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  The post Brexit period has offered ample opportunities to overseas passionate business owners to set up their subsidiary or a branch in the UK market. Suppose you want to move an already established real estate business to the UK either as a branch or its subsidiary. In that case, you may need to know if the UK Sole representative visa is applicable for you or not, and you are meeting with all sole representative visa guidance. A sole representative is any senior manager or any HR manager who has enough skills and experiences to take decisions for the organisation and hire skilled foreign nationals to work for the organisation. He/she could also be an employee of a newspaper, news agency or broadcasting company outside the UK. The business is actively trading and fully functional. You meet financial requirements to sustain the business and the headquarter branch is operational in overseas markets are some essential requirements. Read More: Apply for a sole representative visa f...

Global Talent visa is for people with exceptional talent or emerging or 'promise' talent. There are two stages to applying for a Global talent visa UK – application for endorsement from the Home Office and application for the visa. Dependants are family members who can move to the UK with an individual with a Global talent visa. The family members must get their dependant visa before they can arrive in the UK. In certain circumstances, if the dependants are already British citizen , they would no longer need to apply for a dependant visa. A ‘dependant’ can be husband, wife, unmarried partner or civil partner. your child over 18 or under 18. While visiting for short periods, dependants must apply for a standard visitor visa . Dependants can choose to switch to another visa category or extend their stay in the Uk with the Global talent visa holder. Read More:  Dependant of Global Talent visa holder

The UK investor visas are one ample opportunity for overseas investors to invest a high amount in the UK without worrying about endorsements. The UK investor visa allows an overseas investor to invest £2,000,000 or more in the UK. This visa allows the individual investor to work and study in the UK without any endorsement. An alternative to a UK investor visa is a Sole representative visa that allows a firm or a business to set up a subsidiary in the UK by appointing a Sole representative who would look after and decide the company. To hire overseas workers for business purposes and sponsor skilled workers is the most significant advantage with a sole representative visa.   Read More: Alternative to UK investor visas- Sole Representative Visa

Any overseas individual working and staying in the UK can fill British citizenship application for some time. With British citizenship, the individual can roam freely without any restrictions across the country, just like any other British citizen. An individual can fill British citizenship application in 2 ways. Firstly, registering as a British citizen, secondly, becoming a British Citizen through Naturalization. You would be a British citizen if you were already a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies (CUKC) on 31 December 1982. You are not a British citizen If your birth takes place as of 01 January 1983 onwards. The minimum requirements asked are a good character, proficiency in English, an individual to be above 18 years and passing the ‘ life in the UK ’ test. While considering eligibility after marriage, a 3-year stay in the UK is mandatory before applying or unless you have an ILR . Form AN is to be filled. A fee of￡1330 for the application and ￡19.20 for the biometric p...

With Brexit, the freedom of movement has also ended. UK immigration laws stand equal now for both the UK and non-UK residents. From 01 January 2021, every employer in the UK will need a sponsor licence if they intend to hire skilled workers. Irish nationals are exempt from this.  Another exciting turning point in the UK immigration services has come from a new 2021 points-based system. Under this points system, the eligible skilled professionals will be required to secure a minimum of 70 points (5o mandatory and 20 tradeable) under the skilled worker route to have their visa granted. However, the assessment is flexible but holds mandatory requirements for every employer. For a sponsor licence an employer's Business must be fully functional and trading lawfully in the UK. The employer can apply for more than one sponsor licence for its different branches, depending on the need. The employers can self apply for the licence or can go through expert UK immigration lawyers . An average...

The home office has made it all the easier for South Africans to migrate to the UK. With 8 new occupations rolled out, South Africans see it as a rising opportunity for work and better living conditions offered by the UK. Several routes of visas can be considered to migraine to the UK. A skilled worker visa is a point-based visa wherein the applicant needs to secure 70 points and will be granted to work in the UK for 5 years if the applicant who has applied for this visa has a job offer from a UK employer and sponsorship to sustain. The intra-company transfer visa is another option along with a skilled worker visa . The Ancestry visa route allows South Africans to claim this visa if their family ties are already living in the UK. However, important requirements are, intention to work for long, grandparents living in the UK. A spouse visa also gives you a way to migrate to the UK. You can live for 2.5 years on this visa and later get it extended to a further 2.5 years. Having these v...

Spouse sponsorship is also referred to as a Spouse visa or UK marriage visa. This visa allows you to enter the UK as a foreign nation and live and work there. This visa allows you to live in the UK for up to 2.5 years. You can extend your stay to a further 2.5 years. This visa could become your first step towards long residency and later British citizenship . You must be 18 years of age or above. The partners should sustain themselves in the UK financially without seeking public funds. The partners must also meet minimum financial requirements to stay in the UK. The annual income should be at least £18,600. If the partner/spouse is applying from within the UK, they are asked to pay £1033. The visa seeker also needs to pay £19.20 for biometrics. Besides, an Immigration Health Surcharge, which is £624 per year, has to be paid. It is charged as £312 for every 6 months. You are required to pass the CEFR level A1 test for speaking ad listening. Read More - How much is the fee for spouse s...