A overseas representative visa or a sole representative visa is for those individuals who are being sent to the UK by a parent company that is established overseas to set up a new branch or a new subsidiary in the UK. The UK is one of the most lucrative markets for businesses as having a branch in the UK or a stronghold in the UK market takes you a step closer to establishing yourself in Europe in general. We all want to succeed and to succeed we have to grow. Every visa category has its own set of rules and regulations which if are not followed by the visa holder can get their visa revoked. Similarly, there are certain restrictions that are placed on a sole rep visa holder that if violated can lead to his or her visa being revoked. If the visa is revoked it not only harms the individual but the whole company that they are representative of in the UK. One of such rules is that they are not allowed to work or study in the UK. They are only allowed to work for their parent company in the UK. It is best to consult an immigration lawyer regarding the do’s and don’ts.
Compliance with your sponsor licence may turn out to be critical for UK employers who are heavily dependent on international hiring. Sponsor licence suspension can be a business disaster as you can lose the right to bring in a newly hired worker from outside Europe or extend the stay of your existing employee. Here, we introduce some key compliance tips that will prevent suspension and keep your business in harmony with Home Office demands. What is Sponsor License Suspension? A sponsor licence suspension will occur if the Home Office perceives certain major infringements in your compliance with the duties of sponsorship. The reasons that will lead to suspension are failure to conduct the right-to-work check properly, sufficient or proper record-keeping, reporting changes of circumstances of employees, and your employees being employed in roles different from their designated occupation. A suspension not only disrupts your hiring of new talent, but it could harm your company's rep...