Innovator Founder visa
Extend your visa
You can usually apply to extend an Innovator Founder visa if both of the following apply:
- you meet the eligibility requirements
- you바카라 사이트檙e still running a business in the UK or want to set up a new one
Your partner or child바카라 사이트檚 visa will not automatically extend if you extend yours. If they do not extend their visa, it will be valid until its original end date.
They can either apply at the same time as you, or at any time before their current visa expires.
You should apply before your current visa expires.
You need to have your business or business idea assessed by an endorsing body when you extend your visa.
Fees
Check how much money you바카라 사이트檒l need to extend your visa and support yourself while you바카라 사이트檙e in the UK.
You바카라 사이트檒l also need to have your biometric information (fingerprints and a photo) taken - there바카라 사이트檚 no fee for this.
Proving your identity and supplying supporting documents
As part of your application, you바카라 사이트檒l need to prove your identity. How you do this depends on where you바카라 사이트檙e from and what type of passport you have.
You바카라 사이트檒l either:
- use the 바카라 사이트楿K Immigration: ID Check바카라 사이트� app to scan your identity document - you바카라 사이트檒l also create or sign into your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account
- have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a visa application centre
You바카라 사이트檒l be told what you need to do when you apply.
If you do need an appointment:
- the centre may need to keep your passport and documents while they process your application
- you may have to travel to get to your nearest visa application centre (this could be in another country)
Apply in the UK
You must apply online.
Once you바카라 사이트檝e started your application, you can save your form and complete it later.
You must not travel outside of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man until you get a decision. Your application will be withdrawn if you do.
Apply outside the UK
You can to extend an Innovator Founder visa you바카라 사이트檝e had in the last year.
You may also be able to apply at a visa application centre. You can apply from any country as long as you바카라 사이트檝e been given permission to live there for at least 6 months. Check if there바카라 사이트檚 a visa application centre that you can travel to that accepts Innovator Founder visa applications.
Continue your application
You can sign back into your application if you바카라 사이트檝e saved it.聽
Find out how to sign in to your account.
How long it takes to get a decision
You바카라 사이트檒l usually get a decision within 8 weeks of your application date.
You바카라 사이트檒l be contacted if your application will take longer, for example:
- if you바카라 사이트檙e applying with a family member who needs an appointment but you do not
- if your supporting documents need to be verified
- if you need to attend an interview
- because of your personal circumstances, for example if you have a criminal conviction
You may be able to pay to get a faster decision.
After you apply
If you need to change something in your application after you바카라 사이트檝e sent it contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
You can ask to cancel your application. You바카라 사이트檒l only get your fee refunded if UKVI has not started processing your application.
You바카라 사이트檒l get an email or a letter containing the decision on your application. This will explain what you need to do next.
Once you바카라 사이트檝e applied you can stay in the UK until you바카라 사이트檝e been given a decision, as long as you applied before your last visa expired.