Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)

The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route is/was for people who wish to set up, join or take over a business or businesses in the UK. This can/could be done as a sole trader, or within a partnership or UK-registered company structure. The category closed to new entrants on 29 March 2019, at which time it was replaced by the Innovator and Start-up routes, which both required endorsement by an approved third-party endorsing body. After 29 March 2019, the only individuals who could enter the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category

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