Following are the various frequently asked questions (FAQs) about sole representative of overseas business visa visa category:
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Following are the various frequently asked questions (FAQs) about sole representative of overseas business visa visa category:
Sole Representative visa is for representatives of overseas businesses who are being posted to the UK to establish a branch or subsidiary of the overseas business.
The Home Office UKVI expects the sole representative to have:
The applicant must:
The employer/parent company of the applicant must:
You should complete application form FLR(IR) to apply for extension of sole representative visa from inside the UK.
You should use application form SET (O) to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as a Sole Representative of Overseas Business.
If your UK visa application for sole representative of an overseas business is successful, you will be initially granted 30 days leave (vignette) endorsed on your passport to enable your entry in the UK. Within 10 working days of your entry in the UK, you will collect your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) from nominated post office which will be valid for 3 years and 4 months.
The Home Office UKVI can admit a sole representative after a branch is established in the UK, as long as that branch:
The Home Office UKVI can grant entry clearance to an applicant only where:
An example might be when the company has set up as a legal entity in advance of the company’s expansion into the UK.
No, you cannot switch into this category from inside the UK and must apply for entry clearance from outside the UK.
You can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) once you have completed 5 years continuous residence in the UK under sole representative of an overseas visa category.
You can challenge the refusal of your entry clearance application as a sole representative of an overseas business by filing an an administrative review of the refusal of the entry clearance application.
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