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Switching from a Start-up Visa to an Innovator Visa
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

Many applicants who applied for a Start-up visa when the route was opened on 29 March 2019 are now looking to extend their stay in the UK by applying for permission to remain in the Innovator visa category. In this...

 post, we look at the requirements for switching from a Start-up visa to an Innovator visa from within the UK.  Switching from a Start-up Visa to an Innovator visa: Validity requirements If you currently...

Tier 1 Entrepreneur ILR, Covid & Continuous Residence
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

In accordance with the current Immigration Rules and the Entrepreneur Guidance, entrepreneurs are unable to settle as Tier 1 Entrepreneurs in the five year route if the Covid pandemic has made them be out of the...

 UK for more than 180 days in a 12 month period. This is taking into account the deadline for entrepreneurs to extend their leave and apply to settle by April 2025 at latest. The full requirements for ILR as...

Start-up & Innovator Visas: What Is a Good Business Idea?
By Richmond Chambers -

In order to qualify for a UK Start-up or Innovator visa you will need to have a business idea that is innovative, viable and scalable. This is initially required at the endorsement stage; a letter of endorsement...

 from an approved endorsing body which confirms this is required to apply for the visa. Once you receive an endorsement you must apply for the visa within 3 months. See our earlier blog post here for more...

Changes to the Tier 1 Entrepreneur Job Creation Requirement
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

Although the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route closed to new applicants on 29 March 2019, many Entrepreneurs remain on this route, and are permitted to extend their leave and to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain. However,...

 the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted many businesses which, in turn, has resulted in a number of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrants struggling to meet one of the more difficult requirements to extend their...

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Settlement: Job Creation Requirement
By Richmond Chambers -

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...

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 - Managing Partner

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 - Barrister Partner

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...

Start-up Visa - Top 10 FAQ’s Answered
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

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 - Managing Partner

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...
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