UK Immigration & Passport
The UK is a prime destination globally, appealing both as a business hub and a private residence. Strategically situated between the USA and Europe, it boasts a stable democratic government and a highly regarded legal system.
Population: 68 million
Language: English
Economy: A leading trading and financial center, the third largest in Europe
Currency: British pound
Benefits
Suitable for professionals who have their own business or are part of the senior management team of a company and would like to now start a new business in the UK.
The Innovator category is for more experienced businesspeople seeking to establish a business in the UK.
Applicants will need a minimum £50,000 funding available to invest in their business.
Successful Innovators are granted leave for 3 years at a time and can also bring their family members (spouses/partners and children under 18) to the UK.
Innovators must work entirely on developing their business ventures and may not take on other employment outside their business. This includes anything which effectively amounts to employment, such as using their own business to hire out their labour to another employer.
After 3 years, Innovators can apply to extend their stay for a further 3 years or to settle permanently in the UK. Each of these 3 stages (initial application, extension, settlement) requires endorsement from an endorsing body.
With an Innovator visa you can:
- set up a business or several businesses.
- Free Education
- Free Health Care
- Bring your partner and children with you as your 'Dependants', if they're eligible.
- Travel Abroad and Return to the UK.
- Work for your business - this includes being employed as a director, or self-employed as a member of a business partnership.
What is the UK Expansion Worker Visa?
On 11 April 2022, the UK Government introduced the UK Expansion Worker visa aimed at providing overseas businesses new ways to open a branch office of their business.
As a business owner, you may wish to expand your business in the United Kingdom but, with the introduction of this new Visa, you may find it difficult to understand how it would be possible for you.
Immigration Experts has extensive experience in business immigration and therefore are in a great position to advise on newly introduced Visas.
Immigration Experts has an established reputation in securing UK business immigration for our clients.
VISA FLEXIBILITIES
- Invest within your budget
- No IELTS test is required
- You do not have to stay continuously in the UK
Do you have an existing business outside of the UK?
If already for work for the overseas business as either a Senior Manager, Managing Director, General Manager, Owner, Partner or Shareholder you could qualify to apply for the UK expansion worker.
This business visa category is a great way to secure your family’s future.
With the UK Expansion Worker Visa program, thanks to greater program flexibilities – you can now open a branch office of your Business in the UK AND secure UK Passport & Nationality for you and your family subject to UK VI rules.
BENEFITS UK PASSPORT & NATIONALITY:
- Free Education, the United Kingdom is famous for its education: every year, British institutions dominate the top places in international rankings.
- Free Healthcare, the UK National Health Service been ranked as the best healthcare system in the world, an accolade it had held for seven years.
- Freedom To Travel, the UK citizens can, for now, travel to 183 countries, whether visa-free or wish an e-visa or a visa-on-arrival.
- High Ranking Passport, currently ranked in the sixth position alongside Norway and the United States in the list of world’s most powerful passports.
- Citizenship, gives peace of mind & security for you, your children & even your grandchildre

