The entrepreneur category is for those investing in the United Kingdom by setting up or taking over, and being actively involved in the running of, one or more businesses in the United Kingdom.
Under Tier 1 (Entrepreneurs) initial applicants must score:
 75 points for attributes
 10 points for English language
 10 points for maintenance (funds)
You will need a total of 95 points to be able to apply.
 Criteria
Attributes: pass mark =75 |
Points |
(a) The applicant has access to not less than £200,000, or
(b) The applicant has access to not less than £50,000 from:
(i) one or more registered venture capital fi rms regulated by the Financial
Services Authority,
(ii) one or more UK entrepreneurial seed funding competitions which is listed as
endorsed on the UK Trade & Investment website, or
(iii) one or more UK Government Departments, and made available by the
Department |
25 |
The money is held in one or more regulated financial institutions |
25 |
The money is disposable in the United Kingdom |
25 |
English Language: pass mark = 10 |
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Evidence to prove that the applicant speaks English to the required standard and meets the requirements explained in this guidance. |
10 |
Maintenance: pass mark = 10 |
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A certain amount of funds to support the migrant in the United Kingdom. |
10 |
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Tier 1: Entrepreneurs
