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Form for an extension application

This page explains how you should complete the application form for the entrepreneur category (Tier 1 Entrepreneur) under the points-based system if you are making an application to extend your permission to stay in the United Kingdom in this category.

You can download the application form from the right side of this page.

Some sections of the application form do not apply to your category. You should only complete the sections that are relevant to your application.

The information below tells you which ones are relevant and gives a brief guide to the information required in the application form for the entrepreneur category. A full guide to what is required in each section is provided in the policy guidance, which you can download from the side of this page. You should read this before you complete the application form.

Section A - payment details

Page 1 of the application form contains the payment details. The current fees and details of how you can pay are on the costs page.

Section B - personal details

You should complete this section of the application form fully. If you do not provide all your personal details we will not process your application.

Section C - passport or travel document details

You should give details of your current and all previous passports and travel documents.

Section D - immigration status

You should give details of your current immigration category, where and when you obtained it and when your permission to stay ends.

Sections E - personal history

You should complete this section of the application form fully. The information you provide in this section may be checked with other agencies, so you should make sure you include all relevant details. If necessary you can continue your answers to this section on a separate sheet of paper.

Section F - dependant details

Section 3b for entrepreneurs if you are extending your stay in tier 1

Section K - points assessment - invested £200,000 in a United Kingdom business

You should state if you are claiming points for investing £200,000 in a United Kingdom business. You should read the supporting evidence page for full details of the documents you should send with your application.

Section L - points assessment - registered business within three months

You should state if you are claiming points for registering within three months. You should read the supporting evidence page for full details of the documents you should send with your application.

Section M - points assessment - engaged in business activity

You should state if you are claiming points for being engaged in business activity. You should read the supporting evidence page for full details of the documents you should send with your application.

Section N - points assessment - new employment created

You should state if you are claiming points for new employment created. You should read the supporting evidence page for full details of the documents you should send with your application.

Section 3c - if you currently have leave as a business person or innovator

Section O - invested £200,000 in a United Kingdom business

You should state if you are claiming points for investing £200,000 in a United Kingdom business. You should read the supporting evidence page for full details of the documents you should send with your application.

Section P - your previous leave was as a business person or innovator

You should state if you are claiming points for previous leave as a business person or innovator. You should read the supporting evidence page for full details of the documents you should send with your application.

Section Q - engaged in business activity

You should state if you are claiming points for being engaged in business activity. You should read the supporting evidence page for full details of the documents you should send with your application.

Section R - new employment created

You should state if you are claiming points for new employment created. You should read the supporting evidence page for full details of the documents you should send with your application.

Section S - points assessment - English language

You should state if you are claiming points for English language. You should read the supporting evidence page for English language for full details of the documents you should send with your application.

Section T - points assessment - maintenance (funds)

You should state if you are claiming points for maintenance (funds). You should read the supporting evidence page for maintenance (funds) for full details of the documents you should send with your application.

Section U - public money

You should complete this section if you are receiving any public money.

Section V - declarations

You must sign and date your completed application form. Your application will not be valid unless you complete this section.

Section W - representative details and declarations

You should only complete this section if a legal representative is making the application on your behalf.

Summary sheet

You should complete this section to make sure you have provided us with all the information we require to process your application.

Application forms

Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) - for applications made inside the United Kingdom

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