The document provides an overview of the different UK visa tiers for various purposes such as study, work, and investment. Tier 1 visas are for high value migrants and include the Entrepreneur, Investor, and Graduate Entrepreneur visas. Tier 2 visas are for skilled workers, including a General visa requiring a job offer and sponsorship as well as a Sportsperson visa requiring elite international status. Tier 4 is for students studying in the UK. Tier 5 is a temporary work visa that includes government-authorized exchange activities like training, work experience, language programs, and research fellowships.

1. MAY22,2019
UK Visa Tier 1,
2, 4, 5 Guide
Cranbrook Solicitors Presentation

2. •If you’re going to the UK for studies or
business purpose, then identifying the
right visa for you is the first stage in the
application procedure.
About

3. TIER 1 VISAS (HIGH VALUE
MIGRANTS)
Entrepreneur
visa
Investor visa
Graduate
entrepreneur
visa

4. INVESTOR
VISA
2.
Be able to
invest a
minimum
of
£2,000,000
1.
Be at least
16 years old
This is an important
visa as it directly
allows the UK to
support non-EEA
investors considering
opportunities within
Britain. To apply for a
tier 1 investor visa you
must:

5. GRADUATE ENTREPRENEUR VISA
CRUCIALLY, YOU WILL ONLY BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS VISA IF
YOU HAVE SECURED ENDORSEMENT AS HAVING A CREDIBLE
AND GENUINE BUSINESS IDEA. THERE ARE TWO OPTIONS
FOR THIS ENDORSEMENT; IT CAN EITHER COME FROM UK
TRADE AND INVESTMENT AS PART OF SIRIUS – A GLOBAL,
ELITE, GRADUATE ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM - OR A UK
HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION, BUT THIS MUST BE PART
OF AN AUTHORIZED ENDORSING BODY.

6. TIER 2 VISAS (SKILLED WORKERS)
GENERAL VISA
(SPONSORED)
This visa is for workers who have a firm job
offer from a UK-based company. This
company must hold a sponsorship license
and once this has been granted the
company concerned can then award
certificates of sponsorship which are
necessary as part of an immigration
application from a non-EEA national. There
are a number of eligibility criteria to fulfil to
apply for this visa.
SPORTSPERSON VISA
In order to apply for this type of tier 2 visa
you must have established yourself as an
elite sportsperson or coach at the very
highest international level. There are
various other conditions which apply and
your chosen immigration lawyer will be
able to explain these to you.

7. TIER 4 VISAS
(STUDENTS)
3.
Have a firm offer
course
enrolment
4.
Be able to fund
both your living
costs and your
course
2.
Be able to speak,
write, read and
understand
English
1.
Be 16 or over
As the name suggests, this
visa applies to those wishing
to enter the UK to study. In
order to qualify for this visa,
you must

8. 3.
Participate in an
Overseas
Government
Language
Programme
4.
A fellowship or
research through
an approved
government
authorized
exchange scheme
2.
Undertake work
experience
1.
Undergo training
TIER 5 VISAS
(TEMPORARY
WORKER)
This is a Government
authorized exchange visa and
applies if you wish to enter
the UK for a short period of
time in order to carry out one
of the following:

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