Thanks a lot Hammad, makes sense.
Sorry, just saw this now, but better late than never

Hi guys, I want to switch from Tier 2 to Tier 1 Ent inside the UK with 200K funding. I have some of the money on my UK bank account, and the rest is provided by my uncle in the US. If I get all the needed documents from his bank, a declaration and a confirmation from legal representative, will such ...

I guess there's no straightforward answer, but could the gurus here take an educated guess?

Cheers,
A

Hi guys,

A quick question about directors and employees:
I run a consulting firm and would like to bring in 2 partners, whom I want to give shares equal to mine and make them directors. Will they be considered employees and them joining the company considered job creation?

Many thanks,
Alex

Hi guys, I was reading the caseworker guidance for Tier 1 Entrepreneur - pages 98-99 - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/304937/Tier_1_Entrepreneur.pdf There are 2 sections in the table that details the requirements for scoring 35 points for being continuously...

Hi All, I'd like to hear your views on the UKBA policy for Tier 1 Entrepreneur using £50K from a venture capital firm. In theory, to get the visa, you only need to prove that a legitimate VC is WILLING to invest £50K in your business. You don't actually need to show their money in your business acco...

I'm actually in exactly the same situation (Tier 4 -> PSW -> Tier 2 General, now looking to switch to Tier 1 Entrepreneur), and from my understanding you can use either the £200K route or the £50K from VC route. WRT time to ILR - my company did this for me through an immigration lawyer, and when I a...

Many thanks manci, much appreciated!

Thanks a lot for your prompt reply manci! WRT #2 - if my wife gets ILR after 5 years on Tier 2, I would be eligible for ILR as well, no? Partners: paragraph 319E of the Immigration Rules To be granted indefinite leave to remain as the partner of a PBS migrant, the applicant must:  be the spouse, ci...

Hi everyone, I'd really appreciate your advice on Tier 2 and ILR issues. I've been on Tier 2 for 1 year now, and my wife is my dependent. We would now like to switch roles, so she would be the Tier 2 holder and I would be her dependent. Her company is willing to sponsor her and she will apply from o...