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  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 ...

  While you receive your licence suspension/revocation notice from the UK Home office, the response to it largely decides whether the outcome would be in your favour or not. You have two options, to respond challenging the notice sent by the Home office and prove it legally or respond in acceptance of the allegations and face the repercussions. Judicial review is the only process of challenging the Home office if ‘ sponsor licence revoked ’. The primary phase of applying for Judicial Review is to start the process through Pre-Action Protocol. This Pre-action Protocol is intended to permit applicants to set out their case to UKVI and come to an out of court settlement if conceivable. Time is very essential and critical. Any challenge must be initiated within 90 days of the negative decision being given. Read More - How to appeal a sponsor licence suspension/revocation

  For all Indefinite leave to remain UK applications, if you are above 18 years of age and below 65 years of age, you ought to apply for the English proficiency test. Without it, your chances are next to impossible to settle in the UK. The ILR seeker may prove their English proficiency in B1, B2, C1 or C2 level, or a degree taught or researched in the English language as per the United Kingdom standards. You may be able to extend your stay in the UK to give the English language proficiency test. You must get in touch with an immigration solicitor to help you guide though the process of the test and further information on your application. Read more: Is English needed when applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain

  Unless you are in the exempt category, you need to have a certain minimum amount of finances to take care of yourself and your dependents. On the off chance that applying under Appendix FM, then minimum salary should have a joint pay of basically £18,600 per annum. In case there are child dependents, then this increments by £3,800 for the first child, and £2,400 for each kid thereafter. The candidate must, at least, have A1 level English in speaking and listening, under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Both applicant and the spouse must be of 18 years of age. They must have met and are living in cohabitation in the UK. The couple should also have a strong intent to live in the UK. The applicant and the spouse must prove that they have legal marital status or civil partnership recognised in the UK.  Read More: Minimum requirements for a UK Spouse visa

  The UK Home office strictly assesses all the applications to ensure that the suitability criteria is met.  The UK Home Office also does enquiry in all cases to guarantee that the prerequisites are met. Where the character prerequisite applies, it makes checks with significant government organisations with whom the Home Office shares data with about candidates. In case you have faced application refusal then your first step must be to seek legal advice from leading immigration solicitors who can guide you through the process. Often when your reconsideration application gets refused your only hope is the Judicial review. However, an important thing to note is that Judicial review is again time and money consuming and you need to have a lot of patience all through the process. Read More: British Citizenship Application Refused - What’s next?

  Having an ILR means you are free to choose work and study of your own choice. You can also seek self employment unrestricted. You are able to access UK public funds. You are able to access the healthcare and medical facilities, with minimum exceptions. Many visas allow you to apply for citizenship right after fulfilling your 5 years residence period, like skilled worker visa, sole rep visa, UK ancestry visa, investor visa, Global talent visa. Individuals wedded to British residents might have the option to apply for citizenship following acquiring ILR after 3 years. Read More: What does it mean holding a UK ILR

  You must apply for a sponsor licence renewal before the stipulated time frame set forth by the Government. When a business has effectively presented an application for renewal, the UK Home Office might demand documentation recorded as per Appendix A of the sponsor licence guidance or some other data/documentation identified with the business. The employer/business should then send this documentation to the UK Home Office within five working days. Under any circumstances, if the employer wishes to continue to recruit workers from abroad, then sponsor licence renewal must be timely done to avoid licence revocation.Organisations named medium or large are required to pay a sponsor licence fee of £1,476 per renewal. Read more: Sponsor licence renewal - Key aspects to know