Your business that has been a success and the owners decide to try their luck at opening a representative office in the United Kingdom? Well, why not indeed – it is a stable and developed economy that would open doors to many opportunities.
The process of obtaining a Representative of an Overseas Business visa can be broken down into three simple steps. We´ve only done it for your reference with the only purpose to simplify the whole procedure and point out some important bits. So let´s do it step by step.
You must persuade the immigration authorities that the company means serious business, it is going to be involved with sales of goods and services and is not incorporated for the sole purpose of one individual immigrating to the UK or moving the whole business here.
What you will need:
A good business plan has it all – all the important details about the parent company, what and how the business is doing, and why it needs a representative office in the UK. Don’t forget to evaluate all the potential risks and make financial calculations and forecasts.
It is a final step before your UK business can be up and running – the applicant must comply with all immigration requirements for a Representative of an Overseas Business visa:
If you are coming with a family, don’t forget to make separate applications for each dependent family member.
We are talking about 2 to 4 months from the moment you start preparing all the documents till the date you arrive in the UK. The time would mainly depend on how fast you can provide all the paperwork on the parent company.
Unfortunately, we cannot cover all the points in this article regarding the application for a Representative of an Overseas Business visa. We strongly recommend to seek professional advice in order to save money, time and unnecessary hassle. Our qualified immigration lawyers would be happy to assist you at any stage of the application process.
We will work with you to find a customised solution for your immigration, second citizenship, business, tax and other needs.
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