Innovator visa - now closed to new applicants
The Innovator visa was introduced for entrepreneurs but aimed at more experienced business people having a minimum of £50,000 to invest in their business idea.
It is no longer available to new applicants, because it was closed on 13 April 2023 and replaced with the new ‘Innovator Founder’ route.
Click here to read more about the Innovator Founder route.
You can hold this visa for an initial period of three years.
You may then be able to apply to extend the visa as an Innovator Founder (if eligible) where you are pursuing a business which the Home Office assesses as approved by an endorsing body.
Yes, you can apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) after three years spent in the UK.
There are other eligibility requirements for ILR which you should be aware of. Please contact our immigration specialists for further information to ensure that you are eligible for ILR whilst holding your Innovator visa.
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