UK introduces new visa category for immigrants: Here are professional visa options you can apply through
UK visa considering the strict immigration rules. However, much has changed in the recent years with `number of avenue opening up to invite foreign skilled workers.
Apart from work visa, today there are a number of other visa routes available that might also be beneficial for entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and startups, Yash Dubal, immigration expert and director of A Y & J Solicitors, said. The UK government introduced a new visa category in April, replacing the previous Innovator and Start-up visas. This visa offers various benefits, including no minimum investment requirement, reduced check-ins with endorsing bodies, permission for secondary employment, and a direct path to UK settlement.
To qualify, applicants must have an innovative, viable, and scalable business idea, having either generated or significantly contributed to it. Once approved, applicants can come to the UK to implement their business plans, work for the established business. Validity: Initially, a three-year permission is granted, after which applicants can apply for indefinite leave to remain.
Dependents of the innovative founder can also join them in the UK. How to apply: The process involves obtaining an endorsement letter from an authorized body, which is then submitted with the online application and required documentation. The application fee for this Innovator Founder route is £1036, and applicants must also pay the immigration health surcharge.
The PPE Visit visa is tailored for professionals and experts seeking to visit the UK for temporary engagements within their field. The visa is commonly used by individuals in specific professions such as artists, entertainers, musicians, sportspersons, examiners, lecturers, and lawyers.
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