Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to all the anonymous support I got from this forum. I have been reading every post and comment for the past 5 months and finally got my approval letters and BRPs today. I wish everyone here all the very best and would be more than happy to help anyone who needs any guidance.
I made the whole application myself, no solicitor etc, just guidance from this forum and hard work.
Here is the time line :-
Application posted - 31st March 2014
Biometric letter received - 4th April 2014
Biometric done on - 7th April 2014
Approval letter and BRPs received - 16th April (Dated 14th April 2014)
I am a fashion designer and made the application under SOC code 3422.
Here are the documents I submitted :-
Documents Enclosed
Folder 1 (Small)
1 Application form for main applicant
2 Application form for 3 dependents - Wife + 2 kids
3 Application Fee
Folder 2 (Large)
NOTE : Some sections, in the main application form, have been marked with pink sticky notes with the Index number to relevant supporting documents, in this folder.
INDEX DOCUMENTS
1 Passports + BRPs
2 Marriage certificate + Birth certificates
3 DUI Conviction
a. Explanation letter
b. Course completion letter
d. Copy of Driving Licence
4 Barclays bank statements showing available funds - £50,000 in personal account
Latest stamped statement from bank confirming availability of funds
5 Printouts from FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) website and Barclays website
6 CV + Business plan and market research (Included separately)
7 Membership with UK trading bodies
a. UKFT + UKTI (UK Trade & Investment) Payment invoices from UKFT
b. Printout from UKFT website
8 Business Insurance documents and email confirmation
9 Contracts - 3 x Individual sales contracts + 1 x Services contract
10 Business Bank statement + Welcome letter from Barclays business banking
11 Certificate of Incorporation from Companies House
CAR - Current Appointment Report
Paid Invoice from companies house
CT41G - Welcome letter from HMRC
Welcome letter from Companies house
12 Printout from UKBA website for SOC Code 3422 - Fashion Designer
13 Advertisement in magazine (Tear sheets)
14 Online advertisement - Facebook / Gumtree. Printouts and payment invoices
15 Features & Articles on Me as a fashion designer + Printouts from International fashion websites featuring my company
16 Letter from Barclays bank confirming trading
17 Original Degree Certificate - MSc Fashion Technology & Original Academic Transcripts
18 Maintenance Funds - Last 3 months bank statements from Barclays + Latest stamped statement from bank confirming availability of funds
19 Printouts from my website + Printouts of company profile on Facebook
20 Confirmation of ownership of domain name - www.osmanghani.com
+ Business cards + Printout of company profile from Linkedin
Included Separately
- Business Plan & Market research
- Bridal Magazine - Mar/Apr 2014 Issue (Advert indexed)
- Product Catalogue
Guys, the only thing I will say is that make sure your application is as through and indexed as possible. You are applying as an entrepreneur, it means someone who has the skills and expertise to run a business in UK and this must show in your application. I used indexes, postit notes, high lighters, folders etc to make sure anyone looking at my application knew exactly where I stand in terms of my qualifications and my business sense.
Remember, presentation is everything.
I wish you all the best and feel free to drop me a line to let me know if i can be of ny assistance.
Good luck.
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