Tier 1 Entrepreneur ILR

[Kfr1432]

Hi can anyone help please in Tier 1 Entrepreneur ILR. Where I can find last biomatric date as I'm unable to find anywhere. I think I paid cash so unable to find in statements as well.

Is it OK just to mention month and year in that section?

[zimba]

That question is not that important. Write a date as you remember it

[Kfr1432]

Hi Respected Members & Gurus!

Hope you are all doing good. I am about to submit my application for ILR based on the completion of 5 years on T1 Entrepreneur Visa. I just need few clarifications while filling up the form to make sure there are no mistakes. Also I am putting here the list of documents I will be sending to UKVI along with my application.

COVER LETTER FOR THE APPLICATION

Folder 1 - PERSONAL FOLDER OK
1. SET (O) Form.
2. Life in the UK Test Certificate.
3. Pictures with details on the back.
4. Passport & BRP Card.

Folder 2 - EMPLOYEE FOLDER
1. FPS & RTI submission. Ok
2. Employee's Payslips & Status confirmation docs like passports & BRP (Indefinite leave to remain). OK
3. Accountant letter confirming the creation of 2 full time jobs. Optional unless you have joined/taken over the business
4. Shall I send the payslips for all employees or just the ones on the basis of which I am claiming? Your choice. Having some extra is always good in case there is some inadvertent error

Folder 3 - BUSINESS FOLDER
1. Accounts for the last year Not a required document
2. Letter from the accountant confirming the investment in the form of Director Loan. Not a required document
3. Business Bank Statements - 90 days & letter from Bank confirming the status of business account.
4. Companies House Report
5. Company Insurance Docs. Not a required document
Tax document is a mandatory one


I am under the transitional arrangement - I have more than 2 employees working for me, so the job creation details I will enter in the form will be for the date I have hired the employee or just the period I am claiming the employment for (which is after receiving my extension visa) (Reason I am asking this is I hired 1 employee while my extension application was with UKVI & the other employee was initially working PT but then became full time in the same role). Start date is start date, not your extension date

1 FT employee since NOV 2016
1 FT employee since Mar 2018

received my visa in May 2017 so starting from June 17, 1 FT job is for 17 months till Oct 18 and still continuing . The other employee was hired as PT in Dec 17 but started FT from March 18, so 1 FT job till Oct 18 is for 8 months. (this is also continue).

This makes a total of 24 months of employment. OK

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Also I am sending my wife's visa for renewal & for that I have filled Tier 1 PBS Dependent form.
What documents do I need to send along with this form? Maintenance funds

Also shall I post these both forms (i.e SET O for me & Tier 1 PBS Dependent form) together in 1 same package? Yes


SET O Form Queries:

Do I need to fill section 5? Yes, but it is not a critical one for T1E

YOUR HOME & FINANCES

If yes, do I need to mention both mine and my wife's wages as they ask about Rent & If you are working in the UK and then also about the wages? Yes


Section 10 - BRP

10.13 - Date your fingerprints were taken?
I am unable to remember the exact date when I gave my fingerprints. (What can I do about it)
Shall I just put in the full address of the post office where I gave my fingerprints? (Will this be okay)?
Do the best estimate. I found my credit card statement to get the date. But again, this is not critical

Bundle of thanks in advance!

Hi marcnath,
Can you please help with your bright knowledge.
I am applying ILR under Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 year rule. Can you please advise if 90 days busines bank statement is mandatory or optional?

My understanding is as long as you attach letter from bank confirming business account we don't need to attach bank statement.

Moreover I've got my son born in UK currently on dependent visa. Do I need to apply my son ILR along with me or he is exempt under immigration act 1981. Furthermore do I need to apply my Mrs visa through online service along with my application or do I need to send print and fill paper application for dependent and send along with supporting documents.

Your help will be highly appreciated.

Thanks

[marcnath]

Please do not tag your questions to other people's posts

[marcnath]

I am applying ILR under Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 year rule. Can you please advise if 90 days busines bank statement is mandatory or optional?

There is no requirement for 90 day statement as ILR applications don't need to show maintenance.

My understanding is as long as you attach letter from bank confirming business account we don't need to attach bank statement.

Correct

Moreover I've got my son born in UK currently on dependent visa. Do I need to apply my son ILR along with me or he is exempt under immigration act 1981.

If you plan to register him for British citizenship, he does not need ILR.
However, note that he will be an overstayer once his current visa expires. However, it will not affect his British Citizenship registration and has little practical impact.

Furthermore do I need to apply my Mrs visa through online service along with my application or do I need to send print and fill paper application for dependent and send along with supporting documents.

You can do either. But it makes sense to do it with yours as the decision will anyway only be made together

[Kfr1432]

I am applying ILR under Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 year rule. Can you please advise if 90 days busines bank statement is mandatory or optional?

There is no requirement for 90 day statement as ILR applications don't need to show maintenance.

My understanding is as long as you attach letter from bank confirming business account we don't need to attach bank statement.

Correct

Moreover I've got my son born in UK currently on dependent visa. Do I need to apply my son ILR along with me or he is exempt under immigration act 1981.

If you plan to register him for British citizenship, he does not need ILR.
However, note that he will be an overstayer once his current visa expires. However, it will not affect his British Citizenship registration and has little practical impact.

Furthermore do I need to apply my Mrs visa through online service along with my application or do I need to send print and fill paper application for dependent and send along with supporting documents.

You can do either. But it makes sense to do it with yours as the decision will anyway only be made together

Many thanks for your quick and helpful response.

By saying business bank statement, I mean limited company statements for 90 days not the maintenance once. Do you think it is mandatory or optional. I am bit scaptical about it please advise.

Moreover can you please care your covering letter please.

[Kfr1432]

I am applying ILR under Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 year rule. Can you please advise if 90 days busines bank statement is mandatory or optional?

There is no requirement for 90 day statement as ILR applications don't need to show maintenance.

My understanding is as long as you attach letter from bank confirming business account we don't need to attach bank statement.

Correct

Moreover I've got my son born in UK currently on dependent visa. Do I need to apply my son ILR along with me or he is exempt under immigration act 1981.

If you plan to register him for British citizenship, he does not need ILR.
However, note that he will be an overstayer once his current visa expires. However, it will not affect his British Citizenship registration and has little practical impact.

Furthermore do I need to apply my Mrs visa through online service along with my application or do I need to send print and fill paper application for dependent and send along with supporting documents.

You can do either. But it makes sense to do it with yours as the decision will anyway only be made together

Many thanks for your quick and helpful response.

By saying business bank statement, I mean limited company statements for 90 days not the maintenance once. Do you think it is mandatory or optional. I am bit scaptical about it please advise.

Moreover can you please share your covering letter please.

You've said if I am not applying ILR for my son along with me then it will have a little practical impact. Can you please explain what sort of practical impact this will have?

[CULLINAN]

I am applying ILR under Tier 1 Entrepreneur 5 year rule. Can you please advise if 90 days busines bank statement is mandatory or optional?

There is no requirement for 90 day statement as ILR applications don't need to show maintenance.

My understanding is as long as you attach letter from bank confirming business account we don't need to attach bank statement.

Correct

Moreover I've got my son born in UK currently on dependent visa. Do I need to apply my son ILR along with me or he is exempt under immigration act 1981.

If you plan to register him for British citizenship, he does not need ILR.
However, note that he will be an overstayer once his current visa expires. However, it will not affect his British Citizenship registration and has little practical impact.

Furthermore do I need to apply my Mrs visa through online service along with my application or do I need to send print and fill paper application for dependent and send along with supporting documents.

You can do either. But it makes sense to do it with yours as the decision will anyway only be made together

Many thanks for your quick and helpful response.

By saying business bank statement, I mean limited company statements for 90 days not the maintenance once. Do you think it is mandatory or optional. I am bit scaptical about it please advise.

Moreover can you please care your covering letter please.

The business bank statement is mandatory according to the guidance to claim points for business activity where you have to prove your company has a UK bank account. BUT there is NO requirement for 90 days of business bank statements or requirement for the latest one. You have to send atleast one month only OR a letter from the bank will qualify too.

[marcnath]

By saying business bank statement, I mean limited company statements for 90 days not the maintenance once. Do you think it is mandatory or optional. I am bit scaptical about it please advise.

You need a business bank statement or a letter from the bank. No need for 90 days business bank statement.

You've said if I am not applying ILR for my son along with me then it will have a little practical impact. Can you please explain what sort of practical impact this will have?

You will probably get a letter from HO saying your son is an overstayer. As per the NHS rules, he would have to pay for NHS but I haven't heard of anyone being charged as yet. If you wanted to create a bank account for him to save, you cannot. And so on. None that I can think has a practical problem.

[Kfr1432]

Thanks for your precious response.

I have completed online application for me and my Mrs. Now I have to book Sopra appointment for biomatric. Do we have to do it within 14 days of the application and how do we submit our documents. Does Sopra scan and return the document during biomatric appointment or do we have to post UKVA.

Can you please explain the procedure.

Moreover I have included utility bills and NHS Letters for me and my Mrs for last 2 years within Cohabitation file. Do you think that should be fine.

Please share your covering letter if possible.

Thanks in advance for your help.

[marcnath]

Thanks for your precious response.

I have completed online application for me and my Mrs. Now I have to book Sopra appointment for biomatric. Do we have to do it within 14 days of the application and how do we submit our documents. Does Sopra scan and return the document during biomatric appointment or do we have to post UKVA.

Can you please explain the procedure.

Moreover I have included utility bills and NHS Letters for me and my Mrs for last 2 years within Cohabitation file. Do you think that should be fine.

Please share your covering letter if possible.

Thanks in advance for your help.

It is a new system, so you may have to actually try out the system to know exactly what you need to do. It will tell you whether you need to book within 14 days. Yes, Sopra is supposed to scan and return the documents in most cases. If they need you to post it, they will let you know as part of the application process.

Yes, that should be fine for cohabitation.

You can find my sample here.

[Kfr1432]

There is a premium for ducument check and scan for £35. If I take this service do I hae to book for my Mrs sapartly and pay another £35 al together £70. Or do I just need to pay £35 for both of us.

[Kfr1432]

Moreover, I'm am a contractor and my agency asking me for case ID to run ECS (Employer Checking service) do you think I should let them do this or should I do it myself and provide them the HO letter confirming I'm still eligible to work under my current status while my visa application in process.

Please advise

[marcnath]

There is a premium for ducument check and scan for £35. If I take this service do I hae to book for my Mrs sapartly and pay another £35 al together £70. Or do I just need to pay £35 for both of us.

Seriously, why don't you just go through the process and find out ? Are you going to do something different if you need to pay £70 instead of £35 ? I am sure they are not just going to deduct the money until you finally confirm anyway. Once you do, you can share the information for other people's benefit.

Moreover, I'm am a contractor and my agency asking me for case ID to run ECS (Employer Checking service) do you think I should let them do this or should I do it myself and provide them the HO letter confirming I'm still eligible to work under my current status while my visa application in process.

How are you doing a contract work that needs ECS under T1E visa ? Are you sure you are not in violation of your visa terms /

[Kfr1432]

Thanks. I've booked the normal appointment in which Sopra will do the biomatric and scanning of the documents. Not to bother for the premium service.

ECS is only to confirm my clients my eligibility to continue with the business activities. There are few clients who can ask this before commencing any business.

Furthermore did you attach any HMRC letter ie CT41G or any other. I can't see this in your list of docs within your cover letter.

Thanks

[CULLINAN]

Thanks. I've booked the normal appointment in which Sopra will do the biomatric and scanning of the documents. Not to bother for the premium service.

ECS is only to confirm my clients my eligibility to continue with the business activities. There are few clients who can ask this before commencing any business.

Furthermore did you attach any HMRC letter ie CT41G or any other. I can't see this in your list of docs within your cover letter.

Thanks

HMRC documentation is necessary to prove your company is registered for corporation tax. The guidelines keep on changing so as per the new guidelines it is required.

Also, please do update us about your experience. It will help us all who are due ILR soon via Tier 1.

Can you please confirm once you submitted and paid online were you able to get an appointment quickly?

Thanks

[marcnath]

Thanks. I've booked the normal appointment in which Sopra will do the biomatric and scanning of the documents. Not to bother for the premium service.

ECS is only to confirm my clients my eligibility to continue with the business activities. There are few clients who can ask this before commencing any business.

Furthermore did you attach any HMRC letter ie CT41G or any other. I can't see this in your list of docs within your cover letter.

Thanks

Ok about the ECS check.

The requirement for HMRC letter and Business Bank statement for showing business activity is a new one.

[CULLINAN]

Please can you also confirm at what stage you have to pay IHS surcharge?

Thanks

[zimba]

Please can you also confirm at what stage you have to pay IHS surcharge?

Thanks

You do NOT pay the IHS if you are applying for ILR

[Kfr1432]

Thanks. I've booked the normal appointment in which Sopra will do the biomatric and scanning of the documents. Not to bother for the premium service.

ECS is only to confirm my clients my eligibility to continue with the business activities. There are few clients who can ask this before commencing any business.

Furthermore did you attach any HMRC letter ie CT41G or any other. I can't see this in your list of docs within your cover letter.

Thanks

Ok about the ECS check.

The requirement for HMRC letter and Business Bank statement for showing business activity is a new one.

I'm attaching HMRC letter but to cover the business bank statements am attaching bank letter confirming business account of my limited company. Do you think that would cover the requirement?

[marcnath]

Thanks. I've booked the normal appointment in which Sopra will do the biomatric and scanning of the documents. Not to bother for the premium service.

ECS is only to confirm my clients my eligibility to continue with the business activities. There are few clients who can ask this before commencing any business.

Furthermore did you attach any HMRC letter ie CT41G or any other. I can't see this in your list of docs within your cover letter.

Thanks

Ok about the ECS check.

The requirement for HMRC letter and Business Bank statement for showing business activity is a new one.

I'm attaching HMRC letter but to cover the business bank statements am attaching bank letter confirming business account of my limited company. Do you think that would cover the requirement?

Yes, it would

[CULLINAN]

Please can you also confirm at what stage you have to pay IHS surcharge?

Thanks

You do NOT pay the IHS if you are applying for ILR

Thanks Zimba