Startup Visa

The start – up visa is for individuals who are new and budding entrepreneurs and want to establish a business in the UK for the first time.

An endorsement letter is required from one of the home offices approved endorsing bodies for a start – up visa application.

There is no requirement for initial funding however, there is a requirement to have a ‘viable’ and ‘scalable’ business plan. This visa category is suitable for early-stage but high-potential entrepreneurs.

The visa is valid for 2 years. You can bring your family and children as ‘dependents’ if they’re eligible. On a start-up visa category, you cannot apply or avail public funds and settle on this vis however, you may be eligible to shift to another visa category which may entitle you to settle in the UK

Eligibility

  • You have not previously established a business in the UK (unless you held leave as a Tier 1 graduate entrepreneur).
  • You must be able to show that your business idea is new and not a business that is already trading.
  • The business is ‘viable’- has potential for growth.
  • You have been endorsed by an approved UK endorsing body that has assessed your business plan for innovation, viability, and scalability.
  • The endorsement letter was issued not more than 3 months before the date of your Start-up visa application.
  • You are fluent and competent in the English language to at least CEFR Level B2 (equivalent to IELTS 5.5 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking)

Please contact our expert team on +91 9315425950 for your assessment and preliminary examination or Or to help you get in touch with UK home office approved endorsing body.

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