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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: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by zimba » Thu Nov 02, 2017 11:14 am

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Faheemkhan209 » Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:14 pm

Hi Respected Member,
I received my Visa it’s was 50k tier 1 ext

By share Captial.

My timeline as follow,

Application sent:06 April 2017

Acknowledgement letter + biometric letter received 05 May 2017( dated 03 May 2017)

Biometric submitter :06 May 2017

Complex letter :dated 14 May 2017

Letter to Local MP (email) :17/10/2017

Passports and documents received :27 Oct 2017

Received BRP:30 Oct2017

IHs Refund: 30 Oct 2017

Thanks you all.This forum is really helpful.

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by alijafri » Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:43 pm

Hi All

Below is my timeline

Applied - 01 July 2017
Bio Letter - 07 July 2017
Bio Done - 11 July 2017
Complex Letter Rcvd - 15 July 2017
Approved - 24 Oct 2017
BRP Received - 30 - Oct 2017
Approval Letter, Docs, Passports Rcvd - 31 Oct 2017
IHS Refunded - 30 Oct 2017

Thanks to this forum and special thanks and appreciation for Marcnath. You are a legend already for many like me who you have helped.

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by zimba » Tue Nov 07, 2017 2:11 am

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by sajidriaz1313 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:30 pm

Alhamdolillah Tier 1 Team 50k application approved today

File sent 11-Sep
Biometric aubmtted 27 September
No Complex letter
Received Approval along with All documents today 08-Nov.

Wish you all best of luck

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Jitendra thumar » Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:59 pm

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension (200K)
Applied 6 june 2017
Biometric Given: 19 june 2017
Complex Letter received: 20 june

decision waiting

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by ammar2020 » Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:03 am

application approved 50k route

Date Applied 4th april 2017
Biometric Letter 2nd may 2017
Biometric Submitted 5th May 2017
complex letter: 9th may 2017
email from case worker asking for diretor loan and updated FPS on 26th october
documents sent back on 1st november
status changed 3rd november
documents and Brp recieved 8th november
IHS refund pending

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Gsingh1980 » Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:02 am

Tier - applied 3th April
Biometric received 27 April
Bio m did 5 May
Complex letter 28 May
Now still waiting

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by amit8910 » Mon Nov 13, 2017 1:59 pm

Applied on 08/07/17
complex letter sent to me
still awaiting for outcome

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by zimba » Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:41 pm

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by piercebody » Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:26 am

Applied on 30th Sep
Tele Interview completed with basic questions on 15th Nov
Still waiting for the next step..

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by zimba » Thu Nov 16, 2017 12:13 pm

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by annoyedatukba » Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:19 pm

Initial Application sent in 07/12/2016
Exceptionally complex letter received 14/01/2017
Refusal Decision received 17/02/2017
Administrative Review sent in on 02/03/2017
Letter for weekly reporting at Beckett house dated 15/03/2017
Refusal decision upheld for AR dated 30/03/2017
Fresh application sent in on 12/04/2017
Fees deducted 18/04/2017
Acknowledgement & biometrics letter received today 11/05/2017
Exceptionally complex letter received 19/05/2017
Meeting with MP to expedite application on 16/10/2017
Online status updated to decided 16/11/2017
BRP Only received 17/11/2017

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Manu_cal » Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:59 pm

Extension Application 29 /03/2017
Refusal Decision received 20/10/2017
Administrative Review sent in on 26/10/2017
Refusal decision overturned in AR received on 22/10/2017
Received Application documents with approval letter. :D

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by msherazuppal » Thu Nov 23, 2017 5:20 pm

HI Fellows

My time line is as follows

28/Sep/2017 Documents posted by Royal Mail
29/Sep/2017 Documents received by Home Office
02/Oct/2017 Payment deducted from Card
04/Oct/2017 Biometric Letter Issued
07/Oct/2017 Biometric Taken
24/Oct/2017 Complex letter Issued.


Now still waiting for Decision.

Thanks

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by manu2017 » Mon Nov 27, 2017 5:56 pm

My Timeline

Extension Application sent in 06/03/2017
Biometric done on 30/03/2017
Exceptionally complex letter received 25/04/2017
ECS issued 15/05/2017
First MP letter to HO 02/07/2017
Again MP send second letter on 10/08/2017
IHS Refund 24/08/2017
HO Replied on 29/08/2017 that issue is complex and they need more time to decide
Again chasing MP for resonable updates and in meanwhile emails to UKVI email address to expedite
Changed Home Address to different MP constituency and him to write an letter again 04/10/2017
Second MP asked for 28 working days to reply 10/10/2017
Renewed ECS 07/11/2017
PAP for JR to UKVI on 14/11/2017
Next Day BRP Received 15/11/2017 - issue date was 10/11/2017 (they have approved the visa before the PAP :lol: :lol: )
All documents and PPs received 16/11/2017 with approval letter from Temporary Migration Team 12

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Scoutch007 » Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:31 pm

Hi Guys,

Finally after 9 months of Waiting we got our visa.

My time line is as follows

20/Feb/2017 Documents posted by Royal Mail
22/Feb/2017 Documents received by Home Office
03/Mar/2017 Biometric Letter Issued
09/Mar/2017 Biometric Taken
16/Mar/2017 Complex letter Issued
04/Sep/2017 Interview taken by Compliance officer at our Business premise
03/Nov/2017 Letter sent by our lawyer to expedite the process as it is taking a toll on our business
23/Nov/2017 Letter sent by us regarding above letter sent by our lawyer
27/Nov/2017 Letter from UKVI granting visa
27/Nov/2017 Biometric Residence Permit received

Now waiting for IHS refund.

Thank you guys for all your help and encouragement.

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by zimba » Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:06 pm

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Andys » Thu Nov 30, 2017 2:07 pm

Tier 1 Extn Application

26/Apr/2017 Application posted by Royal Mail
10/May/2017 Biometric Letter
13/May/2017 Biometric Given
15/Jun/2017 Complex letter Issued
14/Nov/2017 MP letter to HO

Waiting for update

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by ahraja » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:31 pm

Extension application made 17 Sep 2016
Biometric done 10 October 2016
Interview 03 March 2017
Further information letter received 31 Oct 2017
Approval letter received 31 November 2017
After long tiring 14 months got the visa
Contacted MP twice not much help.
All the best

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Mark Ma » Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:35 pm

Hi Guys,

Finally, after 9 months of Waiting, I got my extension visa.

My timeline is as follows

01/Mar/2017 Documents posted by Royal Mail
21/Mar/2017 Biometric Letter Issued
30/Mar/2017 Complex letter Issued
21/Sep/2017 Interview taken by two Compliance officers at my home(business register address)
22/Nov/2017 Letter sent by our lawyer to expedite the process as I need to go back to China for business meeting
30/Nov/2017 Online status change to Decided
04/Dec/2017 Biometric Residence Permit received

Now waiting for approved Letter from UKVI and IHS refund.

Thank you for all information and encouragement here, and hope you guys could get good news soon.

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by HowHardCouldItBe » Thu Dec 07, 2017 2:01 pm

Type of application: Out of country - Initial Application
Location: Hong Kong
Initial Application (filed online): 10/10/2017
Fees deducted: 10/10/2017
Appointment for Biometrics: 16/10/2017
No notification for interview
Application Result: 05/11/2017 Approved

Total: 26 days

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by shine1234 » Sat Dec 09, 2017 12:32 pm

Finally approved... Great support from this forum...thank you all respected gurus and members
Ext. applications sent: 14 April 2016
Bio. Given: 29th April 2016
Interview date: 9th July 2016
Refusal letter dated: 28th Sep 2016 (Due to FPS issue)
Admin review on: 11th Oct 2016
ADMIN refusal letter dated: 11th Nov 2016
Received on 17th Nov 2016
Fresh application submitted on: 24th Nov 2016
Bio. on: 06th Dec 2016
Letter received: 20th Feb 2017 (Dated: 14th Feb 2017)
Interview again: 20th July 2017
Updated docs with new financial year account sent Sheffield office: 1st Nov 2017
Approval letter and Docs received: 18th Nov 2017
BRP received: 19th Nov 2017
IHS refund: Not received (Paid twice April 2016 and again Nov 17)

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Digitalmarketinguk » Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:52 pm

Visa applied 13/07/2017 (2 dependents)
Payment deducted: 17/08/2017
BRP submitted: 4/08/2017
Online status updated: Processing 10/10/2017

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by bizman » Thu Dec 14, 2017 2:38 pm

Got my extension visa approved on Monday Timeline as follows
Applied 19th October
HO got application 23rd October
Got Acknowledgement and Bio letter 4th November dated 2nd November
HO made error in one of my dependants name, HO was informed immediately
Got a new Bio letter for him on the 10th November, gave his Bio same day
IHS partial refund on the 21st of November
Got Approval letter and BRP Cards and all documents today 14th December
Dated 11th of December for Main applicant and 7 dependants
Bizman

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