Innovator Founder visas
You have the idea, the plan and the nerve. The visa needs an approved endorsing body to agree the business is innovative, viable and scalable, and that you are the person to build it. The business plan is the application, so we build it with you to the endorsement criteria.
Is this you?
Founders starting a new business in the UK, or joining one as a co-founder, with an innovative idea that can grow.
What we do for you
- Test the idea against the endorsement criteria
- Work with you on the business plan and financial projections
- Prepare the endorsement application and interview
- Submit the visa application for you and your family
- Advise on contact point meetings and the route to settlement
What we check before anything is submitted
- Innovation, viability and scalability as the endorsing body reads them
- Your skills and role in the business
- Funding and market evidence
- English language and finances
The fee, the timescale and who does the work
Quoted after the free call, depending on how far the plan is developed.
Your exact fixed fee is confirmed on the free call and agreed in writing before any chargeable work starts. Home Office fees and the health surcharge are paid separately; see the Fees page for the full list.
Our fee covers taking your instructions, assessing eligibility, telling you what evidence is needed and reviewing it, preparing and drafting the application and any representations, submitting it, dealing with Home Office requests for information, and advising you on the decision.
Typical timescale. Endorsement varies by body; the visa is usually 3 weeks after.
Who handles it. A named, Law Society accredited caseworker runs your matter from the first call to the decision, supervised by a solicitor who signs off the application.
Questions we hear every week
Do I need investment funds?
There is no fixed minimum, but you must show how the business will be funded.
Can I work elsewhere?
You can do some other work alongside the business, within the rules.
What if the business changes direction?
Tell us early; it can affect your endorsement.
Build it here. A real business, a clear plan, and a visa that leads to settlement.
Start with a free call.
Twenty minutes, booked online, nothing charged. The route, the cost and whether you meet the rules today.