Shareholder of a Private Limited Company

Hello Experts,

I am in Tier 4 Student Visa. My husband is planning to start a private limited company.

I would like to know if I can be one of the shareholders of his company?

Thanks

It depends whether it amounts to a "business activity". See the Tier 4 Policy Guidance, paragraphs 320 to 323 on "Self-employment and engaging in business activity":

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -4-student

See also UKCISA's blog on the Tier 4 work conditions, particularly the section "Owning or dealing in shares, currencies and cryptocurrencies":

https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/blog/6257/A-w ... definition