Tier 1 Entrepreneur+ Tier2 - ILR --Employer and Absence documents

[gemk]

Hi All,

I'm sure many people have uploaded various versions of these documents, but i have customised these for my recent application and got the approval.

My Application was Tier 1 Entrepreneur initial+Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension +Tier 2 general=5 Years

The documents i submitted(uploaded to Sopra Steria portal) were:
1) Passport.
2) Life in the UK test pass notification Letter.
3) Letter (Template attached) explaining the absences in the last 5 years.
4) Passport copy with all Entry and Exit Stamps.
5) Letter from Employer detailing absences(Template attached).
6) Degree Certificate(English competency).
7) Evidence of immigration status( All copies of my previous visas).
8) Signed declaration for Home Office to do the checks( downloaded when filling the application).
9) One recent payslip.
10) Recent bank statement showing the salary being paid.
11) Employer letter confirming employment(Template attached).
12) Current BRP.

Absences Supporting Letter

Employer Absence Letter

Employer Letter

Timeline:
Date of application: 01/05/2019 (Via the Online portal and made payment for super priority service)
Appointment with Sopra Steria office (Croydon) : 08/05/2019 (Extra £100 payment for chosen appointment time)
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 08/05/2019
Decision email of approval : 08/05/2019 (within 2.5 hrs)
Approval Letter : 09/05/2019
BRP Card Received : 10/05/2019

I hope this helps someone.

[aby00156]

Hi Many thanks for this.

I am in the same ship as you were.

Can you please advise what fee have you paid for this application including the super priority fee.

[goldenfinger]

Hi gemk,

It is great to know you got your ILR.

I wonder do you provide any evidence for your tier 1 visa?

[gemk]

Hi Goldenfinger,

I have not provided any evidence for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa. But i had the documents ready just in case they request to see all old accounts.

Gemk

[gemk]

Hi aby,

I have paid a total of £3208.20 including the Super priority fees and I also had to pay £100 for a Sopra Streia appointment as i could not find a convenient slot.

Gemk

[goldenfinger]

Hi Goldenfinger,

I have not provided any evidence for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa. But i had the documents ready just in case they request to see all old accounts.

Gemk

Hi Gemk,

Thanks for your reply.

[kaps84]

Hi All,

I'm sure many people have uploaded various versions of these documents, but i have customised these for my recent application and got the approval.

My Application was Tier 1 Entrepreneur initial+Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension +Tier 2 general=5 Years

The documents i submitted(uploaded to Sopra Steria portal) were:
1) Passport.
2) Life in the UK test pass notification Letter.
3) Letter (Template attached) explaining the absences in the last 5 years.
4) Passport copy with all Entry and Exit Stamps.
5) Letter from Employer detailing absences(Template attached).
6) Degree Certificate(English competency).
7) Evidence of immigration status( All copies of my previous visas).
Signed declaration for Home Office to do the checks( downloaded when filling the application).
9) One recent payslip.
10) Recent bank statement showing the salary being paid.
11) Employer letter confirming employment(Template attached).
12) Current BRP.

Absences Supporting Letter

Employer Absence Letter

Employer Letter

Timeline:
Date of application: 01/05/2019 (Via the Online portal and made payment for super priority service)
Appointment with Sopra Steria office (Croydon) : 08/05/2019 (Extra £100 payment for chosen appointment time)
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 08/05/2019
Decision email of approval : 08/05/2019 (within 2.5 hrs)
Approval Letter : 09/05/2019
BRP Card Received : 10/05/2019

I hope this helps someone.

Hi Gemk,

Your post is quite helpful.

I have a question to ask, I spotted that no-where in the application they ask for the start date of 5 years period (i.e they have not asked for when the first visa was issued)? Is this correct or am I over looking something? How do they establish that one is actually completing 5 years and that I had another visa before Tier 2? (I assume visa stamps/BRP is the only method.)

Second, Did you mention anywhere on the application form that your first grant was Tier 1 Enterpreneur?

I have taken some leaves during that period and nothing on Tier 2 so far. I am planning to mention the leaves and add a comment on the online application form that the leaves taken were during the Tier 1 (Enterpreneur) grant and hence no evidences are required. Is this the right way? Could you advise what you did?

and if anywhere on the form and/or any letter you had to mention about Tier1 (Ent)

[lifeinthukilr]

Hi All,

I'm sure many people have uploaded various versions of these documents, but i have customised these for my recent application and got the approval.

My Application was Tier 1 Entrepreneur initial+Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension +Tier 2 general=5 Years

The documents i submitted(uploaded to Sopra Steria portal) were:
1) Passport.
2) Life in the UK test pass notification Letter.
3) Letter (Template attached) explaining the absences in the last 5 years.
4) Passport copy with all Entry and Exit Stamps.
5) Letter from Employer detailing absences(Template attached).
6) Degree Certificate(English competency).
7) Evidence of immigration status( All copies of my previous visas).
Signed declaration for Home Office to do the checks( downloaded when filling the application).
9) One recent payslip.
10) Recent bank statement showing the salary being paid.
11) Employer letter confirming employment(Template attached).
12) Current BRP.

Absences Supporting Letter

Employer Absence Letter

Employer Letter

Timeline:
Date of application: 01/05/2019 (Via the Online portal and made payment for super priority service)
Appointment with Sopra Steria office (Croydon) : 08/05/2019 (Extra £100 payment for chosen appointment time)
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 08/05/2019
Decision email of approval : 08/05/2019 (within 2.5 hrs)
Approval Letter : 09/05/2019
BRP Card Received : 10/05/2019

I hope this helps someone.

Hi Gemk,

Your post is quite helpful.

I have a question to ask, I spotted that no-where in the application they ask for the start date of 5 years period (i.e they have not asked for when the first visa was issued)? Is this correct or am I over looking something? How do they establish that one is actually completing 5 years and that I had another visa before Tier 2? (I assume visa stamps/BRP is the only method.)

Second, Did you mention anywhere on the application form that your first grant was Tier 1 Enterpreneur?

I have taken some leaves during that period and nothing on Tier 2 so far. I am planning to mention the leaves and add a comment on the online application form that the leaves taken were during the Tier 1 (Enterpreneur) grant and hence no evidences are required. Is this the right way? Could you advise what you did?

and if anywhere on the form and/or any letter you had to mention about Tier1 (Ent)

Hi @Kaps84

I have the same situation as yours. I took a few leaves during my time in Tier1 Entrepreneur and nothing on Tier2 General so far. Did you have to show any evidence for the leaves during the Tier1 Ent term?

Please advise.

[lifeinthukilr]

Hi All,

I'm sure many people have uploaded various versions of these documents, but i have customised these for my recent application and got the approval.

My Application was Tier 1 Entrepreneur initial+Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension +Tier 2 general=5 Years

The documents i submitted(uploaded to Sopra Steria portal) were:
1) Passport.
2) Life in the UK test pass notification Letter.
3) Letter (Template attached) explaining the absences in the last 5 years.
4) Passport copy with all Entry and Exit Stamps.
5) Letter from Employer detailing absences(Template attached).
6) Degree Certificate(English competency).
7) Evidence of immigration status( All copies of my previous visas).
Signed declaration for Home Office to do the checks( downloaded when filling the application).
9) One recent payslip.
10) Recent bank statement showing the salary being paid.
11) Employer letter confirming employment(Template attached).
12) Current BRP.

Absences Supporting Letter

Employer Absence Letter

Employer Letter

Timeline:
Date of application: 01/05/2019 (Via the Online portal and made payment for super priority service)
Appointment with Sopra Steria office (Croydon) : 08/05/2019 (Extra £100 payment for chosen appointment time)
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 08/05/2019
Decision email of approval : 08/05/2019 (within 2.5 hrs)
Approval Letter : 09/05/2019
BRP Card Received : 10/05/2019

I hope this helps someone.

Hi gemk,

Many thanks for sharing the checklist. For some reason I am unable to get access the "Employer Letter" template you shared. Could you please grant me access to this document?

Many thanks in advance.

[kaps84]

Hi @Kaps84

I have the same situation as yours. I took a few leaves during my time in Tier1 Entrepreneur and nothing on Tier2 General so far. Did you have to show any evidence for the leaves during the Tier1 Ent term?

Please advise.

You need to mention all the leave you have taken within the 5 years. In the reason section you can quote the reason or say “Personal”. You can also specify that evidence for Tier 1 rules are not required as per the guidance and that you have not taken any leaves during Tier 2.

Personally, I also included a separate letter mentioning my leave dates and on the letter I mentioned that all the leaves are during Tier 1 grant only.

[kaps84]

Hi gemk,

Many thanks for sharing the checklist. For some reason I am unable to get access the "Employer Letter" template you shared. Could you please grant me access to this document?

Many thanks in advance.

You really don’t need any template. Your employer will give you the letter in their own original format. You need to just make sure that it includes everything expected as mentioned on the optional document checklist that you can see yourself after saving your application. (I.e Before submitting the online declaration or before making the payment). This is basically your SOC code, your salary and that your salary is as per the SOC code and that your employer still needs you.
Feel free to ask any questions that you may have.