Sole Representative Visa
A sole representative visa is for someone who intends to establish a wholly owned branch or subsidiary in the United Kingdom by the overseas company. The company cannot have any other branches or representative in the United Kingdom.
Applicants can establish a commercial presence for the company in the UK in the form of a registered branch or a wholly owned subsidiary, but may not do business of their own or represent any other company’s interests.
Sole Representative Visa applicants are allowed to work for their employer full time exclusively, meaning that no other work should be undertaken while under this visa class. Approved sole rep visa applicants can bring their family members to join them in the UK and both the main applicant and dependents are permitted to extend this visa numerous times.
Employees of foreign newspaper broadcast or news agency employees who are posted for long assignments in the United Kingdom are also eligible for the sole representative visa.
All sole rep visas need to be submitted from outside the UK, mostly from the home country of the applicant and they need to show that they have more than enough finances to support themselves and any family member dependents.
There are various pieces of evidence needed in a Sole Representative application and we are able to assist and guide in these types of applications.
In general initial duration of this visa is two years and provided that a successful extension application is made can be extended up to a maximum of 5 years.
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Investor Visa
In this category applicants can apply to immigrate to the UK if they make a substantial investment in the UK, although this is also a requirement of the entrepreneur category the amount for investment is much larger and there are no requirements to engage in the business activities.
Applicants still need to score 75 points and must be able to show that they have either:
A Minimum of £1million of their own money in the UK
Personal assets exceeding the value of 2 million taking account of liabilities
Money under applicant’s control which amounts to no less than 1 million, this may include loaned money (from a financial institution regulated by the Financial Services Authority)
Applicants applying under the Investor category do not need to show that they have a level of English
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Entrepeneur Visa
In this category of Tier 1 applicants can apply to immigrate to the UK if they make a substantial investment, by starting or taking over control of a UK business.
Applicants still need to score 75 points and must be able to show that:
They have access to £200,000 = 25 points
This money must be held in a regulated bank account = 25 points
The money must be disposable in the UK = 25 points
It is important to note that applicants applying for this visa may not look for or undertake other employment in the UK; this visa is issued solely to those who are starting or taking over control of an existing UK business.
English Proficiency:
Under the points based system English language ability is an important factor for all applicants (except those applying under the Investor category). The language requirement requires a mandatory pass mark of 10 points.
Applicants must be able to show that:
They come from a country in which English is the main language
They have successfully completed an English language test which conforms to or exceeds level C1as defined by the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework for Language learning
They have successfully completed a Master’s degree course which was taught in English
Maintenance
Migrants relocating to the UK must be able to support themselves and any dependents joining them in the UK. The amount required to satisfy this requirement for the main applicant is £3,100, dependents need £1600.
All time spent in the UK on Tier 1 counts towards Permanent Residence. After the initial 3 year period you can extend this visa for a further 2 years, after which you will be able to apply for Permanent Residence.
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