Ever heard of start-up visa and innovator visa in UK? This is the right place to guide you.

An individual may apply for a start-up visa if they are novel entrepreneurs who aim to start an innovative business in the UK. They may not have graduated or have startup funds. It is a one-time visa that can be valid for up to 2 years.  However, individuals with this visa can prolong their time by switching to the Innovator visa group and will then meet the requirements for ILR after three years. They are eligible to take their family i.e. partner and children eighteen years of age to the UK.

Requirements:

To meet the requirements for a Start-up visa one will have to prove that they:

• Are a minimum of Eighteen years of age;
• Do not have a business already in the UK
• Have an endorsement by a UK-based higher education institution and/or a businessorganisation, which is historically known for supporting UK entrepreneurs
• Have an endorsement letter that was given to them at least 3 months prior to their application;
• Plan to commence, and can undertake, any activity or business work in the UK specified in their application;
• Are proficient in English language to at least CEFR Level B2 (equal to IELTS 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking);
• Possess £1270 to sustain themself, and £285 for a dependent partner, £315 for a first child and £200 for each additional child.