You can apply for a Start-up visa if you want to set up an innovative business in the UK – it must be something that’s different from anything else on the market. This must also be shown that your business idea is:

• A new idea – you cannot join a business that is already trading
• Innovative – you must have an original business idea that is different from anything else on the market
• Viable – it has potential for growth

After you’ve applied online, verified your identification, and submitted your documents you’ll normally get a decision within 3 weeks if you’re outside the UK. Under this category, one can stay for 2 years in the UK. The benefits of a Start-up visa are you can bring your partner and children with you as your ‘dependents’, if they’re eligible, work in another job, as well as working for your business and travel abroad and return to the UK. You can also switch to this visa from some other visa categories.