{"id":5344,"date":"2024-04-02T10:13:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T10:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elconsultans.com\/?page_id=5344"},"modified":"2024-04-25T10:36:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:36:09","slug":"representative-of-an-overseas-business-visa-uk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elconsultans.com\/index.php\/representative-of-an-overseas-business-visa-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Representative of an Overseas Business Visa-UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h1>Representative of an Overseas Business Visa-UK<\/h1>\n<h2>OVERVIEW OF THIS VISA<\/h2>\n<p>This visa is also commonly known as the UK sole representative visa, you can apply to go to the UK as a representative of an overseas business if you are from&nbsp; outside the UK and you are either:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This visa is ideally suitable for non-UK business seeking to establish a branch or wholly owned subsidiary ; or<\/li>\n<li>an employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation posted on a long-term assignment to the UK<\/li>\n<li>On this visa initially you will allow to stay 3 years in the UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>TOP BENEFITS OF THIS VISA<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Add Family Members:You can apply for your family members at the same time.<\/li>\n<li>Work Rights:You can work for your employer, full time in the UK<\/li>\n<li>Extend Visa:&nbsp;You can extend your visa for 2 years<\/li>\n<li>Apply as part of an entrepreneurial team:You can apply as a sole founder or working together as part of an entrepreneurial team.<\/li>\n<li>Switch to another Visa:You can switch over to other visa including a visitor visa, Short-term Student, a Parent of a Child Student, or a Seasonal Worker.<\/li>\n<li>Permanent Settlement:After you have been in the UK for 5 years, you can apply for an approval to settle permanently in the UK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THIS VISA<\/h3>\n<p>Funds:&nbsp;You should have sufficient money to support yourself without help from public funds in the UK<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge of English:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must meet the low English Language requirement (CEFR Level A1 in Speaking and Listening) or<\/li>\n<li>having an academic qualification that was taught in English and is recognised by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naric.org.uk\/visasandnationality\">UK ENIC<\/a>as being equivalent to a UK bachelor\u2019s degree, master\u2019s degree or PhD or<\/li>\n<li>You may be able to meet the English language requirement in other ways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sole representatives<\/p>\n<p>To apply as a sole representative, you must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>be hired and employed outside the UK by an active company and trading business, whose headquarters and principal place of business are, and will stay on, outside the UK.<\/li>\n<li>have the vast experience, skill, and knowledge to do the role<\/li>\n<li>hold a senior position within the business (but do not own or control the majority of overseas business) and have full authority to make decisions on its behalf<\/li>\n<li>present details of your Sole Representative Role within the UK, to establish the overseas business\u2019s first commercial presence in the UK, either as a registered branch or a wholly owned subsidiary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Newspaper, news agency or broadcast employees<\/p>\n<p>You can go to the UK if you are being reallocated there on a long-term assignment, as an employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation,<\/p>\n<p>Other requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TB Test Requirement&nbsp;<em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Criminal Record Check Requirement&nbsp;<em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Business Plan requirement<\/li>\n<li>Have enough money to support yourself without help from public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The quickest you may apply is 3 months before you travel.<\/li>\n<li>You may get a decision from the Home Office \u2013 UK on your visa within 3-4 weeks when you apply from outside the UK OR within 5 working days if the priority service is available in the country you are applying from.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type awb-b-icon-pos-left\" 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