The British economy is one of the most robust in the world. Its importance to the global economy makes it one of the most desirable locations for international businesspeople. To visit the United Kingdom for business, you must apply for the Standard Visitor Visa. This visa is valid for six months and can be applied for up to three months before departure. With our expert services, QuickVisaSolutions can guide you through the entire UK business visa application process.
The UK business visa is a one-time or multiple-entry visa that allows holders to remain in the United Kingdom for up to six months. You must apply for this visa if you are travelling to the United Kingdom for reasons including:
Types of UK Visas | Visa Validity | Stay Period | Entry Type | Visa Fees |
6 Months Short Term UK Visa | 6 Months | 6 Months | Multiple Entry | INR 10,299/- |
2 years Long Term UK Visa | 2 Years | 6 Months | Multiple Entry | INR 34,649/- |
5 years Long Term UK Visa | 5 Years | 6 Months | Multiple Entry | INR 61,749/- |
10 Years Long Term UK Visa | 10 Years | 6 Months | Multiple Entry | INR 76,999/- |
Successful applications are processed in 3–5 working days, after which the passport is delivered by courier. The delivery should occur in two more business days.
The standard visitor visa allows up to six months of business travel to the United Kingdom.
Attending job interviews, work-related meetings, and events, meeting with clients to negotiate and execute commercial contracts are among the permitted business activities.
Attend trade exhibits for the purpose of promoting your business; however, you are not permitted to sell items.
Receive occupational training if it is unavailable in your natal country
Give a speech or series of speeches (unpaid).
undertake site visits and audits in the United Kingdom
Provide training or share knowledge if your overseas company has a contract with a UK company or organization – install, dismantle, repair, or service equipment, computer software, and hardware.
On a standard visitor visa, you are prohibited from performing paid or unpaid work for a UK-based business or as a self-employed individual. You must instead submit an application for a Permitted Paid Engagement visa.
he A person with a Permitted Paid Engagement visa may visit the United Kingdom for up to one month to perform a paid engagement for which they have been invited as a specialist or expert in their field by a UK-based business.
The UK Innovator Visa is a business visa that enables international businesspeople and entrepreneurs to establish a new innovative business in the United Kingdom. The Innovator visa has supplanted the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa. It is still possible to petition for an extension of a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa. If you hold a valid entrepreneur visa, you may also reside in the United Kingdom and bring family members with you.
Applicants for an innovator visa must demonstrate to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) that they:
· Are at least 18 years’ old
· Have at least £50,000 in investment funds
· Have an approved UK endorsing body endorse your business proposal.
· Meet the language requirements in English
Have sufficient funds to sustain themselves in the United Kingdom.
Initially, successful Innovator visa applicants are permitted to remain in the United Kingdom for up to three years. It is feasible to further extend an Innovator visa after three years. The Innovator visa also provides one of the quickest paths to permanent settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain or ILR), allowing visa holders to file for ILR after only three years of continuous residence in the United Kingdom.
To apply for the visa, you must provide evidence that you:
You cannot, however, use this visa to perform paid or unpaid work outside the scope of your business visa. If you have a visa valid for 2.5 or 10 years, each visit cannot be longer than six months. When applying for the popular UK Business Visa, the standard 6-month visitor visa, you must pay 95 pounds in visa fees.
The application procedure will vary depending on the form of visa for which you are applying. Typically, you will need to take the following steps:
Examine the requirements for the visa you are requesting and determine if you qualify.
Depending on the form of business visa you seek, you may be required to submit either a genuine Certificate of Sponsorship or an endorsement letter. When applying for a visitor visa, you may be required to submit a letter from the relevant company detailing your intended activities in the United Kingdom.
Prepare and submit your visa application; this can be done online through the UKVI website.
Pay the application fees for a visa. You may also be required to pay the immigration healthcare surcharge for long-term visas in order to access health services in the United Kingdom.
Make an appointment to have your biometrics analysis at a UKVCAS service site (if in the UK) or visa application centre (VAC) (if outside the UK).
Upload any supporting documents required by UKVI to substantiate your application, such as proof of investment funds.
Attend your biometric appointment to have your photograph and fingerprints scanned.
Await a decision regarding your UK business visa application.
Additionally, you may be required to participate in an interview to discuss your application.
The key to obtaining a favourable decision when applying for any form of business visa is providing explicit evidence of your eligibility. This is particularly true when applying for long-term business visas like the Startup and Innovator visas.
At Reiss Edwards, we have assisted hundreds of foreign businesses and businesspeople in obtaining the immigration permissions required to conduct business in the United Kingdom. We also assist foreign nationals in acquiring British citizenship through investment.
With our knowledge of the UK immigration system, QuickVisaSolutions can assist you at every stage of the visa application process. Our services include:
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