Apply for ILR as an Innovator Founder

You can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as an innovator founder after completing 3 years of residence in the UK with leave to remain under this category. To apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as an innovator founder, you must meet all the requirements as set out in Appendix Innovator Founder of the Immigration Rules. You can apply for ILR as an innovator founder 28 days before completing 3 years with leave to remain under the Innovator Founder visa category. 

Our team of specialist immigration lawyers excel in handling applications for ILR as Innovator Founder. As one of the best immigration solicitors, we have successfully helped clients with their Innovator Founder ILR applications. Our highly experienced and fully qualified team of immigration solicitors can provide fast, friendly, reliable, and fixed-fee immigration advice and representation for ILR as an Innovator Founder. 

At Premium Solicitors, our expert immigration lawyers in London and Birmingham can represent you in your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder, carrying out all the work in relation to your ILR application including assessing your eligibility, advising on documents, checking your documents, completing the ILR application form, preparing a detailed letter of legal representations in support of your ILR application, completing the application form form ILR as an innovator founder, booking an appointment for biometrics, uploading all the supporting documents online and doing all other work in relation to your ILR application until the UKVI decides on your ILR application. 

Free Immigration Advice For ILR As an Innovator Founder

Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide one-off 5-minute free immigration advice on your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder. Ask a question online to our specialist team of immigration solicitors for free immigration advice online, or book an appointment online for detailed immigration advice and consultation with one of our expert immigration solicitors concerning your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder.

What is The Process To Apply for ILR as an Innovator Founder

The step-by-step process to apply for ILR as an Innovator Founder is outlined below:

1. Complete the online ILR application form on the UKVI website.
2. Submit the completed application online by paying the Home Office UKVI fee for the ILR application.
3. Book your biometrics appointments with TLSContact by creating an account on the TLSContact web portal.
4. Upload all the supporting documents online before the biometrics enrolment appointment date.
5. Attend your biometrics enrolment appointment. You should take your BRP card, your passport, and your biometrics appointment letter with you to your biometrics appointment.
6. Wait for a decision on the application, which will usually be made within 6 months if submitted through the standard service, within 5 working days under the Priority Service, and within 24 hours if submitted through the Super Priority Service.

What is the Processing Time for ILR as an Innovator Founder? 

An application for ILR as an Innovator Founder is usually processed and decided by the Home Office UKVI within 6 months under the standard service. An application submitted to the UKVI through Priority Service is usually decided within five working days, and an application submitted through Super Priority Service is usually decided within 24 hours. It may take longer than the UKVI service standard for your ILR application if your matter is complex and the UKVI needs to make further enquiries to process it. 

You can get expert immigration advice from our team of specialist immigration solicitors concerning your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder if your matter is complex and not straightforward. 

What are the Eligibility Requirements for ILR As an Innovator Founder?

The eligibility requirements for ILR as an Innovator Founder include the following:

Valid Application: The applicant must submit a valid ILR application in accordance with the requirements for a valid application as set out in Appendix Innovator Founder of the Immigration Rules.

Immigration Status Requirement: The applicant must have, or have last been granted, permission as an Innovator Founder.

Qualifying Period Requirement: You must have lived in the UK for 3 years using an Innovator Founder or Innovator visa. You cannot include time spent in the UK using any other visa.

Time outside the UK: You must have spent no more than 180 days outside the UK in any 12 months.

New Endorsement Requirement: You must have a new endorsement that verifies you’ve met the requirements to grow your business.

Knowledge of life in the UK: If you are 18 to 64, you must pass the Life in the UK Test.

Suitability Requirement: The applicant should meet the suitability requirements as set out in the Immigration Rules. Also, the applicant must not be:

• in breach of immigration laws, except that where paragraph 39E applies, that period of overstaying will be disregarded; or
• on immigration bail.

New Endorsement Requirement

To qualify for ILR as an Innovator Founder, the applicant must have been issued with an endorsement letter by an Endorsing body or Legacy Endorsing Body no more than 3 months before the date of application, and that endorsement must not have been withdrawn.

The endorsement letter must include all of the following information:

• confirmation that the applicant has shown significant achievements, judged against the business plan assessed in their previous endorsement; and
• confirmation that the applicant’s business is registered with Companies House and the applicant is listed as a director or member of that business; and
• confirmation the business is active and trading; and
• confirmation that the business appears to be sustainable for at least the following 12 months, based on its assets and expected income, weighed against its current and planned expenses; and
• confirmation the applicant has demonstrated an active key role in the day-to-day management and development of the business; and
• confirmation the applicant’s business venture has met at least two of the following requirements:
  • at least £50,000 has been invested into the business and actively spent furthering the business; or
  • the number of the business’s customers has at least doubled within the most recent three years and is currently higher than the mean number of customers for other UK businesses offering comparable main products or services; or
  • the business has engaged in significant research and development activity and has applied for intellectual property protection in the UK; or
  • the business has generated a minimum annual gross revenue of £1million in the last full year covered by its accounts; or
  • the business is generating a minimum annual gross revenue of £500,000 in the last full year covered by its accounts, with at least £100,000 from exporting overseas; or
  • the business has created the equivalent of at least 10 full-time jobs for settled workers; or
  • the business has created the equivalent of at least 5 full-time jobs for settled workers, each of which has a mean salary of at least £25,000 a year (gross pay, excluding any allowances).

An applicant cannot meet the above requirements by relying on the same criterion twice (for example, an applicant who has invested £100,000 (2 x £50,000) in their business venture will be considered to have met one criterion, not two).

Can I reapply for ILR as an Innovator Founder after a refusal?

You may be able to reapply for ILR as an Innovator Founder if the Home Office UKVI has refused your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder, and you do not believe you can successfully challenge the refusal of your application. Any such fresh application should meet the requirements as set out in paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules. Also, any such fresh application should ideally be made through Super Priority Service to obtain a decision within 24 hours. To avoid further refusal of your application, you should seriously consider taking legal advice from an immigration lawyer and submitting your fresh application with the legal help and assistance of an immigration lawyer. 

How Can I Challenge the Refusal of an ILR Application as an Innovator Founder?

If your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder has been refused and you believe that the reasons for the refusal are unjustified and not in accordance with relevant laws and facts, you can file an Administrative Review (AR) of the refusal decision within 14 days of the refusal decision. Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide the legal advice and representation you need for the Administrative Review (AR) of the refusal of your ILR application. 

You can email the refusal letter of your ILR application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you want a free assessment of the reasons for refusal of your application.

How Can We Help With Your Application for ILR as an Innovator Founder?

Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representation for your ILR application on a fixed-fee basis. Our immigration solicitors can legally represent you in your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder and carry out all the work on your ILR application until a decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application. The immigration casework to be carried out by our expert team of immigration solicitors in relation to your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder will entail the following:

Advice on Requirements: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the relevant requirements you have to meet for your ILR application as an Innovator Founder.

Documentary Advice: Our immigration solicitors will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder.

Assessing Documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to make sure that all the documents you provide in support of your ILR application are in accordance with the requirements of the immigration rules.

Completing the Application Form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder.

Priority or Super Priority Service: If required, our immigration lawyers will submit your ILR application as an Innovator Founder online through Priority or Super Priority Service to get a faster decision.

Booking an Appointment With The Application Centre: After the online submission of your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder, our immigration lawyers will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics.

Detailed Cover Letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of your ILR application to explain all the relevant legal requirements for your ILR application to be approved by the Home Office UKVI.

Uploading Documents Online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload online all the supporting documents to be considered in support of your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder.

Follow-Up Work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow-up work until the Home Office UKVI decides on your ILR application until the Home Offices UKVI decides on your ILR application. 

Why Choose Us for Your ILR Application?

Our team of immigration solicitors specialises in handling ILR applications for Innovator Founders. Here are several reasons why you should choose our immigration solicitors and lawyers in London to handle your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder:

Expertise: Our team has a deep understanding of the constantly evolving UK immigration laws and regulations. We stay abreast of the latest developments to ensure that your case is handled with the highest level of expertise. All aspects of your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder will be managed by our specialist team of fully qualified and experienced immigration solicitors, who have extensive experience in handling ILR applications.

Personalised Service: We recognise that each immigration case is unique. Therefore, we offer personalised solutions tailored to your specific circumstances.

Results-Driven Approach: Our primary goal is to achieve positive outcomes for our clients. We work tirelessly to maximise your chances of success in your ILR application as an Innovator Founder.

Client-Centred Care: Your peace of mind is our priority. We provide clear communication, regular updates, and support throughout your immigration journey.

Remote Legal Services: Our immigration solicitors can provide the legal services required for your ILR application as an Innovator Founder, remotely from our London offices. Utilising modern technology, our specialist immigration solicitors and lawyers can handle your ILR application remotely, eliminating the need for you to visit our offices. While we are happy to welcome clients into our offices, if preferred, we are proud to offer remote legal services for your ILR application to save you time and travel costs.

Open 7 Days A Week: We take pride in offering dedicated immigration advice and legal representation for ILR applications as an Innovator Founder, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Fast Track Visa Service: Our team of fast-track immigration solicitors can prepare and submit your ILR application as an Innovator Founder through Priority or Super Priority Service for a faster decision.

Fixed Fees With Payment Plan: Our immigration solicitors and lawyers charge reasonable, affordable fixed fees for applications for ILR as an Innovator Founder. We offer the option to pay our fixed fee in two instalments: half of the agreed fixed fee is due when we commence our work, and the remaining half is payable when we have fully prepared your ILR application and it is ready for submission to the Home Office UKVI.

Choose our immigration solicitors in London for reliable and effective legal support for your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder.

How Much Does an ILR Application as an Innovator Founder Cost?

The costs associated with your application for ILR as an Innovator Founder are as outlined below:

Our Fixed Fees for Your ILR Application

Our fixed fee for processing your application ranges from £3,000 + VAT to £5,000 + VAT. Our fixed fee will cover all our work on your ILR application including advising on documents, checking your documents, completing the application form and submitting the application online, booking an appointment for biometrics enrolment, preparing a cover letter in support of the application, uploading all supporting documents to be considered in support of the application, and carrying out all other follow up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on your ILR application.

Our fixed fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the volume of work involved in your ILR application. You will make an initial payment of half our fee when we start working on your matter, and the remaining half is due once we have fully prepared the ILR application and it is ready for submission.

Unable to afford the cost of the full service? You have the option to book an appointment online for our one-off immigration advice and consultation service for a fixed fee of £100 (including VAT) or our immigration document checking service for a fixed fee of £300 (including VAT).

UKVI Fees for Your ILR Application

How to Instruct Us for Your ILR Application?

You can instruct immigration solicitors in London at Premium Solicitors for your ILR application as an Innovator Founder by getting in contact with us using one of the following means of contact:

Call Us: 0044 20 3930 3900

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Complete Enquiry Form: Send your enquiry through our website enquiry form

Book an Appointment Online: You can book an appointment online with one of our specialist immigration solicitors in London for detailed immigration advice and consultation regarding your ILR application as an Innovator Founder. 

What Are Our Other Related Services?

Our team of specialist immigration solicitors can provide the following other related legal services: 

• Innovator Founder Visa UK
• Entry Clearance - Innovator Founder Visa
• Switch to an Innovator Founder Visa
• Extend an Innovator Founder Visa

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The following are the various frequently asked questions (FAQs) about an application for ILR as an Innovator Founder: