開設英國分公司移民 Sole Representative Visa

海外商務簽證代表是國際企業家和海外員工在英國設立分公司的移民途徑

主申請人

申請成為海外雇主在英國的唯一代表的申請人，該雇主打算在英國設立並經營該海外業務的注冊分支機構或子公司。為了有資格獲得這種簽證，申請人必須是持有不超過50%股份的股東或海外公司的高級雇員。

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直系家庭成員加入申請人

申請人的家人以團聚為理由而移居英國，但必須提供證據證明申請人可以供養和安置所有受撫養人，並為他們提供經濟支持。

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在英國設立分公司或子公司

申請人必須在英國注冊私人有限公司。它被視為與在英國注冊的任何其他公司一樣。

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簽證續期

申請人必須3年後繼續受雇為高級雇員，要提供期間的會計審計紀錄，才能獲得簽證續期。

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永久居留許可

申請人連續5年在英國作為海外企業的代表，並需要提供簽證有效期內受雇的證據，文件，如稅單、工資單和其他相關的會計文件。除非被特別豁免，申請人將需提供英國語言和生活知識的考試合格証明

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通過全權代表簽證的英國護照

授予永久居留許可後一年，可以申請入籍，成為英國公民。公民身份的要求如下:
申請人必須通過英國英語語言和生活知識考試；
申請人必須品行良好，沒有違反英國的任何移民法規；
申請人在申請前5年內必須在英國境外度過不超過450天；
申請人在申請前的12個月內不得在英國境外逗留超過90天

Process of obtaining British Passport

Representative of Overseas Business Visa is alternative immigration route for international entrepreneurs and overseas employees to set up branch of company in the UKInitial Application

Applicant who is applying to be the sole representative in the UK of an overseas employer, who intends to establish and operate a registered branch or subsidiary of that overseas business in the UK. In order to qualify for this type of visa, applicant must be shareholder with no more than 50% of shares or senior employee in overseas company.Direct Family members join the applicant

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Applicant’s family can join them in the UK, however they must provide evidence that applicant can maintain and accommodate any dependants and financially support them in the UK.

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Set up a branch or subsidiary in the UK
Applicant will be required to register private limited company in the UK. It is treated the same as any other company incorporated in the UK.

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Visa Extension
In order to obtain extension of the visa after 3 years of staying in the UK, applicant must continue to be employed as a senior employee with full authority to take operational decisions in the UK private limited company. It’s important to highlight that business still required for employee to be in the UK and provide services or sell products to clients. Overseas business still has its headquarters and principal place of business outside the UK. Applicant must provide evidence of financial transactions and Annual Accounts of the subsidiary based in the UK.

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Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
Applicant must spend a continuous period of 5 years in the UK as a representative of an overseas business. They required to provide evidence that they been employed throughout the whole period of staying on the visa and provide necessary documents such as P60, payslips and other relevant accounting paperwork to support their application. Applicant will provide knowledge of English language and life in the UK, unless they are exempt.

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British Passport via Sole Representative Visa
Indefinite leave to remain holders can apply for naturalisation one year after the grant of settlement and become British Citizens. The requirements for citizenship are as follows:

• The applicant must have passed English Language and Life in the UK test
• The applicant must be of good character and not have breached any immigration rules in the UK
• The applicant must have spent no more than 450 days outside the UK in the 5 years before the application
• The applicant must have not spent more than 90 days outside the UK in the 12 months before the application