07/10/2025
A CEO called our office this morning and asked:
โI donโt have ยฃ50k. Is the UK out of reach for me?โ
No.
Itโs not about the ยฃ50,000 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.
Itโs about a real idea.
Innovative. Viable. Scalable.
And endorsed.
What it takes:
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A strong business plan (we build it to endorsingโbody standards)
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Endorsement letter from an approved body
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Proof of funds for yourself: ยฃ1,270 held for 28 days
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English at CEFR B2 (IELTS โ 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 youโre from a listed country, incl. Pakistan)
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Visa application + fee (ยฃ1,191 outside UK) and IHS (ยฃ1,035/year)
The path:
๐ Idea check with Baig & Co โ is it truly new, viable, scalable?
๐ We craft the Innovator Business Plan (innovation, market, model, traction, scale).
๐ Submit to an endorsing body โ get your endorsement letter.
๐ File your visa โ upload docs, pay fees.
๐ Biometrics โ standard decision in ~3 weeks (outside the UK).
๐ Land in the UK โ collect BRP, start building.
๐ Keep in touch with your endorsing body at 12, 24, 36 months (we help you stay compliant).
๐ Hit milestones โ ILR after 3 years. Citizenship typically 12 months after ILR.
What this visa is not:
โ A โpayโtoโenterโ route
โ A copyโpaste plan with buzzwords
โ A setโandโforget application
What you get:
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No fixed ยฃ50,000 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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Endโtoโend help: plan, endorsement, visa, compliance
If you believe your idea is ready for the UK stage, let's talk.
๐ 0304 111 2026
๐ฌ WhatsApp: 0309 666 4877
๐ baigandco.com