This visa is designed for representative of overseas business looking to represent the business in the UK. You will be permitted to set up a UK branch for the business, or a wholly owned subsidiary. Under this visa, you will be able to stay in the UK for up to 3 years.
Requirements:
The requirements for this visa are as follows:
1) As an applicant you must be recruited by an active business outside of the UK
2) You must have sufficient funds to support yourself, without needing to rely on public funds
3) You must provide evidence showing a full description of the businesses’ activities and assets, along with details of your job and evidence that the applicant holds a senior position within the business
4) You must not be a majority shareholder within the overseas business you are representing
5) You must meet English language requirements.
6) You will be required to pay to have your biometric information taken, and a healthcare surcharge.
Under this visa, you can apply for permission to settle permanently in the United Kingdom, under the assumption it has already been extend for five years. Dependents of the applicant can join, once a genuine relationship can be evidenced (birth, marriage certificates etc.) and adequate maintenance is covered for each dependent.