APPROVED UNDER SELF-EMPLOYED TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENT

[ajani]

I just called homeoffice now and my application has been approved under the transitional arrangements for Self-employed.

I belong to the 1+3+1 category. However the extention was granted for three years.

Will post more details tomorrow after receiving documents from homeoffice.

[LondonBlonde]

Congratulations Ajani,

Funny that you have been given three more years. I heard they were doing this for those in our group. I think HO doesn't exactly know what to do with us just yet.

You're nearly there now -

LondonBlonde

[ajani]

LondonBlonde,
Thank you for your message. The issue of three years is in accordance with immigration rules. The homeoffice will only grant 1year extension or 3 year extension as per the rules. Applicants granted 4years got it under home secretary's discretion.

What this means is that you are likely to be granted 1year extension if you require exactly 12months to take you up to ILR and 3years if you require say 15months.

In my case, i needed 15 months, so was granted 3years extension.

[rella]

Congratulations on your extension approval.

My husband just got his approval under the self employment/business transitional arrangements, as well. He's in the 1+4 category. I thought I'd post here, in case someone is looking for info about an FLR extension while self employed. The details of our case are in the extension approval sticky thread.

[ajani]

Congratulations Rella,
Just read your post concerning your extension. What an experience.
Good luck in your endeavours.

[LondonBlonde]

Rella - glad you made it through as well. Best of luck with the new business and new life as a pseudo Brit!

LondonBlonde

[ajani]

I finally received my documents back from homeoffice this morning. Below is my timeline and documents submitted,

10 January 2007-application posted
11 January 2007-application received and debit card charged
12 January 2007-acknowledgement received by post.
26 January 2007-urgent treatment fax.
2 february 2007-application approved
3 february 2007-documents received with three years approval(1+3+3).I sent doc by special delivery envelope and included same for return of mail.

Documents submitted,

1-Original Msc Certificate from UK university.
2-Photocopy of Initial 3years HSMP approval letter.
3-Original IELTS test certificate.
4-Payslips from National Probation Service for a period of 12months. I applied as self-employed, but i work for Probation as a SESSIONAL ASSISTANT MANAGER only when i am free from my business. As a matter of fact, this means i work for the homeoffice.(NPS is under the homeoffice)
5-Limited Liability Incorporation Certificate
6-HMRC registration documents.
7-Abbey Business Bank account.
8-Detailed Business plan-for anybody applying as self employed, my advise is that you utilise this document to sell your business potentials to the homeoffice.
8-Contract documents and invoices to clients.
9-Practising Certificate issued by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators allowing me to engage in public practice in UK, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
10-personal bank statement.
11-Telephone bill in company name.
12-Birth and Marriage Certificates(6 dependants,5 children aged 8-17 and my wife.

Please note that all the Business documents have the same address as my residence. I operate from home and this is basically allowed.

Hope this information helps people like LondonBlonde who intend to apply under the transitional arrangement for self employed. Good luck guys.

[sunil.suneel]

Congratulations to rela and ajani .....

Great work acomplished .....

Wheres the party hapenning guys ..