Indefinite leave to remain if you have an Innovator Founder or Innovator visa

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How to apply

You should apply during the last month of your current permission to be in the UK.

You must apply online.

Proving your identity and providing supporting documents

As part of your application you’ll need to prove your identity. How you do this depends on where you’re from and the type of passport or resident permit you have.

You’ll either:

  • use the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app to scan your identity document - you’ll also create or sign in to your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account
  • have your fingerprints and photo (biometric information) taken at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) service point

You’ll be told what you need to do when you apply.

You’ll be told which documents you need to provide when you apply. You might need to show that, for example:

  • you meet the English language requirements and have passed the Life in the UK Test
  • you meet the financial requirements, including proof of where your money came from

Apply to for indefinite leave to remain

You must apply online before your current visa expires.

Once you’ve started your application, you can save your form and complete it later.

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Your partner or child

They must either:

As part of their application, your partner and children will need to prove their identity with their fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) point.

Continue your application

Sign in to your account using the link from your sign-up email.

Get help to apply online

You can get help with completing the online form if you:

  • do not feel confident using a computer or mobile device
  • do not have internet access

You can only use this service if you’re applying in the UK.

You cannot get immigration advice through this service.

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