Investors Business Visa for the UK

With our expert immigration consultant and flexible service payment plan, you can reside in the United Kingdom and begin your process to obtaining a British citizenship through investment

Obtain any of these UK investor business visa services

Innovator Visa Service
Start-up Visa Service
Sole representative Visa Service
Ireland employer permit

Innovator Visa Service: The innovator visa is suitable for individuals who would like to set up and run a business which has never been in the market in the UK. As long as your business idea is original, unique, viable and has the ability to grow and expand in a profitable manner, you qualify as an innovator.

The innovator visa replaces the Tier-1 Entrepreneur visa and is suited for more experienced, established business entrepreneurs who desire to start as a business which has genuine prospects of being viable and expanding in the UK.

Key Criteria for obtaining an Innovator Visa

A business plan which is uniquely yours and demonstrates innovation
An endorsement from a government-approved body
A business investment capital starting from £50,000
An acceptable level of English language proficiency
Substantial maintenance funds

Duration of stay in the UK

The duration of your stay either through your entry with an innovator visa or a switch from another visa to an innovator visa is three years. You can however, decide to extend your stay for another three years when your visa is due to expire or apply for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) or settlement.

With our valuable expertise, our consultants will ensure you have a high chance of success with your innovator visa application

Start-up Visa Service: The start-up visa is similar to the innovator visa. It is suited for individuals who would like to take their skills and career to another level and establish a start-up business in the UK. As long as the business idea is unique, innovative and has a high potential to grow and expand, you are eligible to apply for a start-up visa.

The start-up visa is a replacement for Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa and is best suited for ambitious entrepreneurs who have less experience but desire to start a new business in the UK for the first time and earn a UK residency in the process

Key Criteria for obtaining a Start-up Visa

An innovative and unique business idea
An endorsement by an authorized body either a UK higher education institution or a business organization which has an history of supporting UK entrepreneurs
An acceptable level of English language proficiency
Proof of eligible age; 18 years and above
Substantial maintenance funds

Duration of Stay in the UK

The duration of your stay either through your entry with a start-up visa or a switch from another visa to a start-up visa is two years. However, you can not apply to extend your stay but you can apply to switch to an innovator visa if you set up a business while on a start-up visa and it meets these conditions:

It is endorsed by your endorsing body
It has a day-to-day involvement
It is actively trading and sustainable.

With our experience and track record, you can be rest assured that we will competently handle everything from your visa application to the establishment of your start-ups and helping them become successful in the UK, to ensuring you have the right endorsing body.

We apply our expertise and notable experience to ensuring the you have the highest chance of success possible in your application

Sole Representative Visa Service: This is also known as the Representative of an Overseas Business Visa. The sole representative visa allows a business outside the UK establish a commercial presence by sending an employee of a parent company to set up and run a branch of the company in the UK.

Key Criteria for obtaining a Sole representative visa in the UK

The business must be active and trading
The sole representative must be employed by the parent company in a senior role
The representative must have a lot of experience, skills and knowledge of the parent company and have the authority to make operational decisions.
He/She must not be a major shareholder in the company
An acceptable level of English Language Proficiency
Substantial maintenance funds

Duration of Stay in the UK

The duration of your stay through the Sole Representative Visa is three years. After which, you may extend your stay for two more years by applying for a Leave to Remain (LR). After your stay in the UK for a total of 5 years as a representative of your patient company, you may apply for an Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or settlement.

With our experience, we can help you set an authentic and actively trading business that showcases your skills thereby making you a potential candidate for residency and even citizenship in the UK.

We also ensure you meet the requirements for the sole representative visa and remain in compliance in order to ensure your successful application for Indefinite Leave to Remain

Ireland Employer permit: The alliance between the UK and the Republic of Ireland provides a peculiar route for a business investor in Ireland to live, work and eventually become a citizen in the UK and other EU countries. Ireland and the UK are common travel areas; hence no visa is needed to enter and leave the UK once you have an Irish passport.

Key Criteria for obtaining an Ireland Employment permit

An employment offers to work with an Irish company with qualifying Directors
The applicant must be employed in the company as a key member
The applicant must have relevant qualifications, experience and skills

Compliance with the requirements will grant the applicant after two years, permission to work without an employment permit and minimum salary levels. The individual will also be able to establish his/her own business.

A five-year period of residency qualifies the applicant to apply for Irish citizenship. With the assistance of our expert consultants, you can be assured of a high chance of success. Hence, this gives you the right to live and work in the UK and other EU countries without restrictions.

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Investors Business Visa for the UK