Based on the new changes announced, from April 11, 2022, the UK Expansion Worker has replaced the Sole Representative Visa.

Company representative registration visa in England or Sole Representative Visa

The visa for registering a company representative in England gives you the opportunity to get a permanent visa for an international company in England by setting up and opening a representative office in England. You can apply for this visa as a registered company representative in England. The requirement of this action is that you have a high management position in the organization and have a decisive role in decision-making.

Of course, it should be noted that you do not have the right to own or hold the majority of the company’s shares, but you must only be among the top managers of the company. It should be noted that your company should not have a representative office or a branch in other countries other than the head office, and England should be your first destination for establishing a representative office.

General conditions of the applicant for the representative registration visa

• Language certificate with grade A1
• Fee application
• Annual payment of medical expenses
• Proof of financial ability (amount of £945 for 90 days in a savings account)
• Having sufficient and relevant skills, experience and knowledge to manage the company’s agency

Documents required for Sole Representative Visa

• A complete description of the main activities of the company, including assets and accounts
• A description of your duties as an agent, your employment contract and your annual salary
• A letter from the company that defines the limits of your authority and describes the level of your skills, knowledge and ability in relation to the authority you have regarding the company.

Things you should consider about the visa to register a company representative in England

• Your company should not be an agent for the sale or distribution of other companies’ products
• The time required to issue a visa is 3 weeks
• During your stay, you can only work for the representative of the registered company and you are not allowed to do any other job activity
• The advantages of UK company registration representative visa is that your family members including your spouse and children under 18 years of age can join you
• Your children can study in England for free and also your spouse can work full time
• After 5 years of residence and activity in England, you will receive permanent residence and then British citizenship