What Self-sponsorship Visa Options Are Available For The UK?

Following the abrupt closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) visa category on 17 February 2022 citing security concerns, there hasn't been a replacement, nor is there a truly independent "self-sponsorship" visa category.

The former visa category simply required an individual to invest at least £2million into acceptable funds. After a set period of time, the individual could apply for and obtain indefinite leave to remain and then get their investment back – usually in full, and usually with an uplift.

Earlier this year, Bloomberg reported that the UK government was considering re-introducing a revamped version of the previous visa. Presumably this idea is still in its relative infancy, and will require careful planning to avoid the same criticisms as before, as there was no mention in the detailed white paper – published just days later. For any new reiteration, targeting investments into key sectors such as technology, energy, and life sciences would make sense to help