This category is for early-stage but high potential entrepreneurs starting a business in the UK for the first time.
1. English language requirement
- Passing an approved English language test with at least CEFR B2 level (equivalent to IELTS 5.5 – 6).
2. Very little investment funds required
- Applicants do not need any funds to invest in their business at this stage, and must not have previously set up a business in the UK. However an applicant must show they have at least £945 of available funds, plus £630 funds for each dependent.
3. Innovative viable and scalable business idea
- Applicants will have an innovative viable and scalable business idea which is supported by an endorsing body.
- During the granted period of leave applicants will spend the majority of their time developing their businesses but can also take on other work outside of their businesses, to support themselves.
- Successful applicants are granted leave for 2 year, and switch into Innovator category to extend their stay and develop their businesses in the UK.
4. Short waiting time
- You will get a decision within 30 working days.
- If your documents are complete, it could take as quick as one month.
Time spent on this visa will unfortunately not be counted in towards settlement through the 5-year route, however, it will be counted in towards the 10-year route.
此类别适用于那些在英国首次开展业务的人。申请人不再要求一定是毕业生，也不需要任何初始创业基金。
1. 语言门槛:
- 英国初创者签证类别目对申请人的英语要求达到B2 等级分以上标准 (相当于雅思5.5 – 6.0)。
2. 资金投入少:
相对于其他国家的投资移民,资金投入少,仅仅需要证明有945镑生活存款，并且存满至少90天。
3. 投资项目灵活:
此类别适用于经验丰富的企业家。英国内政部要求申请人提供一个真实而且原创的商业计划，符合新兴或者现有市场的需求，而且具有竞争优势。申请者提出的商业计划需要获得相关机构的认可，这些机构包括受到认可的英国高等教育机构、有纪录可查的支持英国企业家的机构和受到英国政府支持的机构等。
4. 成功申请者获得两年签证:
申请人获得两年初创者签证，期满后可立即申请创新者类别。但此类别不具有永居导向。
5. 办理周期短:
此类签证的审批时间在8星期以内。
このビザは非EEA国籍で英国内で学ばれた学生が対象です。イギリスで 学士、修士、または博士課程を申請の３ヶ月前に終え、イギリスでビジ ネスを立ち上げるための確かな経営計画をお持ちの方には二つの選択肢 がございます。一つは大学に推薦されるか、UKTI (英国貿易投資総省)に 推薦されることです。英語の必要条件においては、イギリスの大学・大 学院から卒業した時点ですでに条件を満たしています。このビザの場 合、５年ルートで永住権を申請することはできませんが、１０年ルート は可能です。お客様によっては、Tier 1 (投資家ビザ)の条件を通ることが できるかもしれません。その場合、永住権の申請をより早くすることができます。