Sole Representative Visa Application Guidance

In our recent post, we listed the Sole Representative visa category as one of the visa routes for starting a business in the UK. The Sole Representative of an Overseas Business visa category is for overseas businesses wishing to send a senior employee to the UK to set up a branch or wholly-owned subsidiary of the parent company. In this article, we will look at the requirements that need to be satisfied in order to qualify for a Representative of an Overseas Business visa.

Requirements for the Overseas Business

In order to be eligible for a Sole Representative visa, the following requirements will need to be met by the overseas business:

• the overseas parent company must be active and trading;