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Innovator Founder replaces the Innovator route

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryUnited Kingdom
Operative dateApril 13, 2023
CategoryMigration policy
Affected groupApplicants seeking to establish an innovative business in the uk

Policy effect

From April 13, 2023, the Innovator Founder route replaced the Innovator route for applicants with an endorsed innovative, viable and scalable business proposal. It removed the former £50,000 minimum investment-funds requirement and allowed secondary employment in skilled roles at RQF Level 3 or above. Applicants still needed an endorsing body and a key role in managing and developing the business.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: It removed the former £50,000 minimum investment-funds requirement and allowed secondary employment in skilled roles at RQF Level 3 or above.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

… p endorsement issued before the 13 April 2023. From 13 July 2023 the Start-up route will be closed to all new applications.”. APP SU2. In SU1.2(d), after “date of application” insert: “, and issued before the 13 April 2023,”. APP SU3. For SU 16.2, substitute: “SU 16.2. The applicant must show that the relationship meets the relationship requirements as specified in Appendix Relationship with Partner.”. APP SU4. Delete SU 16.3. and GT 16.4. Changes to Appendix Innovator APP INN1. Delete Appendix Innovator. Insertion of Appendix Innovator Founder APP INNF1. After Appendix Innovator, insert: Page … 136 of 182 “Appendix Innovator Founder The Innovator Founder route is for a person seeking to establish a business in the UK based on an innovative, viable and scalable business idea they have generated, or to which they have significantly contributed. The application must be supported by an endorsing body. An applicant must have a key role in the day-to-day management and development of the business. A partner and dependent children can apply on this route. The Innovator Founder route is a route to settlement. Validity requirements for an Innovator Founder INNF 1.1. A person applying for ent … l Talent; or (e) Scale-up.”. INTRO5. In paragraph 6.2, for the definition of “Grandparent”, substitute: ““Grandparent” in Appendix UK Ancestry, Appendix Ukraine Scheme and Appendix Adult Dependent Relative means a biological grandparent or grandparent by reason of an adoption recognised by the laws of the UK relating to adoption.”. INTRO6. In paragraph 6.2, in the definition of “Innovator”, after “under Appendix Innovator” insert “of the rules in force before 13 April 2023”. INTRO7. In paragraph 6.2, after the definition of “Innovator”, insert: ““Innovator Founder” means a person who has, or h … here that entry clearance or permission was granted on or after 13 April 2023 and where the holder fails to undergo a contact point meeting with their Endorsing Body.”. 9.11. In paragraph 9.32.1, after “Innovator” insert “Founder”. 9.12. In paragraph 9.30.1, for “one of the following”, substitute “one or more of the following”. 9.13. At the end of paragraph 9.30.1(e), for “.”, substitute: “; or (f) jury service; or (g) attending court as a witness.”. 9.14. For paragraph 9.31.2(a), substitute: “(a) the person is sponsored to undertake a graduate training programme covering multiple roles within …
UK Home OfficeHC 1160 implementation schedule, applicable route appendices and explanatory memorandumOpen official source
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