Migrants, from non-European countries, who wish to set up their businesses in the UK, need to have Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa. The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa depends on your meeting the eligibility requirements. In order to be eligible, you will have to score 95 points.

Do you need a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa to come to the UK from every other country?

No, the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa is a point-based system. It is only mandatory for people who are coming to the UK from countries, which are not located in the UK. A migrant need not apply for the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa under point-based system if

• He is a citizen of a country, which falls in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.

• He is a British Overseas Territories citizen (BOTC). It means that he holds a citizen of the UK because of his connection to British Overseas Territory through birth, descent, or naturalization. However, he will not be considered a BOTC if he belongs to any of the sovereign base areas in Cyprus.

• He is a citizen of a Commonwealth country and because one of his grandparents was born in the UK

• His stay in the UK is not subject to any conditions or time limit.

Apart from the above-mentioned situations, there is one more situation under which a migrant does not have to apply to the point-based Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa. It is when he is a Turkish citizen. He will have to apply under the European Community Association Agreement with Turkey.

Do you need a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa to come to the UK if you are staying in the UK as a student?

Yes, you will need to have a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa if you have been staying in the UK as a student and receiving financial sponsorship.

However, in order to have your application accepted, you need to furnish unconditional consent from your sponsor.