Changes To The Tier 1 Entrepreneur Job Creation Requirement

Although the  Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route closed to new applicants on 29 March 2019, many Entrepreneurs remain on this route, and are permitted to  extend their leave and to  apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted many businesses which, in turn, has resulted in a number of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrants struggling to meet one of the more difficult requirements to extend their leave or to settle as an Entrepreneur: the job creation requirement.

On 6 October 2021, the Statement of Changes (HC 617), published on 10 September 2021, will take effect in respect of changes to the job creation requirement  of the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route. It should be noted, however, that there is no provision which states that applications submitted before this date will be subject to the current Immigration Rules. This is likely because changes due to take place already appear in the guidance, as set out below.