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The Innovator Founder Visa, launched in April 2023, allows non-UK residents to come to the UK to establish a business. It replaces the Innovator and Start-up visas, becoming the primary visa category for foreign entrepreneurs aiming to set up a business in the UK.
Key Benefits:
To be eligible, the business must be endorsed by proving it is based on an innovative, viable, and scalable idea that the applicant has either generated or significantly contributed to.
What Does the Innovator Founder Visa Allow?
The Innovator Founder Visa allows successful applicants to come to the UK to implement their business plans. As a visa holder, you’ll be permitted to work for the business you established and undertake additional employment, provided the role requires a skill level of at least RQF Level 3, equivalent to UK A Levels. You can also pursue a course of studies alongside running your business.
Innovator founders are initially granted permission to live and work in the UK for up to 3 years. At the end of this period, if you meet the relevant requirements, you can apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR). Your immediate relatives can accompany you or join you later under a dependant visa, including your partner and any dependent children. Family members will be permitted to undertake any type of work, including self-employment and voluntary work, except as a sportsperson or coach. They can also pursue any studies.
Innovator Founder Endorsement
The first stage of the application process is securing an endorsement from an authorised body. Only organisations authorised by the Home Office can provide the required endorsement. These organisations, listed on the Home Office website, include:
Innovator Founder Visa Requirements
To be granted an Innovator Founder Visa, the applicant must score 70 points, with 50 points awarded under the new or same business criteria, and the remaining 20 points for meeting the English language and financial requirements.
Costs
The Innovator Founder Visa involves a fixed Home Office application fee and an immigration health surcharge per year of stay. This allows applicants to access the UK’s National Health Service. The Innovator Founder route leads to settlement, as time spent in the UK under this route counts towards the ILR residence requirement.
What If Your Innovator Application Is Refused?
Applications can be refused for various reasons. Understanding the grounds for refusal is crucial for determining your next steps. If your application is denied, either at the endorsement or Home Office stage, we can advise on your options.
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