Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time (Extension Applications ONLY)

[smehmood]

Hi All,

As I posted before I applied on the following dates
10 August 2012 Applied
20 August 2012 Bio-metric given
Cat D PSW to Tier 1 Enter
37k£ in personal account Uk & 16k£ overseas 3rd part funding. Total 53k£
No further reply yet.
I contacted UKBA they said you can check the status after 6 months, we can't tell you any thing before if it is been granted, refused or lost.
UKBA site says that 90% cases are decided within 4 weeks. I don't know what they are doing it is getting on nerves & annoying.
Can some one tell that can we do Contract job on Tier 1 Enter ? Because as mention in the posts it says restricted work how the employers or agencies going to consider when it says restricted work. It is not going no where

Hi

Read the full text after Restricted work. (Business Invest)

Regards

[aziz1053]

Thanks Mr. Shaukat.
where to read the text from regarding
Read the full text after Restricted work. (Business Invest) ?

[Jabs]

Aziz, yes, you can do contract work as long you are engaged through your business.

The contract should state your company name in order for you take any work up.

I hope this makes sense.

[smehmood]

Hi Guys

another update of my client, Funds in pak, cat D

Application sent. 21 june 12
bio. 02/7/12
Query from HO for missing part of C1, 26/10/12
Reply submitted on same day

Approval Latter & DOCS. 26/11/12

[smehmood]

Thanks Mr. Shaukat.
where to read the text from regarding
Read the full text after Restricted work. (Business Invest) ?

Hi

in Dream, off course on BRP Card. It says

Name. XXXX
Valid Until. 00 00 00
Place and date of issue
UK 000000

Type of permit
Tier 1 H8 ENT

Remarks
Restricted work
Business invest
No Dr/DEN Training

Regards

[aziz1053]

Thanks Mr. Shaukat.
Scene is like I don't have the BRP so that's why I was confirming. Anyhow my original question how to explain the agency or recruiter about the Restricted work on the visa how they going to accept. One more thing if we pay any lawyer or some one can they arrange a document from HO stating the contract work can be done legally so it can be given to the relevant company with whom one going to do the contract. fingers crossed xx

[solomondid]

I would assume your previous Visa regulations would apply until you get your approval as Tier 1 Entrepreneur. So from your previous post if you had PSW you were eligible to take up any contract work anyway, which would need no further confirmation from HO or anyone in a similar regard. And if its about your new business you applied as Entrepreneur on behalf of you are eligible to take up contract work until the length of your previous visa expiry... Wait for an experts advise though...

[pooh7]

can we pls concentrate on the topic... 'PROCESSING TIMES'

[smehmood]

Thanks Mr. Shaukat.
Scene is like I don't have the BRP so that's why I was confirming. Anyhow my original question how to explain the agency or recruiter about the Restricted work on the visa how they going to accept. One more thing if we pay any lawyer or some one can they arrange a document from HO stating the contract work can be done legally so it can be given to the relevant company with whom one going to do the contract. fingers crossed xx

Hi

Your company can ring employee help line and ask for information on your visa.

regards

[bhaku]

Hello ,

I applied on the following dates below and haven't got any response/ reply from the UKBA till today.

Applied on: 19/07/2012
Category : D - £50,000 PSW route (Funds Overseas)
Acknowledgement : 23/07/2012
Biometrics Letter: 24/07/2012
Biometrics Given: - 30/07/2012
Approval letter: - Awaiting
BRP: -Awaiting

If anyone got their visa/passport recently please upload your details.
Thanks
Regards

I am also waiting for my application result as the dates are as follows...

Applied On:12/07/2012
Category: D - £50000 PSW route (funds UK)
Acknowledgement: 17/07/2012
Biometrics Letter: 21/07/2012
Biometrics Given: 23/07/2012
Approval Letter: Awaiting
BRP: Awaiting

If any one received their update regarding visa application please update asap.

As I don't know why UKBA is taking these long time.

Kind regards,

Bhaku

[Humv]

I am also waiting for my application result

Applied On:16/07/2012
Category: D - £50000 PSW route (funds abroad)
Biometrics Letter: 25/07/2012
Biometrics Given: 27/07/2012
Approval Letter: Awaiting
BRP: Awaiting


Any idea anyone what is the timescale? I have an urgent travel planned for 7th december!!!

[Drabie123]

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[aziz1053]

it is now nearly going to be 4 months on 10 December 2012 when I applied for the case so what are the chances like to get before winter holidays. It's taking more then ages never faced this issue before not from back home. case ps to tier 1 enter... as I have planned some travelling I don't know if I am gonna make it or not. Yes if they take 2 weeks to send new bio mats how long would it take to decide a case. If you think logically a case shouldn't take longer then 5 to 6 hours case worker to decide or may be max 1 or 2 days not more then that.

[monolyte]

Nice... quick one... congratulations

Hey can u please share ur document list and letters template.

List of document :
passport,BRP, police certificate, photo, UK degree, bank statement for maintenance , balance confirmation from barclays ( You need try lots of branch to get the required letter otherwise they just telling you we got template in our system and we cant change it !!! (chatting shit as they can )) on letter you must show the following : name , address, account number, date , AVAILABLE money , and YOU HAVE INSTANT access to money whenever you want and you can spend it ask the bank to address the letter To UKBA tier 1 and put reference number on the letter and save the letter on your profile this will speed up the process if UKBA want to check the letter .

THATS IT

if your case is straight froward ,they will process your application within 4 weeks, mine was lost between Tier1 PSW application thats why it took month to take payment , I made formal complaint and they found it .

hello siavashes,
did you attach a contract with your application? or did not attach one.

[pooh7]

I hope that we hear soon. people who seem to have their bios done in the beginning of july are getting replies.

I did mine on the 1st of August.. so I hope all of us get our replies soon.

This is really frustrating and nerve wrecking!!

[Ahmed25]

Its 15 week completed tomorrow(29/11/2012) since I registered biometric and 16 week since I applied. Nothing from ukba. I don't know what is this 4 week mystery define on their website. Its not work load which make delays its something else. They are really testing us. And the worst thing is they are updating the dates on the website and not processing application accordingly which make us more frustrated. Common ukba don't lie at least.

[nickb]

Guys check this information from UKBA. Might clear some things regarding processing times. They are considering applications that were made in end of July...

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/e ... ing-238818

[ukvishal]

Hi Guys,

I finally received my approval letter and BRP today. I have attached my dates below so that other have an idea. I made an application for Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 Dependant with funds in India. Switching from PSW.

25.06.2012 Application Posted

26.06.2012 Application received by Home Office

27.06.2012 Payment taken

30.06.2012 Confirmation Received

04.07.2012 Biometric letter received. Biometrics Given

22.11.2012 UKBA Contacted Bank

28.11.2012 Approval Letter & BRP later in the evening.

It has taken 5 long months....

I wish all the others the very best and pray that you guys receive your visa's very soon. I have been following this forum and has helped me a lot!!

[nickb]

Hi Guys,

I finally received my approval letter and BRP today. I have attached my dates below so that other have an idea. I made an application for Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 Dependant with funds in India. Switching from PSW.

25.06.2012 Application Posted

26.06.2012 Application received by Home Office

27.06.2012 Payment taken

30.06.2012 Confirmation Received

04.07.2012 Biometric letter received. Biometrics Given

22.11.2012 UKBA Contacted Bank

28.11.2012 Approval Letter & BRP later in the evening.

It has taken 5 long months....

I wish all the others the very best and pray that you guys receive your visa's very soon. I have been following this forum and has helped me a lot!!

Congrats! Must be a huge relief after waiting for 5 months!

[Ahmed876]

Hi Guys,

I finally received my approval letter and BRP today. I have attached my dates below so that other have an idea. I made an application for Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 Dependant with funds in India. Switching from PSW.

25.06.2012 Application Posted

26.06.2012 Application received by Home Office

27.06.2012 Payment taken

30.06.2012 Confirmation Received

04.07.2012 Biometric letter received. Biometrics Given

22.11.2012 UKBA Contacted Bank

28.11.2012 Approval Letter & BRP later in the evening.

It has taken 5 long months....

I wish all the others the very best and pray that you guys receive your visa's very soon. I have been following this forum and has helped me a lot!!

Congratulations.

Do you know what sort of inquiry UKBA did from your bank in India?

Regards.

Ahmed.

[bhaku]

Hi Guys,

I finally received my approval letter and BRP today. I have attached my dates below so that other have an idea. I made an application for Tier 1 Entrepreneur + 1 Dependant with funds in India. Switching from PSW.

25.06.2012 Application Posted

26.06.2012 Application received by Home Office

27.06.2012 Payment taken

30.06.2012 Confirmation Received

04.07.2012 Biometric letter received. Biometrics Given

22.11.2012 UKBA Contacted Bank

28.11.2012 Approval Letter & BRP later in the evening.

It has taken 5 long months....

I wish all the others the very best and pray that you guys receive your visa's very soon. I have been following this forum and has helped me a lot!!

Congratulation for getting ur visa. As its big relief for you now.

Please let us know, who delivered your BRP and approval letter? e.g Royal mail or other provider?

I am also waiting for more than 4 and Half months now. Hope I will get my result soon.

Kind regards,

Bhaku

[aziz1053]

yes that was very useful information nick the information you shared with us, now they are considering July so who enroll bio in Aug 12 must be getting reply as I gave bio on 20th August 12.

[ukvishal]

[/quote]


Congratulations.

Do you know what sort of inquiry UKBA did from your bank in India?

Regards.

Ahmed.[/quote]


Ahmed, Not sure exactly where the inquiry was made from to the bank. The call was made at 10.30am Indian Time to the Bank and they only wanted to speak to the Bank Manager and no one else. The Bank manager was asked as to whether he gave the letter, and also had been asked if he can verify the source of the money. In my case, they also checked whether i had the money which i did have. This is what the manager has told me. I suspect this call can either be from the bank's head office or either by the British High Commission in India. As no one in the UKBA would be working at 5am.

[ukvishal]

Congratulation for getting ur visa. As its big relief for you now.

Please let us know, who delivered your BRP and approval letter? e.g Royal mail or other provider?

I am also waiting for more than 4 and Half months now. Hope I will get my result soon.

Kind regards,

Bhaku

I did send a pre-paid special delivery envelope along with the application and they sent the passports, approval letter and other documents in the special delivery envelope which i had already sent. I was also able to track this the night before.

The BRP was sent by a courier DX courier.

To be honest i think most applications with funds overseas have been taking 4.5 - 5 months. If you are lucky you definitely get it earlier.

I hope you get your visa very soon as I know how it feels...All the best

[la]

Hi UKVishal,

Thanks for detail explanation. you said following lines right.

"In my case, they also checked whether i had the money which i did have".

Could you please let me know, whether visa officer verified the money on verification date (22.Nov.201) whether you had or not in this date (22.Nov.201).

Also could you please let me know whether you maintained the money till your Visa is approved. How come Visa officer expects the money to be there till their verification is done.

Please reply.