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Press Round-Up: Regulatory and Professional Discipline – August and September 2025
Imogen Roberts
31 July 2015
A call for reform and redesign of the UK’s Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa
In March 2015, the Government commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (the MAC) to review the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa category. This followed a number of concerns about the benefits the route brings to the UK as well as fears over abuse of the route. This blog looks at our proposals for reform and redesign of the route.
23 July 2015
Roll out of new Criminal Record Certificate requirements for migrants
With effect from 1 September 2015 the Home Office will begin to roll out the requirement for migrants to obtain police clearance certificates prior to submitting applications for visas to travel to the UK. There will be a phased introduction commencing with the Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) applicant categories. This is a trial scheme and subject to its success it is anticipated that it will be rolled out further to other immigration categories at the beginning of 2016.
10 March 2015
The challenges in obtaining the UK Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa and staying compliant with the rules
“Britain is open for business” – a campaign driven by many successive UK governments attracting talented entrepreneurs worldwide to set up or invest in an existing business in the UK. The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa is the natural visa to obtain for those wishing to start or invest in a business they will actively be involved in running in the UK. To qualify under this route, you must show you have access to at least £50,000 in capital from a registered venture capital firm, seed funding competition or government department or £200,000 of personal wealth, which can include third party backing.
3 March 2015
Updates released on the roll-out of the Biometric Residence Permits for overseas applicants
As the general election draws closer, immigration advisers all over the country watch closely to see what the current coalition government will do and whether they will try to implement any changes to the current immigration system. Although Kingsley Napley has been informed that there will be no significant changes to the immigration system, we still rush to read every release with anticipation.
14 April 2014
No more extensions for Tier 1 (General) migrants
The changes to the Immigration Rules mean that Tier 1 (General) migrants can no longer extend their leave to remain after 5 April 2015 or apply for indefinite leave to remain (“ILR”) in the UK after 5 April 2018.
