Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time (Extension Applications ONLY)

[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.

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

I have received bio letter on 16-01-13 and send it same day.
I send my C1 to Durham address.
I think they will receive your post .. i send on Durham bcoz thats the only address i found in acknowledgement.

[samu140]

Hi everybody
any idea about how much is the waiting time after after the interview.
My interview was on 29/05/13

please update if you have some information

[rehan01]

I have attended interview today and been told that I cant give you any time limit that when you will hear back from case worker but case worker will contact you as soon as they can.

regards

Hi everybody
any idea about how much is the waiting time after after the interview.
My interview was on 29/05/13

please update if you have some information

[sky_rise]

Best of Luck brother, You will be getting your visa soon I.A.!

I have attended interview today and been told that I cant give you any time limit that when you will hear back from case worker but case worker will contact you as soon as they can.

regards

Hi everybody
any idea about how much is the waiting time after after the interview.
My interview was on 29/05/13

please update if you have some information

[rehan01]

Thanks a lot bro

Regards

Best of Luck brother, You will be getting your visa soon I.A.!

I have attended interview today and been told that I cant give you any time limit that when you will hear back from case worker but case worker will contact you as soon as they can.

regards

Hi everybody
any idea about how much is the waiting time after after the interview.
My interview was on 29/05/13

please update if you have some information

[sky_rise]

With the great help and contribution of this forum, finally got an approval after the long wait:

Details and Doc checklist on my application here:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=134675

Application with postal orders posted 9th May evening with pre-p envelope
Acknowledgement and biometric invitation received 20th May
Biometrics given on the evening of same day - 20th May
Visa application approved 31 May, BRP issued same day
Docs and BRP delivery date: Tuesday 4th June (1 working day after issued)

Mood: thankful and happy

Total: overall waiting timeline: 9th May - 31 May (21 days)
Processing after biometrics given: 20th May - 31 May (11 days)

Good luck to all waiting and hope you will receive it soon - you all deserve it!!

[rehan01]

Well done and congratulation all the very best for future.

Regards

With the great help and contribution of this forum, finally got an approval after the long wait:

Details and Doc checklist on my application here:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=134675

Application with postal orders posted 9th May evening with pre-p envelope
Acknowledgement and biometric invitation received 20th May
Biometrics given on the evening of same day - 20th May
Visa application approved 31 May, BRP issued same day
Docs and BRP delivery date: Tuesday 4th June (1 working day after issued)

Mood: thankful and happy

Total: overall waiting timeline: 9th May - 31 May (21 days)
Processing after biometrics given: 20th May - 31 May (11 days)

Good luck to all waiting and hope you will receive it soon - you all deserve it!!

[gumsum]

Congratulations!!!

With the great help and contribution of this forum, finally got an approval after the long wait:

Details and Doc checklist on my application here:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=134675

Application with postal orders posted 9th May evening with pre-p envelope
Acknowledgement and biometric invitation received 20th May
Biometrics given on the evening of same day - 20th May
Visa application approved 31 May, BRP issued same day
Docs and BRP delivery date: Tuesday 4th June (1 working day after issued)

Mood: thankful and happy

Total: overall waiting timeline: 9th May - 31 May (21 days)
Processing after biometrics given: 20th May - 31 May (11 days)

Good luck to all waiting and hope you will receive it soon - you all deserve it!!

[babylondoner]

congratulations sky_wise

your application checklist is really detailed and thorough. very well done.

quick question. did the approval letter and docs arrive seperately or were both in one single envelope?

[sky_rise]

Rehan01 and gumsum, thank you very much!

Actually, why not to create an offline club of T1E holders from this forum?

babylondoner, all docs, passports and letter of approved application arrived in same grey prepaid special delivery envelope weighting 1.3kg

[rehan01]

Yes I am up for it, let's do it n start arranging get to together once a month?

Regards

Rehan01 and gumsum, thank you very much!

Actually, why not to create an offline club of T1E holders from this forum?

babylondoner, all docs, passports and letter of approved application arrived in same grey prepaid special delivery envelope weighting 1.3kg

[kkadiya]

hi everyone,

if bank letter didnt mention the third party name and transferred to the UK.

which basis we have to fight to the court?

when we go the hearing should we have a ready business plan which is related to the qualification?

[KickAss]

I am applying tomorrow
Hope I will get it soon and ill join as well.
This will be great starting point for networking...

Yes I am up for it, let's do it n start arranging get to together once a month?

Regards

Rehan01 and gumsum, thank you very much!

Actually, why not to create an offline club of T1E holders from this forum?

babylondoner, all docs, passports and letter of approved application arrived in same grey prepaid special delivery envelope weighting 1.3kg

[sky_rise]

indeed, best of luck tomorrow

I am applying tomorrow
Hope I will get it soon and ill join as well.
This will be great starting point for networking...

Yes I am up for it, let's do it n start arranging get to together once a month?

Regards

Rehan01 and gumsum, thank you very much!

Actually, why not to create an offline club of T1E holders from this forum?

babylondoner, all docs, passports and letter of approved application arrived in same grey prepaid special delivery envelope weighting 1.3kg

[papa smurf]

Finally I got Tier 1 Entrepreneur approval today.

1. Switching from: Tier 4
2. Investment funds: £200,000
3. Location of funds: Overseas
4. Source of funds: Third party
5. Business Plan submitted: None
6. Date of expiry of current leave: 04th Dec 2015
7. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
8. Date application posted: 13th July 2012
9. Date application received at UKBA: 16th July 2012
10. Payment Mode: Debit card
11. Acknowledgement letter received: 08th Aug 2012
12. Biometric letter received: 23rd Aug 2012
13. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28th Aug 2012
14. Interview call: No
15. Further/additional documents requested by UKBA: Yes
16. Date of approval: 04th June 2013
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: 07th June 2013
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 04th June 2013
19. Date BRP received: 10th June 2013
20. Return Prepaid Special Delivery Envelope: Yes

Waiting time almost 11 Months. Best of luck to people still waiting.

[rehan01]

congratulations finally some more good news ...... all the best for future and also if you don't mind could you tell what sort of enquiry UKBA made and what additional documents they requested ? and after how much time of sending the docs the decided the application?


regards

Finally I got Tier 1 Entrepreneur approval today.

1. Switching from: Tier 4
2. Investment funds: £200,000
3. Location of funds: Overseas
4. Source of funds: Third party
5. Business Plan submitted: None
6. Date of expiry of current leave: 04th Dec 2015
7. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
8. Date application posted: 13th July 2012
9. Date application received at UKBA: 16th July 2012
10. Payment Mode: Debit card
11. Acknowledgement letter received: 08th Aug 2012
12. Biometric letter received: 23rd Aug 2012
13. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28th Aug 2012
14. Interview call: No
15. Further/additional documents requested by UKBA: Yes
16. Date of approval: 04th June 2013
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: 07th June 2013
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 04th June 2013
19. Date BRP received: 10th June 2013
20. Return Prepaid Special Delivery Envelope: Yes

Waiting time almost 11 Months. Best of luck to people still waiting.

[papa smurf]

Hi this was the email that i received in the first week if Feb 2013 i did not sign the third party declaration because my third party was in Pakistan. But Ukba said they need as both to sign so i got it posted to uk and signed it again but the legal representative letter only confirmed the signature of my third party. I have taken out my personal details out of this email and put xxxx instead. I hope this will help

Dear Mr XXXX,

We are currently processing your application for further leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 Entrepreneur. Unfortunately we are unable to continue as you have not submitted the required documentation.

As such we are requesting that you submit an original 3rd party declaration that is signed by yourself. You should also obtain a new legal letter to support this.

This request for the documents is therefore being made under the UKBA flexibility provision. You should also note that the required documents should meet the full requirements of the Immigration Rules.


Please note that we are only able to accept the original documents received within UK Border Agency within 7 working days of this email. We therefore strongly recommend that you send the document by special next day delivery. No further extension will be given if the requested information is not provided within the seven days.

Please send the documents to the following address;

Tier 1 - XXXXXX
Vulcan House - Iron
North East, Yorkshire and Humber Region
UK Border Agency
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
S3 8WA

You may also submit these documents via e-mail direct to myself in addition to submitting the original documents.


If you have any further questions in relation to this request please contact our Immigration Enquiry Bureau on 0870 606 7766.

Yours sincerely,



Mr XXXXXXX
Tier 1 Temporary Migration Team
North East, Yorkshire and the Humber Region
UK Border Agency

It took 4 months after i submitted the required documents back to UKBA.

[rehan01]

thanks for the info much appreciated

regards

Hi this was the email that i received in the first week if Feb 2013 i did not sign the third party declaration because my third party was in Pakistan. But Ukba said they need as both to sign so i got it posted to uk and signed it again but the legal representative letter only confirmed the signature of my third party. I have taken out my personal details out of this email and put xxxx instead. I hope this will help

Dear Mr XXXX,

We are currently processing your application for further leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a Tier 1 Entrepreneur. Unfortunately we are unable to continue as you have not submitted the required documentation.

As such we are requesting that you submit an original 3rd party declaration that is signed by yourself. You should also obtain a new legal letter to support this.

This request for the documents is therefore being made under the UKBA flexibility provision. You should also note that the required documents should meet the full requirements of the Immigration Rules.


Please note that we are only able to accept the original documents received within UK Border Agency within 7 working days of this email. We therefore strongly recommend that you send the document by special next day delivery. No further extension will be given if the requested information is not provided within the seven days.

Please send the documents to the following address;

Tier 1 - XXXXXX
Vulcan House - Iron
North East, Yorkshire and Humber Region
UK Border Agency
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
S3 8WA

You may also submit these documents via e-mail direct to myself in addition to submitting the original documents.


If you have any further questions in relation to this request please contact our Immigration Enquiry Bureau on 0870 606 7766.

Yours sincerely,



Mr XXXXXXX
Tier 1 Temporary Migration Team
North East, Yorkshire and the Humber Region
UK Border Agency

It took 4 months after i submitted the required documents back to UKBA.

[ravin001]

After waited 4 and 1/2 months the result came as REJECTION.

the reasons for the rejections are

1) The evidence that I have submitted in relation to advertising material is not acceptable because my name is not on the material.

2) Contract between my business and my client is not acceptable as there is no contract number provided for the client

They gave me option for appeal aswell.

Can any one please tell me is it better to appeal and what are the chances of winning the case?

Is there any one who appealed it and won the case?

[sky_rise]

Woah such a long wait!
Congratulations - well deserved!!

Finally I got Tier 1 Entrepreneur approval today.

1. Switching from: Tier 4
2. Investment funds: £200,000
3. Location of funds: Overseas
4. Source of funds: Third party
5. Business Plan submitted: None
6. Date of expiry of current leave: 04th Dec 2015
7. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
8. Date application posted: 13th July 2012
9. Date application received at UKBA: 16th July 2012
10. Payment Mode: Debit card
11. Acknowledgement letter received: 08th Aug 2012
12. Biometric letter received: 23rd Aug 2012
13. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28th Aug 2012
14. Interview call: No
15. Further/additional documents requested by UKBA: Yes
16. Date of approval: 04th June 2013
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: 07th June 2013
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 04th June 2013
19. Date BRP received: 10th June 2013
20. Return Prepaid Special Delivery Envelope: Yes

Waiting time almost 11 Months. Best of luck to people still waiting.

[babylondoner]

@papa smurf

congrats!

[tbtheodorebagwell]

It has been over 6 months since I did my biometrics and I would like to contact the UKBA to know the status of my application. The likelihood is that they'll me that my application is in process however I would like to speak to them.

Could anyone please be so kind to share their contact telephone number so I may speak to them?

Thank you.

[gumsum]

0870 606 7766

It has been over 6 months since I did my biometrics and I would like to contact the UKBA to know the status of my application. The likelihood is that they'll me that my application is in process however I would like to speak to them.

Could anyone please be so kind to share their contact telephone number so I may speak to them?

Thank you.

[rehan01]

Gum sum u must knw the number by heart now lol

0870 606 7766

It has been over 6 months since I did my biometrics and I would like to contact the UKBA to know the status of my application. The likelihood is that they'll me that my application is in process however I would like to speak to them.

Could anyone please be so kind to share their contact telephone number so I may speak to them?

Thank you.

[sky_rise]

i was rushing to open the thread hoping to see you got the visa!!

Gum sum u must knw the number by heart now lol

0870 606 7766

It has been over 6 months since I did my biometrics and I would like to contact the UKBA to know the status of my application. The likelihood is that they'll me that my application is in process however I would like to speak to them.

Could anyone please be so kind to share their contact telephone number so I may speak to them?

Thank you.