Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time (Extension Applications ONLY)

[CR001]

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[Hassan Rasheed]

Application Sent : 30/03/2017
Biometric Letter Recived : 28/04/2017
Biometric enrollment : 11/05/2017
Exceptionally complex issues Email received:15/05/2017
Decision: Pending

[Manu_cal]

Applied on 29th March ( Visa Expiry 3/04/2017 )
Fees Deducted 30th March
My Immigration Advisor received the Biometrics letter on 3rd May ( Some how I didnt receive it , my fault )
Received a second letter from HO dated 22nd May ( posted to me ) with a letter saying Processing time will be more tha 8 weeks due to excessive applicants.
Biometrics done on 27th May
Now awaiting and awaiting

[live4pride]

Hi,

My Timeline:

Applied 20 Jan 2017 ( share capital 50k+ , full unaudited accounts, 2 FT jobs spread between total of 8 employees)

BRP enrolment letter dated 4 Feb 2017 received on 7 Feb 2017

BRP Done 8 Feb 2017

Complex issues letter dated 23 Feb 2017 received on 28 Feb 2017.

Following this complex issue letter I checked my whole application and found one mistake on my application form however I submitted 3 additional correct copies. Since the form was filled manually and the additional copies were from my excel the latter ones were correct.

Mistake corrected+cover letter made+CH directed towards documents submitted already(correct ones)+additional copies submitted dated 16 March 2017.

Application decided on online portal last update -14 March 2017 indicating application posted

IHS Partial refund- received on 17 June 2017(future dated 19 June 2017 on bank transaction)

Awaiting decision letter from DX: checked with them on phone: no records yet

Will bring an update as soon as I hear anything.

[live4pride]

Hi,

My Timeline:

Applied 20 Jan 2017 ( share capital 50k+ , full unaudited accounts, 2 FT jobs spread between total of 8 employees)

BRP enrolment letter dated 4 Feb 2017 received on 7 Feb 2017

BRP Done 8 Feb 2017

Complex issues letter dated 23 Feb 2017 received on 28 Feb 2017.

Following this complex issue letter I checked my whole application and found one mistake on my application form however I submitted 3 additional correct copies. Since the form was filled manually and the additional copies were from my excel the latter ones were correct.

Mistake corrected+cover letter made+CH directed towards documents submitted already(correct ones)+additional copies submitted dated 16 March 2017.

Application decided on online portal last update -14 March 2017 indicating application posted

IHS Partial refund- received on 17 June 2017(future dated 19 June 2017 on bank transaction)

Awaiting decision letter from DX: checked with them on phone: no records yet

Will bring an update as soon as I hear anything.

it's 14 June 2017.. not march.. for online portal update.

[live4pride]

Documents received via Royal Mail and BRP received in a separate letter on 19/06/2017. Thank you everyone for all your help and for sharing the helpful information around.

[longwu]

Applied 25/01/2017
Gave biometrics on 09/02/ 2017.
Received approval letters and BRP 22/06/2017.
Health Surcharge refund: not received yet

[Basel_AH]

All praise to God we received our Visa approval letter and biometrics today.

This was a second fresh application as the first one was refused due to missing documents.

Here's our timeline.

27/01/2017 Application
07/02/2017 Biometrics letter
11/02/2017 Biometrics enrolled
07/03/2017 Exceptionally complex letter
21/06/2017 Online status update as 'Decided'
27/06/2017 Received approval and biometrics cards, letter dated 22/06/2017

Thanks to everyone on this forum for your valued input.

[zimba]

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[seamsuk]

Hello Guys.

Just received my visa after almost 6 month waiting.

Time frame below:
Applied on 30/01/2017
DRP Done 24/02/2017
Complex Issue letter dated on 21/03/2017

Checked online portal, status changed on 11/04/2017

waiting for another two month till 13/06/2017, checked on immigrationboards, found that I missed to submit FPSs and sent all of them next day.

IHS Partial Refund received on 27/06/2017

Status changed on 28/06/2017

BRP Card received on 29/06/2017

Passport and application documents received on 30/06/2017


Thank you guys very much. If you are still waiting for the decision, wish you the best luck.

Please do check again with guideline, it does provide all information you need to submit for the application. If you find something missing from your application, don't wait and don't check, send missing documents NOW. You have great chance to correct the mistakes.

All the best, and thanks for this great forum. A+++++++++ Now recommendation to all my friends who are facing immigration problems and uncertainties.

[KAKA-MAG]

Approval after 13 Months

Applied 30th May 2016
Bio Matric 11th June 2016
Interview 30th August 2016
Received Refund NHS Surcharge 29th June 17
Visa Approved 29th June 17.

[zimba]

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[FMA]

Hi Guys

I have applied for T1E extension in Feb this year and decission still appears tobe pending.


My timeline as follows;

18-Feb-17 Appication mailed througy RM Special Delivery
20-Feb-17 Application delivered at HO Durham
10-Mar-17 Bio letter date
14-Mar-17 Bio letter received
17-Mar-17 Bio submitted
05-Apr-17 Complex issue letter date
08-Apr-17 Complex issue letter recevied
21-Apr-17 Online status updated - Awaiting Decision

Saw on this board that Jan applicants were receiveing decission in June and wonder if any Feb applicants have found outcome of their applicantions.



Thanks

[sassybee]

Hi all,

Below is my timeline

Applied- 20-02-2017
Gave biometrics- 09-03-2017
Received status update letter- 14-04-2017
Online status- Awaiting a decision with last update as 11-04-2017
Approval still pending ------

February applicants please update your timeline.

Thanks

[tiancaisnow]

T1 50k extension.
Applied on 13th June.
21st June Bio submitted.
10th July, application approved.
15th July, documents and Bio card received.

Thanks for all the information from this forum, and with the best luck to everybody!

[Sva_avs]

applied
T1 Entr Extn 50k ( 2 partners)
11 apr 2017 posted
22 may biometric done
28 may complex letter issued
still awaiting decision

[infinity_1106]

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension

Application Sent : 04/02/2017
Application received by HO : 06/02/2017
Fee Deducted : 07/02/2017
Biometric Letter Dated : 11/02/2017
Biometric Enrolment : 13/02/2017
Exceptionally complex issues letter received:13/03/2017 (Dated 09/03/2017)
Online Status Updated: DECIDED - 19/07/2017
IHS Partial Refund Received: 20/07/2017
Waiting for Decision. Hopefully Letter will come in few days now.

[zimba]

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[infinity_1106]

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension

Application Sent : 04/02/2017
Application received by HO : 06/02/2017
Fee Deducted : 07/02/2017
Biometric Letter Dated : 11/02/2017
Biometric Enrolment : 13/02/2017
Exceptionally complex issues letter received:13/03/2017 (Dated 09/03/2017)
Online Status Updated: DECIDED - 19/07/2017
IHS Partial Refund Received: 20/07/2017
BRP Received: 21/07/2017
Documents & Passport: Pending from Royal Mail.

[infinity_endless]

Our timeline below:

18/02/2017 - application sent via RM
21/02/2017 - received at HO
04/03/2017 - Biometric letter received
07/03/2017 - Biometric done
03/04/2017 - complex letter received
No update since then-
Final decision: still pending
(could you let us know where to check application status online? If this is the link: https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus
It is not accepting our application reference no.??)

[sv9876]

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension

Application Sent : 07/07/2017
Application received by HO : 10/07/2017
Fee Deducted : 12/07/2017
Biometric Letter Dated : 12/07/2017
Biometric Enrolment : 14/07/2017
Exceptionally complex issues letter received:24/07/2017 (Dated 20/07/2017)
Online Status : Awaiting a decision - 12/07/2017

[PeterLove2008]

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extention 200k

Application 15/06/2017
Biometrics 22/06/2017
Complex letter 23/06/2017
Online status "Awaiting a decision" (updated on 20/06/2017)
(Online checked date: 25/07/2017 today)

[bubbly123]

Tier1 50k extension

Applied: 29-06-2017
Biometric: 7-07-2017
Complex issue letter: 17-07-2017
Online status: Awaiting a decision.
Updated 05-07-2017.

[rdjasani]

All praise to God we received our Visa approval letter and biometrics
but few documents is missing

50K team application
Application Sent : 01/02/2017
Application received HO : 03/02/2017
Fee Deducted : 5/02/2017
Biometric Letter : 15/02/2017
Biometric enrollment : 18/02/2017
Exceptionally complex issues letter received:13/03/2017 (Dated 09/03/2017)
MP Letter - 06/07/2017
11/07/2017 Online status update as 'Decide
IHS Partial Refund received on 12/07/2017
1st Team Member and his Dependent BRP Cards and passport Received - 14-07-2017
2nd Team Member and his Dependents passport Received - 21-07-2017
2nd Team Member Dependents BRP Cards Received - 23-07-2017
2nd Team Member only partial 3 documents received. Other documents is missing.

[Gladiator21]

Timeline of my successful application as below -

Application Sent : 04/02/2017
Application received HO : 06/02/2017
Fee Deducted : 7/02/2017
Biometric Letter : 14/02/2017
Biometric given : 24/02/2017
Exceptionally complex issues letter received:09/03/2017 (Dated 07/03/2017)
Online Status Update: 31st July 2017
BRP Received: 2nd August 2017
Documents and Passport: Waiting