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Can i switch visa application to tier 1 ?

Only for UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) points system. This route is now closed to new applicants.

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Can i switch visa application to tier 1 ?

Post by gok12 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:53 pm

hello,
kindly help on this issue.
i use to be an overstayer and later have a british child.
i am currently on 2(1/2) flrfp visa.
but in the last few months, i have registered 2 companies, applied for a petent and design protection of my products.
my question is can i switch to tier 1 visa if i qualify (£50,000)before my flp fr visa runs out?

many thanks

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Re: Can i switch visa application to tier 1 ?

Post by zimba » Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:18 pm

Read the guide. You need min 200K if you want to switch
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Re: Can i switch visa application to tier 1 ?

Post by gok12 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:36 pm

zimba88 wrote:Read the guide. You need min 200K if you want to switch
thanks for the reply.
i believe i can reach the £200,000 mark before the time i need to apply.
but does the source of fund matters e.g crowd funding for new product business.
also does my current visa cartegory (flr fp) qualify for a switch?

many thanks

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Re: Can i switch visa application to tier 1 ?

Post by zimba » Sat Dec 03, 2016 4:33 pm

As far as I can see, a person on FLR cannot switch in the UK.
READ the guide: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 1_2016.pdf
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Re: Can i switch visa application to tier 1 ?

Post by gok12 » Sat Dec 03, 2016 6:08 pm

Thank you for your time

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