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Why the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is the fifth largest economy in the world, with one of the highest rankings
for human development, education, infrastructure, healthcare and ease of doing business. The
"People who build wealth don't live UK has a multicultural society, with a rich diversity of cultures, languages, and faiths. A new era
has begun for the UK and after successfully exiting the European Union, the UK has adopted
in a countr y, they live in the wor ld. major changes to it's business and immigration policies. Now EU and non EU citizens will be seen
And they tr y to look at more than in a equal light, and in fact the UK government has incentivised, and shown preference to, non
EU nationals.
where they live to make decisions on K EY TAK EAW AYS:
what to do." - Free education - Strong Currency - Human rights
- Free healthcare - Diverse market - Family security and
- Citizenship - strong - Strong legal system state protection
A message from our director passport - Globalization and - Infrastructure
- Access to UK finance travel freedom - World Class
"A new era has begun for the UK, and I take great pride in leading UK - Ease of doing business - Personal freedom Institutions
Residency to be at the forefront of the immigration industry. We enable
families and businesses from all corners of the globe to live, invest and do Doing business in the UK
business in the United Kingdom. All that we do has a positive impact on
The UK?s open market and diversified economy has traditionally provided an active base for
the individuals we help and the outcomes we create. overseas investors and businesses. It has a long and successful history of trade with the rest of
We are the pioneers of smart migration, and like our the world. In the current economic climate, overseas investment is as important as ever to the
clients, we place particular focus on a practical growth of the UK economy and the government has been sending out a clear message that the
UK is very much ?open for business?.The UK is a large and dynamic marketplace in its own right,
approach, seamless service and impeccable quality. " but also benefits from being an excellent gateway to other parts of the world. Foreign investors
coming to the UK have experienced its many advantages, including:
- Bar r y John Har wood,
- A deep pool of workforce expertise; - A solid, credible and long-established
Director & Lawyer - Excellent transport links with the rest structure for companies to build
of the world; businesses;
Barry isa former Barrister and wasat the Bar
- A central time zone position ideally - One of the world?s global financial
for over 22 years. He hasalso spent 12 years placed between the markets of the East centres;
asa senior lecturer in law, teaching at the and West; - A top-class environment for research
Manchester Metropolitan University. Barry is - A flexible and business minded location; and development work;
also a fully qualified international mediator. - Accessibility of language; - Opportunity to raise capital through
- A familiar gateway into the rest of the UK markets; and
Europe; - A wide network of Tax Treaties.
Advant ages & Benefit s
UK Sole Representative Visa | What is it? You can: You don't have t o: You receive:
The UK Sole Representative Visa is an initiative launched by the UK Government to boost, and 1. Work for your parent 1. Show any investments . 1. UK Limited Company &
company. 2. Maintain any Business Bank Account.
stimulate, the UK economy post BREXIT. This program is designed specifically to attract
2. Bring your family with maintenance funds . 2. Full UK Residency for
overseas. non EU companies to establish a new presence in the United Kingdom. The Sole you to the UK. 3. Stay continuously in the you and your family.
Representative route is a business visa, and residency program, which allows foreign nationals, 3. Apply to settle in the UK UK. 3. Free Healthcare (NHS)
from an overseas company, to open a branch office in the UK. The main applicant, the sole after you have 4. Employ any UK Staff. for all the family .
completed 5 years. 5. Have a physical office. 4. Free education for
representative, will receive full UK residency for themselves, and their dependents, with access
4. Apply for citizenship 6. No minimum turnover children under 18 years .
to free education, free healthcare and a pathway to citizenship. after 6 years on stay in requirement for the UK 5. Spouse can work full
W ho is eligible? the UK. company. time.
1. Shareholders of an overseas company.
How long does t he process t ake?
2. Key decision makers / Senior Employees who are not shareholders.
The overall process, in order to secure the sole representative visa, can take up to 12 weeks.
W hat is t he crit eria? We advise a 3 month time frame , however in some circumstances, if a client has a particularly
1. The parent company must be headquartered outside of the European Union. strong case we may be able to process their application within 45 days. If a share dilution is
2. The company must have been established for more than a year. required, then the application may take up to 6 months.
3. The company must be active, with a minimum turnover of $100,000.
4. The controlling stake of the company must remain overseas. Sole Represent at ive Applicat ion Road Map
How long does t he visa last ? Client Document Business Plan
1. You will receive a three year residency permit (BRP). On-boarding Collection Start
a. The residency is renewed after three years.
2. After completing five years in the UK, you can apply for permanent residency (ILR).
3. After receiving ILR, the following year, you can apply for British Citizenship.
Case
Business Plan
Structuring
Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 6 Complete
Residency Residency Permanent British
Granted Renewed Residency Citizenship
W ho can go wit h me? Submission Company
Approval Formation
The main applicant, the sole representative, will be able to include his/her dependents in the Residence
application. Spouse and children under the age of 18. Dependents can work or study full-time in Permit
the United Kingdom. Collect ion
Sole Represent at ive Applicat ion - Time-frame Sole Represent at ive Applicat ion - Schedule of Payment s
Week 1 - 4 Week 4 - 8 Week 8 - 12
- Pre-application screening - Case structuring. - Applicant approval.
and document collection. - Pre-submission reviews. - Passport stamping. STEP 1
- Business plan fact find - Preparation for - Dependent applications. Initial eligibility assessment
and market research. submission. - Company formation. and consultation.
- Document review and - Document verification. - Registration of company
pre-submission - Document Uploads. address.
assessment. - Application submission. - Dependent application
- Business plan completion - Appointments for approved. UK Residency - 1st Payment STEP 2
and review. bio-metrics. - BRP collection. Contract issued.
Client pays retainer deposit.
How much does t his program cost ?
The overall cost of this program can be broken down into 2 parts.
STEP 3
UK Residen cy Legal Fees UK Gover n m en t Fees
On-boarding process and
case work begins.
W hat are UK Residency's fees?
UK Residency's fee for the processing and structuring of a sole representative application is
dependent on the amount of case hours involved, and the overall complexity of the case. Once
UK Residency - 2nd Payment STEP 4
you have completed an initial consultation our expert team will be able to provide a quotation.
Business plan completed.
W hat are t he government fees?
Client pays 2nd installment.
The government fees for the sole representative program are broken down into 2 payments.
1. NHS - Initial Health Surcharge
a. £1,872 per applicant
STEP 5 Government Fees Paid
2. Government Administrative Fee
a. £610 per applicant Application submitted.
Client pays government fees
W hen do I need t o pay?
It em Valu e Tim elin e STEP 6
UK Residency - Final Payment
UKResidency Fee - Initial Deposit 50% On signing contract (Immediately) Application approved, residence
UKResidency Fee - 2nd Payment Business plan completion (Week 4-5) granted and company registered.
25%
UKGovernment Fees - IHS& £2,482 On submission of the application STEP 7
Admin Fee (Week 7-8)
Fly to the UK to collect
UKResidency Fee - Final Payment 25% On approval of the application residency permits.
(Week 8 -10)
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