UK Visa Eligibility Checker
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Endorsement is a separate step that must happen before you apply
The business must be new — you cannot join one that already trades
This is what "scalable" means for this route
UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and others
Must be confirmed via UK ENIC (formerly NARIC)
Including spent and unspent convictions
9 questions still to answer
- Has an approved endorsing body endorsed your business idea?
- Are you joining a business that is already trading?
- Is your business idea original and different from anything else on the market?
- Is the business viable, with potential for growth?
- Can you evidence planning for job creation and growth into national and international markets?
- Are you from a majority English-speaking country?
- Do you have a UK-recognised degree taught in English?
- What is your proven English level (SELT)?
- Do you have any criminal convictions?