Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association

The Start-up route permits individuals with an endorsement issued before 13 April 2023 from a Home Office-approved endorsing body to establish and set up a business in the UK for the first time. This Practice Note outlines the eligibility requirements for making an application under the route, including the financial and English language requirements. It also looks at the suitability and validity requirements, period and conditions of permission, dependants, and switching to the Innovator route.

This Practice Note highlights some common pitfalls associated with applications under the standard visitor immigration category that may lead to additional scrutiny of an application and/or its refusal. These often involve issues that may cast doubt on an applicant's credibility as a genuine visitor.

This Practice Note outlines the eligibility requirements for individuals applying to come to the UK under the Visitor immigration route, including those undertaking permitted paid engagements (PPE). It looks at the eligibility criteria, suitability and requirements, period and conditions of permission and any provisions for dependants.

This Practice Note outlines the prohibited and permitted activities for those applying to enter the UK under the visitor immigration route. It includes information on prohibited activities, which focus on certain types of work and self employment and also outlines the permitted activities of tourism and leisure, volunteering, training, study, medical treatment and permitted paid engagements.