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  • Innovator visa

    This visa route allows an overseas national to enter or switch if already in the UK if they possess an Innovative, Viable and Scalable business idea and can obtain endorsement from one of the UKVI-approved endorsing bodies.


    The visa is issued for 3 years if you can provide evidence of £50,000 to meet the financials, English at or above B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), obtain an endorsement letter and meet other criteria requirements.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Start-up visa

    This visa route allows an overseas national to enter or switch if already in the UK if they possess an Innovative, Viable and Scalable business idea and can obtain endorsement from one of the UK higher education institutions or a business organisation with a history of supporting UK entrepreneurs.


    The visa is issued for 2 years, and this visa cannot be extended but you can then switch to the Innovator visa route. Note: The Start-up visa does not count towards settlement unless you settle via the 10-year-long residence route.


    You cannot join a business already operating in the UK, you must provide evidence of meeting English B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), obtain an endorsement letter, and meet other criteria requirements.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Global Talent visa

    This visa route allows an overseas national to enter or switch if already in the UK if they are a leader or potential leader in one of the following fields:

    1. Academia or research
    2. Arts and culture
    3. Digital technology.

    You will need an endorsement from one of the 3 bodies listed above, no need to provide evidence of English but you will need to meet other eligibility criteria.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Entrepreneur visa (Tier 1)

    This visa route closed to new applicants on 29 March 2019 meaning, unless you held this visa type, you can only extend this visa.


    If you have family members, they can join you in the UK if you still have a valid visa and also extend their visa.


    If you want to apply to enter the UK as an Entrepreneur, you can now apply under the Innovator visa route.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Investor visa (Tier 1)

    This visa route closed to new applicants in February 2022 meaning, unless you held this visa type, you can only extend this visa.


    If you have family members, they can join you in the UK if you still have a valid visa and also extend their visa.


    There is no alternative visa route for investors, the only option available is the Innovator visa route.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

Sponsors Licence Key Links

An introduction for employers Register for a sponsor licence UK points-based immigration system Overseas national recruitment rules PBS equality impact assessment Immigration system what to know Skilled Worker occupations & codes Archived SOC codes Skilled Workers shortage occupations Businesses holding a sponsor license Part 1: Apply for a licence Part 2: Sponsorship general info Part 3: Sponsor duties & compliance

Popular Worker Visa Routes

Skilled worker visa Healthcare & Care Worker visa Senior or Specialist Worker visa Minister of Religion visa (T2) International Sportsperson visa Charity Worker visa Religious Worker visa Youth Mobility Scheme visa Graduate visa Innovator visa Nationals needing a visa

G4I Sponsor Licence Support

Preventing Illegal Employment Resident Labour Consideration Sponsor Licence Audit Sponsor Licence Applications Sponsor Licence Support Service Sponsor Licence Training Recruitment Cycle

Home Office Official Documents

PBS Introduction for employers Business & Future Immigration 2021 An introduction for employers The UK’s PBS Immigration System PBS Employer Factsheet PBS Immigration System Partner Pack Immigration Rules Changes Guide to becoming a licenced sponsor SL priority service request form

Sponsored Workers Guidance

Sponsor a Skilled worker Sponsor a Health & Care worker Sponsor a Senior/Specialist Worker Sponsor a MoR or Religious worker Sponsor an International Sportsperson Sponsor a Charity worker Sponsor a Secondment Worker visa

Sponsor Licence Policies

Guide 1: Introduction to the SMS Guide 2: SMS sponsorship licence Guide 3: SMS applications services Guide 8: SMS creating a CoS Guide 8a: SMS creating a CoS Guide 9: Reporting worker activity Guide 10: Miscellaneous CoS functions Guide 11: Creative Worker CoS Guide 12: Defined CoS: SMS Appendix A: Supporting Documents Appendix B: Immigration offences Appendix C: Civil penalties & sponsorship Appendix D: SL recordkeeping Sponsors priority circumstances change PBS sponsor compliance visits Immigration rules updates

Home Office Checks

View & prove your immigration status How to carry out a right to work check Prove your right to work to an employer

Business visa routes

Innovator visa Start-up visa Global Talent visa

Other popular visas routes

Apply as an adult Student Apply as a Child Student Apply to study English in the UK Apply as a Partner or Spouse Apply as a parent Apply as a child Adult to be cared for Apply as a Standard visitor Apply for marriage visitor visa

Commonwealth & British

Apply for Right of Abode Apply for UK Ancestry British National (Overseas) visa Apply under naturalisation (Adult)

Settle in the UK

Settlement (work route) Settlement (family route) Settlement (long residence) Settlement (refugee or have HP or DL) Settlement (Returning Resident) Settlement (Served in the armed serves)

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  • Innovator visa

    This visa route allows an overseas national to enter or switch if already in the UK if they possess an Innovative, Viable and Scalable business idea and can obtain endorsement from one of the UKVI-approved endorsing bodies.


    The visa is issued for 3 years if you can provide evidence of £50,000 to meet the financials, English at or above B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), obtain an endorsement letter and meet other criteria requirements.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Start-up visa

    This visa route allows an overseas national to enter or switch if already in the UK if they possess an Innovative, Viable and Scalable business idea and can obtain endorsement from one of the UK higher education institutions or a business organisation with a history of supporting UK entrepreneurs.


    The visa is issued for 2 years, and this visa cannot be extended but you can then switch to the Innovator visa route. Note: The Start-up visa does not count towards settlement unless you settle via the 10-year-long residence route.


    You cannot join a business already operating in the UK, you must provide evidence of meeting English B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), obtain an endorsement letter, and meet other criteria requirements.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Global Talent visa

    This visa route allows an overseas national to enter or switch if already in the UK if they are a leader or potential leader in one of the following fields:

    1. Academia or research
    2. Arts and culture
    3. Digital technology.

    You will need an endorsement from one of the 3 bodies listed above, no need to provide evidence of English but you will need to meet other eligibility criteria.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Entrepreneur visa (Tier 1)

    This visa route closed to new applicants on 29 March 2019 meaning, unless you held this visa type, you can only extend this visa.


    If you have family members, they can join you in the UK if you still have a valid visa and also extend their visa.


    If you want to apply to enter the UK as an Entrepreneur, you can now apply under the Innovator visa route.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Investor visa (Tier 1)

    This visa route closed to new applicants in February 2022 meaning, unless you held this visa type, you can only extend this visa.


    If you have family members, they can join you in the UK if you still have a valid visa and also extend their visa.


    There is no alternative visa route for investors, the only option available is the Innovator visa route.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

Sponsors Licence Key Links

An introduction for employers Register for a sponsor licence UK points-based immigration system Overseas national recruitment rules PBS equality impact assessment Immigration system what to know Skilled Worker occupations & codes Archived SOC codes Skilled Workers shortage occupations Businesses holding a sponsor license Part 1: Apply for a licence Part 2: Sponsorship general info Part 3: Sponsor duties & compliance

Popular Worker Visa Routes

Skilled worker visa Healthcare & Care Worker visa Senior or Specialist Worker visa Minister of Religion visa (T2) International Sportsperson visa Charity Worker visa Religious Worker visa Youth Mobility Scheme visa Graduate visa Innovator visa Nationals needing a visa

G4I Sponsor Licence Support

Preventing Illegal Employment Resident Labour Consideration Sponsor Licence Audit Sponsor Licence Applications Sponsor Licence Support Service Sponsor Licence Training Recruitment Cycle

Home Office Official Documents

PBS Introduction for employers Business & Future Immigration 2021 An introduction for employers The UK’s PBS Immigration System PBS Employer Factsheet PBS Immigration System Partner Pack Immigration Rules Changes Guide to becoming a licenced sponsor SL priority service request form

Sponsored Workers Guidance

Sponsor a Skilled worker Sponsor a Health & Care worker Sponsor a Senior/Specialist Worker Sponsor a MoR or Religious worker Sponsor an International Sportsperson Sponsor a Charity worker Sponsor a Secondment Worker visa

Sponsor Licence Policies

Guide 1: Introduction to the SMS Guide 2: SMS sponsorship licence Guide 3: SMS applications services Guide 8: SMS creating a CoS Guide 8a: SMS creating a CoS Guide 9: Reporting worker activity Guide 10: Misc CoS functions Guide 11: Creative Worker CoS Guide 12: Defined CoS: SMS Appendix A: Supporting Documents Appendix B: Immigration offences Appendix C: Penalties/sponsorship Appendix D: SL recordkeeping Sponsors priority circumstances from PBS sponsor compliance visits Immigration rules updates

Home Office Checks

View & prove your immigration status How to carry out a right to work check Prove right to work to an employer

Business visa routes

Innovator visa Start-up visa Global Talent visa

Other popular visas routes

Apply as an adult Student Apply as a Child Student Apply to study English in the UK Apply as a Partner or Spouse Apply as a parent Apply as a child Adult to be cared for Apply as a Standard visitor Apply for marriage visitor visa

Commonwealth & British

Apply for Right of Abode Apply for UK Ancestry British National (Overseas) visa Apply under naturalisation (Adult)

Settle in the UK

Settlement (work route) Settlement (family route) Settlement (long residence) Settlement (refugee or have HP or DL) Settlement (Returning Resident) Settlement (Served in armed serves)

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  • Innovator visa

    This visa route allows an overseas national to enter or switch if already in the UK if they possess an Innovative, Viable and Scalable business idea and can obtain endorsement from one of the UKVI-approved endorsing bodies.


    The visa is issued for 3 years if you can provide evidence of £50,000 to meet the financials, English at or above B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), obtain an endorsement letter and meet other criteria requirements.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Start-up visa

    This visa route allows an overseas national to enter or switch if already in the UK if they possess an Innovative, Viable and Scalable business idea and can obtain endorsement from one of the UK higher education institutions or a business organisation with a history of supporting UK entrepreneurs.


    The visa is issued for 2 years, and this visa cannot be extended but you can then switch to the Innovator visa route. Note: The Start-up visa does not count towards settlement unless you settle via the 10-year-long residence route.


    You cannot join a business already operating in the UK, you must provide evidence of meeting English B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), obtain an endorsement letter, and meet other criteria requirements.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Global Talent visa

    This visa route allows an overseas national to enter or switch if already in the UK if they are a leader or potential leader in one of the following fields:

    1. Academia or research
    2. Arts and culture
    3. Digital technology.

    You will need an endorsement from one of the 3 bodies listed above, no need to provide evidence of English but you will need to meet other eligibility criteria.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Entrepreneur visa (Tier 1)

    This visa route closed to new applicants on 29 March 2019 meaning, unless you held this visa type, you can only extend this visa.


    If you have family members, they can join you in the UK if you still have a valid visa and also extend their visa.


    If you want to apply to enter the UK as an Entrepreneur, you can now apply under the Innovator visa route.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

  • Investor visa (Tier 1)

    This visa route closed to new applicants in February 2022 meaning, unless you held this visa type, you can only extend this visa.


    If you have family members, they can join you in the UK if you still have a valid visa and also extend their visa.


    There is no alternative visa route for investors, the only option available is the Innovator visa route.


    To find out more about this visa route click here.

Sponsors Licence Key Links

An introduction for employers Register for a sponsor licence UK points-based immigration system Overseas national recruitment rules PBS equality impact assessment Immigration system what to know Skilled Worker occupations & codes Archived SOC codes Skilled Workers shortage occupations Businesses holding a sponsor license Part 1: Apply for a licence Part 2: Sponsorship general info Part 3: Sponsor duties & compliance

Popular Worker Visa Routes

Skilled worker visa Healthcare & Care Worker visa Senior or Specialist Worker visa Minister of Religion visa (T2) International Sportsperson visa Charity Worker visa Religious Worker visa Youth Mobility Scheme visa Graduate visa Innovator visa Nationals needing a visa

G4I Sponsor Licence Support

Preventing Illegal Employment Resident Labour Consideration Sponsor Licence Audit Sponsor Licence Applications Sponsor Licence Support Service Sponsor Licence Training Recruitment Cycle

Home Office Official Documents

PBS Introduction for employers Business & Future Immigration 2021 An introduction for employers The UK’s PBS Immigration System PBS Employer Factsheet PBS Immigration System Partner Pack Immigration Rules Changes Guide to becoming a licenced sponsor SL priority service request form

Sponsored Workers Guidance

Sponsor a Skilled worker Sponsor a Health & Care worker Sponsor a Senior/Specialist Worker Sponsor a MoR or Religious worker Sponsor an International Sportsperson Sponsor a Charity worker Sponsor a Secondment Worker visa

Sponsor Licence Policies

Guide 1: Introduction to the SMS Guide 2: SMS sponsorship licence Guide 3: SMS applications services Guide 8: SMS creating a CoS Guide 8a: SMS creating a CoS Guide 9: Reporting worker activity Guide 10: Miscellaneous CoS functions Guide 11: Creative Worker CoS Guide 12: Defined CoS: SMS Appendix A: Supporting Documents Appendix B: Immigration offences Appendix C: Civil penalties & sponsorship Appendix D: SL recordkeeping Sponsors priority circumstances change PBS sponsor compliance visits Immigration rules updates

Home Office Checks

View & prove your immigration status How to carry out a right to work check Prove your right to work to an employer

Business visa routes

Innovator visa Start-up visa Global Talent visa

Other popular visas routes

Apply as an adult Student Apply as a Child Student Apply to study English in the UK Apply as a Partner or Spouse Apply as a parent Apply as a child Adult to be cared for Apply as a Standard visitor Apply for marriage visitor visa

Commonwealth & British

Apply for Right of Abode Apply for UK Ancestry British National (Overseas) visa Apply under naturalisation (Adult)

Settle in the UK

Settlement (work route) Settlement (family route) Settlement (long residence) Settlement (refugee or have HP or DL) Settlement (Returning Resident) Settlement (Served in the armed serves)