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infinity_1106
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by infinity_1106 » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:24 am
Hello Everyone!
I have applied for Tier 1 - Entrepreneur Extension in February 2017 and I have prepared application by myself by only looking into guidance and experience shared by the forum members.
I was silent observer of this forum but now I think this is the time to update about my timeline as I am expecting visa decision very soon. Following is my 50K extension timeline. I have made investment through director loan and funds invested by myself. No third party.
Extension Timeline:
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.
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by marcnath » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:26 am
infinity_1106 wrote:Hello Everyone!
I have applied for Tier 1 - Entrepreneur Extension in February 2017 and I have prepared application by myself by only looking into guidance and experience shared by the forum members.
I was silent observer of this forum but now I think this is the time to update about my timeline as I am expecting visa decision very soon. Following is my 50K extension timeline. I have made investment through director loan and funds invested by myself. No third party.
Extension Timeline:
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.
Congrats !
My comments are in no way meant to be advisory. I have no professional knowledge of immigration. These are based on my own experience, convictions and personal interpretation of publicly available information.
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infinity_1106
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by infinity_1106 » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:30 am
LIST OF DOCUMENTS ATTACHED WITH VISA APPLICATION
FILE-1 (APPLICATION DOCUMENTS)
1 x Covering Letter
3 x Passport (Main Applicant)
3 x Passport (Dependent – Spouse)
1 x Passport (Dependent – Child)
1 x Biometric Resident Permit (Main Applicant)
1 x Biometric Resident Permit (Dependent - Spouse)
1 x Biometric Resident Permit (Dependent - Child)
1 x Application Form (Main Applicant)
1 x Application Form (Dependent - Spouse)
1 x Application Form (Dependent – Child)
3 x Personal Bank Statement for Maintenance.
FILE-2 (INVESTMENT & BUSINESS DOCUMENTS)
• 1 x Unaudited Annual Accounts / Accounts Compilation Report. (Three Years)
• 1 x Letter from Accountant confirming Investment of Funds.
• 1 x Director’s Loan Agreement.
• 5 x Business Bank Statement transaction evidence of fund transfer. No Personal Bank Statement Evidence because i think this is not required as per guidance.
• 1 x Current Appointment Report along with company filling history page.
• 1 x Certificate of Incorporation.
• 3 x Business Bank Statements. (Last 3 Months)
• 1 x Corporation Tax Registration (CT41G) Letter from HMRC.
• 1 x HMRC Company Short Tax Return Form (CT600).
• 1 x Office Rental Agreement / Office Rent Invoices.
• 1 x Business Insurance.
• 1 x Business Website / Website Domain Invoices. (Print Out)
• 1 x Marketing Flyer / Business Card
• 6 x Advertising Material. (Print Out)
• 1 x Professional Body Membership.
FILE-3 (JOB CREATION DOCUMENTS)
• 1 x PAYE Registration Letter from HMRC.
• 1 x Current Appointment Report along with company filing history page.
• 1 x Letter from Accountant confirming Job Creation.
• 2 x Hourly Rate Change Sheet.
• 32 x RTI – Full Payment Submissions (FPS) - May 2014 to December 2016.
• 17 x P32 forms & PAYE Online Payment Receipts from HMRC.
1st EMPLOYEE DOCUMENTS
• 1 x Passport Copy.
• 32 x Monthly Payslips
• 4 x Employee Payment Record (P11).
• 1 x P45 form.
• 1 x P46 form.
2nd EMPLOYEE DOCUMENTS
• 1 x Passport Copy.
• 6 x Monthly Payslips
• 1 x Employee Payment Record (P11).
• 1 x P45 form.
• 1 x P46 form.
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annoyedatukba
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by annoyedatukba » Thu Jul 20, 2017 4:08 pm
Congratulations
Gives those of us waiting hope
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nish_patel7
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by nish_patel7 » Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:36 pm
Hi congratulations.... could you please let us know what was your business nature and whether it was in loss or profit?
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infinity_1106
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by infinity_1106 » Fri Jul 21, 2017 5:03 am
Marketing Consultancy Business.
First two years loss and made some profit third year.
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by heyaheya » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:43 am
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infinity_1106
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by infinity_1106 » Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:03 am
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 & Pssport: Pending. Waiting for Royal Mail.
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FMA
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by FMA » Fri Jul 21, 2017 2:28 pm
Congrats Infinity..
This is appearently the first case decission who made extension applications in Feb 2017.
Not sure if any other Feb applicants have also received their decission as we saw good number of decissions came out in June 2017 specially for those who applied in Jan 2017. However for almost 3 weeks of July we saw fewer decissions overall and only 1 from Feb applicant, unless not reported by Forum members.
It appears that average deicssion time is currently 5-6 months, exception to few lucky ones who got their application answered in 2 months.
Regards
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infinity_1106
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by infinity_1106 » Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:27 pm
FMA wrote:Congrats Infinity..
Yes 100% agree with you.
This is appearently the first case decission who made extension applications in Feb 2017.
Not sure if any other Feb applicants have also received their decission as we saw good number of decissions came out in June 2017 specially for those who applied in Jan 2017. However for almost 3 weeks of July we saw fewer decissions overall and only 1 from Feb applicant, unless not reported by Forum members.
It appears that average deicssion time is currently 5-6 months, exception to few lucky ones who got their application answered in 2 months.
Regards
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infinity_1106
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by infinity_1106 » Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:28 pm
FMA wrote:Congrats Infinity..
This is appearently the first case decission who made extension applications in Feb 2017.
Not sure if any other Feb applicants have also received their decission as we saw good number of decissions came out in June 2017 specially for those who applied in Jan 2017. However for almost 3 weeks of July we saw fewer decissions overall and only 1 from Feb applicant, unless not reported by Forum members.
It appears that average deicssion time is currently 5-6 months, exception to few lucky ones who got their application answered in 2 months.
Regards
Yes, 100% agree with you
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FMA
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by FMA » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:11 pm
Hi Infinity
Do you remember what was the status date whilst application was pending under 'Awaiting Decision'.
I have also applied in Feb, but complex letter was issued in Mid April which is almost 5 weeks later than yours, whereas online status update is for 21st April 2017.
So just for my casual calculation, I wonder if your status date was same or somewhere in April, or my case is specifically slow for some reasons.
Thanks
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Momi
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by Momi » Fri Jul 21, 2017 8:14 pm
My friend received approval yesterday and he applied on 3rd Feb. His application status update was showing 21st April as well before it changed to decided on 15th July.
Hopefully you will receive the decision at the end of this month or start is august.
I remember you applied on 18th Feb.
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by ishfaqsangra » Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:06 pm
It means the online status is being timely updated and cab be relied on?
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by ashontherun » Fri Jul 21, 2017 10:16 pm
Congratulations..Well done!!
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Momi
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by Momi » Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:06 am
Yes but not in all cases.
Make sure you check with you IHS number.
ishfaqsangra wrote:It means the online status is being timely updated and cab be relied on?
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by FMA » Sat Jul 22, 2017 9:43 am
Momi wrote:My friend received approval yesterday and he applied on 3rd Feb. His application status update was showing 21st April as well before it changed to decided on 15th July.
Hopefully you will receive the decision at the end of this month or start is august.
I remember you applied on 18th Feb.
Thanks Momi..
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by samaygrg » Sat Jul 22, 2017 11:41 am
Congratulations!!!!! We March applicants gotta still wait few months I guess. All the best to all February ones.
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infinity_1106
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by infinity_1106 » Sun Jul 23, 2017 5:21 pm
FMA wrote:Hi Infinity
Do you remember what was the status date whilst application was pending under 'Awaiting Decision'.
I have also applied in Feb, but complex letter was issued in Mid April which is almost 5 weeks later than yours, whereas online status update is for 21st April 2017.
So just for my casual calculation, I wonder if your status date was same or somewhere in April, or my case is specifically slow for some reasons.
Thanks
Status was Awaiting Decision with 11/04/2017 date and then it changed to DECIDED on 18th July 2017
Case reference did not work to check online status in my case. I have used IHS number instead.
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by ashontherun » Sun Jul 23, 2017 7:18 pm
Guys,
In my case, I have received my visa on July 20 but the online status is showing "awaiting decision" still.
So I guess it depends on the caseworker, some caseworkers update and some won't.
But I guess now Feb 2017 applications are being decided it seems.
Good luck to you all!!!
Cheers
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by sameerb » Mon Jul 24, 2017 10:50 am
@FMA
receiving complex letter is probably a giod sign. I never received ych letter and i have been waiting 13months..
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by ishfaqsangra » Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:21 pm
Momi wrote:Yes but not in all cases.
Make sure you check with you IHS number.
ishfaqsangra wrote:It means the online status is being timely updated and cab be relied on?
Only IHS number works for me anyway.
Now it seems as if being timely updated.Good.
