You can apply as a representative of an overseas business if you’re an employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation posted on a long-term assignment to the UK.

If you’re a representative of an overseas business planning to set up its first UK branch, you should apply for a UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility) instead.

The visa lets you stay in the UK for an initial period of 3 years.

You may be able to extend your visa for another 2 years.

After you’ve been in the UK for 5 years, you can apply for permission to settle permanently in the UK.

You can:

You cannot:

  • work for yourself or any other business;
  • have access to public funds.

To be eligible for this visa you must:

  • have enough money to support yourself without help from public funds;
  • meet the English language requirement.

You can come to the UK if you’re an employee of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation and you’re being posted here on a long-term assignment.

For further information please call 0207 654 3797 or email info@hpassociates.uk.com.