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by ekbe01 » Sat Dec 10, 2016 11:17 am
A big thank you to this forum and all the members for support. I've found lots of useful information here.
Here is a list of my submitted documents, in case someone finds it useful:
Cover letter
Personal Information/documents:
1. Completed visa application form;
2. A current valid passport;
3. My previous passports;
4. Residence Permit Card;
5. Police registration certificate;
6. Two passport-sized colour photographs;
7. A copy of my marriage certificate with a certified translation to prove my name change (the original was unavailable);
8. My CV (3 pages)
9. My professional profile (3 pages) - I made a list of skills required to develop my businesses and explained how my experience fit into this;
10. Summary of businesses in which I am currently involved (1 page);
11. Maintenance funds covering a consecutive 90day period of time: Account statements from my current accounts (printed out in the bank and stamped, NOT on their headed paper);
12. Evidence of money available to make a fresh investment (50k): Account statement from my Everyday Saver account covering a consecutive 90day period of time (printed out in the bank and stamped);
13. Additional evidence of money available to make a fresh investment into one of the businesses (additional 50k from my business partners):
13.1. The original third party account statements;
13.2. Declaration from third party confirming that £50,000 is available to invest into the business. The declaration was signed by the third parties (two people who share access to the above account) and me;
13.3. A letter from a legal representative confirming the validity of signatures on the above declaration, plus all the details of the solicitor.
There was no letter from the bank.
Business 1 (arts administration, I'm the only owner and director of this business):
1. A business plan with a market analysis (13 pages);
2. Printout of a Companies House ‘Company overview’ page, showing the address of the registered office in London and my name as a director (2 pages);
3. Printout of a Companies House email confirming incorporation;
4. Printout of HM Revenue & Customs registration page (CT41G, on 1 page);
5. A bank letter confirming that the company has a bank account and that I am a signatory of that account (1 page);
6. Printout of an email from goduddy.com to confirm the domain registration.
7. Contact details of my clients.
Business 2 (media business in arts sector, I'm a director, NOT a shareholder):
1. A business plan with a market analysis (24 pages);
2. Printout of a Companies House ‘Company overview’ page, showing the address of the registered office in London and my name as a director (2 pages);
3. A copy of a Companies House director’s welcome letter;
4. A copy of our contract with solicitors (10 pages);
5. A copy of an asset purchase agreement (10 pages);
6. Print-out of a press-release (showing my appointment, 2 pages);
7. Confirmation that we are in the process of opening a bank account (2 pages) and HM Revenue & Customs registration.
Business 3 (an art gallery, I'm the only owner and director. No business plan was provided, and this business is on an early stage):
1. Summary of business ideas with a market analysis (10 pages);
2. Printout of a Companies House ‘Company overview’ page showing the address of the registered office in London and my name as a director (2 pages);
3. Printout of a Companies House email confirming incorporation (2 pages);
4. Printout of HM Revenue & Customs registration page (1 page);
5. A bank letter confirming that the company has a bank account and that I am a signatory of that account (1 page).
