Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time (Extension Applications ONLY)

[gardazi76]

Reason is no address and contact number of client(my aunt) on bank letter
I applied on 12th dec2012

hello

starnge u applied from tier 4 and where this client thing comes on bank letter it suppose to be on decalation letter isnt it

and on bank detaild of bank suppose to be there

can u please a bit more specific

[Hiraumar]

It's states that the bank letter does not contain the third party full address including postcode and landline telephone number.so the bank letter does not meet the criteria set out in paragraph 41 of appendix A of immigration rules

[umarumar]

Hello guys. Thanks for your support and help.
I receive my visa 3days back below detailed info.

Apply 12 december
Acknlodgement 18 december
Bio done 31jan
Switch from t4 to t1 200k investment
No dependant
Receive docs approval letter 22may
Receive bio card 23may
Applied by solicitor
Statement overseas third party
Business plan submitted
No interview
My college was revoked 2motnhs back.

Thanks again. Very usefull website.
I pray for all how are waiting for results and already had result and going for appeals.

[Hiraumar]

Congrats for your visa
I sent you pm please check and reply thanks

[yuva]

Hey Guys,

Just received a call from my solicitor and heard my visa has been approved.

Applied on 12th Nov and completed interview on 16th April.

I've been running the business for 2 years now, so had all the documents and already invested the 50K required.

Thanks for sharing all your experiences, it helped me to stay connected during this stressful period.

I wish good luck to all of you!

Cheers

[gumsum]

Congratulations Yuva!!!

[my_friend]

Hey Guys,

Just received a call from my solicitor and heard my visa has been approved.

Applied on 12th Nov and completed interview on 16th April.

I've been running the business for 2 years now, so had all the documents and already invested the 50K required.

Thanks for sharing all your experiences, it helped me to stay connected during this stressful period.

I wish good luck to all of you!

Cheers

congrats...can your please share which business you have

[my_friend]

Hey Guys,

Just received a call from my solicitor and heard my visa has been approved.

Applied on 12th Nov and completed interview on 16th April.

I've been running the business for 2 years now, so had all the documents and already invested the 50K required.

Thanks for sharing all your experiences, it helped me to stay connected during this stressful period.

I wish good luck to all of you!

Cheers

congrats...can your please share which business you have

[stevoxf]

Hi all,
My application time line is:

Application sent:20 Nov /50K/ PSW route
Bio:30 Nov
Refusal Letter:22 May
No quarry at all.

Me and my team member both have 25K in personal accounts in UK and gave consent letters to each other for use of funds. The letters were signed by a solicitor.

Reason of refusal: Only objection is that we could not have access to 50K, the consent letter not fulfill the requirement. According to UKBA, we should provide bank letters for the access of 25K in other team member also. the Uk banks not provide this type of letter.

I was given the chance of appeal, but my team member not, as he has leave to remain in Uk for more than 1 Y.

Can any one please help to clear the following points:

1-Chances of success, if i go in appeal.

2-Can i reapply after launching the appeal?

3-Can my team member claim to get a chance of appeal now?

4-If after appeal, i get visa, then how it will effect on my team member case? Can he claim visa on the grounds of my successful appeal, as the we both got refusal on the same reason, access of funds.

Best wishes fo all.

What abt ur £900 funds.?? Did u show £25k +£900 or £25 including £900 Bcz if u hv did it den u dnt hv access to £25 for ur self... U hv to show £50 as a team n £1800 for u n ur team member's Maintanance funds... Did u do dat.??

£900 are separate from 25K, no problem of maintenance funds. I have 25K in my account and my team member has 25K in his account. Each of us provided bank statements of 25+25K and consent letters to each other.

[yuva]

Online retail business

Hey Guys,

Just received a call from my solicitor and heard my visa has been approved.

Applied on 12th Nov and completed interview on 16th April.

I've been running the business for 2 years now, so had all the documents and already invested the 50K required.

Thanks for sharing all your experiences, it helped me to stay connected during this stressful period.

I wish good luck to all of you!

Cheers

congrats...can your please share which business you have

[gardazi76]

Hi all,
My application time line is:

Application sent:20 Nov /50K/ PSW route
Bio:30 Nov
Refusal Letter:22 May
No quarry at all.

Me and my team member both have 25K in personal accounts in UK and gave consent letters to each other for use of funds. The letters were signed by a solicitor.

Reason of refusal: Only objection is that we could not have access to 50K, the consent letter not fulfill the requirement. According to UKBA, we should provide bank letters for the access of 25K in other team member also. the Uk banks not provide this type of letter.

I was given the chance of appeal, but my team member not, as he has leave to remain in Uk for more than 1 Y.

Can any one please help to clear the following points:

1-Chances of success, if i go in appeal.

2-Can i reapply after launching the appeal?

3-Can my team member claim to get a chance of appeal now?

4-If after appeal, i get visa, then how it will effect on my team member case? Can he claim visa on the grounds of my successful appeal, as the we both got refusal on the same reason, access of funds.

Best wishes fo all.

What abt ur £900 funds.?? Did u show £25k +£900 or £25 including £900 Bcz if u hv did it den u dnt hv access to £25 for ur self... U hv to show £50 as a team n £1800 for u n ur team member's Maintanance funds... Did u do dat.??

£900 are separate from 25K, no problem of maintenance funds. I have 25K in my account and my team member has 25K in his account. Each of us provided bank statements of 25+25K and consent letters to each other.

Hello

Can u please send the exacte refusal code I mean the immigration rule they must have put it there

[tier1enterpreneur]

Hello guys so I am going in for an appeal. I believe that will take another 5 to 6 months for the decision.
I was wondering if anyone has appealed yet and do you recommend to appeal with the solicitor's help or one can appeal by oneself.
I met a solicitor yesterday and was told the case is strong and I should defi appeal. That helped me regain little bit of confidence !!!!!
seeing another solicitor today will update soon guys !!!!!
guys to all the ppl who helped me stay strong even after the refusal.

cheers.

[stevoxf]

Hi all,
My application time line is:

Application sent:20 Nov /50K/ PSW route
Bio:30 Nov
Refusal Letter:22 May
No quarry at all.

Me and my team member both have 25K in personal accounts in UK and gave consent letters to each other for use of funds. The letters were signed by a solicitor.

Reason of refusal: Only objection is that we could not have access to 50K, the consent letter not fulfill the requirement. According to UKBA, we should provide bank letters for the access of 25K in other team member also. the Uk banks not provide this type of letter.

I was given the chance of appeal, but my team member not, as he has leave to remain in Uk for more than 1 Y.

Can any one please help to clear the following points:

1-Chances of success, if i go in appeal.

2-Can i reapply after launching the appeal?

3-Can my team member claim to get a chance of appeal now?

4-If after appeal, i get visa, then how it will effect on my team member case? Can he claim visa on the grounds of my successful appeal, as the we both got refusal on the same reason, access of funds.

Best wishes fo all.

What abt ur £900 funds.?? Did u show £25k +£900 or £25 including £900 Bcz if u hv did it den u dnt hv access to £25 for ur self... U hv to show £50 as a team n £1800 for u n ur team member's Maintanance funds... Did u do dat.??

£900 are separate from 25K, no problem of maintenance funds. I have 25K in my account and my team member has 25K in his account. Each of us provided bank statements of 25+25K and consent letters to each other.

Hello

Can u please send the exacte refusal code I mean the immigration rule they must have put it there

It is 245DD & 245DD(b).

[qkiyani]

What abt ur £900 funds.?? Did u show £25k +£900 or £25 including £900 Bcz if u hv did it den u dnt hv access to £25 for ur self... U hv to show £50 as a team n £1800 for u n ur team member's Maintanance funds... Did u do dat.??

£900 are separate from 25K, no problem of maintenance funds. I have 25K in my account and my team member has 25K in his account. Each of us provided bank statements of 25+25K and consent letters to each other.

Hello

Can u please send the exacte refusal code I mean the immigration rule they must have put it there

It is 245DD & 245DD(b).

hi,
i got the same refusal as urs

we applied as a team psw route n money held in uk accounts. both had money held in their personal uk accounts 25 k each.

reasons for refusal:

1. no letter has been provided to prove that we both hav access to 50k so no point been awarded.
2. no landline number is provided

so wats ur plans for appeal n wat r u goin to do????

[haryharsan]

Here are the email addresses to contact regarding status of your application...

T1EntrepreneurAdmin@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Clare.Fisher2@ukba.gsi.gov.uk

My solicitor gave these, it might help in getting up to date info....

Did u send email to them... please let me know what happened after sent

[samu140]

update
attend Interview yesterday

the interview was okhe asked questions about immigration history, about the business plan and about the investment etc

[rehan01]

good luck, also will u be able to share your interview questions if possible.

regards

update
attend Interview yesterday

the interview was okhe asked questions about immigration history, about the business plan and about the investment etc

[dancingguy05]

update
attend Interview yesterday

the interview was okhe asked questions about immigration history, about the business plan and about the investment etc

Hi Samu
I sent a pm
Pls respond
Best wishes
Tx

[samu140]

QUestions
they got list of 50 to 60 questions , and they are asking the same questions from every person acording to their requirement.
the list is already there in previous post. I prepare them all and go through. I am sure If you prepare these questions you will face no difficulty.
1. Explain you business
2. Where do you operate from? home, office
3. Plan about hiring employees and where they will base?
4. Have you got public liability insurance
5. Where did you get the money from? (if you say its my own saving then they won't ask you about 5-7 question related to that. if you say borrowed or loan from then be ready for another 5-7 question.)
6. What have you been doing after your studies?
7. How much money have you invested so far?
8. Who are your competitors?
9. what market research you have done?
10. Your current status and previous immigration history?
11. What contingency plan you have if you business doesn't go as planned?
12. How are you surviving if you haven't started ur business and all the money still in the bank account
13. How many contract you have?
14. How many potential contract you have?
15. how much will be your start up expenses?
16. Are you planning to settle down in Uk?
1.Do you have any documents to support your case, (she recorded all as I took fresh letter from my personal account to show the funds are maintained 50K, business plan, contract, indeminty, building cover insurance )
2.What do you do at the moment? (Working with company on contract basis)
3.Where do you work? (Evidence or reference for contacting, any person name to contact?)
4.Where were you working before this? How many hours?
5.When is your current leave expire? (Was expired already 3 month ago)
6.Where is your company based and office? How much do you pay rent? What does that include how many desks, work stations, Spam and toilet?
7.What other companies are nearby your office?
8.How many floors have that building and which floor you are on?
9.What contracts you have at the moment, name the company, contact details
10.How many will you have at the end of this year? (4, 6 many more or less)
11.Name the companies in your area or competitors
12.What services do you provide, explain.
13.Are you going to hire any more people
14.Who is the director of the company (myself), only one? (yes)
15.Where did you get this money from, who is funding you? (my own money, savings)
16.Are you self employed at the moment or on payroll?
17.Are you planning to settle here. (I don’t know about future, may be)

1) What was the last time you traveled to UK?
2) What was the last time you exited the UK?
3) What was the purpose of stay?
4) Do you have any relatives in the UK?
5) Who helped you put up the application?
6) How many consultants you consulted?
7) Who wrote the B.Plan?
8 ) What is your current occupation?
9) What is your position in the company?
10) What business does this company do(deals in)?
11) Who is funding your business?
12) What understanding do you have towards the investment with the investor?(what will you pay him in return)
13) Will the payment be paid before audited accounts or after?
14) When will you return the investment obviously its not given to you forever?
15) What is your business plan about? (explain the business)
16) Why this business?
17) Do you have any experience in the relevant field?
18 ) What part of UK do you intend to establish this business?
19) Why specifically this area why not somewhere else?
20) How many employees do you intend to recruit at the start of business?
21) What salaries and wages do you intend to pay them?
22) Will your premises require security?
23) What type of security? (CCTV or guard)
24) What will you pay the guard?
25) What will you pay the security company?
26) Do you require a manager for company ?
27) They don't come cheap what salary would you pay him?
28 ) Where did you come up with these figures?
29) What type of business premises you require?
30) What dimensions would your premises have?
31) Would you mortgage ,Lease, freehold or Rent it?
32) What is the Business rate , explain the business rate for your chosen business and area?
33) What sort of Insurance do you require for your business?
34) How much will be the Insurance?
35) How much will your utilities cost monthly and yearly?
36) Please state the break down of the utilities?(How much for what)
37) What is the running cost of your business?
38 ) Will you register your business?
39) Where and what bodies will you register your business with?
40) Will you register your company with companies house?
41) Would you then sell its shares to public and for how much?
42) What is high tax?
43) What is VAT threshold?
44) Your company requires movement of items?
45) How will you manage that?
46) What will you pay to logistics company?
47) Will you be importing and exporting goods?
48 ) How much is the freight to China from your nearest port?
49) What will you pay your freight company for transferring goods from your premises?
50) What will you for the container of 40ft to be sitting at delivery point?
51) How much business would you generate in first year?
52) This is a new business I take the forecast is assumptions rather then projections?
53) There is serious competition is the specified business area, there are people doing business brilliantly, What makes you think you will survive or thrive?
54) What advantage or edge would you have over them?
55) How would you purchase your goods?
56) Will you collect them?
57) How will you sell them offshore?
58 ) There are figures I cant understand, how have you come up with them, What do you have to say about that?
59) Where do you see Yourself/Business in three years time?
60) That is all for the interview, Do you intend to add something more to that?

[gardazi76]

update
attend Interview yesterday

the interview was okhe asked questions about immigration history, about the business plan and about the investment etc

hello

which cat u applied from

[samu140]

tier 4 to tier 1

[Akhan14]

Applied 0n 12-12-12 as variation of leave from tier 4
125k in personal bank: Barclays Uk
75k in third party pakistan account: Allied Bank of Pakistan
bio on 1-2-13
refusal 31-5-13

Reason:
1: Bank did not mention my name on the bank letter from 3rd party..

My Defense:
As third party who hold bank account in pk was present in uk, i send uk declaration from 3rd party attested by a solicitor as well as mine for 125k in my personal account. Which in my opinion should give me 25 points?

Bank did mention money is freely transferable and disposable in uk, which should give further 50 points?

2: Bank did not mention it is regulated by FSA.

My Defense:
Third party bank "Allied Bank Of Pakistan" appears On UKBA list of a few FSA regulated banks IN Pakistan.

Now Also i know a few people who were in similar situation, had appeals and judge asked ukba for reconsidering their cases.

that means another waste of 4-6 monts?

what do u guys make of it?

[faheemy]

Hi Fellows,
Just an update
-Applied Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) from Tier 4 (Student) on 11-12-12
-Acknowledgement received on 16-12-12
-Sent English Language certificates ESOL C1 certificate and UKNARIC report on 24-12-12.
-Biometric given on 16-01-13
- Received (Refusal) along with documents on 29-05-13.

They Awarded all points except English Language in which they awarded 0 as they havent received English Language documents which i sent on 24-12-12. According to Post office / Royal mail they received this post on 28-12-12.
Now No right of Appeal , No Admin Review etc. because i have a visa till 2015 as Tier 4 student; although my college is not in the list they didnt curtail my visa so that i cant get right of appeal.
The only option i had now is Judicial Review (High Court) and this process is quite expensive and time consuming ...Need to wait 3 to 6 months more unfortunately.

[ruhulm]

Applied 18 feb 2013
bi: march 2013
interview 22 april
got approval 28 may
still waiting for BRP
Cat D T1 PSW to T1 Ent
Full fund held in UK Bank throughout period
Came to UK in August 2003

[Kaiser]

Hi Fellows,
Just an update
-Applied Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) from Tier 4 (Student) on 11-12-12
-Acknowledgement received on 16-12-12
-Sent English Language certificates ESOL C1 certificate and UKNARIC report on 24-12-12.
-Biometric given on 16-01-13
- Received (Refusal) along with documents on 29-05-13.

They Awarded all points except English Language in which they awarded 0 as they havent received English Language documents which i sent on 24-12-12. According to Post office / Royal mail they received this post on 28-12-12.
Now No right of Appeal , No Admin Review etc. because i have a visa till 2015 as Tier 4 student; although my college is not in the list they didnt curtail my visa so that i cant get right of appeal.
The only option i had now is Judicial Review (High Court) and this process is quite expensive and time consuming ...Need to wait 3 to 6 months more unfortunately.

hi
can u tell me when u recieved ur biomatrec nd where u send ur C1 at sheffield addres or Durraham Addres
bcoz i also sent my C1 oneday before given bio nd still waiting i sent it at sheffield addres
thnx