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Yes, I've just done it. I was already based in the UK, on a Tier 2 (sponsored) visa, but was wanting to turn my side project into a full-time job, which meant s
by nkoren 12y ago
Yes, I've just done it. I was already based in the UK, on a Tier 2 (sponsored) visa, but was wanting to turn my side project into a full-time job, which meant switching to Tier 1. The £50k threshold isn't available for people switching from Tier 2, so I had to raise £200k for my startup. Having done that (with 3 days to spare before my old visa expired!), I then submitted for the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), and received it about 2 months later.
- druml 12y agoMany thanks for sharing your experience. May I ask if you register your company while you were still on Tier 2? Was there any legal restriction about that?
- DrJokepu 12y agoThere is no such restriction in place. Your company will need to have a UK address as registered address. Anyone can be a company director as long as they're over 16, not disqualified from being a company director and not undischarged bankrupts.