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Visas & immigration (4)
What is the difference between Innovator Founder and Skilled Worker?
Innovator Founder is a route for entrepreneurs with an innovative, scalable idea, and it usually needs approval from an endorsing body, a UK company and a business plan — formation alone is not enough.
Skilled Worker relies on a job offer from a licensed sponsoring body with a salary meeting the minimum; your company could be the sponsor if it meets the Home Office conditions and has a genuine activity. Global Talent is a separate route for exceptional people, not necessarily with a job offer.
In all three cases: a UK Ltd is a supporting tool, not a visa. See /uk-visas and consult a licensed immigration lawyer before building your plan on the company alone.
Does forming the company help with a British visa application?
It may help as evidence of a genuine business activity within an appropriate route, but it does not guarantee approval and does not substitute for the Home Office conditions. Many applicants mistakenly believe that a Certificate of Incorporation = residency.
The correct approach: form the company for clear business reasons, then build the visa file with a lawyer if your goal is immigration. Eteform forms the entity in a compliant way (address, ACSP, documents) so it is ready if you need it later — without any immigration promises.
Do I need a medical examination with a UK visa or forming the company?
Forming the company does not require a medical examination. Some British visa routes require an examination (such as for tuberculosis) depending on the country of residence and the type of visa — check UKVI. The /visa-medical page is for guidance; confirm the official requirements before booking.
Eteform can direct you to partners when needed as part of a broader immigration path with your legal advisor.
Does the Global Talent route need a UK company?
It is not a basic requirement — Global Talent relies on excellence in the field and approval from an endorsing body. Owning or forming a company may practically support your file (contracts, income, presence) but it does not replace the eligibility criteria.
If your main goal is the visa, start with an immigration lawyer; and if you need an entity for invoices and Stripe, a UK Ltd is a separate path that can be combined later.