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Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time (Extension Applications ONLY)

Only for UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) points system. This route is now closed to new applicants.

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Re: timeline

Post by innovative_entrepreneur » Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:17 am

smehmood wrote:hi

I have another successful case.

CAT A, Converting from student, Team of 2, funds in Pakistan. own account.
Application Sent. 25/06/12
Bio 05/07/12

Query from Home office. 01/11/12
Query response. 02/11/12

Approval letter + Docs. 16/11/2012

we would really appreciate if you can share with us what the query was, which way ukba contacted and how it was resolved. many thanks

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Re: timeline

Post by smehmood » Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:32 am

innovative_entrepreneur wrote:
smehmood wrote:hi

I have another successful case.

CAT A, Converting from student, Team of 2, funds in Pakistan. own account.
Application Sent. 25/06/12
Bio 05/07/12

Query from Home office. 01/11/12
Query response. 02/11/12

Approval letter + Docs. 16/11/2012

we would really appreciate if you can share with us what the query was, which way ukba contacted and how it was resolved. many thanks

Hi.

Query:
1. Please provide a original letter from Bank in pakistan as scan copy was provided.
2. Please provide Missing part (Speaking) of Toeic.( we were waiting for result by the time we sent application.)

All the docs were submitted through recorded delivery.

Regards
Shaukat

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Post by nickb » Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:35 pm

The UKBA has just updated their status to 25 September.

So there is hope after all...

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Post by waqas734 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:00 pm

yeah ukba has just updated the dates and my bio-metric was given on 12 sep
so i am hoping to hear soon but i am surprised to see so many applications sent in jully coming now even those who shown funds within uk..

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Processing time

Post by bhaku » Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:24 pm

waqas734 wrote:yeah ukba has just updated the dates and my bio-metric was given on 12 sep
so i am hoping to hear soon but i am surprised to see so many applications sent in jully coming now even those who shown funds within uk..
Never follow ukba dates mate.
I m still waiting after so long time as I gave my bio on 23rd July &
Funds in uk only.

No communication from ukba afterwords.

So just pray to god about every ones application.

Ukba is just westing our time.

Not happy at all. :-(

Bhaku

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Re: Processing time

Post by entreprenuer11 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:10 pm

bhaku wrote:
waqas734 wrote:yeah ukba has just updated the dates and my bio-metric was given on 12 sep
so i am hoping to hear soon but i am surprised to see so many applications sent in jully coming now even those who shown funds within uk..
Never follow ukba dates mate.
I m still waiting after so long time as I gave my bio on 23rd July &
Funds in uk only.

No communication from ukba afterwords.

So just pray to god about every ones application.

Ukba is just westing our time.

Not happy at all. :-(

Bhaku
wow, ur case took quite a long time, thats sad.

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Post by rajm2012 » Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:55 am

I applied on the 9th of November 2012 for Category D. They have taken application fees from my bank account but I haven't received any acknowledgement letter yet.

What should I do? Can someone point me in the right direction please?

Many thanks!

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hi rajm2012

Post by tier1enterpreneur » Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:10 pm

i applied for my visa last month it took them 2 weeks for them to send me an acknowledgement letter.
so wait till friday u should have it by then or latest by monday !!!! good luck....
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Post by Innovativexperts » Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:06 pm

Applied under Teir-1 Entrepreneur Group D: 50K funds in UK

Payment Method Postal Order

Application Date: 08-Nov-12
Application Received: 09-Nov-12
Acknowledge Received: 15-Nov-12
Biometric Letter Received: 16-Nov-12
Biometric Done: 20-Nov-12

Approval Letter Waiting
BRP Waiting


How Long UKBA takes for decesion after Biometrics Done?

And If they have any query how they contact me on phone or via post as I have representitive?

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Post by nickb » Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:11 pm

Innovativexperts wrote:Applied under Teir-1 Entrepreneur Group D: 50K funds in UK

Payment Method Postal Order

Application Date: 08-Nov-12
Application Received: 09-Nov-12
Acknowledge Received: 15-Nov-12
Biometric Letter Received: 16-Nov-12
Biometric Done: 20-Nov-12

Approval Letter Waiting
BRP Waiting


How Long UKBA takes for decesion after Biometrics Done?

And If they have any query how they contact me on phone or via post as I have representitive?
At the present rate, you are looking at atleast 15 weeks from your biometric date.

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Hi

Post by tier1enterpreneur » Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:22 pm

Hi I see some ppl say the dates are updated by ukba. But I don't see them changed. It's still 6th sept. I hope the dates in topic are about the processing times where application is considered for ppl who finished biometrics on or b4.....
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Re: Hi

Post by innovative_entrepreneur » Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:51 pm

tier1enterpreneur wrote:Hi I see some ppl say the dates are updated by ukba. But I don't see them changed. It's still 6th sept. I hope the dates in topic are about the processing times where application is considered for ppl who finished biometrics on or b4.....
check here

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... tingtimes/

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lol

Post by tier1enterpreneur » Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:06 pm

thanks for the update just checked it again n its changed which i m very glad for.... ukba plays around with dates wont be surprised if its changed n gone backwards.... while typing my earlier message i had checked n it was 6th Sept... Well !!! oh dear hopefully they process everyones visa's soon so everyone is at peace.....
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Re: timeline

Post by omairsunny » Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:30 am

smehmood wrote:hi

I have another successful case.

CAT A, Converting from student, Team of 2, funds in Pakistan. own account.
Application Sent. 25/06/12
Bio 05/07/12

Query from Home office. 01/11/12
Query response. 02/11/12

Approval letter + Docs. 16/11/2012
Dear Mr Shaukat,
If possible, can you please tell in the case mentioned above, and in general cases of this category (entrepreneur), does the home office check the "availability of funds as well" after sending out the acknowledgement letter? The reason i am asking is that will it be okay to withdraw some amount from the funds i am showing in my bank statement in Pakistan as i have to start investing the money in the business i am planning to start. so i am a bit confused and worried because first there is no "particular guideline in the guidance notes" to keep in the money in the account "after making application". Secondly i genuinely need money here in UK to invest in the business right after i make my entrepreneur application.
Kind Regards.

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Re: timeline

Post by smehmood » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:52 pm

omairsunny wrote:
smehmood wrote:hi

I have another successful case.

CAT A, Converting from student, Team of 2, funds in Pakistan. own account.
Application Sent. 25/06/12
Bio 05/07/12

Query from Home office. 01/11/12
Query response. 02/11/12

Approval letter + Docs. 16/11/2012
Dear Mr Shaukat,
If possible, can you please tell in the case mentioned above, and in general cases of this category (entrepreneur), does the home office check the "availability of funds as well" after sending out the acknowledgement letter? The reason i am asking is that will it be okay to withdraw some amount from the funds i am showing in my bank statement in Pakistan as i have to start investing the money in the business i am planning to start. so i am a bit confused and worried because first there is no "particular guideline in the guidance notes" to keep in the money in the account "after making application". Secondly i genuinely need money here in UK to invest in the business right after i make my entrepreneur application.
Kind Regards.

Hi
1. I can,nt comment on what UKBA verified from the bank.

According to my experience so far clients had withdraw their funds after a sudden time and they got visas.

Best of Luck
Shaukat

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Re: timeline

Post by stevoxf » Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:25 pm

smehmood wrote:
omairsunny wrote:
smehmood wrote:hi

I have another successful case.

CAT A, Converting from student, Team of 2, funds in Pakistan. own account.
Application Sent. 25/06/12
Bio 05/07/12

Query from Home office. 01/11/12
Query response. 02/11/12

Approval letter + Docs. 16/11/2012
Dear Mr Shaukat,
If possible, can you please tell in the case mentioned above, and in general cases of this category (entrepreneur), does the home office check the "availability of funds as well" after sending out the acknowledgement letter? The reason i am asking is that will it be okay to withdraw some amount from the funds i am showing in my bank statement in Pakistan as i have to start investing the money in the business i am planning to start. so i am a bit confused and worried because first there is no "particular guideline in the guidance notes" to keep in the money in the account "after making application". Secondly i genuinely need money here in UK to invest in the business right after i make my entrepreneur application.
Kind Regards.

Hi
1. I can,nt comment on what UKBA verified from the bank.

According to my experience so far clients had withdraw their funds after a sudden time and they got visas.

Best of Luck

Hi Shaukat,

Thanks for your valuable suggestions on this forum. Please let me know that is it possible that one member of Entrepreneur team (50K) get visa and other refused? Or simple both will get visa or both will be refused.

Regards,
Stev

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Post by s123456 » Thu Nov 22, 2012 3:43 pm

Applied on: 20/08/2-12
Category : D - £50,000 PSW route (Funds in UK)

Biometrics Given: 30/08/12

Approval letter: Awaiting
BRP: Awaiting

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Post by sagar2009 » Thu Nov 22, 2012 3:52 pm

Hello ,

I applied on the following dates below and haven't got any response/ reply from the UKBA till today.

Applied on: 19/07/2012
Category : D - £50,000 PSW route (Funds Overseas)
Acknowledgement : 23/07/2012
Biometrics Letter: 24/07/2012
Biometrics Given: - 30/07/2012
Approval letter: - Awaiting
BRP: -Awaiting

If anyone got their visa/passport recently please upload your details.
Thanks
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Post by Jabs » Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:45 pm

An update regarding my mate's application from our MP is that his application has not yet been allocated to a caseworker.

Some info below on the timeline.

Application made on: 28th August 2012 (Funds in UK)
Bio given: 4th September 2012

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Processing time

Post by sagar2009 » Fri Nov 23, 2012 4:38 pm

HI,

If anyone got their Visa/BRP this week please upload your details.

Thank you
Regards

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CRAP !!!!!

Post by tier1enterpreneur » Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:34 am

Purfeccttttttt lmao !!! just as I predicted the processing dates have gone behind instead of moving forward.... 6th of Sept as apposed to 25th Sept last week... clock ticking backwards for ukba!!!!!
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Re: CRAP !!!!!

Post by nickb » Mon Nov 26, 2012 11:38 am

tier1enterpreneur wrote:Purfeccttttttt lmao !!! just as I predicted the processing dates have gone behind instead of moving forward.... 6th of Sept as apposed to 25th Sept last week... clock ticking backwards for ukba!!!!!
It's still 25th September. Hasn't gone back.

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lol...

Post by tier1enterpreneur » Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:04 pm

this is funny if i check it from my work computer it still shows as 6 sept.... but if i checking on my idiot-phone its 25 sept.... wonder how tht is possible !!!! anyways !!!! does anyone know for how long will ukba be shut during christmas as this will delay our applications. what is the avg waiting time now ? 16 weeks ? after biometrics !!!!
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Post by RizKCB » Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:22 pm

Your idiot-phone is giving updated information (Live from Internet) but office computer is not live on the Internet. Its picking up the same page from your system (Local Cache) visited some earlier date. If it happens again just check the options like "Work Online" or something like that depending on your browser type in your browser menu.

Back to the topic now...

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still waiting

Post by aziz1053 » Mon Nov 26, 2012 2:55 pm

Hi All,

As I posted before I applied on the following dates
10 August 2012 Applied
20 August 2012 Bio-metric given
Cat D PSW to Tier 1 Enter
37k£ in personal account Uk & 16k£ overseas 3rd part funding. Total 53k£
No further reply yet.
I contacted UKBA they said you can check the status after 6 months, we can't tell you any thing before if it is been granted, refused or lost.
UKBA site says that 90% cases are decided within 4 weeks. I don't know what they are doing it is getting on nerves & annoying.
Can some one tell that can we do Contract job on Tier 1 Enter ? Because as mention in the posts it says restricted work how the employers or agencies going to consider when it says restricted work. It is not go
ing no where :(
aziz1053

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