The Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa is designed for foreign students studying in the UK who would like to remain in the UK after graduation and start a UK business. Also, your dependent family members may be able to join you in the UK.
The graduate entrepreneur route is an ideal fit for ambitious graduates who wish to remain in the UK following graduation. However, to obtain endorsement from a higher education authority or the Department for International Trade takes courage, a clear vision, and talent. If you have the idea, support from your university, our lawyers can assist you with making a persuasive application, allowing you to launch your venture in one of the large economy in the world, the UK.
To apply for a Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa, you need to have the following:
Unless you are from North Korea, you must apply online. In addition to filling out the required forms and sending your supporting documentation, you will need to organise your biometric details (which includes your fingerprints and a photograph). If you are applying from outside the UK, this can be done at your closest visa application centre.
The documents you will need to provide to support your application will depend on which endorsement route you follow:
If a Higher Education Institute is endorsing you, you will need to send in:
You will also need to provide proof of your degree if it was awarded by a Higher Education Institute different from the one endorsing you, and evidence you meet the English language requirements.
If the Department for International Trade is endorsing you, you must provide:
If you have a credible business idea that you wish to launch in the UK, the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur route provides an excellent opportunity to follow your ambitions.
Once you have completed your time on the graduate entrepreneur visa (two years if you are granted an extension), you may be able to switch to a Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa, if you have investment funds of £50,000.
If your application has been refused, we can assist you with:
We only recommend Judicial Review if there is merit to the case, we would send a Pre-action Protocol letter to the Home Office, perhaps introducing new evidence if available, and state why the entry-clearance officer was wrong to refuse your application. We can also challenge the officer if they failed to exercise their discretion in your favour. If this does not result in the Home Office granting your Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa, we can then make an application for Judicial Review on your behalf.
Our highly qualified lawyers at A Y & J Solicitors have years of experience in supporting applicants through the Entrepreneur Visa application process. We have received many successful outcomes. At every point in your application, our team will be working on your behalf, from initial consultation, until you have the visa decision in your hand.
After you have been in the UK for one year on a Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa, you will have to apply to have it extended. To qualify, you will need to show you have made adequate progress on launching your venture. This is evidenced by a letter from the body which initially endorsed your proposal. You will also need to show you can support yourself financially.
Yes, payment upfront of the healthcare surcharge will apply. The charge will be £200 per year for each applicant.
Mr V is a PhD graduate and founder of an amazing UK business. He was recently given the opportunity to invest funds totalling £200,000 into his UK business, and he needed to qualify for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa in order to grow the company. Mr V had no finances of his own—the funds were…
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In this video, I will share some tips with you on how to choose a UK immigration lawyer.
There are five very important points you may wish to consider while choosing a UK Immigration Lawyer.
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