Frequently Asked Questions

UK Sole of Representative Visa: The parent company does not need to demonstrate any minimum level of turnover or profit in order to send a senior employee to the UK as a sole representative. However, the parent company must be a genuine commercial enterprise with its principal place of business outside the UK. The business must not be established in order to facilitate your entry to the UK.

If you are a senior employee of the overseas business which is based outside the UK . And you have authority to make operational decisions locally on behalf of the UK business and intend to work full-time as a representative of the overseas business in the UK. You must not be a majority shareholder in the parent company.

The parent company must be a genuine business that has its headquarters and principal place of business outside the UK. It must intend to set up a branch or wholly-owned subsidiary in the UK. It must not already have a representative in the UK or any active branch or subsidiary.

Sole of Representative UK Visa: There is no particular period-time . However, if you have only been employed for a short time, a good resume and experience in the same or in a closely related field that will proof your capabilities in managing the new branch in the UK.

The Immigration Rules contain specific requirements for the documents that need to be submitted , and our role is to support you to get all documents matching this tricky requirements

Existing majority shareholders may qualify for a sole representative visa if they reduce their shareholding below 50% prior to applying. However, you will be required to provide the previous year’s share register when applying, so you would need to provide evidence of selling your shares since then, and an updated share register.

Our business has already established a UK branch, can I still apply?

Its has to be operating within the same field as of the Parent company , but I general any company with any field can apply for opening a branch in the UK .

Yes, sole representatives can Bring his family ( Spouse and any children under the age of 18 )

NO

In order to qualify for an extension of stay as a sole representative, all shares issued by the UK entity must be held by the parent company.

UK Sole of Rep Visa; No, the setting up of the branch or subsidiary in the UK must not result in the overseas business effectively moving the centre of its business operations to the UK

Yes, through the passport journey that requires some conditions after getting the indefinite leave to remain with 12 months- Some Conditions and requirements applied

Yes , the application should contain a business plan that matches the same strategy of the parent company and the reasons behind their intentions to open this new branch in the UK

If applying outside the UK it will take from 3weeks to 3 months If applying from inside the UK it will take 8 weeks And any delay in the decision the home office will notify you with an email

UK Sole of Rep Visa; As a sole representative, you may only be employed by the company that sent you to the UK. It is not possible to have any other business interests, or undertake any part-time, full-time or consulting work for other businesses in the UK.

Approximately 3 months prior to your travel date

The Home Office application fee for a Representative of an Overseas Business visa is currently £610. In addition, you will need to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge, which is currently £624 per person per year of the visa.

You will be given permission to enter and remain in the UK as a sole representative for up to 3 years initially. Beyond this, you will need to submit a further application for leave to remain, which will be valid for 2 years. After 5 years in the UK as a sole representative of an overseas business, you may be eligible to apply for settlement.

UK Sole of Rep Visa; No , but your salary has to me compatible and matching your senior role and Years of Experience

You will not be required to speak Portuguese to apply for the D7 Visa. However, you will be required to have a basic proficiency in Portuguese if you wish to apply for citizenship through naturalization after 5 years or longer.

The government processing fees for the D7 Visa are Fairly nominal. Depending on where you’re applying from, and on which SEF branch you visit for your appointment, you can expect to pay around €75 per person for the residency permits, and for the total processing costs to come in at around €450 per applicant.

Once your D7 residency permit has been approved by SEF, you’ll be able to access Portuguese public healthcare services in the same way that a regular resident would. You do, however, need to register with Portugal’s National Health Service (SNS) in order to gain access.

60 Days from the date of Submitting your Application , However this will depend also on the Country that you are applying from and Volume of applications at that time

You can apply for the D7 Visa via your nearest Portuguese consulate or embassy in your home country. Once your application has been approved, you’ll receive a temporary D7 entry visa and a date for your SEF appointment. After this you’ll have to travel to Portugal for your SEF appointment, typically in either Porto or Lisbon. There you will be issued with your D7 residency permit, enabling you to move to Portugal.

The D7 Visa is an immigration document enabling successful applicants to gain a 2-year residency permit and move to Portugal. Subject to the program requirements being met, D7 Visa holders can become eligible to apply for permanent residency and Portuguese citizenship after 5 years.

Yes, income can be demonstrated jointly with your spouse.

If you apply individually you will have to show a monthly income of at least 100% of the Portuguese minimum wage (€665 in 2021), therefore an annual value of €7890; if you apply with your spouse, you maintain the requirement to show income of at least 100% of the €665, but your spouse will only have to show a monthly income of 50% of that same value, therefore €332.5. For a couple, the minimum annual amount to be submitted is 11,880€ jointly. And this amount should also be increased by 2500 € for Each additional child under 18 years old.

You will be eligible to get many benefits Such as : • education and schooling for the whole Family. • access to the justice system and to Portuguese law. • the exercise of employment as a contracted worker or professional activity as an independent worker. • You can obtain your Permeant residency or Nationality after fulfilling 5 years of residency in Portugal.

You must proof the below points : • minimum period of stay in Portugal of the visa which is 6 consecutive months or 8 intercalated months per year. • you will have to continue to present the minimum annual passive income. • The demonstration of knowledge of Portuguese language Level A2 and is regulated by the CAPLE criteria .

There is no maximum age for dependents, just note that from age 18 onwards the adult rules and rates (showing an annual income of at least 50% of the national minimum wage) apply to the dependent in question.