Thanks, yes I see that as well, but wanted to ask if anyone's had a successful application with this kind of profile. The new rules and examples also say the 548 limit doesn't apply if your 10 year period extends beyond Apr 11, but in practice it seems this is not necessarily interpreted by casewor...
To me it also seems like CR2.2A is unclear on it's own. It says "any qualifying period", which can be interpreted as "any WHOLE qualifying period" or "any PART OF a qualifying period". From the guidance, it seems like it's been interpreted as the former, whole qualifyin...
It is still a bit contradicting, where for people that came to the UK before 2024 April 11th, and had abcence more than 548 days BEFORE Aprill 11th, will they be applicable to apply or not. For example I came to the UK September 2016 and had around 600 days of absence from September 2016 to Septemb...
Thanks for your reply Zimba. So I can interpret this in 2 ways: 1) As I came to the UK in 2010, my original 10 year period was completed in 2020, so would this mean the 548 day limit would apply in any application I make, even if I use a different qualifying period that extends beyond 11 April 2024?...
Hello everyone, So my situation is as follows - Been here since 2010, but wasn't able to apply for SET(LR) due to excessive absences so have to stay longer to reduce the absences. Under the old rules, I would have been eligible for SET(LR) in September 2024 (this year), however with the rule changes...
Hi all, just sharing what I found from the latest HO update on the COVID situation for visa holders here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents Seems like that have relaxed the requirements for extension. If you are on a Tier 1 Entr...
Hi marcnath, if I pay myself all my income from the company through PAYE, and have no other source of taxable income, does one still have to register for Self assessment? As HO's requirements is either registered as Self-employed with HMRC or a company director, but HMRC says you only have to regist...
Hi All, I was granted T1E about a month ago from my switch from T1GE, which means that I'm already a company director. From the Home Office staff guidance for the extension criteria, it says: The applicant must have registered with: • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) as self-employed • Companies Hous...
Hi everyone, So I finally went for the switch from GE to T1E with only 2 days of processing time. Thanks to everyone who gave me advice here since from switching from Tier 4 to Grad Ent! My timeline is: Online Initial application: 12/07/19 UKVCAS submission: 16/07/19 Email from HO - Successful Appli...
I am submitting the business plan as it is in the requirements. However, with the application not being subjected to the genuine entrepreneur test, am I correct in thinking that they can not reject on the basis of credibility, etc? As the application is points-based.
Hello All, Just wanted to clarify as I am switching soon. So according to the updated guideline here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/789142/tier-1-entrepreneur-v24ext.pdf For applications made from 29 March 2019, the genuine entreprene...
You can actually switch into T1E from T1 Grad Ent until 2021. This applies even if you switch from T1GE into Start-up for your second year. So T1E will only be open for initial applications for Graduate Entrepreneur visa holders from 6 April. From the Statement of Changes: 6A.11 After paragraph 245D...
Hi all, Following the recent changes to the Tier 1 and Startup visas, I wanted to clarify the closing date of applications to switch from T1GE to T1E. On the HO Explanatory Memo, it states: 7.14 Further transitional arrangements are being applied to mitigate the impact of the changes on those alread...
Hi all, Made an application for the T1GE extension on the 15th December, and the appointment attended on the 17th December 2018. However, I haven't received any correspondence or confirmation from the HO at all since applying. Is this normal? I'm starting to get worried that they haven't received it...
I'm still waiting on a decision., escalated the application yesterday (will probably do nothing). I got the visa manager at my uni to chase it up, but still waiting for a reply.
Hi, I too applied for a T1 GE initial visa outside the UK on the 3rd Jan. Was quoted 15 working days, and still waiting. With regards to your question, the success rate for T1 GE is over 95%, as per a report in 2015. If you were endorsed by a HEI it could take up to 8 weeks to get the visa processed...
Hi all, I have applied for my initial Tier 1 GE visa from Bangkok on the 3rd of January. The thing that I'm confused about is that out of country non-settlement applications should normally take 15 working days to process (as also mentioned by VFS when I applied). However, as today is the 15th worki...
