Sole Representative Visa
About Sole Representative visa
- sole representative of overseas company that plans to open a UK branch
- an employee of an overseas media company (newspaper, magazine, broadcaster)
To qualify for this category you must:
- already work for the company outside the UK
- be a senior employee and a decision maker but not a major shareholder,
- pass English test (currently at the level A1)
Among other documents, you will need to provide the following:
- details about the parent company and it’s activities
- confirmation letters from the parent company
- your job description and contract
While considering your application, the Home Office will take into account parent company’s turnover, nature of business and any registered offices.
How long is the visa valid for:
Initially the visa is granted for 3 years, and can be extended for further 2 years. You can apply for settlement after you’ve spent 5 years in the UK on as a sole representative visa holder. (Subject to you meeting the requirements).
We 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.
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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.
