Sole Representative Visa From Dubai

Sole Representative Visa From Dubai | Overseas Business Representative Visa UK

Overview

You can apply to come to the UK as a representative of an overseas business visa if you’re from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland and you’re either:

·         the sole representative of an overseas company planning to set up a UK branch or a wholly owned subsidiary for an overseas parent company

·         an employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organization posted on a long-term assignment to the UK

Eligibility

To be eligible for this UK Visa you must:

·         apply from outside the EEA

·         have enough money to support yourself without help from public funds

·         meet the English requirement

Sole representative Visa From Dubai:

If you are coming to the UK as a sole representative you must:

·         be recruited and employed outside the UK by a company whose headquarters and principal place of business are outside the UK

·         have extensive related industry experience and knowledge

·         hold a senior position within the company (but not be a major shareholder) and have full authority to make decisions on its behalf

·         intend to establish the company’s first commercial presence in the UK, for example a registered branch or a wholly owned subsidiary

You may also be eligible if the company has a legal entity in the UK that does not employ staff or transact business.

If your company has been working to establish a UK branch or subsidiary, but it is not yet set up, you can replace a previous sole representative.

Newspaper, news agency or broadcast employees

As an employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organization, you can come to the UK if you’re being posted here on a long-term assignment.

Overseas Business Representative Visa UK

When applying as a sole representative of an overseas company you’ll need to provide:

·         a full description of the parent company’s activities, including details of assets and accounts

·         a letter confirming the overseas company will establish a wholly-owned subsidiary or register a branch in the UK in the same business activity as the parent company

·         your job description, employment contract and salary details

·         a letter confirming you’re familiar with the company and have the power to take operational decisions

You should also provide evidence that you:

·         are directly employed by the parent company and are not acting as a sales agent (ie hired by a company to sell or distribute their products within the UK, but working for yourself and providing your services for a fee)

·         were recruited to the company outside of the UK, hold a senior position and are able to make decisions on its behalf and have the authority to establish and operate a registered branch

·         will be working full time for the company for the duration of your stay and will not carry out any other work

·         are not a majority shareholder in the company