Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
Bringing your family
This section explains how your family members can apply to stay or come to the UK if you are applying under the entrepreneur category (Tier 1 Entrepreneur) of the points-based system to work in business in the UK.
Full details of these requirements are in the immigration rules at paragraph 319A-K of part 8, which you can find on the right side of this page. You must read the policy guidance before you apply under this category. You can download the guidance and application form from the Applying section.
If you are now settled or have British citizenship and your most recent permission to stay was under Tier 1, your family members must apply as the dependants of a Tier 1 migrant if they do not yet qualify for settlement.
How dependants can come to the UK
If your application to the points-based system is successful, you are allowed to bring dependants (children under 18 years of age, or your husband, wife, civil partner, or unmarried or same-sex partner) with you to the UK, provided we give them entry clearance or permission to stay (known as 'leave to remain').
Completing the dependant application form
If you have dependants who wish to join or remain with you in UK, you or they should complete the separate dependant application form.
We encourage you to send dependant applications at the same time as the main application.
Dependants should state if they are submitting their application at the same time as your application. This tells us that both applications should be considered together.
If you are the main applicant and you have already received official notification from us that your application has been successful, this should also be indicated in this section.
Dependants should also state the category under which you have submitted an application.
Application forms
Dependants of Tier 1, 2 and 5 migrants of the points-based system - for applications made inside the UK
- Application form for Tier 1, 2 and 5 dependants of points-based systemPDF 478KB opens in a new window
- Policy guidance on dependants of points-based system migrantsPDF 369KB opens in a new window
- Help text for dependants of points-based system Tier 1, 2 and 5 applicantsPDF 357KB opens in a new window