The UK sole representative visa or a representative of an overseas visa allows one key personnel to come to the UK, test the UK market, set up a branch or a subsidiary owned by the principal company outside the UK. This key personnel is the sole representative and preferably the senior most person in the company who can be entrusted with the responsibility of setting up a branch in the UK. The sole representative visa route offers flexibility in many ways. One does not need to dispose of a large sum of money in order to come to the UK and set up a branch or a wholly owned subsidiary. This route allows the sole representative to bring their dependents along to the UK. And furthermore, this is a route to settlement in the UK and eventually you could apply for UK citizenship with your dependents . However, one does not easily get the sole representative visa out of the desire and investment one has in hand. You must be able to prove the validity, eligibility, and ...