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Innovator Founder Visa

The UK Expansion Worker visa allows you to come to the UK and set up a branch of an overseas business that has not started trading in the UK yet.

  • Setup Your Business in other Country

  • Grow Your Business to Next Level

  • Get in 2 Years Residence

  • Sponsor Your Spouse

  • Get 30% Tax Reductions

Who is this visa ideal for?

 

  • want to set up and run an innovative business in the UK which you can prove is something that does not exist already in the market
  • have a business or business idea has been endorsed by one of the four accepted endorsing bodies 
  • you meet the other eligibility requirements (age over 18, financial support and meet the English language requirements).

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What documents do you need?

 

  • an ‘endorsement letter showing that an endorsing body has assessed your business or business idea.
  • a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality.
  • bank statements showing you’ve had at least £1,270 in savings in your bank account for 28 consecutive days before you apply.
  • proof that you meet the English language requirement.
  • our tuberculosis test results if you’re from a country where you must take the test.

What are the requirements?

You must be able to show that your business idea is:

  • New – you cannot join a business that is already trading
  • Innovative – you must have an original business idea which is different from anything else on the market
  • Viable – has potential for growth
  • Scalable – you must give evidence of planning that

What is the process?


To get a letter from an endorsing body, you must fill out an online application form on the endorsing body’s website and provide evidence to support your achievements, qualifications, skills, experience and potential. You must also create a detailed business plan to provide to the endorsing body to obtain the letter. The best tip for making a successful innovator founder visa application is to get professional help with crafting your business plan to ensure you can obtain the endorsing letter. Once you obtain this, you must fill out the visa application form. 

Once you have filled out the visa application form, As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity. How you do this depends on where you’re from and what type of passport you have.

You’ll either:

  • Biometric

  • Identity Documents

How long would it take?

 

Once you’ve applied online, proved your identity and provided your documents, you’ll

usually get a decision within 3 weeks.

 

You’ll be contacted if your application will take longer, for example:

  • if you’re applying with a family member who needs an appointment but you do not
  • if your supporting documents need to be verified
  • if you need to attend an interview
  • because of your circumstances, for example, if you have a criminal
  • conviction
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