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Tier 1 Entrepreneur Settlement: Job Creation Requirement
By Elana Kaymer - Legal Associate

If you currently hold leave to remain as a Tier 1 Entrepreneur, you can apply to settle in the UK until 05 April 2025. If you became a Tier 1 Entrepreneur by switching into the route  from a Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur...

 or Start-up visa (having previously held leave as a Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur migrant), you can apply to settle until 05 July 2027. In this article, we explore the Job Creation requirement for...

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Extension and ILR: FAQ's
By Richmond Chambers -

The requirements for the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route can be found in the relevant Home Office guidance and in the immigration rules part 6A, paragraphs 245D and 245DF as well as Appendix A. However, there are a...

 number of frequently asked questions that arise for those considering applying for leave to remain in the UK as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrant. These are addressed below: Is the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa...

List of Endorsing Bodies for Innovator and Startup Visas
By Zoe Bantleman - Immigration Barrister

In our previous posts, we broke down the general and specific requirements for Start-up and Innovator visas.  We pointed out that whichever of the routes you follow, your business will need to be endorsed by...

 a Home Office approved endorsing body.  The Home Office has now published a list of Innovator visa endorsing bodies and a list of Start-up visa endorsing bodies.  In this post we have fleshed out the list of...

The Furlough Scheme & Entrepreneur Job Creation Requirement
By Richmond Chambers -

The coronavirus pandemic has been a major cause of concern for UK businesses. In the case of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants, there is the added concern of how the current economic climate will affect their own UK...

 immigration status. Failure to satisfy the requirements of the immigration rules can lead to a refusal as well as closing the business and being required to leave the UK. The requirement to create two full...

Can Tier 1 Investors Invest in a Single or Own Business?
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

For most Tier 1 Investor visa holders, making a permitted investment in the UK involves transferring investment funds into a managed portfolio of shares and/or corporate bonds issued by a carefully chosen selection...

 of UK listed companies, usually for a period of 5 years.  But some investors prefer more control over their investment, including the ability to monitor the performance of their investment on a daily...

UK Visa Routes to Start a Business in the UK
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

In early March 2021 Rishi Sunak announced that there would be sweeping immigration reforms in Spring 2022 to help attract the brightest and best to the UK. He announced: ‘A new unsponsored points-based visa to...

 attract the best and most promising international talent in science, research and tech. New, improved visa processes for scale-ups and entrepreneurs. And radically simplified bureaucracy for high skilled...

UK Tier 1 Investor Visa: Top 35 FAQ’s Answered
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

The UK Tier 1 Investor visa category is for individuals who are able to make a substantial financial investment in the UK. In order to qualify for a UK Investor visa you will need to have access to at least...

 £2 million and be willing to invest your funds in actively trading UK companies.  In this post we answer the top 35 questions that our clients most frequently ask us about the UK Tier 1 Investor visa...

Innovator Visa - Top 15 FAQ’s Answered
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

The Innovator visa is for experienced businesspersons seeking to establish a new business in the UK.  In this post we answer the top 15 most frequently asked questions about the Innovator visa route. 1. Do I need...

 to apply for a Start-up visa before applying for an Innovator visa?  If you are an experienced businessperson with at least £50,000 available to invest in your UK business then you may qualify for an...

Start-up Visa - Top 10 FAQ’s Answered
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

The UK Start-up visa is for new entrepreneurs who want to establish a business in the UK for the first time.  In this post we answer the top 10 most frequently asked questions about the Start-up visa...

 route. 1. Is there an investment funds requirement for a Start-up visa?  Start-up visa applicants do not need any funds to invest in their business. However, the requirement to have a ‘viable’ and ‘scalable’...

What is a Good Innovator Visa Business Plan?
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK Government launched the Innovator visa for overseas entrepreneurs when the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category was closed  in March 2019. The Innovator visa category is aimed at experienced business...

 people, who have at least £50,000 available to invest in their business. An innovator must seek endorsement from an approved endorsing body for their business proposal. The latest list of approved endorsing bodies...

Tier 1 Investor Visa and Coronavirus
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

The last few weeks have certainly been eventful for the FTSE 100. The coronavirus pandemic prompted a sell-off that pushed the blue-chip index into bear market territory for the first time since the aftermath of...

 the 2008 financial crisis.  At the time of writing the index has lost 20.86% in the year-to-date and there are plenty who feel that it could fall further still. Whilst the fall in the price of equities may...

Endorsements in Immigration Applications
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

Which routes require endorsement?  The Innovator, Start-up, and Global Talent categories have a pre-assessment before the Home Office even considers an application for a visa or further leave to remain.  All...

 three of these visa categories are found in Appendix W to the Immigration Rules – the Appendix for Workers.   Who makes endorsement decisions? Innovator and Start-up In the Innovator and Start-up...
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