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The UK Innovator Visa is designed for experienced entrepreneurs seeking to establish an innovative, viable, and scalable business in the UK. It offers a path to permanent residency and is ideal for individuals with groundbreaking business ideas that are endorsed by a recognised UK endorsing body.
The Innovator Visa is for non-UK nationals who want to set up or run a business in the UK that is innovative, original, and not currently on the market. Applicants must have a minimum investment of £50,000, unless they are switching from the Start-up visa or already running a previously endorsed business.
A key requirement is obtaining an endorsement from an approved UK endorsing body, which will assess the business idea for innovation, viability, and scalability. In addition, applicants must meet English language and financial maintenance requirements.
Successful applicants are granted a 3-year visa, with the possibility to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 3 years, provided the business meets certain success criteria. The visa also allows dependants and offers flexibility to pursue additional business activities under the same endorsement.
Hermes Legal provides specialised support to entrepreneurs aiming to apply under the Innovator Visa route. From idea development to endorsement and application, we ensure every step aligns with UK immigration and business regulations.
We offer a full range of UK immigration services designed to support individuals, families, and businesses. From visa applications to appeals and asylum, our legal experts provide clear, strategic advice to help you navigate every stage of the immigration process with confidence.
We offer legal assistance for asylum seekers, overstayers, and those making fresh or long-residence claims, protecting your rights under UK immigration law.
We provide expert support for spouse, fiancé, child, and partner visas, as well as guidance on securing indefinite leave to remain and UK citizenship.
We support professionals and businesses with UK work visas, including skilled worker, innovator, start-up, and expansion visas, ensuring smooth, compliant entry.
We help challenge visa refusals through judicial reviews, and appeals, ensuring your case is heard with strong legal representation.
We assist travelers with UK visit visa applications and Electronic Travel Authorizations, including tourist visas, family visits, and business travel permits, ensuring seamless, compliant entry.
We help challenge visa refusals through judicial reviews, and appeals, ensuring your case is heard with strong legal representation.
If you’re considering a human rights claim or facing removal from the UK, it’s natural to have questions. We’ve compiled answers to the most common concerns to help you better understand your rights, the legal process, and how Hermes Legal can support your case with clarity and care.
Overstaying means remaining in the UK after your visa or leave to remain has expired, without renewing or switching to a new status.
Yes, in some cases. You may be eligible to make a human rights claim, long residence application, or fresh claim depending on your situation.
You must have lived continuously in the UK for at least 20 years to apply under this route, even if some or all of that time was without status.
Yes, it can impact future applications, but strong legal representation can help you explain and overcome this in many cases.
Having a British or long-resident child may strengthen your case under Article 8 (family and private life). We can advise based on your full circumstances.
Hermes Legal is a trusted UK-based immigration services firm dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate complex immigration processes with confidence.
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