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United Kingdom · route overview
UK residencies and visas for professionals
We run the whole UK case, from picking the route to the Home Office decision. It is built for technology and business people who have already achieved results in their field or show exceptional promise, with a clear path to permanent residence and citizenship.
- 7,000+cases handled
- 99.2%completed-case success rate
- 3 yearsto settlement on the fastest route
Why the UK
Why move to the UK
Britain is short of the people it trains for, and it pays for them. That is why three of its routes ask for your record rather than your money.
A path to a British passport
Permanent residence first, then citizenship and one of the world's most useful passports.
Healthcare, schools and city life
The NHS, a strong school and university system, and one of the world's most diverse societies, so your family recognises the place from day one.
Europe's financial capital
Banks, funds and investors sit inside one square mile, which matters if you are building something.
Settlement can come in three yearsOn Global Talent a leader-level case can apply for permanent residence after three years instead of the usual five. Your visa type and your qualifications decide whether the fast track is open, and we map the timeline before you file.
Who this is for
Who can move to the UKand on which route.
Four profiles cover almost every case we take, and each one opens a different route.
High-demand field
You work in IT, engineering, healthcare or research
Britain is short of these people, and the routes were written around them.
See Global Talent A documented record
You have awards, publications or recognition
A record in your field can carry the case with no job offer and no salary floor.
See Global Talent A UK job offer
A UK employer wants to hire you
Skilled Worker starts at £41,700 a year, and some occupations qualify below that.
Compare the routes A business that can scale
You have an idea worth backing
Innovator Founder tests innovation, viability and scalability. There is no fixed investment minimum.
See Innovator FounderOne of the four describes you. The call is about which route it opens and what it will take to prove.
What the UK gives you
What changes once the permit is in hand.
These five things are the same on all three routes. The route only changes what you have to prove to get there.
Your family moves with you
Your spouse and children under 18 get the right to live, work and study in the UK from day one.
Permanent residence in as little as 3 years
We map your profile against the three routes and build the roadmap to permanent residence, which a leader-level Global Talent case can reach in three years. Five years on the other routes.
You can change employer or start a company
Global Talent and Innovator Founder are not tied to one employer, and you keep full work rights in the UK.
Grants, investors and tax incentives
UK residents can apply for public grants, R&D incentives and investment programmes open to businesses and professionals.
You sign and you attend. That is your part.
Your consultant handles the documents, the translations and the appointments while you keep working.
None of this depends on the route. It depends on the file being right the first time.
UK routes
The three main UK visas and residence permits.
From world-class technology talent to skilled professionals and innovative founders, we match you with the right UK route. The same five questions are asked of each one, so you can rule two of them out in a minute.
For leaders and rising talent with a documented record.
Global Talent
For leaders and rising talent in digital technology; science, engineering, research and medicine; and arts and culture. Endorsement comes from a body such as Tech Nation, the Royal Society, UKRI or Arts Council England.
- Job offer
- Not required
- Salary floor
- None
- Settlement
- 3 or 5 years
- Government fees
- £766 plus health surcharge
- Relovisa fee
- From €10,990, plus €1,900 per family member
For founders with a business that can scale.
Innovator Founder
For a founder whose business passes innovation, viability and scalability review. It replaced the old Innovator and Start-up visas in April 2023, and there is no fixed investment minimum.
- Investment
- No fixed minimum
- English
- B2
- Money you show
- £1,270, held 28 days
- Settlement
- Apply after 3 years
- Relovisa fee
- From €11,900
For professionals with a UK job offer.
Skilled Worker
For a qualified professional with a sponsored UK role that meets the occupation and salary rules. It is the fastest paperwork of the three, because the employer carries part of the file.
- Job offer
- Required
- Salary
- From £41,700
- Decision
- About 3 weeks
- Settlement
- 5 years
- Family
- Partner and children
Side by side
Global Talent, Innovator Founder or Skilled Worker.
Three routes, three kinds of proof. Pick the one your situation today can actually document.
Best forWhat you proveJob offerMoney you showPermanent residence
Global TalentBest forRecognised professionalsWhat you proveCareer record and endorsementJob offerNoMoney you showNo minimumPermanent residence3 or 5 years
Innovator FounderBest forFounders with a scalable businessWhat you proveEndorsed business planJob offerNoMoney you show£1,270 held 28 daysPermanent residenceApply after 3 years
Skilled WorkerBest forSponsored professionalsWhat you proveOffer, sponsor and occupationJob offerYesMoney you showSalary from £41,700Permanent residence5 years
On the call we test your record, your business plan or your offer against all three, and tell you which one is worth building.
What we do for you
We build the evidence, then we file the case.
Two route scopes and one family scope, because a talent portfolio and a founder file are different amounts of work.
Global Talent evidence case
Choosing the route, building the proof of your record with you, recommendation letters, translations, the endorsement application and the visa file.
See what is includedInnovator Founder case
Choosing the endorsing body, the business plan, your founder profile, assessment coaching, the endorsement and the visa file.
See what is includedYour family, filed with you
Your partner and your children under 18 go in with the main case: documents, maintenance evidence and the same timeline, not a second project six months later.
Discuss your caseHow we work
Your personal case manager and lawyerhandle all the paperwork.
No more dealing with bureaucracy. You give us the facts once, and you always know what stage the case is at.
Understand your options
On the consultation we review your record, your business or your offer, then name the routes worth testing so you can decide with the facts in front of you.
Build the route strategy
Your lawyer reads the case, names the weak points and maps the evidence, the sequence and what is missing before anything is written.
Prepare the file
With minimal input from you: certificates, letters, translations, forms and the route-specific evidence, checked twice.
Submit and manage
We book the appointments, submit the case, talk to the Home Office and track the decision.
Bureaucratic tasks solved
We handle finding housing, tax registrations and residence permits, so the move does not stall once the visa is issued.
One owner, one plan, and a named next action at every stage.
Relovisa in numbers
99.2% of our clients get their visa or residence permit.
Residence, work, founder, family and private-client cases.
Clients across North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the CIS.
Immigration lawyers, consultants and tax advisors in the countries we file in.
The immigration lawyers and consultants on our case teams bring 10+ years each.
Global Relovisa results across every country and route. See how we count them
People behind your case
The people who move your case forward.
Every case is led and coordinated by Relovisa. We bring in the immigration consultants, lawyers, payroll and tax specialists the route needs, while Relovisa remains your single point of contact.
One coordinated case team, built around the route you actually need.
Vlad Shipilov
FounderLeads strategy for founder, business and non-standard cases, connecting the route with the client's business, family and long-term plan.
Olia Nemirovski
COO & Chief Case ManagerLeads client and partner operations so case teams, local specialists and next steps stay coordinated from assessment to completion.
Evgenia
UK Immigration Lawyer · Specialist PartnerSupports UK immigration and Talent Visa case management where licensed legal input is required.
Vladimir
Germany Immigration Consultant · Specialist PartnerSupports German work immigration cases across process planning, local requirements and case coordination.
Daniela
Portugal Immigration Lawyer · Specialist PartnerSupports Portuguese residence matters that require legal review, representation or procedural escalation.
Petra
Portugal Immigration Consultant · Specialist PartnerSupports Portugal D2, D3, D7 and D8 cases, including clients with different income structures.
Marilia
Portugal Immigration Attorney · Specialist PartnerSupports global mobility for self-employed, founder and highly skilled cases through Portugal D8, D2 and D3 routes.
Thiago
Portugal Immigration Attorney · Specialist PartnerSupports highly qualified professionals and procedural cases involving residence delays and AIMA proceedings.
Vladislav
International Tax Advisor · Specialist PartnerAdvises on international tax structures and non-standard cross-border situations across Europe, Asia and the United States.
Thomas
Crypto & Tax Advisor · Specialist PartnerSupports clients whose move intersects with crypto assets, international business and tax planning.
Our wider specialist network60+
immigration consultants and lawyers
Local coverage for routes and services that require authorised in-country specialists.
UK questions
Questions people ask before they commit.
These come up on almost every UK call. Still have questions? Ask the Relovisa AI agent on the site, or bring them to the consultation and ask a person.
How long does a UK visa decision take?
A decision usually takes about three weeks after you submit, and priority services can be faster. Global Talent adds an endorsement stage first, which can take around eight weeks. End to end, plan 2 to 6 months for Global Talent, 10 to 16 weeks for Innovator Founder and 1 to 6 months for Skilled Worker.
How much money do I need to show?
Skilled Worker: a salary from £41,700, lower for some occupations. Global Talent: no salary minimum at all. Innovator Founder: your business is assessed, and you show maintenance funds of £1,270 for yourself, £285 for a partner, £315 for a first child and £200 for each additional child, held for 28 days.
Which jobs qualify for the Skilled Worker visa?
Roles on the Skilled Worker occupation list, including IT and software development, healthcare, engineering and science, finance, teaching and research. The role has to meet both the skill level and the salary rule.
Can my family come with me?
Yes. Your spouse or partner and children under 18 apply as dependants and get the right to live, study and work. On Innovator Founder you show £285 for a partner, £315 for a first child and £200 for each additional child. Skilled Worker sponsors usually certify maintenance on the Certificate of Sponsorship.
Do I need a UK job offer?
Only for Skilled Worker. Global Talent is decided on your record and Innovator Founder on your business, and neither starts with a sponsor.
What do I get with permanent residence?
Permanent residence in the UK is called Indefinite Leave to Remain. It gives you an unrestricted right to live and work, full access to eligible benefits, no immigration conditions, freedom to travel and return, and a later route to British citizenship.
Your UK route
Tell us what you already have. We will name the route that fits.
Thirty minutes with a consultant. We test your record, your business or your job offer against the three routes and tell you which one is worth building, and which one would waste your money.
Book a consultation30 minutes · €40, applied to your package if you proceed