My passport with the visa arrived today. So happy to read the words "TIER 1 EXCEPTIONAL TALENT MIGRANT" written on it. Definitely, it's a new beginning.
Hello. My advice is to submit documents explicitly requested by UKVI only. If they deem further documentation is required, they'll contact you. Sending too much additional information without request is pointless. However, make sure you have any potential documents handy. For instance, police regist...
Hello, I'm applying for a Tier 1 ET (Stage 2) from outside the UK. If I have to submit an administrative review following a refusal decision, can I travel to the UK while the administrative review is processed? No decision has been made yet, but as you can imagine, I'm pretty anxious about that. UKV...
Hi. The certificate is up-to-date. But, the certificate is not required while applying from overseas. This is going to be my first visa change and I've been through a long journey to get it. I rolled my whole time as a Tier 4 Student. The late police reporting was the most critical failure I've foun...
Hi. Ok, I've now spoken to three immigration advisers about this police issue and entry clearance and none of them think that will be a concern. The police is aware of late reporting and chose to ignore this in light of (justified) medical conditions. Fingers crossed, I should be fine. Anxiously wai...
Hi, I've been to the police station today and had the certificate updated. Only the new passport was updated. I'd also missed updating a temporary (one month) change of address, but the officer didn't see a need to update the certificate with it. This is probably because I returned to the address pr...
5) Do you think that, even if the police doesn't stamp the 'late report' warning on the certificate, I can get into trouble at entry clearance. Should I disclose this fact in the visa application even without police warning? 6) My current Tier 4 leave expires this September. Does that make any diffe...
1) I have just realised that I should have updated my passport with the police three years ago, when I got a new one. Do you think this completely voids all my chances to have entry clearance, under Tier 1 Exceptional Talent, approved? I come from Tier 4, so cannot switch in-country. I emailed the l...
A couple of questions: 1) One of the reasons I seek this visa is that I had not managed to conclude my studies, while on a Tier 4 visa, yet. The Designated Competent Body provided the endorsement in knowledge this fact. However I forgot to mention 'continuation of studies' as intended activity in th...
I haven't concluded my course yet. I would use VFS's 'Keep passport while applying service'. Btw VFS confirmed that I could enter the country while the application is being processed, however this could be seen as 'bad faith'. In the UKVI form, I'm asked to provide both current passport plus previou...
Hello all, I will soon be submitting a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) stage 2 application. I cannot switch to it from my current visa (Tier 4). Therefore I must travel to my home country in order to submit biometrics and paperwork. 1) According to the Gov.UK website, applications from Latin America are...
Hello all, I will soon be submitting a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) stage 2 application. I cannot switch to it from my current visa (Tier 4). Therefore I must travel to my home country in order to submit biometrics and paperwork. 1) According to the Gov.UK website, applications from Latin America are...
It took one week because I forgot to fill the "Profile' section of the Tech Nation application. They ask for several Home Office application data, such as fee payment code and application number. But time for a decision only starts to count from receipt of HO email. Between submitting and paying for...
Hello folks, I've been endorsed under Exceptional Promise by Tech Nation a few days ago. On 25 April, I received confirmation email from Home Office that application had been forwarded to Tech Nation. About two weeks later, on 14 May, received decision letter, via email, confirming endorsement as E...
Hi. In stage 2, we're asked to provide the current passport only. But, should I enclose the previous passports as well since my current UK visa and visa to other countries (USA, Canada, Japan, etc) are in it? Would that make any difference? The form asks us to provide data about the full travel hist...
Hello folks, I've recently been endorsed for a Tier 1 ET. I'm now preparing stage 2 of the application. As my current leave in the UK is as a Tier 4, I need to apply for entry clearance from my home country. In two incidents (in 2015 and 2019), I had been reported as a missing person to the local po...
