Published on: 15th July 2022
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• The route enables the holder to work as a representative of a business subsidiary in order to open a registered branch or a completely owned subsidiary in the UK.
• Because of its characteristic that allows the holder to build a branch of their overseas business in the UK without any investment, the UK Sole Rep visa route is a popular choice among investors and business people.
• It’s also appropriate for staff of journalism and media organisations in the UK who are engaged on a long-term project.
• Applicants who are senior workers but not majority stockholders are eligible to apply for this route.

If your application for UK sole representative has been refused you will have the option to file for an Administrative review.

If your visa application is denied, you may request a review of the decision only if instructed to do so in the letter notifying you of the rejection. You don’t have a full right of appeal if your visa application was denied under the Points-Based System, but you can request for an Administrative Review.

Along with the denial letter, you will also receive a notice requesting an administrative review and some instructions.

If you believe the embassy erred in rejecting your request for a visa, you may request an administrative review.

You can also consider applying for other visa categories that you may be eligible for, like the UK Expansion Worker.

The UK has launched a new visa route under the Global Business Mobility category – known as the UK Expansion Worker visa as an options on refused UK Sole Representative visa application.

If you are looking for business expansion to the UK after refusal of a UK Sole Rep visa then you can set up a UK branch with a UK Expansion Worker visa.

• The UK Expansion Worker visa is for foreign workers looking to work in the UK on a temporary basis. The employee in that overseas company must be either a senior manager or a specialist.
• Keep in mind that establishing a branch office in the UK via the UK Expansion Worker visa is the only option available if the company has not yet begun trading in the UK.
• Instead, you could apply for a ‘Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker visa’ if the company is currently functioning in the UK.

Workers utilise a UK skilled worker visa to perform work for a recognised employer. The UK has replaced the Tier-2 general work visa with this one. If your business is a UK-based organisation recognised by the Home Office and you have their certificate of sponsorship, anyone may qualify for a skilled worker visa. After accepting a job offer with a minimum wage, depending on the type of work you undertake, you can apply for the visa.

This Innovator Visa category intends to make it easier for innovators in any given industry to start a business in the UK.

• These businesses are typically unique from anything else already on the market.
• The enterprise or company concept must be supported by an organisation on the Home Office list, and the applicants must also satisfy additional eligibility requirements.
• A team of innovators may consist of more than one person, and any member may be qualified to apply for this visa.
• The company or business concept must be creative, adaptable, and financially sound.
• This visa offers a three-year path to rapid settlement (normally 5 years).

The UK Start-Up Visa is a replacement for the Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa. This immigration route focuses on new entrepreneurs who strive to start a business in the UK for the first time, and the business idea must turn out to be useful to the overall economy.

Foreign businesspeople can launch a company in the UK with ZERO investments
To receive tax benefits, you must operate your business as a partnership firm or as a sole proprietor.

The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and The Enterprise Investment Scheme, two UK government-backed programmes in particular, provide tax relief (EIS)

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