BJ4.25 Invitation to Apply for a resident visa under the Investor 2 Category (to 28/07/2022)

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 94

1. People whose Expressions of Interest (EOI) have been selected from the Pool may be issued with an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for a resident visa under the Investor 2 Category if:
   1. the information provided does not indicate the presence of any health, character or fit and proper person (BM1) issues which may adversely affect their ability to be granted a resident visa under the Investor 2 Category; and
   2. a business immigration specialist considers the person's claims in regards to points for age, business experience, English language ability and investment funds, including bonus points for proposed growth investments which were the basis for selection from the Pool, are credible.
2. A business immigration specialist may seek further evidence, information or submissions from a person whose EOI has been selected from the Pool, for the purpose of determining whether to issue them with an ITA under the Investor 2 Category.
3. A business immigration specialist's decision to issue an ITA for a resident visa under the Investor 2 Category (based on information, evidence and submissions provided prior to application) does not guarantee:
   1. that the points claimed by the applicant will be awarded; or
   2. a positive assessment in respect of health, character, English language, or any other requirements, of any subsequent application for a resident visa; or
   3. that the person will be granted a resident visa.
4. The selection of an EOI from the Pool may not result in an ITA for a resident visa under the Investor 2 Category.

BJ 4.25.1 Further invitations to apply for people selected from the pool before 22 May 2017

1. Despite not having a current EOI in the pool, a further ITA may be issued to a person who has already been invited to apply on the basis of an EOI that was selected before 22 May 2017, provided any application they made on the basis of that EOI has not already been decided. Further ITAs of this type can be issued to people who were invited to apply on the basis of an EOI selected before 22 May 2017 and who:
   1. made an application before 22 May 2017; or
   2. had a valid ITA on 22 May 2017 (regardless of whether they subsequently made an application based on that ITA).
2. Any ITA issued to people described at (a) above will invite them to choose to make an application under either:
   1. the instructions in place at the time their ITA was issued, or
   2. the instructions in place at the time their application is made.
3. Further ITAs issued under these instructions will have the following validity:
   1. ITAs issued to people with applications already under process will be valid for one month (if no response is received the application will continue to be processed under the instructions in place at the time of application);
   2. ITAs issued to people who have not yet applied will expire one month beyond the expiry date of their original ITA.

Effective 19/06/2017