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UK START-UP VISA
The Start-up visa is for new entrepreneurs who want to establish a business in the UK for the first time.
You do not need to be a graduate or have secured any initial funding. However, you will need to have an innovative, viable and scalable business idea which has been approved by an endorsing body. Generally, Start-up visa applicants will not already have started setting up their business in the UK. However, where they have, the new business should not yet have started trading. Start-up visas are one-off visas, valid for 2 years and the category does not lead directly to settlement in the UK. However, Start-up visa holders may extend their stay in the Innovator visa category and qualify for indefinite leave to remain 3 years later. Start-up visa applicants can bring their partner and any children under the age of 18 to the UK.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A START-UP VISA
Initial applications for a Start-up visa In order to qualify for a Start-up visa, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:
Other Country
- United States
- Australia
- Italy
- Canada
- England
- Denmark
Visa Types
- UK START-UP VISA
- UK INNOVATOR VISA
- Portugal D7 Visa
- Portugal D2 Entrepreneur Visa
- You are at least 18 years old;
- You have not previously established a business in the UK (unless you previously held leave as a Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur);
- You have been endorsed by an approved UK endorsing body that has assessed your business idea for innovation, viability and scalability and is satisfied that you will spend the majority of your working time in the UK on developing your business venture;
- Your endorsement letter was issued not more than 3 months before the date of your Start-up visa application;
- You genuinely intend to undertake, and are capable of undertaking, any work or business activity in the UK stated in your application;
- You are competent in the English language to at least CEFR Level B2 (equivalent to IELTS 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking);
- You have at least £945 available to support yourself (and £630 for each dependent) without relying on public funds.
Endorsement criteria for a Start-up visa
In order for your business proposal to be endorsed, an approved endorsing body will need to be satisfied that your business idea meets all of the following criteria:
- Innovation: You have a genuine, original business plan that meets new or existing market needs and/ or creates a competitive advantage;
- Viability: You have, or are actively developing, the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and market awareness to successfully run the business;
- Scalability: Your business plan has potential for job creation and growth into national markets.
The endorsing body will also need to be satisfied that you will spend the majority of your working time in the UK on developing business ventures.
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