Visas: New Businesses

(asked on 16th November 2020) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of covid-19 restrictions on the ability of Tier 1 entrepreneur migrants to meet their visa requirements.


Answered by
Kevin Foster Portrait
Kevin Foster
This question was answered on 23rd November 2020

We recognise the impact the ongoing pandemic is having on those establishing businesses under the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route.

We have put in place provisions to enable those with leave in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route who are unable to satisfy the job creation requirement, as a result of the pandemic, to extend their leave, allowing them time to create employment opportunities post pandemic.

The Home Office COVID-19 guidance will be updated shortly to reflect this position

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