Innovators and entrepreneurs

Whether a client is seeking to make a significant investment, or they are looking to open or expand their business venture in the UK, our team provides strategic advice from the outset on the best options to meet their long-term immigration aims. Our team has extensive experience and intricate knowledge of the complex rules relating to these categories and are ideally placed to advise those wishing to live in the UK on the basis of business and investment.

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Innovator

Innovator is a new route (replacing Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)) enabling experienced overseas entrepreneurs to establish a business in the UK.

Start-up

Start-up is a new route (essentially replacing Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)) to enable entrepreneurs to establish their first business in the UK.

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) enables overseas nationals to establish, join or takeover a business in the UK, with a minimum investment of £200,000 (or £50,000 in certain circumstances).

Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)

Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) enables graduates who have been officially endorsed by an authorised UK higher education institution to set up their business in the UK

Latest Insights

20 March 2026

Zeena Luchowa quoted in The Guardian regarding new rules preventing British dual nationals travelling to the UK without a British passport

Partner Zeena Luchowa has been quoted in The Guardian in an article regarding the impact of new rules requiring dual British nationals to travel to…

17 March 2026

US Government Reduces Renunciation of Citizenship Fee

The US government has announced a significant reduction in the fee to renounce US citizenship. Effective April 13, 2026, the Department of State…

13 March 2026

Home Office publishes updated sponsor guidance with important implications for employers

On Friday 6 March 2026, the Home Office published updated sponsor guidance (version 03/26), introducing a number of changes affecting employers who…