International founders
Assess a credible UK proposition before investing heavily in endorsement and application preparation.
Business Immigration
Innovator Founder Visa
Bring the business proposition, endorsement process and personal eligibility requirements into one evidence-led plan before an application is prepared.
- Route suitability
- Endorsement preparation
- Business evidence
Important information
This website provides general information only and does not give immigration advice. Where a matter requires regulated immigration advice or representation, the authorised professional responsible will be identified in written engagement terms before work begins.
Included in the service
What’s included
A structured route review for entrepreneurs developing an innovative, viable and scalable UK business proposition.
- Initial route and eligibility review
- Innovation, viability and scalability evidence map
- Business-plan consistency review
- Endorsement-stage preparation
- Personal-document checklist
- Application and next-step timetable
Before we speak
Prepare a concise description of the business problem, the proposed solution and the customers you intend to serve. Explain what has already been developed or tested and where you need support with the business proposition. Avoid sending identity documents with the first enquiry; the required next steps will depend on your circumstances.
Who we help
Is this right for you?
These are some of the situations this service covers. Your proposal will reflect the work and support you actually need.
Existing endorsed founders
Coordinate extension or settlement planning around the business's progress and endorsement history.
Founding teams
Clarify each applicant's contribution, evidence and individual route requirements.
Pricing
Scope based on the founder, business and application stage
We first establish route suitability, current business evidence and whether support is needed before or after endorsement.
01
Discovery
We establish your current position, desired outcome and constraints.
02
Defined scope
You receive clear deliverables, responsibilities, assumptions and timescales.
03
Request a scoped quote Written proposal
Fees are agreed before work begins, with optional phases shown separately.
Endorsing-body fees, Home Office charges, healthcare surcharge and third-party professional work are separate. Endorsement and visa outcomes are independent decisions.
The detail
Where we focus
Route assessment
Review the proposed business and the applicant's circumstances against the current Innovator Founder framework.
Endorsement planning
Prepare for assessment by an authorised endorsing body without implying or guaranteeing endorsement.
Business evidence
Organise the proposition, market need, competitive position, execution plan and credible growth assumptions.
Application coordination
Align endorsement evidence with identity, English-language, maintenance and immigration-history requirements.
The process
How the work happens
- 01
Diagnose
Test whether the route appears appropriate for the founder, proposition and intended UK activity.
- 02
Evidence
Turn the commercial proposition into a coherent pack supported by research, assumptions and delivery milestones.
- 03
Endorse
Prepare for the independent endorsing body's assessment and respond to evidence requests where appropriate.
- 04
Apply
Coordinate the immigration application after endorsement and confirm ongoing route responsibilities.
Before we startYour questions,
Your questions,
answered.
Is endorsement required before applying?
Yes. The business or business idea must first be assessed by an organisation authorised to endorse Innovator Founder applicants, which issues an endorsement letter if its requirements are met.
Must the business be completely new?
The route can cover a new business idea and some existing endorsed businesses. The applicable requirements depend on the applicant's history and the endorsed business, so the facts need individual review.
Is endorsement guaranteed if a business plan is strong?
No. Endorsing bodies make independent decisions and assess more than presentation. The underlying proposition, founder contribution, viability, innovation and potential to scale must withstand scrutiny.
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Plan the next piece of work.
Let’s start with your priorities
What needs to work better?
Tell us about your business, the problem you’re working through and any dates that matter. We’ll discuss the scope and the next step with you.