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Entrepreneur Visa Extension & ILR Job Creation Requirement
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

The Entrepreneur Visa category is no longer open to new entrants. However, existing Tier 1 Entrepreneur migrants can still extend their stay and settle in the UK. In this post we will take a closer look at the job...

 creation requirement and how the requirement can be met in Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa extension and Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa ILR applications. Understanding the Entrepreneur Job Creation Requirement  Tier 1...

Applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain: Special Considerations for Closed Categories
By Gillian McCall - Barrister Partner

In the last three years, the Entrepreneur, Investor and Sole Representative of an Overseas Business category have all closed to new entrants. Those who already have a grant of leave in the category or have applied...

 to enter prior to the relevant deadline are permitted to stay in the relevant category until they reach settlement. However individuals in these categories may have to pay closer attention to their...

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...

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...

Guidance for Dependants of Tier 1 Migrants
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

In this post, we look at the entry clearance and leave to remain requirements for family members of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) or Tier 1 (Investor) migrants under the Points Based System. Who is eligible to...

 be a dependent of a Tier 1 migrant? The following family members may join or accompany a Tier 1 migrant: Spouse or civil partner; Unmarried or same sex partner; and Children under 18 years old at time 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...

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’...

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

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 - Barrister Partner

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,...

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