If you’ve been thinking of moving to the UK and your boss has previously mentioned opening a branch or franchise in the UK, this may be your way into the UK.
The Sole Representative Visa exists and allows an overseas company to send one individual to the UK.
This person is then able to establish a UK branch or wholly owned subsidiary for the overseas company. This visa option is also often the route chosen by newspapers, news agencies, or broadcasting organisations who want to post an employee on a long-term assignment within the UK.
In order to qualify for this visa option, one would need to have been recruited as an employee outside the UK. The company would also need to have its headquarters or principal business site outside the UK, and no other branches, subsidiaries or representatives in the UK.
The applicant would also need to a senior employee and have the goal to establish and operate a registered branch or wholly owned subsidiary of the overseas firm of the company. Unfortunately, the English language te
If you’ve been thinking of moving to the UK and your boss has previously mentioned opening a branch or franchise in the UK, this may be your way into the UK.
The Sole Representative Visa exists and allows an overseas company to send one individual to the UK. This person is then able to establish a UK branch or wholly owned subsidiary for the overseas company. This visa option is also often the route chosen by newspapers, news agencies, or broadcasting organisations who want to post an employee on a long-term assignment within the UK.
In order to qualify for this visa option, one would need to have been recruited as an employee outside the UK. The company would also need to have its headquarters or principal business site outside the UK, and no other branches, subsidiaries or representatives in the UK.
The applicant would also need to be a senior employee and have the goal to establish and operate a registered branch or wholly owned subsidiary of the overseas firm of the company. Unfortunately, the English language test will still be a requirement of this visa option.
Spouses, partners or dependents can apply to join the applicant on this visa and will be allowed to work in the UK on this visa. This visa is valid for 3 years and then an additional 2 years, following which the applicant can apply for indefinite leave to remain.
If your boss has agreed to you opening a branch in the UK, contact Robyn Lamb today to begin the process on this application. She will be able to guide you through the entire process. Email robyn@rcvinternational.com today.