Visa Policy
Home Office updates, criteria changes, comparison with alternative visas.
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Innovator Founder success rate: what the numbers show
Home Office data shows roughly an 86% approval rate for the Innovator Founder visa. Here is why that headline is high, and what it really means for you.
TorlyAI Editorial · 24 JUL 2026 · 7 MIN READ - VISA POLICY
Why ministers are betting on founders, not workers
The 2025 Immigration White Paper cuts overall migration while expanding routes for founders and high talent. Here is the strategy behind that political bet.
TorlyAI Editorial · 23 JUL 2026 · 7 MIN READ - VISA POLICY
Inside the Home Office's own Innovator Founder guidance
The Home Office publishes its own internal Innovator Founder caseworker guidance. Here is what version 10.0 reveals about how your application is judged.
TorlyAI Editorial · 21 JUL 2026 · 9 MIN READ - VISA POLICY
HC 1691 explained: five rule changes founders should know
The March 2026 Statement of Changes HC 1691 reshaped five UK visa routes. Here are the changes Innovator Founders and their co-founders should know about.
TorlyAI Editorial · 20 JUL 2026 · 7 MIN READ - VISA POLICY
English requirement rises to B2 across all four skills
Since January 2026 the Innovator Founder visa needs CEFR B2 English in all four skills. Here is why the March 2027 settlement change adds no new burden.
TorlyAI Editorial · 17 JUL 2026 · 7 MIN READ - VISA POLICY
All new Innovator Founder visas are now eVisas
New Innovator Founder grants are now digital eVisas, not BRP cards or vignettes. Here is how to set up a UKVI account and prove your status with a share code.
TorlyAI Editorial · 16 JUL 2026 · 6 MIN READ - VISA POLICY
Students can now switch to Innovator Founder without leaving the UK
Since 25 November 2025, graduates can switch from a Student visa to Innovator Founder inside the UK under rule change HC 1333. Here is how the route works.
TorlyAI Editorial · 14 JUL 2026 · 6 MIN READ - VISA POLICY
Innovator Founder visa fees rise again from April 2026
From 8 April 2026 the Innovator Founder application fee rose to £1,357 (overseas) and £1,693 (in-UK). Here is the full cost of ownership, including IHS and ILR.
TorlyAI Editorial · 13 JUL 2026 · 6 MIN READ - VISA POLICY
Endorsing body list changes again: what April 2026 means
The GOV.UK endorsing body list was updated on 20 April 2026, removing two legacy bodies. Here is who can endorse new Innovator Founder applications now.
TorlyAI Editorial · 11 JUL 2026 · 6 MIN READ - VISA POLICY
Innovator Founders keep the 3-year route to settlement
The UK is moving most routes to a 10-year settlement baseline. Innovator Founder and Global Talent holders keep the existing 3-year route to ILR.
TorlyAI Editorial · 10 JUL 2026 · 6 MIN READ - VISA POLICY
TorlyAI is now in Claude: your visa specialists, inside Claude.ai
TorlyAI's six UK Innovator Founder Visa specialists are now a connector you add to Claude.ai in about a minute — 4F scoring, plan structure, £24/month.
Duke Harewood · 19 JUN 2026 · 6 MIN READ - VISA POLICY
Ireland visa vs UK Innovator Visa: insights for entrepreneurs
Ireland's STEP and the UK Innovator Founder Visa look similar — but the capital test, endorsement gate, and settlement timelines diverge sharply.
Duke Harewood · 22 APR 2026 · 10 MIN READ