Who Can Switch Into Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa?

You can switch into Tier 1 Entrepreneur category from inside the UK if you have permssion to stay in the UK under any one of the following categories:

• a highly skilled migrant;
•  a Tier 1 (General) migrant;
• a Tier 1 (Investor) migrant;
• a Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) migrant;
• a business person;
• an innovator;
• a student;
• a student nurse;
• a student re-sitting an examination;
• a student writing up a thesis;
• a work permit holder;
• a postgraduate doctor or dentist;
• a self employed lawyer;
• a writer, composer or artist;
• an investor;
• a participant in the International Graduates Scheme
• (or its predecessor, the Science & Engineering
• Graduate Scheme);
• a participant in the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland
• Scheme;
• a Tier 2 migrant;
• a Tier 4 migrant; or
• a Prospective Entrepreneur.