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Sole Representative Visa - Top 10 FAQs
By Wendy Barnes - Legal Associate

In this post we answer some of the questions that are most frequently asked by individuals and businesses who are considering applying for a Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa. 1. Can I switch from...

 another immigration category into the Representative of an Overseas Business category from within the UK? It is not possible to switch into the Representative of an Overseas Business category from another...

Sole Representative: What does it mean to be recruited outside of the UK?
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

The Sole Representative of an Oversea Business category is for individuals who are employed by a business outside of the UK who are being sent to the UK by their employer for the purpose of opening and operating...

 a branch or subsidiary of the same business in the UK.  In this article we will look at the requirement to be recruited outside of the UK.   What is the requirement to be recruited outside the...

UK Sole Representative Visa Success Stories
By Richmond Chambers -

Richmond Chambers is one of the UK’s leading immigration practices for UK Sole Representative of Overseas Business Visa applicants.  Our immigration barristers work closely with senior employees of overseas...

 businesses who wish to set up a branch or subsidiary of their parent company in the UK via the UK Sole Representative visa route.  We guide overseas businesses through the complex Home Office rules and...

Sole Representative Visa: The Centre of Operations Test
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

For a parent company to satisfy the requirements of the representative of an overseas business visa category it must be a genuine commercial enterprise with its principal place of business outside the UK.  Importantly,...

 it must also intend to keeps its main centre of operations abroad. In this post we look at the requirement for the business to remain centred abroad.  Where is the centre of operations test set out?...

Can a sole representative bring family members to the UK?
By Zoe Bantleman - Immigration Barrister

Yes, if you are applying for a sole representative of an overseas business visa, you can be joined or accompanied by your dependant family members.   What family members can a sole representative bring to the UK?...

 A sole representative of an overseas business may bring, or be joined by, their: spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner, and dependent children. Unfortunately, like most other categories...

Terms of employment as a sole representative
By Paul Richmond - Immigration Barrister

In this article we examine the working arrangements of sole representatives, looking at the terms and conditions of employment that the Home Office will expect a sole representative to have in order to qualify...

 as a representative of an overseas business.   When assessing the work arrangements of a sole representative of an overseas business visa applicant, UK Visas & Immigration will consider 3 main...

Choosing a sole representative of overseas business visa candidate
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

Choosing a sole representative of your overseas business is important.  The applicant must have the relevant skills, experience and status to represent your business in the UK on your behalf. Work for the company...

 and decision-making power The sole representative candidate must have been recruited outside the United Kingdom and must join the parent company abroad. The candidate is likely to be someone who has been...

What can I do (and not do) as a sole representative?
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

The Sole Representative of an Overseas Business Visa is a category which is intended to be used by senior employees of companies which are based abroad and are seeking to establish a branch or subsidiary...

 in the UK. As with all categories of the immigration rules, there are some conditions on stay for Sole Representatives. Sole Representative Visa Conditions These conditions include: no recourse to public...

How to extend your sole representative of an overseas business visa
By Zoe Bantleman - Immigration Barrister

If you are reading this, and you are a sole representative looking to extend, you will likely already have met the first criteria by entering the UK with valid UK entry clearance as a sole representative of...

 an overseas business. Your next question should be, “How do I make sure that I am ready to extend in 3 years’ time?” The Overseas Business must continue to… Have its headquarters and principal place...

Can Sole Representatives Be Shareholders?
By Richmond Chambers -

The Immigration Rules require that an applicant for a sole representative visa is not “a majority shareholder in the overseas business”. What is a majority shareholder? The Home Office guidance states...

 that they will refuse applications where an applicant’s shareholding is more than 50% of the available shares. This means an applicant can still be the largest shareholder, providing they do not own more than...

What is a sole representative of an overseas business visa?
By Jasmine Theilgaard - Pupil Barrister

If you are a senior employee of an overseas business and would like to come to the UK to set up and run a UK branch or wholly-owned subsidiary of that business, you may be able to make an application for a...

 sole representative of an overseas business visa. If your application for a sole representative visa is approved, you will be given permission to enter and remain in the UK for up to 3 years initially.  Beyond...

Overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation visa
By Stefania Patuto - Pupil Barrister

The Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa category has a sub-category for employees of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation being posted in the UK for a long-term assignment...

 as a representative. Requirements for Entry Clearance as an Employee of an Overseas newspaper, News Agency or Broadcasting Organisation In order to qualify for a UK visa as an employee of an overseas...
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