Visa Routes

We’re currently an Endorsing Body for the Founder and Scale-up visa routes. As soon as a project has been successfully assessed and the additional checks completed, we are able to issue your endorsement letter at no further cost.

Once you have your endorsement, you will also have a choice to take additional services which will help you to build a successful business and where relevant, achieve your Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).

Visa Routes

Scale-up

For UK businesses who are on track to meet the definition of a Scale-up business in the next 4 years, and want to sponsor individuals applying for a Scale-up visa
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Innovator Founder

For International Entrepreneurs seeking to build their innovative, viable and scalable businesses in the UK, and work towards their Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
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There are four types of Scale-up and Innovator Visas – here’s a summary of what you might need to think about when applying for yours:

Innovator Founder
(New Business)

For entrepreneurs with viable, scalable and innovative businesses which are close to market or already established
Innovator Founder
(Same Business)

For entrepreneurs on a Start Up / Innovator Visa who can demonstrate significant progress and sustainability
Innovator Founder
(Settlement)

For entrepreneurs on an Innovator Visa who meet at least two of the seven criteria for settlement
Scale-up

For UK businesses who are on track to meet the definition of a Scale-up business in the next 4 years

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