UK Representative of an overseas Business Visa

[zeeshansaiyad]

Dear All,

I am planing to apply for UK Representative of an overseas Business Visa, please answer the below queries which will be be useful for me;
Q1. Post 3 years extension of visa does requires establishment of business in UK or business should be in actual running condition?
Q2. The main applicant who is representative of Overseas business can do Job in any other company during 5 years.
Q3. How is the success rate of getting ILR through this visa category? (Representative of an overseas Business Visa)
Q4. Any suggestion for a reliable consultants/lawyer/immigration firm based in Dubai?

[CR001]

Q1. The whole purpose of this visa is to establish or set up a business. It is not a visa that you can simply come to the UK and do nothing about setting up a business or subsidiary and do any work you wish to for any employer.

https://www.gov.uk/representative-overseas-business

You can apply to come to the UK as a representative of an overseas business if you’re from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland and you’re either:

the sole representative of an overseas business planning to set up either a UK branch or wholly owned subsidiary
an employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation posted on a long-term assignment to the UK

Q2. No, you cannot work for any other business. This is very clearly stated on the UKVI website. This visa is NOT a general work permit where you can work for any employer. There is no such UK visa anymore.

https://www.gov.uk/representative-overseas-business

What you can and cannot do
You can:
work for your employer, full time
bring your family (‘dependants’) with you to the UK
apply to extend your visa
apply to settle in the UK after you’ve been here for 5 years

You cannot:
work for yourself or any other business
stay in the UK if the sole representative arrangement is ended by your employer
switch to this visa from any other visa category
get public funds

Q3. If you meet the requirements of the visa and residence, there is no reason you won't qualify for ILR.

Q4. Members are NOT permitted to post the names and details of advisors on the forum. You or your employer will need to find one yourselves.

[zeeshansaiyad]

Many thanks Char(Moderator) for your reply, in addition to the above queries, please suggest on below few more points;

Q5. What would be the best options to be the representative of an overseas Business Visa;
a) Employee (Salaried)
b) Share Holder of the Company on overseas Business (Non Salaried)

Q6. By Choosing option a), representative has to receive the monthly salary in Pound with tax deduction for the entire five years or is it not required at the time of getting 2 years visa extension or ILR.

Q7. By Choosing option b), representative has to proof the business transactions or audited balance sheet during five years or is it not required at the time of getting 2 years visa extension or ILR.

Q8. In both options, representative has to proof the business transactions or audited balance sheet during five years? if yes then what should be the minimal transactions required in terms of volume to meet the eligibility criteria for 2 years visa extension and ILR.