Business Immigration
In the constantly changing landscape of business immigration, the highly ranked EAIM immigration team is widely regarded as a solid, supportive bridge between businesses and the Home Office providing sound advice and cutting-edge solutions to multi-national corporations, educational establishments, technology start-ups, the creative industries and private individuals including investors and entrepreneurs.
Overview
You can apply for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa if:
- You want to set up or run a business in the UK
- You're from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland
- You meet the other eligibility requirements
You must have access to at least £50,000 investment funds to apply.
Fees
How much you pay for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa depends on your situation, where you are and how you apply.
You'll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application.
How long you can stay?
You can come to the UK with a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa for a maximum of 3 years and 4 months.
You can apply to extend this visa for another 2 years if you're already in this category and 3 years if you're switching to it from another category.
You may be able to apply for settlement (known as 'indefinite leave to remain') once you've been in the UK for 5 years.
What you can and can't do?
You can:
- Set up or take over the running of one business or more
- Work for your business, including being self-employed, but you should check your work meets the conditions of being self-employed
- Bring family members with you
You can't:
- Do any work outside your business, eg work where you're employed by another business
- Get public funds
For further information on how we can assist you please call one of our specialist UK immigration lawyers on +44(0)7818910376 or e-mail is at info@ea-invest.com