Entrepreneur & Investment

Start-up Visa (Innovator Founder)

Launch an innovative business in the UK. Authoritative, evidence-led representation from senior UK immigration specialists.

Overview

The Start-up Visa (Innovator Founder) route is governed by the Immigration Rules and carries strict evidential thresholds. Refusals are frequently the result of avoidable procedural errors — missing specified evidence, mis-stated financial calculations, or inadequately documented personal circumstances.

Newbridge prepares each Start-up Visa (Innovator Founder) application as a complete legal file: a reasoned cover submission citing the applicable rules, a curated bundle of specified evidence, and a precise narrative addressing every requirement the caseworker is obliged to consider.

Statutory Requirements

Eligibility

  • Endorsement from an approved body

  • Innovative, viable and scalable business idea

  • English language at B2 level

How we act

The Application Process

  1. 01Initial consultation

    We assess your situation, eligibility and the strongest route forward.

  2. 02Document strategy

    We prepare a tailored evidence bundle and resolve weak points before submission.

  3. 03Application & submission

    Your case is filed precisely, with every requirement triple-checked.

  4. 04Decision & next steps

    We monitor progress, respond to requests, and guide you through the outcome.

Why Newbridge

Senior counsel on every Start-up Visa (Innovator Founder) matter.

Your file is led from instruction to decision by a senior, AAI-regulated specialist. We are candid on prospects, exacting on evidence, and accountable for the outcome.