One of the main UK Sole Representative visa benefits is that family members of UK Sole Representatives can join visa-holders in the country. In order for family members of a sole representative or a child of a sole representative to stay in the UK, they must be added to the representative visa as dependents. Read on for more information about what family members can a sole representative bring to the UK, and for answers to questions such as, “what are the accommodation requirements for a dependent family member of a sole representative?”. And, “what are the requirements for a child of a sole representative,” and for more general information about who needs a visa for the UK and who needs a UK Visa for UK business immigration.
What are the requirements for a child of a Sole Representative?
- The main requirement for a child of a sole representative to stay in the UK is that they are under the age of 18 when you apply to have them join you in the country.
- Children and other dependents of sole representatives are required to apply online, here, or here, depending on whether they are applying from abroad or from inside Britain, respectively.
- Children and other dependents of sole representatives are required to have their fingerprints and photos (biometric information) collected if they are applying from abroad.
- Children who are newly born to sole representatives who are already in the UK should be added as dependents on their father or mother’s visa.
- Please note that children and dependents who are already in the UK on a visitor’s visa are ineligible to apply to become dependents of sole representatives.
What are the accommodation requirements for a dependent family member of a Sole Representative?
- UK Sole representatives Visa may have eligible family members join them in the UK on the condition that they demonstrate their ability to financially accommodate their entire family throughout their stay in the country.
- Please note that neither sole representative visa holders nor their dependents are eligible to apply for welfare in the UK; the sole representative therefore assumes all financial costs and responsibilities for his or her family, and must prove his intent and ability to do so on his visa application, in order for him to be eligible for UK immigration.
UK Sole Representative Visa benefits
In addition to the benefit of being able to have your family members join you in the UK, UK sole representatives have a number of advantages, including:
- The ability to be employed full-time in the UK.
- The opportunity to extend their visa for an additional 2+ years, for a total of 5 years in the country.
- The opportunity to apply for permanent settlement in the country after five years.
- The ability to apply from either abroad or from within the country.
- A simple and organized online application process.
- Quick processing times (three to eight weeks, depending on whether you are applying from abroad or from within Britain).
What family members can a Sole Representative bring to the UK?
- Please note that a sole representative cannot bring anyone to the UK who is a controller or owner of the business he or she is working for, even if that person is a family member (dependent).
- Family members of a UK Sole Representative may include anyone who is classified as a dependent of someone who is on a Sole Representative visa.
- Dependent family members of sole representatives include:
- a wife, husband, or girlfriend/boyfriend
- children aged 18 or less
Who needs a visa for UK?
- Due to major changes to the UK immigration system resulting from Brexit, most individuals who are not already citizens of the UK will need a visa in order to live, work, study, or otherwise remain in the country for longer than six months.
- This includes citizens of countries who previously did not require a visa in order to remain in the UK for longer than six months, including individuals from the EU, the EAA, and Switzerland.
- If you are not a UK citizen, and you want to come and work in the country for longer than six months, you will very likely have to apply for some kind of UK Business visa.
- A UK Sole Representative visa is just one of multiple kinds of UK Business visas. For more information about UK Business visas, and to find out if you need one in order to pursue migration to Britain, click here.
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