Minimum stay & Earliest entry after Tier 1 Approval

[priya.agrawal]

Hi Guys,

Again an important point to be discussed,

Scenario: Tier 1 application is successful

1. Can person enter UK any time during validity of tier 1 visa?
2. Is there minimum stay required in UK for the visa to be valid?
3. If one applies in-country now and go back to home country, can he/she come back anytime in 3 years period?

Please help on above confusions.

[itsmesuraj]

Hi there...

Congrats on ur Tier1 Appln. How much time did it take for the whole process?....cause im half way the process...n have my approval letter with me....will apply for EC under Tier1 soon.
Im sorry....i didnt answer ur query....but would really appreciate any inputs.....

[cooldude143]

Hi Guys,

Again an important point to be discussed,

Scenario: Tier 1 application is successful

1. Can person enter UK any time during validity of tier 1 visa?
YES

2. Is there minimum stay required in UK for the visa to be valid?
NO

3. If one applies in-country now and go back to home country, can he/she come back anytime in 3 years period?
YES

Please help on above confusions.

[priya.agrawal]

Hello cooldude143,

Many Thanks for valuable information.

However I heard that, though, there is no minimum stay required on tier 1 visa, the further extension may be a problem if one does stay out of UK continue for more than 3 months after tier 1 approval.

Do you have any information on this?

Thanks again!!

[cooldude143]

Hello cooldude143,

Many Thanks for valuable information.

However I heard that, though, there is no minimum stay required on tier 1 visa, the further extension may be a problem if one does stay out of UK continue for more than 3 months after tier 1 approval.

No. It won't be a problem to extend your stay if you can able to get the expected points.
It will be a problem when you apply for ILR(Infinete leave to remain) which has the rule of continous stay of 5 years in UK.

Do you have any information on this?

Thanks again!!