Entry Clearance for Sole Representative Dependant Visa - Specialist Dependant Visa Solicitors

: Written by: Arshad Mahmood; Last Updated: 01 May 2026

You can apply for entry clearance for a sole representative dependant visa if you are a partner or child under 18 of a sole representative of an overseas business. An application for entry clearance for a sole representative dependant visa is made in accordance with the requirements as set out in Appendix Representative of an Overseas Business of the Immigration Rules. As a result of a successful application for entry clearance for a sole representative dependant visa, the applicant will be granted leave to enter until the expiry date of the leave to enter or remain granted to the main applicant, i.e. sole representative of an overseas business.

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Who Can Apply as a Dependant of a Representative of an Overseas Business?

A dependant of a representative of an overseas business is:

husband, wife or civil partner of a representative of an overseas business; or
unmarried or same-sex partner of a representative of an overseas business; or
a child aged under 18 years old of a representative of an overseas business.

Requirements for Sole Representative Dependant Visa Entry Clearance

The applicant should satisfy the following requirements to be eligible for a Sole Representative dependant visa entry clearance:

Valid application: The applicant must submit a valid entry clearance application for a sole representative dependant visa.

Status of the sponsoring Sole Representative: The applicant must be applying as a partner or child of a person who:

has made a valid application for entry clearance as a sole representative of an overseas business that has not been decided; or
has entry clearance or permission to stay as a sole representative of an overseas business.

Suitability requirement: The suitability requirements for a dependent partner or dependent child sole representative of an overseas business are that they must not fall for refusal under Appendix Part Suitability of the Immigration Rules.

Relationship requirement: The applicant must meet the relationship requirement as set out in Appendix Representative of an Overseas Business of the Immigration Rules.

Overseas business requirement: The applicant must not have a majority stake in, or otherwise own or control a majority of the overseas business the sponsoring sole representative represents, whether that ownership or control is by means of a shareholding, partnership agreement, sole proprietorship or any other arrangement;

Age and care arrangements for the child: If the applicant is a child, the applicant must be under 18, and suitable care arrangements must have been made for the child.

Financial requirement: The decision maker must be satisfied that there will be adequate maintenance and accommodation for the applicant, the sole representative of an overseas business, and any other dependants in the UK, without recourse to public funds. Funds must be shown as specified in Appendix Finance.

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Relationship Requirement for a Dependent Child

The applicant must be the partner of a person (P) and one of the following must apply:

The sponsoring sole representative has leave to remain in the UK on the Representative of an Overseas Business route; or
The sponsoring sole representative is, at the same time, applying for (and is granted) leave to enter or remain on the Representative of an Overseas Business route.

If the applicant and the sponsoring sole representative are not married or in a civil partnership, all of the following requirements must be met:

they must have been living together in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership for at least the two years before the date of application; and
any previous relationship of the applicant or of the sponsoring sole representative with another person must have permanently broken down; and
the applicant and the sponsoring representative of an overseas business must not be so closely related that they would not be allowed to marry or form a civil partnership in the UK.
The relationship between the applicant and the sponsoring sole representative must be genuine and subsisting.
The applicant and the sponsoring sole representative must intend to live together throughout the applicant’s stay in the UK.

Relationship Requirement for a Dependent Child on the Representative of an Overseas Business Route

The applicant must be the child of the sponsoring sole representative, and one of the following must apply:

The sponsoring sole representative has permission on the Representative of an Overseas Business route; or
The sponsoring sole representative is, at the same time, applying for (and is granted) permission on the Representative of an Overseas Business route.

The applicant’s parents must both be either applying at the same time as the applicant, or have permission to be in the UK (other than as a Visitor) unless:

the parent applying for or with entry clearance or permission on the Representative of an Overseas Business route is the sole surviving parent; or
the parent applying for or with entry clearance or permission on the Representative of an Overseas Business route has sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing; or
the parent who does not have permission on the Representative of an Overseas Business route –
- is a British citizen or a person who has a right to enter or stay in the UK without restriction; and
- is or will be ordinarily resident in the UK; or
the decision maker is satisfied that there are serious and compelling reasons to grant the child entry clearance or permission to stay with the parent who is applying for or has entry clearance or permission on the Representative of an Overseas Business route.

Age and Care Requirement for a Child

The child must be under 18 on the date of application, unless they were last granted permission as a dependent child of their parent or parents. If the child is aged 16 or over at the date of application, they must not be leading an independent life.

If the applicant is aged under 18 on the date of application, there must be suitable arrangements for the child’s care and accommodation in the UK that comply with relevant UK legislation and regulations.

Financial Requirement

The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant or the Representative of an Overseas Business can and will adequately maintain and accommodate the applicant and any other dependants in the UK, or applying for entry clearance, without access to public funds. Funds must be shown as specified in Appendix Finance.

Overseas Business Requirement

The applicant must not have a majority stake in, or otherwise own or control a majority of the overseas business the Sole Representative represents, whether that ownership or control is by means of a shareholding, partnership agreement, sole proprietorship or any other arrangement.

Period and Conditions of Grant

A partner will be granted leave to enter, which ends on the same date as the permission, as the Representative of an Overseas Business.
A dependent child will be granted permission which ends on the same date as whichever of their parents’ permission ends first.

The grant will be subject to all the following conditions:

no access to public funds; and
work (including self-employment and voluntary work) permitted; except for employment as a professional sportsperson (including as a sports coach); and
study is permitted, subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS.

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