Hello I have resided in the UK since 2012 with the following visas: 2012 - 2013: Tier 4 (General) student 2013 - 2015: Tier 2 (General) 2015 - 2017: Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) 2017 - Present: Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) My understanding is that the student visa cannot count under any circumstances, ho...

Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) to Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) switch 1 August - Application sent 2 August - Application received 3 August - Payment blocked by bank 7 August - Biometrics letter sent 7 August - Acknowledgment letter sent 7 August - Letter of invalid application sent 9 August - Multiple paym...

Thanks zimba. I will send resubmit the payment forms with multiple payment options. Hopefully one of them goes through. The funds / credit limit are well above the application fee, however I have no control over the anti-fraud algorithms the banks have in place. Hopefully, all works out.

Hello I made an in-country switch to T1E last week however my card was declined by the bank. The bank does not offer any way of pre-authorising a charge or retroactively paying for the charge after the attempt was made. Unfortunately, I have less than 2 weeks left on my visa and do not want to end u...

Got it. What you're saying seems to corroborate with what all the rules. Based on this new information, I will apply today. My application is relatively strong (according to my solicitor), so it will most likely get decided before December. In the worst case if I don't hear back from then, I can wit...

I see what you're saying. I don't mind my T1 (GE) being cancelled - it's expiring soon anyway, nor would I mind entering as a visitor to collect my BRP, spend a weekend in Paris, and then re-enter as a T1 (Entrepreneur) with my BRP. The extant leave rules seem problematic though and thanks for bring...

Thanks marcnath for the quick reply and information. 1. I am on a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa, so switching in country would be allowed. (But perhaps I am better off applying abroad where applications are processed in weeks!) 2. My interpretation of the bullet points is that only one of the ...

Hello I am a dual national about to apply to switch to Tier 1 (Entrepreneur). I understand the processing time can take up to 6 months (if not longer), which is quite outrageous in my view, however I need to be home before Christmas for family obligations. Both my nationalities are non-visa national...

The guidelines say: You must provide the following evidence to show that your business has a UK bank account of which you are a signatory : If you are a director of a UK company or member of a UK partnership, a business bank statement from a UK account, which shows business transactions, or a letter...

Hello I am applying to switch to Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) from Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur). The funds are held in the company's business account, and have been for more than 90 days, sourced from angel investors. I am a director of the company and a signatory of the company business account and so i...