If you would like to come to the UK, have a good business plan we can help you to progress with your future aspirations.
The category can lead to new business ventures and opportunities. You can apply for an Innovator visa if you want to set up or run a business in the UK.
You need to have your business or business idea endorsed by an approved body that is either a UK higher education institution or a business organisation with a history of supporting UK entrepreneurs. The approved body will provide an endorsement letter if your business is viable.
You must have at least £50,000 in investment funds if you want to set up a new business, which can come from any source; there are some exceptions to this.
You will also need to meet the English language and maintenance requirement.
You can form a team with other Innovator applicants, but, you cannot share the same investment funds.
You can apply for entry clearance to come to the UK or even switch to this category from the UK if you are on one of the following visas:
- - Start-up visa
- - Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)
- - Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
- - any Tier 2 visa
- - Standard Visitor visa – if you came to the UK to get funding and had a supporting letter from an endorsing body
You will initially be granted stay for 3 years and can apply to extend for another 3 years before your visa expires. You may be entitled to settlement for an indefinite period once you have been in the UK for 3 years, provided you meet the relevant requirements. In this category you can come with or invite your family members to the UK.
Professional fees:
Normally, instructions in respect of all UK immigration matters are undertaken on the basis of an agreed fixed fee having consideration of the complexity of the matter and the level of expertise involved. All disbursements are additional such as the Home Office / Visa application fee and Immigration Health Surcharge fee. If we are unable to agree a fixed fee, our standard hourly rate will be £300 plus vat equating to £360 (if applicable).
Our agreed fixed fee usually includes meeting with one of our experienced solicitors to establish the details of your case, advice on your option(s) and merits in the matter, guidance in collating supporting and relevant documents; preparing and submitting the application/representations with the Home Office / British High Commission in your home country and advising you on the likely outcome(s) of your matter.
Time scale:
Upon receiving instructions, we will provide you with an initial list of documents. Thereafter, we shall provide a comprehensive list of documents tailored to your individual circumstances. If your matter is urgent it will be dealt with as a priority. As soon as we have received the requested information and supporting documents and we have reviewed your matter, we shall prepare and submit your application with the relevant Immigration department bearing in mind applicable deadlines. The timescale on when a decision will be received will depend on the type of application being made and backlog of the decision making body. It can take 2-6 weeks to get decision from the visa officer and 6-9 months if the application is submitted in-country. We shall keep you informed of the progress of your matter throughout the entire application process.
Please contact us today for further advice and assistance on 020 3002 9147, 075 8293 2830 or email us at info@aschfordslaw.com.