Innovator Founder visa：الهند → المملكة المتحدة
Indian citizens living in the United States need a UK Innovator Founder visa — apply online on gov.uk and give biometrics at a UK visa application centre in the United States.
Lets you set up and run an innovative business in the UK if an approved endorsing body assesses that your business idea meets the requirements.
- مدة الصلاحية
- You can stay for 3 years if you come to the UK on an Innovator Founder visa.
- عدد مرات الدخول
- Multiple entry for the duration of your visa.
- أقصى مدة إقامة لكل زيارة
- Up to 3 years; you can apply to extend your visa.
متى تبدأ الإجراءات
ابدأ الإجراءات قبل 30 يومًا – 3 أشهر من تاريخ سفرك.
You can apply if you want to set up and run an innovative business in the UK.
You'll need to get an endorsing body to assess that your business idea meets the requirements.
Complete the application on gov.uk. It costs £1,357 per person if you apply outside the UK, plus the healthcare surcharge.
As part of your application, you'll need to prove your identity and provide your documents.
From outside the UK you'll usually get a decision on your visa within 3 weeks.
المستندات المطلوبة
- Endorsement letter — An 'endorsement letter' to show that an endorsing body has assessed your business or business idea. ✓ موثّق
- Passport / identity document — A valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of funds — Bank statements showing you've had at least £1,270 in savings in your bank account for 28 consecutive days before you apply. ✓ موثّق
- Proof of English language — Proof that you meet the English language requirement. ✓ موثّق
- Tuberculosis (TB) test results — Your tuberculosis test results if you're from a country where you have to take the test. ✓ موثّق
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أين تقدّم الطلب في الولايات المتحدة
التقديم حسب نطاق القنصليةBecause you live in the USA, you apply at a UK Visa Application Centre in the US — not in your home country. There are UK visa application centres in 30+ US cities (including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and Seattle). Use the official VFS US centre directory (linked below) to find and book the one nearest you.
الحصول على موعد — احجز مبكرًا · وفق إفادات المستخدمين، تم التحقق في 2026-06-13
- تُطرح المواعيد على دفعات دون جدول معلن ثابت — غالبًا في الصباح الباكر بالتوقيت المحلي، وصباح الإثنين، وحول اليوم الأول من الشهر.
- في القنصليات المزدحمة (مثل فرنسا وإيطاليا وإسبانيا في المدن الكبرى) قد تُحجز الدفعة خلال دقائق — سجّل وادخل إلى حسابك قبل البحث.
- تتوفّر مواعيد طوال اليوم بسبب الإلغاءات، لذا تحقّق يوميًا حتى لو ظهر «لا توجد مواعيد».
- لذلك قدّم في أقرب وقت مسموح — حتى ستة أشهر قبل السفر. الانتظار حتى شهر أو شهرين غالبًا يعني عدم توفّر أي موعد.
معلومات مفيدة
- You must give evidence of planning that includes creating jobs and growing into national and international markets.
- Getting an endorsement from an approved endorsing body is required before you apply, and the endorsing body must keep assessing your business while you're in the UK.