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The Innovator Founder visa is for start-up entrepreneurs and experienced businesspersons seeking to establish a business in the UK. Applicants do not need to have any specific level of funds to invest in their proposed business, but must have an innovative, viable and scalable business idea, supported by a business plan, which has been approved by an endorsing body. Applicants for an Innovator Founder visa must have generated, or have significantly contributed to, their business idea. Innovator Founders must also intend to have a key role in their business’s day-to-day management and development. Innovator Founder visas are valid for 3 years and can lead directly to indefinite leave to remain in the UK at the end of this period. Innovator Founders can bring a partner and children under 18 to the UK.
Requirement For Innovator Founder Visa:
In order to qualify for an Innovator Founder Visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:
In order for your business proposal to be endorsed, an approved endorsing body will need to be satisfied that you meet various requirements:
In order for your business proposal to be endorsed, an approved endorsing body will need to be satisfied that you meet various requirements:
In order to satisfy the innovative, viable and scalable business requirement for an Innovator Founder visa, your business idea will need to meet all of the following criteria:
In order to qualify for indefinite leave to remain as an Innovator Founder you will need to satisfy UK Visas & Immigration that:
You have spent not more than 180 days outside the UK in any rolling 12-month period during the 3 years prior to the date of application.
You have sufficient knowledge of the English language and Life in the UK.