UK Business Immigration

Since March 29, 2019, the U.K. Startup visa program has been in effect. Most importantly, non-graduates will also be allowed to apply for this program. This new Start-up visa, recently announced by endorsement organizations, will determine if the application is qualified to be sponsored and endorsed. This visa will be an excellent substitute for the Entrepreneur visa for establishing a company in the United Kingdom. For a UK Start-up visa, the applicant must pay £363 as a visa application fee to process whereas, if you are applying for a UK Innovator visa, it will cost £1,021 to precede your application.

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Eligibility to Apply

Eligibility to Apply

Specific prerequisites must be met before applying for this visa program. To achieve this, you must:

  • Be citizens of non-EEA countries
  • Own a substantial business idea that might benefit the UK economy
  • Must be endorsed by one of the UK government-designated endorsement organizations

Moreover, the qualifications mentioned above, you must additionally meet the following English proficiency criteria:

  • A minimum CEFR B2 level in reading, writing, listening and speaking as determined by an authorized English language exam.
  • Possesses an academic qualification taught in English and recognized by UK NARIC as comparable to a UK bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree.

UK INNOVATOR VISA

For those with more outstanding expertise in the business world and an interest in starting a company in the U.K., the Innovator category is the way to go with their family to the U.K.

Conditions:

  • Obtaining a visa valid for three years, with the possibility to seek to extend your stay for a further three years, gives you a chance for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom.
  • Developing a company should be the exclusive focus of your efforts.
  • You are not allowed to work for anybody else outside your company.
  • Available funds must total at least £50,000 before applying.
  • It must be the first company the founder has started in the U.K.

Eligibility to Apply:

The following are the most common pieces of evidence that visa officials may ask for; however, others may be required depending on the individual’s situation.​

  • A valid, up-to-date computerized passport with blank pages in it to stamp the visa
  • Report of Tuberculosis test
  • Supporting papers, if they are not already in English or Welsh, and a certified translation into English.
  • Academic Credentials
  • Evidence of Prior Employment
  • A bank statement showing £1270 savings that have been holding for a consecutive period
  • Letter of support from relevant endorsing bodies
  • Certification of English Language Proficiency at the CEFR Level B2 for All Four Modules (5.5 bands)

A letter of recommendation from one of the recognized endorsement organizations is a crucial component in submitting your application for this visa. It is provided by some of them at no cost, while others will charge you. They provide not only an evaluation of your business plan but also provide financial support to help you launch your company in the U.K.

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  • With a strong staff of devoted experts and qualified counsellors, we can achieve the standards established by the companies while providing the finest services.
  • After comprehensively analyzing the client’s situation, the highly devoted and attentive immigration advising staff vigilantly completes all company formation and business plan preparation.
  • We provide comprehensive guidance for the complete paperwork and other criteria necessary to successfully issue the U.K. visiting visa.
  • Our seasoned immigration attorneys give comprehensive counsel to our clientele from the application’s inception to its conclusion while keeping them abreast of the status of their applications.
  • We diligently finish filing our client’s application and maintain contact with the immigration officials until a positive outcome is achieved.

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