- STOP PRESS -16/08/2010 - Same Day Service available for Tier 4 Student visa applications
- STOP PRESS - 29/06/2010 - Migrants marrying UK citizens must now learn English
- STOP PRESS - 29/06/2010 - Imminent reductions in the number of Tier 1 and Tier 2 visas announced today
- STOP PRESS - 07/04/2010 – Tier 4 changes for education providers and migrant students
- STOP PRESS - 07/04/2010 – New rules for skilled and highly skilled migrant workers
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
The Tier 1 (entrepreneur) category is for those investing in the United Kingdom by setting up or taking over, and being actively involved in the running of, one or more businesses in the United Kingdom.
To qualify for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa you must:
- score 75 points for your attributes which are different depending on whether you make an initial or extension application; and
- 10 points for English language; and
- 10 points for available maintenance (funds).
Points awarded for attributes
You will score 75 points as follows:
- For an initial application you must have access to £200,000 in a FSA regulated Bank and it must be available in the UK
- For an extension application you must already have invested £200,000 in to a UK business, registered that business within three months, engaged in business activity and created at least two full time new jobs.
Fees breakdown
Our fee for managing Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa applications is:
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Postal application: |
£695 + VAT |
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Same day service: |
£915 + VAT |
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Dependants: |
An additonal £100 + VAT each |
The Home Office charges are:
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Postal application: |
£840 plus £129 for each dependant |
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Same day service: |
£1,095 plus £154 for each dependant |
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Overseas application: |
£690 plus £690 for each dependant |

