以下更新的法条将于04/06/2020开始实施，也就是说在这个时间节点之后递交的首代申请，无论是首签续签以及永居，都需要参考更新后的要求。

注：下文提到的英国子公司/分公司是对a registered branch orwholly-owned subsidiary的简称，同时等同于分支机构的角色。

5.1 In paragraph 144, after “are that he” add “genuinely”.

144.Therequirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a representative of an overseas business are that he genuinely:

尽管在这个部分只增加了一个词，但是增强了对于申请人背景真实性的考察，意味着首代申请过程中的面试几率有可能会增加。

5.2 In paragraph 144(i), after “a business which has” add “, and willcontinue to have,”

144(i)hasbeen recruited and taken on as an employee outside the United Kingdom of abusiness which has, and will continue to have,its headquarters and principal place of business outside the United Kingdom;and

强调了在英国境外母公司经营的持续性，对于大部分申请人来说，这个要求还是容易达到的。

5.3 For paragraph 144(ii)(a), substitute:

144（ii）(a) as a senior employee of an active and trading overseas business which has no active branch, subsidiary or other representativein the United Kingdom for the purpose of representing that business in theUnited Kingdom by establishing and operating a registered branch orwholly-owned subsidiary of it, where that branch or subsidiary will activelytrade in the same type of business as that overseas business and is not being established solely for the purpose off acilitating the entry and stay of the applicant; or

更新后的法条强调了 active and trading，并且要求英国子公司/分公司为母公司业务带来积极影响。也就是说，在申请续签和永居的过程中，对于证明子公司/分公司商业活动的材料要求更高了。

5.4 For paragraph 144(iii)(a), substitute:

144（iii）(a)will be the sole representative of that overseas business present in the United Kingdom under the terms of this paragraph, with the skills, experience and knowledge ofthe business necessary to undertake that role, and the full authority tonegotiate and take operational decisions on behalf of that business;

在这里可以看到，对于海外首席代表本人的要求提高了。强调了申请人自身的能力，工作经验和要对于子公司/分公司决策进行全权掌控。

我们在申请过程中需要注意的是：提供更完整的申请人的资历证明。对于跨行业的申请人来说，要着重注意去证明自己与岗位的关联性。

5.5 For paragraph 144(iii)(b) “intends to be employed full time as arepresentative of that overseas business” substitute:

144（iii）(b) isan existing senior employee of that overseas business who intends to Page 4 of24 be employed full time as a representative of that business and will notengage in business of his own or represent any other business’s interest in theUnited Kingdom;”

强调了海外首席代表不得在英国开展与子公司/母公司无关的其他的业务。

5.6 For paragraph 144(iii)(c) “is not a majority shareholder in that overseas business;” substitute:

144(iii)(c)does not have a majority stake in, or otherwise own or control, that overseasbusiness, whether that ownership or control is by means of a shareholding, partnership agreement, sole proprietorship or any other arrangement;”.

在这个部分，可以看出，更具体的限制了海外首席代表对英国子公司/分公司控股。针对如何注册英国子公司/分公司，并且为英国子公司/分公司设立账户，请在专业人员的指导下操作。

5.7 In paragraph 144(iii)(d)(1), after “distribution” add “or ownership”.

144(iii)(d)(1) a full description of the company’s activities, including details of thecompany’s assets and accounts and the company share distribution or ownership for the previous year;

Ownership强调了子公司/分公司的实际控股人，意味着移民局会更加着重考察子公司/分公司的实际持股人/公司。 

5.8 In paragraph 144(iii)(d)(4), for “is fully familiar with the company’sactivities and has full powers to negotiate and take operational decisionswithout reference to the parent company” substitute: “has the relevant skills,experience, knowledge and authority as outlined in (iii)(a)”.

(4)a letter confirming the applicant has the relevantskills, experience, knowledge and authority as outlined in (iii)(a); and

在这个部分再次强调了首代申请人的个人资历，并且需要在母公司出具的派遣信中体现出来。

5.9 In paragraph 147(ii)(b), after “subsidiary” add “which they established in the UK in accordance with paragraph 144 of these rules”.

(b)that he is employed full time as a representative of that overseas business and has established and is in charge of its registered branch or wholly owned subsidiary which they established in the UK in accordance with paragraph 144 of these rules;

在这个部分再次强调了，首代申请人只能为英国子公司/分公司工作。

5.10 In paragraph 194, at the end of sub-paragraph (viii) after “entry inthis capacity” insert: “; and (ix) where the applicant is accompanying orjoining a person granted entry clearance or leave to enter or limited leave toremain as the sole representative of an overseas business within the meaning ofparagraph 144(ii)(a), the applicant does not have a majority stake in, orotherwise own or control, that overseas business, whether that ownership orcontrol is by means of a shareholding, partnership agreement, soleproprietorship or any other arrangement”.

(viii)the applicant holds a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this capacity; and

(ix) where the applicant is accompanying or joining a person granted entry clearance or leave to enter or limited leave to remain as the sole representative of an overseas business within the meaning of paragraph144(ii)(a), the applicant does not have a majority stake in, or otherwise ownor control, that overseas business, whether that ownership or control is by means of a shareholding, partnership agreement, sole proprietorship or any other arrangement.

呼应上文144段落中的对子公司/分公司控股要求，再次强调了首代申请人的家属同时也不可以作为大股东，不可个人拥有或控制子公司/分公司。也就是说如果申请人的家属如果是母公司的重要股东，那么将有拒签的风险。

总而言之，这一次的法条更新主要增强了对首代申请人背景的真实性，个人资历的相关性的审核。同时对于首代申请人以及副申请人对公司的持股和控制进行了明确的限制，整体的签证审核要求是在缩紧的。

解读：

1. 首先需要明确的是这次政策的变化，属于堵漏式样的微调，对于整个签证的法律精神并没有做出方向性的变化，属利好。

2. 这是英国政府或者说英国移民局一贯的做法，在政策的执行层面经常会发现各种各样的问题，被钻漏洞，钻空子，所以要时不时的修补一下，打个补丁来防止漏洞。 

3. 我们来看下这次的补漏行动主要针对的几个方面：

从法律层面补充了要求面试的合法性，因为严格意义上，如果不增加这个词，法律层面存在面试的合法性的瑕疵问题； 

同样，从法律层面上弥补文字的漏洞，要求海外分公司或者代表处能够持续运营；

文字层面加强对于英国开设的子公司或者分公司代表处的真实性，需要加强材料的完整程度，来证明不是为了移民而开设的分公司或者代表处；这个部分需要注意的是，如果有近期发生重大股份变动的，需要注意！因为很有可能被抽查并且要求解释重大股份变更的理由和原因！

加强了对申请人自身背景的相关要求，特别是在学历及工作背景与母公司主营业务有所差异的情况下，需要进一步证明合适性及关联性；

母公司派遣证明中，需要增加具体的说明申请人的基本背景和派遣的必要性，这一点很重要！文案操作，准备的时候需要单独注意和加强。

再次强调申请人只能为英国的全资子公司或者代表处工作；

强调申请人不能以其他方式，例如承包，或者暗自控股母公司在英国的子公司或者代表处；

最后一点和大家最相关：第一次明确从法律层面约束“申请人的同行人（通常指的是配偶）同样不能以任何方式例如承包，暗自控股的形式来控制母公司。 

总体而言，本次移民法修正条例对于首席代表签证并没有本质的变化，但是从细节上优化和补充了老政策的一些不明确和不清晰的地方，整体的法律精神并没有发生变化。

但是！需要注意的是，从细节上看本质 － 移民局已经逐渐意识到整个签证的申请过程中存在的一些潜在的问题，并且逐步加强了对这个签证的审核力度，这一点我个人认为是和中国申请人在过去一年，英国停止了20万英镑的企业家移民之后，大量申请这个签证有着密不可分的关系。 

对于那些还没有申请的申请人：尽快申请，在政策出台到完全执行的过程中仍然有一个窗口可以让大家提高申请通过率，找专业的团队来帮助您申请，最后审核，一定是有利无弊的！