Immigration Barristers' Blog

The UKBA has introduced a ‘genuine entrepreneur’ test to ensure only those with the intention and ability to start a viable business are able to use the Entrepreneur immigration route.

The UK Immigration Rules make provision for entrepreneurs with high growth potential businesses to apply to come to, or remain in, the UK under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category, where they have received at least £50,000 in funding from a registered venture capital firm, a UKTI endorsed seed funding competition, a UK Government Department or a Devolved Government Departments.

If you have recently been granted a UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa, then you need to be aware of the requirements that you will need to meet for an extension of stay in the UK in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category in 3 years’ time.  In this article, we provide an outline of the main requirements for an extension of stay as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur).  

In its most recent Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, the UK government has announced important changes to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category of the points-based system. The changes were laid before Parliament on 30 January 2013 and come into force with immediate effect today, 31 January 2013.

In its most recent Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, the UK government has announced important planned changes to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category of the points-based system. The changes were laid before Parliament on 22 November 2012 and will come into force on 13 December 2012.

On 15 March 2012, a written ministerial statement was laid in Parliament outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules.