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Innovator Founder Visa New Business Endorsement Application

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This form should be completed by entrepreneurs who are interested in being endorsed by Edinburgh Innovations for an Innovator Founder Visa and are switching from the Start up route or are applying for further endorsement but have changed their business.

Please note that an endorsement is not a visa. If you receive an endorsement letter, be aware that you must use this to make a visa application to the Home Office. The Home Office will carry out checks to ensure you meet other eligibility requirements such as:

English language ability and
Maintenance funds.

It is your responsibility to ensure you meet these requirements.

As we are not able to assist with the visa application process, we recommend you seek independent advice with regard to this. You may want to use the following search tools to find someone suitable:

To apply for an Innovator Visa endorsement from Edinburgh Innovations, please complete all sections of this form and submit it.

Please note that submitting your application means that you are confirming:

The information provided is correct to the best of your knowledge and that
If endorsed, you consent to allow Edinburgh Innovations to monitor your progress in establishing a business and share your endorsement letter and other information relating to your business with the Home Office, where this is necessary for Edinburgh Innovations to meet our responsibilities as an endorsing body.

If you have any questions about the endorsement process, please refer to the guidance here: https://www.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-innovations/for-students/visas-for-founders/innovator-visa or email visas@ei.ed.ac.uk.

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(Required)I confirm that I currently hold a Start-up or Innovator visa endorsed by the University of Edinburgh or Edinburgh Innovations

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(Required)I confirm that I will spend the majority of my working time in the UK on developing business ventures

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(Required)Please explain briefly how your business idea is Viable {{lengthCR(a1i5J000001y4VjQAI)}}/700 You have the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and market awareness to successfully run the business

(Required)Please explain briefly how your business idea is Scalable {{lengthCR(a1i5J000001y4VkQAI)}}/700 You can demonstrate a structured plan that shows potential for job creation and growth into national and international markets

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(Required)University of Edinburgh referee name and email address This should be your Edinburgh Innovations business advisor or another University of Edinburgh employee. We will contact them to ask for a statement of support. They should be happy to explain: Who they are and their role at the University; Their relationship with you (and your company) to date; How they intend to work with your company going forward; How this is aligned with the University of Edinburgh's objectives; That they are supportive of this endorsement

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