UK INNOVATOR VISA

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 the day-to-day management and development of their business.

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 Founder Visa applicants can bring
their partner and any children under the age of 18 to the UK.

Requirements for an Innovator Founder Visa

In order to qualify for an Innovator Founder Visa you will need to satisfy UK Visas and
Immigration that:

• You are at least 18 years old
• You have a endorsement letter from an approved UK endorsing body
• Your endorsement letter was issued not more than 3 months before the date of your
  Innovator visa application;
• You are competent in the English language to at least CEFR Level B2 (equivalent to
  IELTS 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking);
• If you are outside the UK or have been in the UK for less than 12 months, you have
  at least £1270 to support yourself, plus £285 for a dependent partner, £315 for a first
  child and £200 for each additional child;
• Your application does not fall for refusal on general grounds for refusal;
• You have provided a TB test certificate, if required.
• Your endorsement letter from an approved uk endorsing body should confirm;
• You are a fit and proper person to receive endorsement under the Innovator
  Founder route;
• The endorsing body has no concerns over the source of any funds invested
  into your business;
• The endorsing body has no reason to believe that you or your business may
  be the beneficiary of illicit or unexplained wealth;
• You have a business plan and you either generated or made a significant
  contribution to the ideas in that business plan;
• You will have a day-to-day role in carrying out the business plan;
• You will have at least two Contact point meetings with the endorsing body at
  regular intervals;
• You are either the sole founder or an instrumental member of the founding
  team and You have an innovative, viable and scalable business venture