@ uzzi2009, if you are able to get funding of 50k from govt. seed and govt department with the exception of Venture capital then you should be fine.

Another option is to apply from overseas through the 200k cash route.

@ nplheart, was your company actively trading before July 11, 2014 and at the moment ?

@ googleit, technically the businesses you can invest in are those at or above NQF level 4 for you to be able to qualify for extension. Its the condition of your visa and you don't need a lawyer to tell you what you have used to obtain your visa. The exemption from HO is that you can change to any b...

@ ogbuka_cp, the immigration rule is very complicated, you are normally allowed to apply using the 50k VC or govt. funding route.

You cannot apply with 50k cash or even 200k cash within the UK.

But you can also apply through the 200k cash route from outside the UK.

What route did you apply with?

@ attahaas, you have quoted my statement out of context, the whole statement is as stated below; ''If you decide to open a construction company, you will have to employ your own staffs as sub-contracting is not allowed under the tier 1 entrepreneur visa. An easy option is to invest your 200k fund in...

@ K-Desilva, if you are on 200k route of the tier 1 entrepreneur visa, then you can do any type of business activities except property development and property management. The scenario you plan with your cousin is like an umbrella company or recruitment agency and from what I have heard, VAT system ...

@ Zaidii, you should apply to court of appeal within 28days as planned, its a good idea as you should prolong it for as long as possible in order to reach your 10yrs. If your business is actively trading, then get a good solicitor and you might be lucky to win your case if your only refusal point is...

Many Thanks for your response. Will there be any impact on my case due to recent changes in ho rules? Also, can I switch my category to tier2 etc? If your company is already trading actively then new rule wont affect you even if you decide to submit a fresh application. You can switch to tier2 visa...

@ Wannabe Ent, to answer your questions - You can change your mind and start a different business from the one you state in your initial business plan. But you should get your visa first before trying to change the business plan. - If you decide to open a construction company, you will have to emplo...

@ dancingguy05, you should be fine if they decide to question you since your partner is here looking after the business and you have also invested around 27k in your business. If they ask you for the rest of the money, you can decide to tell them that you are allowed to make the investment within 3y...

@ aby00156, in regard to your questions, - It will be advisable for you to show how you transferred 50k investment funds into your business rather than recycling profits or revenue as investment funds. You can simply take out the profit as dividend with the help of a good accountant and then transfe...

Thanks Olasunkanmi , Can I challenge if they refuse my visa on the ground of advertising material published after the July 11. Because home office changed its rule with immediate effect and its very unfair. @ antonio22, It is a possibility to challenge them, but winning the case might be very trick...

Transitional arrangement – people who successfully applied to enter the route before 6 April 2014 may continue to employ: ▪▪a single worker for 24 months; or ▪▪one worker for 6 months and one for 18 months; or ▪▪four workers for six months each and still meet the requirements when they apply for ext...

@ samir01, with the new restriction for PSW route, you can only use the 50k funding route if you are presently on PSW visa and wish to apply from within the UK. Or if you have register your business and started trading or registered as self-employed before 11 July 2014, then you can follow the old r...

@ antonio22, with the new rule, trading/business activities should have commenced before 11 July 2014 and should also be continuous. Advertisement is part of the business activities and to answer your question, they might use that as an excuse for refusal if you cannot present proof of advertisement...

@ tishthedish, you have a British husband of 16yrs and a British daughter of 13yrs and you still haven't got your papers. You need to submit your application as soon as possible. •family life as a partner (10 year route) •family life as a parent (5 year route) •family life as a parent (10 year route...

@ kapdis, your employer is not obliged to ask you to apply for visa at anytime. Its your responsibility to ensure your visa application is submitted on time. HO even advice applicant to apply within reasonable time in order to avoid the situation you are now in. My advice is for you to convince your...

@ tishthedish, the correct form should be FLR (FP). Why did you wait for this long for your son's application? Also what is your own immigration history, it might be better to wait for your son application to be decided before submitting yours if you plan to submit together as that will make it easy...

@ ouflak1, the issue here is not about the number of people that are being allowed in but the human right of those that are allowed to submit application. The HO has target for the number of people they grant visa each year and nobody will doubt the fact that its UK right to determine how many peopl...

@ Frontier Mole, it will be a good idea to confirm your information before replying as you might give a wrong impression.

The 50k route at graduate level you are referring to is not even NQF level 6 but NQF level 4 and above.

@ Mensur, as long as you have a very good and viable business plan with the qualification, then you should give it a trier. But the entrepreneur visa this days are not a guarantee even with the best of plan.

@ KAJI, if the college assess you and issue you a CAS letter, then you are likely to get your visa except if you have clocked up the maximum years for study.

@ haryharsan, what do you mean by '' In my case I sent one bank statement after 3day of my application 15-jan-2013 (application submitted on 11-jan-2013).'' Can you explain your case better and why you were refused. Sending a document after application but before HO decision doesn't mean you should ...

@ Amber, the recent decision by HO to remove appeal for most applications is solely base on reducing cost and not on the outcome of the tribunal as the figure below shows; ''In Q3, 45% of the 14,546 First Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) appeals were allowed.'' Source: http://www.publi...

@ imrankhan88, it seems you have no options now except to tell the truth when question as telling lies might jeopardize your application.

What service is your company offering and what is the job that you are worried about?