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 August 2026

LexisNexis UK publishes practice note ‘Who can pay the fees in Skilled Worker applications—FAQs’ by Zeena Luchowa and Ellie Herman

LexisNexis UK has published a new Practice Note by Zeena Luchowa and Ellie Herman regarding who can pay the fees in Skilled Worker applications.

11 August 2026

I overstayed my visa in the UK. What do I do now?

Sometimes life does not go to plan. You may have had to deal with serious illness, caring for a loved one, or there has just been too much going on…

31 July 2026