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🇬🇧 — Residency · United Kingdom

InnovatorFounder

London as a base — through an endorsed founder visa, not a passive investment.

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MINIMUM ENTRY$200K USDDirect donation
3-6 MonthsPASSPORT SPEEDFull second passport
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Following the closure of the UK Tier-1 Investor Visa, the Innovator Founder route is the principal pathway for entrepreneurs. An endorsing body approves a genuinely innovative, viable and scalable business; investment can be modest — what matters is the endorsement and execution. Path to Indefinite Leave to Remain in as little as 3 years.

InvestmentFrom £50K (endorsement-based)
Visa Length3 years (renewable)
ILRPossible after 3 years
CitizenshipAfter 6 years total
BENEFITS

What you unlock.

  • +London access — Europe's largest financial centre
  • +Family inclusion (spouse and children under 18)
  • +Right to work for your own business and take board positions
  • +Path to ILR (settlement) in 3 years
  • +World-class education and healthcare access
REQUIREMENTS

What you need.

  • Endorsement from an approved UK endorsing body
  • Innovative, viable and scalable business plan
  • English language proficiency (B2)
  • Maintenance funds £1,270+
  • Clean criminal record
QUALIFYING ROUTES

Choose your structure.

From £50K

Innovator Founder

Primary route — endorsement-based, with a path to ILR in 3 years.

Talent-based

Global Talent

For leaders in tech, arts, sciences or academia — Tech Nation / Royal Society endorsement.

Employer-based

Expansion Worker

Senior employees relocating to establish a UK branch of an overseas business.

TIMELINE

From brief to card.

Month 1–2

Business Plan & Endorsement

Plan crafted with our UK partners; endorsing-body submission.

Month 3

Visa Application

Submitted post-endorsement; decision typically in 3–8 weeks.

Year 1

Operate & Scale

Business milestones tracked; contact-point meetings with endorser.

Year 3

ILR Application

Eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain on meeting endorsement criteria.

CONSIDERATIONS

Tier-1 Investor Visa is closed — passive capital alone no longer qualifies

Endorsement is the gatekeeper — quality of plan & founders matters more than capital

Citizenship after 6 years total (3 years ILR + 1 year minimum as ILR holder, with residency tests)

PRIVATE CONSULTATION

Bookyour45-minuteconsultation.

Pick a date and time that works for you. We map your capital, residency goals and timeline against current market windows — then propose a sequenced plan.

  • Buyer-only · no developer commissions accepted
  • Confidential · NDA on request
  • Engagement starts from USD 5,000 advisory fee
  • One-click WhatsApp cancel · no email tag
ALL TIMES SHOWN IN GMT/BST (DEPENDING ON SEASON)
CHOOSE A DATE

Pick a day that suits you.

UNITED KINGDOM WORKING WEEK · MON–FRI

Disclaimer

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