Tier 1 Entrepreneur

The following information is given in order to provide you with a generalised overview of the criteria required for the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa. However if you wish for us to assess whether you qualify for the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa, or you wish to engage our services and/or require further information regarding this particular application, please complete the ‘Contact Box’ on this page to enable a member of our team to contact you and advise you further.

The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category is for those investing in the UK by setting up or taking over, and being actively involved in the running of one or more businesses in the UK .The visa will initially be granted for three years and four months.

In order to obtain entry clearance within Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) the migrant must score 75 points for Attributes. To obtain the 75 points,

a. The migrant must have access to not less than £200,000, or

b. The migrant must have access to not less than £50,000 from:

I. one or more registered venture capital firms regulated by the Financial Services Authority,
II. one or more UK entrepreneurial seed funding competitions which is listed as endorsed on the UK Trade & Investment website, or
III. One or more UK Government Departments, and made available by the Department(s) for the specific purpose of establishing or expanding a UK business.

[Please note the money must be held in one or more regulated financial institutions and the money must be disposable in the United Kingdom].

c. Evidence to prove that the migrant speaks English to the required standard.

d. Maintenance - A certain amount of funds to support the migrant in the United Kingdom.