Hi,

I was previously on the Tier 2 General for two years and have now returned home.

An opportunity has come up to apply for a CoS, would I be unrestricted considering my last valid visa was T2 General? Or restricted as I an out-of-country.

Can the third party declare the full £200,000? When does the funds need to be invested into the new business? Is it compulsory for the third-party to invest? Example scenario: £200,000 declared by third party to get visa. Visa granted. £600,000 raised in funding by new investors (third parties) in ...

Can the third party declare the full £200,000? When does the funds need to be invested into the new business? Is it compulsory for the third-party to invest? Example scenario: £200,000 declared by third party to get visa. Visa granted. £600,000 raised in funding by new investors (third parties) in 6...

Well I had bad experience every single I been to one and I knw so many people who got done just bcz of solicitors stupidness ..... I personally believe if u have evrythng straight forward and u follow the policy guidance and plus the help of the forum like this where people r sharing there personal...

To me all theifs an if u read policy guidance with full attention thn I guess u will not need any solicitor. Regards Can anyone recommend a good London-based T1 immigration solicitor? I think this forum proves that even with the correct documentation you can still be refused. It is a case-by-case p...

Can anyone recommend a good London-based T1 immigration solicitor?

kamilanwar wrote:If you have money in your personal account, you dont need to provide all that.

Obviously. Now back on topic, can we support each other by giving clarity on the format of successful bank letters, third-party letters and/or declarations?

do we still need third party letter etc even money has been transferred into our bank account? Hey all! I am going to go for the "£50000 PSW to Entrepreneur" route. I do not have the money yet but someone I know here in the UK is going to transfer this amount into my UK account from his U...

Hey all! I am going to go for the "£50000 PSW to Entrepreneur" route. I do not have the money yet but someone I know here in the UK is going to transfer this amount into my UK account from his UK account. Since this money has always been in the UK and it's just being transferred from one ...

so u r showing even tho u own the business - but u dnt work there ? what evidence u r providing ? also why all the company insurance docs are needed? surely u will set them up only after getting the Entr.visa? or r u trying to convince them that u already are a entrpreneur? good luck Yes, that's co...

UPDATE: ✓ Proof as a Director: A Current Appointment Report for the Companies House (includes both applicant name, date and business contact details, same as above) Purchased all documents available online (Current Appointments Report + Certificate of Incorporation of a Private Limited Company and A...

Hi gussy, not sure the supporting documents of evidence of your exisitng business is needed..in fact it might be used against your application as when in Tier 2 (G) u r nt allowed to work for anyone else than the sponsor.. this is what one of my friend got told...hv u thought abt it ? Thanks @n8net...

I'm struggling to gain an bank letter from Lloyds TSB that states the funds have been maintained (over £900) for 90 consecutive days. Any suggestions on how I can request this? Both my local Holborn branch and Oxford Street have decline to provide anything more than my statements and a supporting co...

I'm having problems with Lloyds TSB providing a supporting bank letter that states the appropriate £900 funds have been in my account for 90 consecutive days. Any solutions or contacts available for this? I've tried 4 times at branches (including Oxford Street) with no luck. Hi gussy, First of all ...

I'm having problems with Lloyds TSB providing a supporting bank letter that states the appropriate £900 funds have been in my account for 90 consecutive days.

Any solutions or contacts available for this? I've tried 4 times at branches (including Oxford Street) with no luck.

My work-in-progress approach to collate the necessary documentation, as per UKBA policy guidance: AIM To gain Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa for new startup. BACKGROUND Currently on an expiring Tier 2 General visa. Leave date set as 8 July 2013. Co-Founded a tech startup near London's Silicon Roundabout. ...

Apologies if that was unclear, I was referring to legal agencies / consultants etc which assist in the sponsorship process.

With the new alterations, the Tier 2 visa application process has obviously become quite tricky.

Has anyone had great success with a particular agency that they would reccomend?

Creative industries are especially difficult. The Tier 2 requires a Resident Labor Market Test and any employment would require a legitimate reason to why a European national could not fill the job. I am a graphic designer at a creative agency and it is extremely difficult and does not look good wit...

All depends on your situation, job title, salary, company's commitment to keep you etc. But yes, sponsorship has certainly been made more difficult with many recent changes making it often confusing more than anything for recruiters.

Just an update on my situation, which I am sure many are in a similar one. Graphic Design (SOC 3421) is no longer considered to fulfil the graduate level NQ 4 and therefore is no applicable as a non-shortage role (to my knowledge). Additionally, the company wishing to sponsor me is not currently lic...

Thanks guys, it seems I would need to apply from outside of the country. I've been searching high and low for any 'graphic designer implications. It seems the last updated code of practice includes the 'graphic designer' role, but there was talk that UKBA was raising the NVQ to Level 4, for which Gr...

THE FACTS Current employment: Designer, Creative Director / Project Manager Current salary: £24,000 Current visa: Tier 5 YMS Visa expiry: 16 July 2011 Nationality: Australian Education level: Bachelor Degree (3 years) Non-Shortage Role SOC: 3421 Graphic Designer THE SITUATION I am currently an emp...