| Antigua and Barbuda | Australia | Bahamas | Belize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Dominica | Grenada | Guyana |
| Jamaica | New Zealand | St Kitts and Nevis | St Lucia |
| St Vincent | Grenadines | Trinidad | Tobago |
| USA |
During the initial consultation with our experts, we ascertain your needs and objectives, detailing the process and relevant information you require to continue with your application. If you agree to let us work with you, we require a copy of your passport and a client agreement is prepared for you.
Our multilingual team help you translate and obtain all the documents required for your sole representative visa application. We create a meticulously drafted covering letter, explaining your application rationale and proposed objectives.
There are many other components of the application process we can create for you, including business plans and financial documents. We discuss your requirements further during this time, so if you need added support with anything, this is the time to request this.
The UK Home Office usually decides an application’s success or refusal within 3 weeks of submission. If you are accepted, you can start your move to the UK. This in itself can be quite daunting; however, our committed team will ensure that you have consistent support throughout your time working with us, including relocation planning.
Should you wish to extend your UK stay, our team can help you with your visa extension. Our sole representative visa solicitors examine your compliance with your existing visa and support you with obtaining the required documents to ensure your extension is successful.
You can apply for Indefinite Leave To Remain or a British passport after your sole representative visa has expired. Contact our team to find out more about your options after a sole representative visa.
You can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) a year after extending your visa. Our expert sole representative solicitors can help with your application, including preparing the Life in the UK test and English Requirements, so you have permanent residency in the UK. To apply, you will need a continuous lawful residence in the UK without absences exceeding 180 days in an annual period.
After a year of being granted indefinite leave to remain, you can apply for British citizenship. This means that you can get a British passport. Our expert sole representative will help you prepare and send out the application for naturalisation, and once it is approved you will need to pledge allegiance to the UK, for more information see our British Nationality Law page or contact our team of experts.
Direct.gov currently states these are the following documents you will require for your Sole Representative visa application:
Documents you must provide:
If you’re applying from overseas, you’ll also need to provide:
If you’re applying from overseas, you’ll need to have a blank page in your passport on which to put the visa.
All applicants need to provide a certified translation of any documents that are not in English or Welsh.
For more information, you can review the UK Government guide here, or contact our immigration solicitors who will explain in further detail. We have a team of multilingual experts, please specify your language if you would prefer to speak with someone in your native language.
For any person attempting to draft a business plan, even starting it can be overwhelming but add to that the pressure of a visa application, potential relocation, family matters, and navigating UK law and business, can become somewhat distressing.
One of the many services we offer is drafting business plans. Our expert sole representative visa solicitors not only have extensive knowledge of what is required to make your application successful, we can create a superior business plan with you, ensuring it is founded on UK law and required visa guidelines.
We have worked with many clients in securing their future overseas, we pride ourselves on making the process as simple as possible, demonstrating excellence and support through every step.
If you would like guidance on your visa application, or simply would like a UK law expert to read over your business plan or application, our team is here for you. Initial consultations are free and we can contact you at your convenience via video conference, call, or in certain circumstances face-to-face.
On occasion, a sole representative visa can be refused. Whilst this can be very upsetting for you and your family, you still have options available.
We can help you with what to do if this has happened to you, even if you haven’t worked with us previously. We can submit an administrative review, either for you or with you, and discover why your initial application was refused and what we can collaboratively do to appeal it.
If this method is still ineffective, you can apply for a Judicial review and further opinion over your circumstances.
Our team can help you determine the reasons behind your refusal, sometimes it can be as simple as insufficient documentation. Rest assured, whatever the reason for your refusal, our diligent team will work tirelessly to ensure your matter is resolved as promptly and cost-effectively as possible. Contact us here for more information and if you need immediate help please call us on 02072421666.
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Moving to a new country is daunting, having a supportive family unit can help to make the transition easier.
Your spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner plus any dependent children can apply to join you in the UK.
If you are concerned about schooling for your children, you needn’t be, all children on this visa route are entitled to state education. No child can be refused a place at a state school due to doubts about their immigration status. Our experts are on hand if you would like further support on bringing your family with you to the UK. We can help with finding a home, obtaining a UK bank account, and even finding suitable schools for your children. Contact us today and let us do the hard work for you.
Upon receipt of a successful application, you can reside in the UK and stay to expand your business for a period of 3 years. After this time you can extend for a further 2 years with indefinite leave to remain application.
It usually costs around £610 per applicant for the sole representative visa route, however, there will be further costs accrued for biometric and English language tests and of course if you require a legal representative to look over your application or translate it for you.
It is relatively simple to apply for an extension on your Sole representative visa, provided you have adhered to the requirements proposed in securing it in the first place. There of course will be fees associated with this for yourself and each family member, as well as further biometric tests to be taken.
If you would like to discuss your application options or would like to extend your visa, speak with a member of our team who can advise you based on your circumstances.
The home office usually take around eight weeks after application submission to provide you with a decision.
In order for someone to be considered for a sole representative visa in the UK, the primary company must demonstrate activity and trading in overseas business. The headquarters must continue to remain outside of the UK, this cannot be amended at any point during or after the transition into UK business has begun.
For more information regarding the Home Office requirements for a visa of this nature, or to discuss whether your business is eligible, get in touch with our sole representative visa solicitors, who can discuss your options based on your circumstances.
A shareholder can apply for a Sole representative visa, however, they cannot have a majority share or own more than 50% of the available shares at the time of application. Applicants can reduce their shares prior to application submission; however, it is worth noting that the Home office will examine all share distribution in current and historic financial years.
No. UK earnings are only subjected to UK Tax regime.
It is difficult to answer this question accurately, but is likely to be in the region of £9,000 or more.
Cost depends on the size of your business, office size etc.
Our fees are likely to be approximately £6,000+VAT. There are various disbursements including £610 Home Office Fee and £1200 IHS Fee.
It would be fine so long as your salary is reflected by your bank accounts.
A business plan is a forecast of projected business operations including investment. However, markets change and may mean that you require more investment or less investment in the UK office.
In the initial stages, the company needs to establish itself and therefore requires investment.
A business plan is a forecast of projected business operations including investment. However, markets change and may mean that you require more investment or less investment in the UK office.
In the initial stages, the company needs to establish itself and therefore requires investment.
The turnover is considered not the current balance. The company needs to be well established overseas and prove that the Head Office can handle the expenses of the UK office when required. However, there is no minimum balance.
It depends upon the company’s expenditure such as cost for rental premises, employees, computes and technology , stationery, company vehicles etc.
Refusal could be anything from poor governance to the experience of the company.
Remember that the majority shareholder cannot be the sole representative of the UK office.
If you have any questions about sole representative visa refusal please check here for further information or contact us.
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