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Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Extension

Only for UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) points system. This route is now closed to new applicants.

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Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Extension

Post by business genius » Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:50 pm

Hi
Does anyone travel 3 months before applying for entrepreneur visa extension? I'm planning to travel Spain this month end and have to apply for visa extension in August this year.
Legally I find no concern but few friends advising not to travel before getting your visa extension.
Can some one share their experience??

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Re: Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Exten

Post by CR001 » Sat Apr 02, 2016 12:53 pm

You are free to travel and re-enter the UK as long as you have a valid reason on return. It has no effect on an extension application.
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Re: Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Exten

Post by business genius » Sat Apr 02, 2016 1:14 pm

Hi cr001
It's tourist visa and just travelling to spend a week holidays

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Re: Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Exten

Post by seasky » Sat Apr 02, 2016 3:03 pm

As long as you are returning to the UK while you still have a visa absolutely no problem. Many Entrepreneurs have international interests for their business.

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Re: Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Exten

Post by business genius » Sat Apr 02, 2016 3:10 pm

Thanks Seasky
Yes you are right

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Re: Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Exten

Post by seasky » Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:41 pm

I will add that in the extension application it is not asked about your travel (It is for ILR but that is to ascertain the 180 day/yr rule, not relevant to extension). In the year before my extension I guess I entered the UK 20 times.

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Re: Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Exten

Post by business genius » Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:58 pm

I was not worried of 180days/year rule but as a precaution to avoid the immigration entry questions.however, I'm an entrepreneur and have valid visa plus exploring the opportunities in other countries too.

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Re: Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Exten

Post by zshaan21 » Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:04 am

Hello members,

Just wondering maximum how long some one can stay outside uk on Tier 1 entrepreneur??

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Re: Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Exten

Post by zimba » Sun Apr 03, 2016 1:01 pm

zshaan21 wrote:Hello members,

Just wondering maximum how long some one can stay outside uk on Tier 1 entrepreneur??

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As long as you want however if you plan to apply for ILR, your absence cannot be more than 180 days per each year.
Advice is given based on my personal research and experience only. Do NOT contact me via private message for immigration advice

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Re: Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Exten

Post by zshaan21 » Tue Apr 05, 2016 10:12 pm

Thanks Zimba 88 you always very help ful. Does it also apply on dependents ??

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Re: Travel Experience before 3months Entrepreneur Visa Exten

Post by zimba » Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:38 pm

zshaan21 wrote:Thanks Zimba 88 you always very help ful. Does it also apply on dependents ??

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UK VISA does not restrict your movement, however anyone applying for ILR must be in the uk for at least 180 days in each year of stay.
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