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Innovator Founder Visa Endorsement Guidance

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The Innovator Founder route was introduced on 13 April 2023. It replaces the previous Innovator visa and Start-Up visa routes. An initial Innovator Founder...

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Isabella Reynard
Isabella Reynard

The Innovator Founder route was introduced on 13 April 2023. It replaces the previous Innovator visa and Start-Up visa routes. An initial Innovator Founder visa is valid for three years and can be extended. It allows applicants to bring dependent partners and children with them to the UK.

In this post we look at the process of applying for endorsement as an Innovator Founder, including the criteria for endorsement as an Innovator Founder, the cost of endorsement and the next steps following endorsement.

Is There a List of Innovator Founder Visa Endorsing Bodies?

Yes, there is a list of Innovator Founder Visa endorsing bodies, but the number of endorsing bodieshas decreased drastically from the previous Innovator route to just four. The four Innovator Founder visa endorsing bodies are:

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