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ARTICLE · 31 AUGUST 2017

UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa

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August 30, 2017 - The UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa requires investment of £50,000 or £200,000 in a UK business. Candidates have the option of creating their own business in the UK, or taking a full or partnership share of an existing one.

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Colin Singer
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The UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa requires investment of £50,000 or £200,000 in a UK business. Candidates have the option of creating their own business in the UK, or taking a full or partnership share of an existing one.

UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur VisaThe invested funds must be freely available as cash, and are held by a bank or other financial institution recognized by the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA).

Candidates have their applications for the UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa assessed using a points-based system, requiring a score of 95 to qualify.

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