Hi, I registered for a business last year on a skilled worker visa but realised that it was not the best idea since I ha
Hi, I registered for a business last year on a skilled worker visa but realised that it was not the best idea since I had no time and my skilled worker visa job took too out of me so I dissolved it without any trading activity of any sort. This year, I registered for another company because I wanted to do the additional work relevant to my sponsored job but to make extra money. However, I realised that this was a bad idea as it could compromise my ILR and I'm in the process of dissolving that too. In both cases, I didn't trade at all or spend any time working on and building a business. So without ever operating the companies or putting any effort into them besides opening a business, will it be a problem at the time of filing for ILR since the companies were never in operation and were closed down after a couple of months? I plan on hiring you when time comes for applying fro my ILR in the coming year. Thanks.
Hi there, thanks for sharing your situation in detail. This is a very common concern for skilled worker visa holders, and it's wise that you're thinking proactively about your ILR application.
From a general perspective, the Home Office looks at whether you've been engaging in business or self-employment while on a skilled worker visa, as this is typically prohibited. The key aspect here is your statement that you had no trading activity and didn't spend any time working on or building the business in either case. Merely registering a company might not be considered 'engaging in business' if there was truly no operational activity, effort, or financial transactions related to it. However, the presence of these company registrations on your record is something that the Home Office could inquire about.
To give you a definitive answer and assess any potential impact on your ILR, we would need to review all the specific details, including the exact dates of registration and dissolution, and confirm there was absolutely no associated activity.
It's great to hear you're planning to apply for ILR next year and consider us for your representation. When the time comes, please feel free to reach out to our office to book a full consultation. We regularly advise on complex ILR applications involving various scenarios like yours.
Thanks again for your comment, and best of luck with the dissolution process!
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