List of Endorsing Bodies for Innovator and Startup Visas

In our previous posts, we broke down the general and specific requirements for Start-up and Innovator visas.  We pointed out that whichever of the routes you follow, your business will need to be endorsed by a Home Office approved endorsing body.  The Home Office...

Applying to an Innovator Visa Endorsing Body for Endorsement

On 29 March 2019 the Home Office introduced the new Innovator visa.  In order to qualify for an Innovator Visa, prospective applicants must receive an endorsement from one of the approved Innovator Visa Endorsing Bodies, listed here.  Innovator Visa Endorsing...

Sole Representative Visa: An Alternative to the Innovator Visa

On 29 March 2019 new rules were introduced for those who want to run a business in the UK, bringing into force Appendix W which includes the Innovator visa and Start-up visa categories. These routes initially seemed like an improvement on the now-closed Entrepreneur...

Alternatives to the Start-up and Innovator visas

As many of you will be aware, the Tier 1 Entrepreneur route closed for initial applications on 29 March 2019. If you are a business person with relevant experience you may be finding it difficult to ascertain an appropriate way to carry out your business activities...

Indefinite Leave to Remain as an Innovator

With the Innovator Route now open, experienced businesspersons seeking to establish a business in the UK may already be thinking about the requirements for indefinite leave to remain as an Innovator.  In our previous posts we have have outlined how to enter or...

Conditions of stay as a Start-up / Innovator

It is important for anyone coming to or remaining in the UK as a Start-up or Innovator to understand what conditions will be attached to their leave, as the consequences of breaching these conditions can be very serious. It is also important for anyone selecting...

Endorsing Bodies Announced: Tier 1 Innovator and Start-up Visas

The Innovator visa and Start-up visa routes opened today, 29th March 2019.   As outlined here, the process requires an endorsement by an endorsing body.   Here we look at the current list of endorsing bodies, as well the role of endorsing bodies in applications...

Innovator Visa Guidance: Investment Funds & Endorsement

The Innovator visa category is for non-EEA nationals who are experienced businesspersons seeking to establish a business in the UK.  With the Innovator visa category due to open on 29 March 2019, but the Innovator Visa Policy Guidance not yet published, we thought...

A Guide to the Innovator visa

On 7 March 2019, the Home Office announced the closure of the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa category and introduced a new immigration category: the Innovator visa. This announcement has been much anticipated, since the Home Office indicated it intended to take this...

Requirements for the new Innovator & Start-Up Visas

The much anticipated Statement of Changes including for Entrepreneurs and Investors is hot off the press today. Near the end of the 296 pages, you will find the new Appendix W, which contains the rules for “Workers”. The Start-up visa and Innovator...