon retaining
  a client
• We start with initial consultation to review the
  case of client by gathering relevant information
  and advise the client if he/she is meeting the
  requirements. If they are not meeting the
  requirements, we then advise of how to go about
  meeting the requirements
• Upon our services being retained by client, we
  then provide the application kit and guide the
  applicant with the due process of his/her
  application
• Complete Assistance during the Application
  Process until successful conclusion / visa
  issuance
• Assisting the client in completing the forms,
  Documentation and letter drafting
• Updates Regular Follow up with the Consulate /
  Embassy.

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UK VISITOR VISA PROGRAM

• UK Tourist Visa Business Visitor Visa allows
  individuals to visit UK either to sightseeing,
  Business or visiting family or friends. Visas
  generally are granted for up to 6 months in most
  cases.
• Visitors are not permitted to work on this visa
  and are expected to leave UK before the visa
  expires. Applicants can visit UK along with their
  dependents and children.
• Applications are made through the visa
  application centre or at the Embassy based on
  their nationality or place of residence. Personal
  interviews are rarely called for
• The key to a successful application is genuine
  intent to visit, accurate documentation
  presentation forms.

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Services

• Carte Blanche Immigration Services as immigration
  lawyers / advisors provide the the following
  services to our clientele
• We start with initial consultation to review the
  case of client by gathering relevant information
  and advise the client if he/she is meeting the
  requirements. If they are not meeting the
  requirements, we then advise of how to go about
  meeting the requirements
• Professional advice regarding the application
  procedure
• Advising you on how to present your case so the
  chances of a personal interview / rejection is
  minimized
• Advising you on finances to be shown
• Assisting the client in completing the forms and
  Documentation and letter drafting (if required)
• Providing Application kit
• Updates Regular Follow up with the Consulate /
  Embassy
• Interview preparation if necessary

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UK SOLE REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM

• The sole representative visa is designed to help
  an overseas company establish/expand its business
  in the UK
• An overseas company is not allowed to send more
  than one person to act as a sole representative
  in the UK
• The applicant who would represent the parent
  company in UK must have been employed by the
  parent company for at least a minimum duration of
  1 year
• The applicant should not be a major shareholder
  in the parent company, but however needs to
  demonstrate senior management position
• If the individual has been in the UK for no less
  than two years and the organization's
  circumstances change
• Shall continue to remain in senior position in
  the company and draw a monthly salary paid by the
  parent company.

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Requirements

• Applicant must be from outside of EEA
• The applicant must be a senior employee who has
  been employed by the parent company (Non UK
  company) for at least 1 year
• Have enough money to support himself without
  help from public funds
• Hold a senior position inside the parent company
  and to demonstrate broad related industry
  experience and learning
• Meet the English language requirements (IELTS)
• The senior employee should be receiving a full
  time salary sufficient to maintain themselves
  without recourse to public funds

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BRITISH citizenship Requirements

• The standard requirements for British Citizenship
  through naturalization could be met by meetign
  the following requirements
• You must be above the age of 18
• You should intend to continue living in the UK,
  or to continue in Crown service, the service of
  an international organisation of which the UK is
  a member, or the service of a company or
  association established in the UK
• You must be able to communicate in English
  language to an acceptable degree
• You must have sufficient knowledge of life in
  the UK and write the required test
• You must meet the residential requirements
• lived in the UK for at least the 5 years before
  the date of your application
• spent no more than 450 days outside the UK during
  those 5 years
• spent no more than 90 days outside the UK in the
  last 12 months
• had settlement (ILR) in the UK for the past 12
  months if you are from outside of EEA.

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