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Our immigration barristers have assisted many individuals and their families to enter and remain in the UK under the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa route.  Our clients have included interior designers, musicians, artists, café and restaurant owners, business analysts, HR consultants, IT consultants, investment managers, estate...

As we have previously covered in the Knowledge Centre, the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) route will close to new entrants on 5 July 2019. However individuals who have already entered the category will be able to spend the period of time they are granted in the UK or can switch into the Start-up category. However, individuals...

Although the Tier 1 Entrepreneur category is closed to new entrants, those who hold leave in the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) route currently or have held it in the last 12 months are still able to apply to enter the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route and therefore will need to make a choice about whether to apply as an Innovator or...

From 13 December 2012, Tier 4 (General) Student migrants will no longer be permitted to switch directly into the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category on the basis of having access to £200,000 to invest in a UK business. Switching will only be possible if the Tier 4 (General) Student is able to show that they have access to at...

If you are in the UK as a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant you might be asking yourself what to do next. You might be on your first year and have intended to extend for a second year, or you might have put together those £50,000 of investment funds and were planning to switch into the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category....

The Immigration Rules for Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa ILR can be found at paragraph 245EF. Under the Immigration Rules, Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants can normally apply for settlement once they have spent five years continuously in the UK with leave as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur). However, if certain additional conditions are met,...

2015 has been a year of big changes in the field of immigration law. With the bringing into force of the Immigration Act 2014 significantly affecting rights of appeal, the introduction of the Immigration Health Surcharge, roll out of BRPs for Entry Clearance, a substantial restructuring of the Visitor category and a series of...

In January 2013 the Home Office introduced the ‘Genuine Entrepreneur test’ for individuals seeking to enter or remain in the UK under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category. The entrepreneur category is designed for those who have access to the relevant level of funds (whether this is £50,000 or £200,000) and who also...

If you would like to come to the UK to start a business, your first consideration is likely to be a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa. However, there are some cases in which the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa can allow entry and future settlement in the UK for individuals working in the digital technology sector without the need for...

Following a change to the Immigration Rules that came into force on 31 January 2013, if you are an individual seeking to enter, or remain in, the UK under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category, then you are now required to satisfy the UK Border Agency that you genuinely intend and are able to establish, take over or become a...

While most people will prefer to remain in the UK to make their extension application in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or Tier 1 (Investor) category, there are a number of circumstances where it will be necessary or advantageous to leave the UK to make the extension application.  In this article we will look at the reasons why an...

During London Tech Week, Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced a new startup visa route, stating that the new visa is “for people wanting to start a business in the UK. This will help to ensure we continue to attract the best global talent and maintain the UK’s position as a world-leading destination for innovation and...