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Applying for visas can be a minefield for anyone not completely up to date with the current legislation. The simple UK visa comparison table below gives you a better understanding of the requirements and differences.
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<\/td>Tier 2 (General) visa<\/strong><\/th>Sole representative visa<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Key requirements<\/strong><\/td>1. Job offer in the UK
\n2. Valid certificate of sponsorship (CoS)
\n3. Appropriate salary level<\/td>		1. Employed outside the UK
\n2. Hold a senior position
\n3. No branch or subsidiary already trading in the UK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funds<\/strong><\/td>N\/A<\/td>There is no funds requirement for a sole representative applicant, but the parent company has to have the ability and funds to operate a registered branch in the UK.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maintenance<\/strong><\/td>\u00a3945 or you have a fully approved (\u2018A-rated\u2019) sponsor to confirm that the company will cover the maintenance for the first month of the certificate of sponsorship<\/td> Provide evidence that you can maintain and accommodate yourself and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English language<\/strong><\/td>B1<\/td>A1 in speaking and listening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TB test<\/strong><\/td>Provide a TB test result if you are from a listed countries<\/td>Provide a TB test result if you are from a listed countries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Criminal record<\/strong><\/td>Yes, if you will be working with vulnerable people.<\/td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Initial leave to enter\/remain<\/strong><\/td>It can be granted for up to 5 years<\/td>3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Extension<\/strong><\/td>A Tier 2 migrant can stay in the UK for a maximum of 6 years<\/td>2 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ILR?<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n

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<\/td>Innovator visa<\/strong><\/th>Start-up visa<\/strong><\/th>Tier 1 (Investor) visa<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Key requirements<\/strong><\/td>1. Endorsement letter
\n2. Innovative, viable and scalable business idea
\n3. Business acumen<\/td>		1. Endorsement letter
\n2. Innovative, viable and scalable business idea
\n3. Must be a recent graduate<\/td>		\u00a32 million cash funds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funds<\/strong><\/td>\u00a350,000<\/td>N\/A<\/td>\u00a32 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maintenance<\/strong><\/td>\u00a3945 of available funds for applicant, plus \u00a3630 funds for each dependant<\/td>\u00a3945<\/td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
English language<\/strong><\/td>B2<\/td>B2<\/td>N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TB test<\/strong><\/td>For entry clearance, you need to provide a TB test result if you are from a listed countries <\/td>For entry clearance, you need to provide a TB test result if you are from a listed countries <\/td>Provide a TB test result if you are from a listed countries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Criminal record<\/strong><\/td>N\/A<\/td>N\/A<\/td>Yes, covering the last 10 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Initial leave to enter\/remain<\/strong><\/td>3 years<\/td>2 years<\/td>3 years and 4 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Extension<\/strong><\/td>3 years<\/td>No<\/td>3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ILR?<\/strong><\/td>Yes<\/td>No<\/td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

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For expert advice regarding any aspect of the UK visa application, please contact our immigration team on 0203 384 3075 or email info@migraco.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Applying for visas can be a minefield for anyone not completely up to date with the current legislation. 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