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Securing a Sponsor Licence: A Guide for Start-Ups and New Businesses
By Thomas Hill - Immigration Barrister

The process by which a business obtains a licence from the Home Office to sponsor migrant workers is, at its core, the same for all organisations – whether the business is large and well-established, or...

 is a new company that is not yet trading and does not have any employees. In practice, however, there are a number of considerations that new businesses must always bear in mind. New businesses should not be...

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...

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...

Can Tier 1 Investors invest in Start-ups?
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

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...

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