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HO will visit office and take Interview at office

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HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by skconsultant » Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:19 pm

Dear Zimba and other senior members,

I got an email from HO that they will be visiting my office and take interview there. I just want to know the datils of how it could be? What might they seek for? What question may arise?

My business is management consultancy firm. Applied for extension in April, 50K share capital.

Has anyone experienced about this visiting office by HO and interviewing there?

Please let me know what preparations I should take.

Thank you.

Jonathan

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by Vish79k » Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:25 pm

There r 4 already and Iam one among them. Mine is scheduled next week. Looks like you are the fifth one so far on the forum . Stick to your application and hat you've put down and the interview will sure be fine .

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by skconsultant » Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:38 pm

Lets wait for other experienced members' comments, specially Zimba88

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by CR001 » Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:39 pm

skconsultant wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:38 pm
Lets wait for other experienced members' comments, specially Zimba88
Zimba88 hasn't logged into the forum for a week. You might have a long wait if that is the only member you are expecting to get advice from.
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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by sassybee » Fri Sep 01, 2017 4:03 pm

@Skconsultant,

You are not alone as pointed out by Vish79. Hopefully you will get your answer by the 6th of September (if your interview does not fall on or before the 6th) when other members have had the experience.

I remember reading on here a post about HO visiting business premise unannounced and conducting interview the member stated that Him and His partner were asked lots of questions and that he provided additional documents to the officers.

Unfortunately I not able to find that post.

When is your interview scheduled for?

Wishing you the very best :)

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by QSDanik » Fri Sep 01, 2017 4:53 pm

Hello SK Consultant
what kind of expenditures ( from your investment) you had, what kind of documents you have provided for your office property?
Just trying to find out that why they want to see the office, as if they just want interview of the candidate, they can invite them to come for interview to HO offices.

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by msaleemu » Fri Sep 01, 2017 4:56 pm

Hey

Can you please share your time line

When did you apply for extension etc

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by skconsultant » Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:38 pm

Hello everyone,

My office visit and interview is on Tuesday. Most of my expenditures gone by staffs' salary as this is consultancy firm and we do not need much furniture and fixture. I have 2 small rooms office and 2 staffs along with my partner. I have renting contract.

Not only zimba88, I also welcome other senior members' comments like you CR001.

If anyone came across this situation, can share his/her experience. The members who had an interview in HO can also suggest us.

Thank you all in advance.

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by heyaheya » Fri Sep 01, 2017 6:53 pm

Hey if u have office and stuff is okay. Then u shouldnt be worried. Ur case doesnt look very complex. I dunoo why they are visiting u. Good luck for that. And what services u provide basically in management consultancy. What sort of? Keep postin us and good luck.

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by vasann » Fri Sep 01, 2017 8:34 pm

Hi skconsultant,

Did you get the e mail from HO to your personal E mail or Company E mail ?

Did the HO mention any other details in the E mail ?

In which week of April did you apply for visa extension ?

Did HO interview you for the initial application ?

Please see the below link it may be use full for you.
uk-tier-1-entrepreneur-visas/extension- ... 29720.html

according to me,They might dig on how you recruited your employees,how you are getting clients,details of your employees and pay rate,about you profit and loss in the past years.



I found the link @sassybee was talking about.please see the link below

uk-tier-1-entrepreneur-visas/tier-1-ent ... -1800.html

all the very best.See the link i have given and prepare your self everything will be alright

please share your interview experience it will help others.

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by skconsultant » Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:34 pm

Thanks Vasann for sharing your experience.

I will be waiting for more information if anyone can help.

Thank you all

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by msaleemu » Sat Sep 02, 2017 11:38 am

Hey

When did you apply for extension?

did you apply in start of March 2017?

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by skconsultant » Sat Sep 02, 2017 1:13 pm

It was in April, I mentioned in my first post.

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by sassybee » Sat Sep 02, 2017 2:57 pm

skconsultant wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2017 9:34 pm
Thanks Vasann for sharing your experience.

I will be waiting for more information if anyone can help.

Thank you all
@Skconsultant,

Not sure if you've seen Minnzy's post about His interview experience. See link below it may be of help;

uk-tier-1-entrepreneur-visas/tier-1-ext ... 87-20.html

Wishing you all the very best :) :)

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by Party Rocker » Sun Sep 03, 2017 12:03 am

does everyone else received an email or letter saying that they are coming to visit your office or they visit you out of nowhere

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by sm12 » Sun Sep 03, 2017 1:51 am

Have HO started taking interviews at offices of applicants rather than online or at their offices now?

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by skconsultant » Sun Sep 03, 2017 1:47 pm

Yes, They started coming to the premises, but not all cases.

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by Atif786 » Sun Sep 03, 2017 3:34 pm

Hi Guys, can anyone share the email address of the home office they sent email from as I need to mark it as safe sender so that it won't go to junk mail
Thanks
Atif

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by heyaheya » Sun Sep 03, 2017 3:46 pm

skconsultant wrote:
Sun Sep 03, 2017 1:47 pm
Yes, They started coming to the premises, but not all cases.
HI
hope ur fine. are u prepared with ur work .. and have made evything ready for em. do update us when they are done. as far as i think they start coming to all applicants. good luck.. hope all goes positive,

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by skconsultant » Sun Sep 03, 2017 7:18 pm

Ya, I will update my experience.

But I am also waiting for other members to share their experience. Senior members are requested to share their knowledge.

I dont know what happened to zimba88?

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by heyaheya » Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:01 pm

Zimba i think he is on holidays or smthing. But all other experts thr to help u. Yea kim has interview on6th and vish i guess has on same day or day before/after. When is ur interview this week. Did u read minzys post. So u can prepare urself. Ur employees are they still working for u. As ur 50,000 investment. Dont think it will be too much of questions. And i am sure u dont have too many employees or expenses which can be discussed in 4hours. Dont stress urself. Take care!

Regards,

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by Party Rocker » Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:54 pm

sk consultant could you please let me know in which days of April you have applied as I applied in April too.

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by Vish79k » Sun Sep 03, 2017 11:11 pm

party rocker, you are gonna get anything between 1 to 6 months if you are getting a visa or a decison. I believe if you hit almost 6 months, you qualify for an interview. Just bear this in mind . Make use of this time as much as you can all the best

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by Minnzzy » Mon Sep 04, 2017 9:57 am

skconsultant wrote:
Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:19 pm
Dear Zimba and other senior members,

I got an email from HO that they will be visiting my office and take interview there. I just want to know the datils of how it could be? What might they seek for? What question may arise?

My business is management consultancy firm. Applied for extension in April, 50K share capital.

Has anyone experienced about this visiting office by HO and interviewing there?

Please let me know what preparations I should take.

Thank you.

Jonathan
Please read my posts where i have posted almost all the questions they asked me on 1st sep. I had also got an email on 30 Aug for the interview on 1st Sep. Be prepared with the docs submitted and the current docs with RTi submissions. This is a new process.

All the best.

Thanks
Minnzzy

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Re: HO will visit office and take Interview at office

Post by NButt » Mon Sep 04, 2017 10:18 am

Hi minnzzy
Could you please share your link regarding the interview questions.
Thanks

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