Sole Representative Visa UK

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The Representative of an Overseas Business Visa or The Sole Representative Visa UK is a viable alternative for foreign nationals who decide to work in the UK for their company or extend their business into the UK. The UK Sole Representative Visa allows you to live and work in the United Kingdom for three years. Dependent of the applicants can also join and live/work in the UK without restrictions.

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Who is Qualified as a Sole Representative?
How to Apply for a Sole Representative Visa in the UK?
Documents Required for Sole Representative Visa UK
Advantages of Applying for a Sole Representative Visa
What to Do If the Application for a Sole Representative Visa is Refused?
How Can Yes UK Immigration help with Your Sole Representative Visa?
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Who is Qualified as a Sole Representative?

A sole representative applying to work in the UK must be a foreign national who meets the following criteria:

  • An employee of a company based outside of the UK aiming to open a branch or subsidiary in the UK
  • A company executive has sufficient expertise and authority to make business decisions on the company’s behalf.
  • Replacing the sole representative who previously served.
  • An employee of a newspaper, news agency, or broadcasting corporation based in a country other than the United Kingdom.

What is the Eligibility to Apply for a Sole Representative Visa for the UK?

You must provide documentation of the preceding to be eligible for a Sole Representative Visa UK:

  • Has a company that is active and trades internationally.
  • Has and will pursue to have its headquarters and facilities centre outside of the United Kingdom.
  • Intends to open a branch office or a wholly-owned subsidiary in the United Kingdom.
  • Must be recruited overseas by the parent company
  • Is establishing the organization’s first presence in the United Kingdom.
  • Has extensive experience, expertise, and knowledge of the parent company as well as the industry.
  • Holds a senior position in the company and can make decisions on behalf of the parent company.
  • Is not a significant shareholder or has much interest in the company through a written agreement or sole ownership
  • Has the required English skills
  • Has enough money to support themselves and any dependents while being on leave to remain

How to Apply for a Sole Representative Visa in the UK?

Anyone can apply online for a sole representative Visa UK unless they are from North Korea. Your biometric details, such as fingerprints and photographs, are needed as part of the registration process, obtained from the local visa application centre. Both you and the organization you work for will request a detailed set of documents while applying for a Sole Representative Visa. Our YES UK Immigration advisors will help you gather the necessary documentation and answer any questions the Government Office might have about them.

The earliest you can apply is three months before your departure date. The processing time of the Sole Representative Visa application is about 4-6 weeks.

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Document Required to Apply for a Sole Representative Visa UK

Following documents are required to submit to enter the UK on Sole Representative Visa: 

  • A valid passport and travel-related documents
  • Proof of finance to support yourself and your dependents in the UK
  • Information about your housing in the United Kingdom
  • Evidence of your English proficiency
  • If you reside in a country where tuberculosis testing is needed, the results of your tuberculosis test
  • A detailed description of your business, including what it does, its assets and liabilities, and other financial statements
  • A letter stating that the corporation plans to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary or branch office in the United Kingdom
  • Your job description, pay, and evidence that you can make independent decisions on behalf of the company
  • Proof that you are a full-time employee of the company, not just an agent
  • Proof that you have served outside of the United Kingdom and would work with the organization transferring you overseas.

Advantages of Applying for a Sole Representative Visa

The Sole Representative Visa comes with several perks, including:

  • If sole representatives work effectively within the first three years of their tenure, they may request a two-year visa extension.
  • Applicants will be entitled to apply for permanent residency after five years.
  • Applicants will be entitled to register for British citizenship after six years.
  • Sole representatives can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain on 10 years ruote by merging time spent in the UK with several other visa categories.
  • Businesses looking to expand can send a single senior employee to the United Kingdom to research and study the market without spending a lot of money. 

What to Do If the Application for a Sole Representative Visa is Refused?

If your Sole Representative Visa is refused, you have the right to request for an Administrative Review and, if the Administrative Review is unsuccessful, a direct Judicial Review. Our YES UK Immigration team will investigate the reasons for your rejection and provide you with the best advice and representation possible. Our experts will prepare the necessary documents and assist you during the review. 

How Can YES UK Immigration Help You with Sole Representative Visa UK Application

YES UK Immigration has a team of highly qualified immigration advisors on hand to guide you through applying for and obtaining a Sole Representative Visa. With years of experience, we understand the difficulties faced by the applicants and ways to solve them. We’re here to assist you with every aspect of starting a company in the United Kingdom. Our team is polite and approachable, and we’re always happy to help our clients thrive in their ventures.

YES UK Immigration will guide you through the confusing UK immigration laws, which are constantly changing. By appointing us with your immigration application or inquiries, you can rest assured that you will obtain sound legal assistance. Based on your situation and our skills and experience, we always propose the right plan of action for you. 

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FAQs

Only one representative from a foreign company can open a branch or subsidiary in the United Kingdom. Suppose the company wishes to send more employees. In that case, they can apply for a sponsor license once the branch is established in the UK. Qualified workers may apply to work in the United Kingdom under the skilled worker or intra-company worker categories.

Yes, a sole representative visa will lead to citizenship in the United Kingdom. If you are married to a British Citizen, you will be qualified for nationality as soon as you receive ILR status, given you meet all the criteria. If you are not married to a British Citizen, you might be eligible to apply for British citizenship after 12 months of ILR status if you fit the requirements.

You can be accepted after establishing a branch in the United Kingdom. As long as the branch operates solely as a legal entity, has opened a bank account, and set up a business.

The UK division or subsidiary must be in the same line of business as the parent company in another country. It must, for example, have a comparable product or service. An overseas manufacturing company may open a UK branch to sell or service their goods in the United Kingdom.

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