Corporate Immigration Sole Representative

Establishing your own business in the UK means that you can obtain either citizenship or permanent residency and run your own business. Our team can also help you set up and structure your business in the UK.

SOLE REPRESENTATIVE VISA - WHAT IS IT?

The UK Sole Representative Visa is an initiative, launched by the UK Government, to boost, and stimulate, the UK economy post-BREXIT. This program is designed specifically to attract overseas, non-EU companies to establish a new presence in the UK. The Sole Representative route is a business visa and residency program, which allows foreign nationals, from an overseas company, to open a branch office in the UK. The main applicant, the sole representative, will receive full UK residency for themselves, and their dependents, with access to free education, free healthcare, and a pathway to citizenship.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Shareholders of an overseas company.

Key decision-makers / senior employees who are not shareholders.

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA?

The parent company must be headquartered outside of the EU.

The company must have been established for more than a year.

The company must be active, with a minimum turnover of $100,000.

The controlling stake of the company must remain overseas.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Shareholders of an overseas company.

Key decision-makers / senior employees who are not shareholders.

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA?

The parent company must be headquartered outside of the EU.

The company must have been established for more than a year.

The company must be active, with a minimum turnover of $100,000.

The controlling stake of the company must remain overseas.

HOW LONG DOES THE VISA LAST?

You will receive a three-year residency permit (BRP). - The residency is renewed after three years. 

After completing five years in the UK, you can apply for permanent residency (ILR).

After receiving ILR, you can apply for British Citizenship the following year.

HOW LONG DOES THE VISA LAST?

You will receive a three-year residency permit (BRP).
- The residency is renewed after three years. 

After completing five years in the UK, you can apply for permanent residency (ILR).

After receiving ILR, you can apply for British Citizenship the following year.

Timeline - Year 1 Residency Granted - Year 3 Residency Renewed - Year 5 Permanent Residency - Year 6 British Citizenship

WHO CAN GO WITH ME?

The main applicant, the sole representative, will be able to include his or her dependents in the application including their spouse and children under the age of 18. Dependents can work or study full-time in the UK.

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WHO CAN GO WITH ME?

The main applicant, the sole representative, will be able to include his or her dependents in the application including their spouse and children under the age of 18. Dependents can work or study full-time in the UK.

BENEFITS

YOU CAN:

  • Work for your parent company.
  • Bring your family with you to the UK.
  • Apply to settle in the UK after you have completed five years.
  • Apply for citizenship after six years of stay in the UK.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO:

  • Show any investments.
  • Maintain any maintenance funds.
  • Stay continuously in the UK.
  • Employ any UK staff.
  • Have a physical office.
  • No minimum turnover requirement for the UK company.

YOU RECEIVE:

  • UK Limited Company and business bank account.
  • Full UK Residency for you and your family.
  • Free Healthcare (NHS) for all the family.
  • Free education for children under 18 years.
  • Your spouse can work full time.

HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKE?

The overall process, to secure the Sole Representative Visa, can take up to 12 weeks. We advise a three month time frame, however in some circumstances, if a client has a particularly strong case we may be able to process their application within 45 days. If a share dilution is required, then the application may take up to six months.

HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKE?

The overall process, to secure the Sole Representative Visa, can take up to 12 weeks. We advise a three month time frame, however in some circumstances, if a client has a particularly strong case we may be able to process their application within 45 days. If a share dilution is required, then the application may take up to six months.

Sole Representative Visa process diagram - client on boarding - document collection - business plan start - case structuring - business plan complete - submission - approval - company formation - residence permit collection

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