Appendix W (Workers) Applications and Extensions
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Innovators
This route is for experienced business people seeking to establish an innovative business in the UK.
- Applicant must be 18 or over
- Applicant must demonstrate that they have either invested or have available to invest £50,000 in their business.
- Applicant must be endorsed by a Home Office approved Endorsing Body through a business plan demonstarting innovation, viability and scalability
- Applicant must only work for the proposed business
- Applicant must demonstrate that the maintenance requirement is met by holding £945 in savings for 90 days
- Applicant must have at least a B2 level of English language ability
- Applicant must pay the Immigration Health Surcharge
- Applicant must produce a criminal record certificate
- Applicant must pass the credibility assessment
- Applicant must not fall for refusal under the General Grounds
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Start Ups
This route is for new entrepreneurs seeking to establish a business in the UK for the first time.
- Applicant must be 18 or over
- Applicant must be endorsed by a Home Office approved Endorsing Body through a business plan demonstarting innovation, viability and scalability
- Applicant will spend the majority of their working time in the UK on developing business ventures
- Applicant must demonstrate that the maintenance requirement is met by holding £945 in savings for 90 days
- Applicant must have at least a B2 level of English language ability
- Applicant must pay the Immigration Health Surcharge
- Applicant must produce a criminal record certificate
- Applicant must pass the credibility assessment
- Applicant must not fall for refusal under the General Grounds