Yes, you can switch to the Innovator visa if you meet the visa eligibility criteria, and do not have one of the following:
- A visit visa
- A short-term student visa
- A parent of a Child Student visa
- A seasonal worker visa
- A domestic worker in a private household visa
- Immigration bail
- Permission to stay outside the immigration rules, for example on compassionate grounds
If you already have permission on the Start-up or Innovator routes, and are pursuing a business idea that has previously been approved by a Home Office approved endorsement body, you may be able to apply for a further endorsement as an Innovator Founder.
