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Switching from a Start-up Visa to an Innovator Visa
By Annie Ee - Senior Legal Associate

Many applicants who applied for a Start-up visa when the route was opened on 29 March 2019 are now looking to extend their stay in the UK by applying for permission to remain in the Innovator visa category. In this...

 post, we look at the requirements for switching from a Start-up visa to an Innovator visa from within the UK.  Switching from a Start-up Visa to an Innovator visa: Validity requirements If you currently...

Innovator Visa: Requirements for Indefinite Leave to Remain
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

As the Innovator category matures and we rapidly approach the time when applicants are looking towards their future in the UK and making applications for indefinite leave to remain, it is important to know exactly...

 what is required ahead of time, so that business decisions can be made and all necessary actions taken.   In this post (which accompanies our earlier post on the topic) we look at the requirements for...

Start-up & Innovator Visas: What Is a Good Business Idea?
By Elana Kaymer - Legal Associate

In order to qualify for a UK Start-up or Innovator visa you will need to have a business idea that is innovative, viable and scalable. This is initially required at the endorsement stage; a letter of endorsement...

 from an approved endorsing body which confirms this is required to apply for the visa. Once you receive an endorsement you must apply for the visa within 3 months. See our earlier blog post here for more...

List of Endorsing Bodies for Innovator and Startup Visas
By Richmond Chambers -

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 has now published a list of Innovator visa endorsing bodies and a list of Start-up visa endorsing bodies.  In this post we have fleshed out the list of...

UK Visa Routes to Start a Business in the UK
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

In early March 2021 Rishi Sunak announced that there would be sweeping immigration reforms in Spring 2022 to help attract the brightest and best to the UK. He announced: ‘A new unsponsored points-based visa to...

 attract the best and most promising international talent in science, research and tech. New, improved visa processes for scale-ups and entrepreneurs. And radically simplified bureaucracy for high skilled...

Innovator Visa - Top 15 FAQ’s Answered
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

The Innovator visa is for experienced businesspersons seeking to establish a new business in the UK.  In this post we answer the top 15 most frequently asked questions about the Innovator visa route. 1. Do I need...

 to apply for a Start-up visa before applying for an Innovator visa?  If you are an experienced businessperson with at least £50,000 available to invest in your UK business then you may qualify for an...

What is a Good Innovator Visa Business Plan?
By Richmond Chambers -

The UK Government launched the Innovator visa for overseas entrepreneurs when the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category was closed  in March 2019. The Innovator visa category is aimed at experienced business...

 people, who have at least £50,000 available to invest in their business. An innovator must seek endorsement from an approved endorsing body for their business proposal. The latest list of approved endorsing bodies...

Endorsements in Immigration Applications
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

Which routes require endorsement?  The Innovator, Start-up, and Global Talent categories have a pre-assessment before the Home Office even considers an application for a visa or further leave to remain.  All...

 three of these visa categories are found in Appendix W to the Immigration Rules – the Appendix for Workers.   Who makes endorsement decisions? Innovator and Start-up In the Innovator and Start-up...

Should I choose Tier 1 Entrepreneur or Innovator?
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

Although the Tier 1 Entrepreneur category is closed to new entrants, those who hold leave in the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) route currently or have held it in the last 12 months are still able to apply to enter...

 the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route and therefore will need to make a choice about whether to apply as an Innovator or a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), if they wish to continue their business in the UK. Additionally,...

Changes to the Business, Investment & Talent Categories
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

On 9 September 2019, the Home Office presented its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 2631).  A number of minor amendments are being introduced to the business, investment and talent immigration...

 categories.  The changes will take effect on 1 October 2019.  If an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain has been made before 1 October 2019, such applications will be...

Two Innovator Visa Applications Granted
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

Last week, the Home Office released their latest quarterly statistics and gave us a first chance to see how things are going in the Start-up visa and Innovator visa categories.  Two Innovator Visa Applications Granted The...

 Entry Clearance tables show that for those applying from outside of the UK, there have been just four applications made, of which two have been decided and two remain pending with the Home Office....

Applying to an Innovator Visa Endorsing Body for Endorsement
By Bernard Wood - Immigration Barrister

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 Bodies therefore have a significant and central role in the Innovator visa application process, but what do we know about the process of applying to an...
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