UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa

On this visa you can set up, run or take over a business in the UK. To be eligible to apply for this visa  you should have access to over £200,000 which you intend to invest in a British company or business.

Validity of initial visa 3 years.

Further 2 years extension after you have:

• Have created two full-time jobs within the company, where either you employ two full-time employees or one full-time employee per year of operation.
• The money that is required has been invested in British business.
• You are allowed to spend a total of 180 days outside the UK annually and still be eligible to apply for Indefinite
• Leave to Remain indefinitely upon the completion of 5 years of residency in this category.
• Usually, after spending 6 years in the UK, you are eligible to apply for British citizenship & passport.

You may also apply in a team of two entrepreneurs, as long as access to the investment funds is equal to all partners. If the two partners wish to apply for the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa at the same time, then they have to use the same funds and both should be able to pass the English language and maintenance requirements.