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A1.19 Innovator Founder visa

Innovator Founder Visa – September 2025 Update

Official application link: https://www.gov.uk/innovator-founder-visa

 

Eligibility Requirements

Business Idea Must Demonstrate:

  • Originality: Must be a new business      – cannot join an existing trading business

  • Innovation: Must be genuine and      original with clear competitive advantage

  • Viability: Must have potential for      growth

  • Scalability: Must show job creation      potential and plans for national/international expansion

Additional Requirements:

  • Endorsement: Must obtain an      endorsement letter from an approved endorsing body

  • English Language: CEFR B2 level      (speaking, reading, writing, understanding)

  • Age: 18 years or older

  • Maintenance Funds: £1,270 held in      personal bank account for 28 consecutive days before application

 

Visa Details

  • Validity: 3 years (initial      application)

  • Extensions: Unlimited 3-year      extensions (new endorsement required each time)

  • Settlement: Eligible to apply for      ILR after 3 years continuous residence

  • Progress Checks: Required meetings      with endorsing body at 12 and 24 months

  • Visa Curtailment: Possible if      endorsement is withdrawn

 

Costs

  • Application Fee:

Ø  Outside UK: £1,274

Ø  Inside UK (switch/extend): £1,590

  • Endorsement Body Fee: Approximately      £1,000 (paid directly to endorsing body)

  • Progress Check Fees: £500 per      meeting (minimum 2 meetings required)

  • Immigration Health Surcharge:      Payable for full visa duration

 

Application Process & Timing

  • Apply Online via      official GOV.UK portal

  • Identity Verification: Use UK      Immigration: ID Check app or attend biometric appointment

  • Processing Times:

Ø  Outside UK: ~3 weeks

Ø  Inside UK: ~8 weeks

Ø  Priority services available for extra fee

 

Permitted Activities

Allowed:

  • Establish one or multiple businesses

  • Work for your business (as director, self-employed partner)

  • Work outside your business in skilled roles (RQF level 3+)

  • Bring eligible dependants (partner/children)

  • Travel freely in/out of UK

  • Apply for settlement after 3 years

Not Allowed:

  • Claim most public funds

  • Work as professional sportsperson/coach

 

Dependant Applications

  • Eligible Dependants: Spouse, civil      partner, unmarried partner, children under 18

  • Relationship Evidence: Marriage      certificates, cohabitation proof, etc.

  • Additional Maintenance Funds (besides      main applicant's £1,270):

Ø  Partner: £285

Ø  First child: £315

Ø  Each additional child: £200

  • Application: Separate application      required for each dependant with applicable fees