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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 Caspar Latham - Legal Associate

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...

Impact of Coronavirus on Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants in the UK
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

Coronavirus and Covid-19 obviously have a devastating impact on many individuals and families around the world and in other posts we have looked at what individuals can do if the impact of coronavirus means that...

 they must stay inside or outside of the UK at the time their leave to remain expires.  In this post we will simply highlight some matters which Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants and their family members may...

Should I choose Tier 1 Entrepreneur or Innovator?
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

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 a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), if they wish to continue their business in the UK. Additionally,...

Can Tier 1 Investors invest in Start-ups?
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

With government bonds no longer an investment option for UK Investor visa holders, the attention of many Tier 1 Investors has naturally turned to UK companies, with some savvy investors looking to invest in the...

 UK’s start-up scene.  But can Tier 1 Investors invest in UK start-ups? The policy argument for encouraging investment in UK start-ups There is a strong policy argument in favour of facilitating foreign...

Investor Visa Settlement Investment Requirements
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

Tier 1 Investor visa holders can apply for settlement or indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK once they have spent a continuous period of 2, 3 or 5 years with leave in the United Kingdom under the Tier 1 Investor...

 visa route. However, with the Immigration Rules having been amended several times in recent years, the investment criteria that Tier 1 Investors need to meet in order to qualify for indefinite leave...

UK Investor Visa Success Stories
By Richmond Chambers -

Richmond Chambers is one of the UK’s leading immigration practices for Tier 1 Investor visa applicants.  The work of our immigration barristers on behalf of UK Investor visa applicants has been recognised through...

 membership of the Investment Migration Council and the Department of International Trade’s Investor Support Network.  Read about some of our UK Investor visa success stories here. UK Investor 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...
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