Presuming you have obtained indefinite leave to remain (ILR) – which you can apply for as a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa holder if have satisfied the Home Office’s other requirements – you will be entitled to apply for British citizenship, provided that you satisfy the following criteria:
You have spent five years living in the UK
You have had ILR for 12 months
The 12-month wait requirement does not apply to those who are married to a British citizen. Those wishing to apply for citizenship as the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen will be eligible to do so immediately, as long as they have ILR and have lived in the UK for the last three years.
For more information about our service in relation to the Entrepreneur visa and other aspects of personal and business immigration, please call 0208 215 0053 today.