If you already have leave as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) we may curtail your leave if the funds you have used to apply cease to be available to you (unless you have spent them in the establishment or running of your business or businesses). ‘Spent’ excludes spending on your own remuneration. ˄˄˄˄˄˄˄˄ S...

Thanks for the information whiteroses!
Do you know what might be the logic behind this rule? This is really disappointing that after hiring the best talent we can not get points just bcoz he is self employed.

^^ Yes, the only exception is that the number of hours worked by a self employed person for your business will not count. Why would a self employed person for business will not count? If we are using part time/full time workers on contract they may be acting as self employed for taxation purposes. ...

Guidance has list of registered venture funds, etc Bank loan is not - 1 or more registered venture capital firms regulated by the Financial Services Authority; 1 or more UK entrepreneurial seed funding competitions listed as endorsed on the UK Trade and Investment website, or 1 or more UK government...

Read this again - You have access to not less than £50,000 from: 1 or more registered venture capital firms regulated by the Financial Services Authority; 1 or more UK entrepreneurial seed funding competitions listed as endorsed on the UK Trade and Investment website, or 1 or more UK government depa...

humanist3 wrote:Dear experts,

Is it possible to apply for the entrepreneur visa from the UK if I am on a visit visa?

No

Hi Everyone, I have few specific queries regarding Job Creation aspect for extension. I know everything is in guidance and I have gone through it now few times. Call me stupid/paranoid but I still want to have valuable inputs from all you intelligent folks on the following - According to guidance - ...

If it is for 12 months, does that mean you can show 5 jobs for 2 years so that aggregate employment created is equivalent to 10 jobs?

Lucapooka wrote: If, during the three year period, you employ 10 you can apply for ILR without having made the investment.

For what duration do these 10 employees need to be employed? Is it 12 months or all three years?

@sukhisin - Do you know some one on the forum or anywhere else who has applied using - corporate body as third party contributor? Thanks

Hi Everyone, Can third party contribution come from a company rather than individual or individuals. Guidance says that" funds can be made available from one or more other people (known as ‘a third party or parties’)" So does that mean literally only 'people' or it can also consist of bus...

Hi Everyone, Can third party contribution come from a company rather than individual or individuals. Guidance says that" funds can be made available from one or more other people (known as ‘a third party or parties’)" So does that mean literally only 'people' or it can also consist of busi...

I had a similar case as my previous employer could not be verified. I had sent in a review stating the new contact information was in the cover letter of my application. After the review BHC contacted my previous employer but my review request was again rejected stating that they could not contact m...

You can get a certificate from an auditor showing computation of your income. You can take conversion rates and printouts of the same from xe.com.

Paid Appeal - means that the review period remains the same as of your original application but you need to pay new fee. e.g If in original docs, you have sent income proof's from feb'04 -feb '05 and you get your decision in july. In case of paid review your review time will still be the feb '04 - f...

Answer to your queries - Q1 - No Q2 - If you are not claiming for spouse points then this point should be again NA for you. Q3 - If telling truth can compromise your position in your company at this stage you can tell them you need it for applying for some university. But I guess telling truth is th...

If its closed, you can mention that in your application. Also, you would be required to give some contact number of then Directors or your superiors. This information is also present in guidance note. I suggest you go through it in detail.

I have created the first draft of my review. Let me know what you think about this. Any comments/suggestions will be really appreciated ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I had applied for HSMP on June 1, 2005, and the reference number provided to m...

Free Appeal = 28 days
Paid Appeal = No time limit

umerhoustan - I spoke to my case worker and he said its a random selection done by HSMP team sohail - I also think that is the case as my decision letter clearly says I got refused explicitly because of non-verifiability of my reference letters. Would require more suggestions from people on how do i...

Y dont u take a exp letter on new letterhead pad and send with ur review request but first ask them on phone. Rao, since I am planning for a free review I can not send any new evidence. I would be required to create my review case on the basis of the documentation sent by me at the time of applicat...

Nothing is mentioned on my letter but I assume I got them.
The only reason for my refusal mentioned in the letter is non-verification of my previous employer references.

Dear Friends, I goy my decision letter and it said my application has been refused. I am planning to send a review on Monday and will require help from all of you. My details are as following - Application Sent - May 28th, 05 Credit Card Charged - 6th June, 05 Reference Number - 0440XX Urgent Treatm...

I think you are a right candidate for SWOT Analysis

Dude, have faith in your abilities, it will take you through. If you have done thorough market research and you actually are highly skilled, finding job won't be a big issue for you.

All the best.

- Valid reason for urgent treatment eg. valid job offer
- email and fax the job offer or any other reason u have for urgent treatment
- Follow up through email and phone for confirmation