Business Visit Visa
If you would like to visit the United Kingdom for a short stay to undertake business activities, you can apply for a Standard Visitor visa.
Requirements for a successful application:
Applicants must satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that they:
will leave the UK at the end of their visit
will not live in the UK for extended periods through frequent or successive visits
will not engage in any prohibited activities
have sufficient funds to support themselves
Permitted range of activities:
Business visitors may undertake a wide range of activities, including but not limited to:
Attending meetings, conferences, seminars and interviews; give a short series of talks and speeches
Providing training, share skills and knowledge
An artist, entertainer or musician can take part in promotional activities or performances
A sportsperson may take part in a sports tournament or sports event.
Prospective entrepreneurs who can show support from a registered venture capitalist firm may come to the UK for discussions to secure funding to join, set up, or take over a UK business.
Restrictions
Business visitors cannot:
do paid or unpaid work
claim public funds
do a course of study that lasts longer than 6 months
marry or register a civil partnership
How To Apply/ Fees
The application must be made online. The decision is made within 3 weeks. The visa costs £95.
Can this visa be extended?
This visa cannot be extended and does not count towards settlement. Applicants can apply for a long-term Standard Visitor visa that lasts 2, 5 or 10 years. Successful applicants can stay for a maximum of 6 months on each visit.
CONSULTATIONWe value your time. After the consultation, we will let you know what the next steps are. We will request the documents we need, and only call you when necessary. We are proactive, will update you on your case as soon as we have any news so that you don’t need to call, meaning you can rest assured that no actions are needed from your side.
We haven’t forgotten about you, but we believe you’d rather spend time doing something that really matters than on the phone with a lawyer.
At Sterling Law, we understand how challenging it may be to navigate UK immigration law, especially when you have a company to look after.
It is why we offer you full end-to-end support. Whether you are looking to relocate your company, become self-employed, apply for a Sponsor Licence to hire foreign workers, or check if your business is fully compliant with immigration requirements.
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If you would like to visit the United Kingdom for a short stay to undertake certaine business activities, you can apply for a Business Visitor visa. The application must be made online. The decision is ususally made within 3 weeks. A Standard Visitor visa costs £95.
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The visa allows holders to be examiner, take part in selection panels, lecture at university, provide advocacy, take part in entertainment and sports activities, perform at concerts, and even assess UK-based pilots.
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WHO IS IT FOR?
Both Start-up and Innovator visa are open to everyone looking to set up a business in the UK for the first time.
Start-up is initially granted for 2 years which allows you to develop your business idea and switch to the Innovator category later on.
Both Start-up and Innovator visa are open to everyone looking to set up a business in the UK for the first time.
The Innovator category is suitable for more experienced applicants who perhaps already run a company or have managerial experience.
Innovator visa is granted for 3 years with opportunity to extend indefinitely (given you meet certain criteria).
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