UK Innovator Founder Visa
The UK Innovator Founder Visa is tailored for seasoned entrepreneurs aspiring to establish innovative and viable businesses within the UK. Here are the key details:
Eligibility Criteria
- Business Idea: Must have an original and innovative business idea with growth potential.
- Endorsement: Requires endorsement from a Home Office-approved endorsing body.
- Investment: Applicants must have access to £50,000 - £150,000 for investment in their business.
- English Proficiency: Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English.
- Settlement Opportunity: Eligible for permanent UK settlement in just 3 years after approval.
- Family Benefits: Family members can also apply for UK visas, with access to free healthcare and education.
- Visa-Free Travel: UK passport holders benefit from visa-free travel to 180 countries.
Benefits
- Opportunity to establish and grow a business in the UK.
- Pathway to permanent settlement (ILR) in 3 years.
- Visa-free travel benefits and access to healthcare and education.
UK Expansion Worker Visa
The UK Expansion Worker Visa facilitates the establishment of UK branches for overseas businesses, allowing them to sponsor senior managers or specialists for the UK expansion:
Key Features
- Business Sponsorship: Enables overseas businesses to sponsor senior managers or specialists to establish a UK branch.
- Family Inclusion: Allows up to 5 individuals to apply under one business component, including spouse/common-law partner, dependent children, and parents.
- Flexibility: No IELTS test or continuous residency requirement.
- Education and Travel: Includes study opportunities in the UK and permission for international travel.
Process to Citizenship
- Initially granted a 2-year leave to remain visa.
- Eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 2 years.
- Potential pathway to UK passport and nationality, subject to UKVI rules.
Benefits
- Facilitates overseas business expansion into the UK.
- Flexibility in visa requirements.
- Family inclusion and opportunities for education and travel in the UK.