Study Abroad, Immigration & Visa Consultants

The visas in this class allows investors and business people to enter the UK for the purpose of business or talent development. 

1. Innovator Visa:  

You can apply for an Innovator Visa if;

• You want to set up or run a business in the UK

• You’re from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland

• Your business or business idea has been endorsed by an approved body

• You'd need at least £50,000 in investment funds if you want to set up a new business. You do not need funds if either:

• your business is already established and has been endorsed for an earlier visa

• you’ve changed your business and already agreed it with your endorsing body

2. Start-up Visa: 

You can apply for a Start-up visa if;

• You want to set up a business in the UK

• You’re from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland

Getting endorsed

You must be endorsed by an authorised body that is either:

• a UK higher education institution

• a business organisation with a history of supporting UK entrepreneurs

3. Global Talent Visa: 

You can use a Global Talent visa to work in the UK if you’re a leader or potential leader in one of the following fields:

• academia or research

• arts and culture

• digital technology

Before you apply for a visa

You can only apply for a Global Talent visa once you have successfully applied for an endorsement to prove that you are a leader or potential leader.

4. Investor Visa: 

You can apply for a Tier 1 (Investor) visa if:

• you want to invest £2,000,000 or more in the UK

• you’re from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland

5. Representative of an Overseas Business Visa:  

You can apply to come to the UK as a representative of an overseas business if you’re from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland and you’re either:

• the sole representative of an overseas business planning to set up either a UK branch or wholly owned subsidiary

• an employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation posted on a long-term assignment to the UK