How many times can Representative of an Overseas Business visa be extended?

[dprichardson]

Hello all,

I have now reached 5 years on an overseas rep (initial 3 + an extension of 2) and I would be applying for ILR but I cannot get any priority services and absolutely MUST travel for work within the next few months.

My current visa runs out in a few days so I really don't have much more time to hunt for a priority service which seems almost impossible for ILR Set O.

How can I deal with this? Could I do another Representative of an Overseas Business visa extension and then take my time trying to get a priority ILR application later on?

Is it possible to extend the overseas rep visa a second time?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

[contorted_svy]

It seems you can't extend that kind of visa further than this https://www.gov.uk/representative-overs ... 03%20years.

Also consider that UKVI offers priority services when and if they can cope with applications volumes and therefore are not guaranteed to be offered at any stage. If your visa is about to expire it is urgent you put in an application or you will become an overstayer.