07/10/2025
A CEO called our office this morning and asked:
βI donβt have Β£50k. Is the UK out of reach for me?β
No.
Itβs not about the Β£50,000 anymore.
For a long time, that was the magic number. The price of entry for entrepreneurs wanting to build something in the UK.
Now, the UK government values something else more.
Itβs about a real idea.
Innovative. Viable. Scalable.
And endorsed.
What it takes:
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A strong business plan (we build it to endorsingβbody standards)
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Endorsement letter from an approved body
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Proof of funds for yourself: Β£1,270 held for 28 days
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English at CEFR B2 (IELTS β 5.5+ overall or equivalent)
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Valid passport + CV
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Civil docs (birth/marriage/divorce if relevant), police certificate
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TB test (if youβre from a listed country, incl. Pakistan)
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Visa application + fee (Β£1,191 outside UK) and IHS (Β£1,035/year)
The path:
π Idea check with Baig & Co β is it truly new, viable, scalable?
π We craft the Innovator Business Plan (innovation, market, model, traction, scale).
π Submit to an endorsing body β get your endorsement letter.
π File your visa β upload docs, pay fees.
π Biometrics β standard decision in ~3 weeks (outside the UK).
π Land in the UK β collect BRP, start building.
π Keep in touch with your endorsing body at 12, 24, 36 months (we help you stay compliant).
π Hit milestones β ILR after 3 years. Citizenship typically 12 months after ILR.
What this visa is not:
β A βpayβtoβenterβ route
β A copyβpaste plan with buzzwords
β A setβandβforget application
What you get:
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No fixed Β£50,000 requirement (show what your plan actually needs)
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Option to bring dependants (spouse/partner, children under 18)
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Ability to switch from other visas inside the UK
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Endβtoβend help: plan, endorsement, visa, compliance
If you believe your idea is ready for the UK stage, let's talk.
π 0304 111 2026
π¬ WhatsApp: 0309 666 4877
π baigandco.com