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Representative of an Overseas Business Visa

This category is for businesses located overseas intending to send a senior employee to the UK to establish a branch or wholly owned subsidiary in the UK.

Call 0208 995 3556 to speak to one of our advisors

Representative of an Overseas Business Visa

This category is for businesses located overseas intending to send a senior employee to the UK to establish a branch or wholly owned subsidiary in the UK.

Call 0208 995 3556 to speak to one of our advisors

This category is for businesses located overseas intending to send a senior employee to the UK to establish a branch or wholly owned subsidiary in the UK.

INITIAL APPLICATIONS

For initial applications, applicants will need to demonstrate that the overseas parent company:

  • Is an active and trading overseas business;
  • Has, and will continue to have, its headquarters and principal place of business outside the United Kingdom; 
  • Has no active branch, subsidiary or other representative in the UK;
  • Intends to establish and operate a branch or wholly-owned subsidiary in the UK:
    • That branch or subsidiary will actively trade in the same type of business as the overseas business;
    • That branch or subsidiary cannot be established solely for the purpose of facilitating the entry and stay of the sole representative; and
  • Intends to maintain the centre of its operations overseas

Applicants will personally need to demonstrate that they genuinely:

  • Are employed by the overseas company, holding a senior position with full authority to make decisions on behalf of the company (but not be a majority shareholder)
  • have extensive related industry experience and knowledge
  • intend to work full-time for the organisation
  • not intend to take any other employment other than for the business
  • can maintain and accommodate themselves and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds
  • meet the required standard in English language at A1 Level

If your initial application is successful, you will be granted leave to enter and remain for up to 3 years. Before your visa expires, you will need to submit an extension application.

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