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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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dino17
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by dino17 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 5:01 pm

Hello all,My TIMELINE as below

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension
50k Single Director
Applied - 18th May 2017(posted)
Received by HO: 19 May 2017
Bio Letter - 27 May 2017
Bio Done - 03 June 2017
No Complex Letter Received
Involved MP on 24.12.2017
IHS refund -11th Jan 2017
Interview invite receied 30.01.2018
Interview with vfs on 20.02.2018.

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zimba
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by zimba » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:43 pm

:!: ATTENTION :!:

Please refrain from asking ANY questions or starting discussions in this topic. This thread is ONLY to post your timelines, in the correct timeline format.
Any other posts will be removed without any notice from this thread :!:
Advice is given based on my personal research and experience only. Do NOT contact me via private message for immigration advice

cutegirl21
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by cutegirl21 » Mon Feb 05, 2018 11:36 pm

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension
50k Single Director
Applied - 2 Jan 2018(posted)
Received by HO: 3 Jan 2018
Bio Letter - 16 Jan 2018
Bio Done - 17 Jan 2018
No Complex Letter Received
IHS refund -Waiting
Decision - Waiting

I wish best of luck everyone else as well who is waiting and in the same boat like me :(

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by CR001 » Sun Feb 11, 2018 11:07 pm

zimba88 wrote:
Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:43 pm
:!: ATTENTION :!:

Please refrain from asking ANY questions or starting discussions in this topic. This thread is ONLY to post your timelines, in the correct timeline format.
Any other posts will be removed without any notice from this thread :!:
Char (CR001 not Casa)
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by CR001 » Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:02 am

ch135 wrote:
Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:43 am
Hi dino_17
50k single director
I applied in 17 june 2017
Still waiting for any response
Plz update what did they ask in interview and did they ask to bring any updated documents
This topic is for TIMELINE ONLY updates. Please DO NOT ask questions to other members in this thread.
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Mann315
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Mann315 » Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:42 am

Dear all ,
Here's Our TIMELINE:

Tier 1 Entrepreneur (Team of 2 partners)Extension
50k Investment 2 Director
IHS Fees paid - 12 February 2017
Applied - 17th February 2017(posted)
Received by HO - 18th Feb 2017
Bio Letter - 23 February 2017
Bio Done - 24 February 2017
Complex Letter Received - 30 March 2017
Call for interview received - 26 September 2017
Interview @ Business premises - 2 October 2017
Additional docs asked emailed - 4 October 2017
Interview notes requested - 5 October 2017
Interview notes received 15 December 2017
IHS refund - 26 February 2018 ( ref 12 Feb on bank statement) for my partner/ my one delayed as I lost the payment card and got replacement one so they are unable to refund in lost/ blocked card need to call them for arrangements will do so after any confirmation.
Waiting for decision. :?: :roll:

Mann315
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Mann315 » Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:14 pm

[quote=Mann315 post_id=1603226 time=1519728146 user_id=189911]
Dear all ,
Here's Our TIMELINE:

Tier 1 Entrepreneur (Team of 2 partners)Extension
50k Investment 2 Director
IHS Fees paid - 12 February 2017
Applied - 17th February 2017(posted)
Received by HO - 18th Feb 2017
Bio Letter - 23 February 2017
Bio Done - 24 February 2017
Complex Letter Received - 30 March 2017
Call for interview received - 26 September 2017
Interview @ Business premises - 2 October 2017
Additional docs asked emailed - 4 October 2017
Interview notes requested - 5 October 2017
Interview notes received 15 December 2017
IHS refund - 26 February 2018 ( ref 12 Feb on bank statement).
Approval letter dated 25 February 2018 - received on 28 Feb 2018

Waiting for BRP :lol: 8)

sakthisocial
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by sakthisocial » Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:02 pm

Initial Application within the UK
Applied - 08 January 2018
Fees Deducted by HO: 09 Jan 2018
Bio Letter - 15 Jan 2018
Bio Done - 23 Jan 2018
Approved - 22 Feb 2018
BRP Received - 23 Feb 2018
Approval Letter, Docs, Passports Rcvd - 26 Feb 2018

alexm74
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by alexm74 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:54 am

Hi everyone

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension
50k - No Interview

Applied - 20 Jun 2017 (posted)
Bio Letter - end of Jun 2017
Bio Done - the same day (end of Jun 2017)
No Complex Letter Received (Mid July 2017)
IHS refund -Waiting
Approval Letter with all documents - 3 March 2018

Wish you all the best of luck in his journey

sundarjayaraman
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by sundarjayaraman » Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:27 am

Hello all,
My TIMELINE as below

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension
50k Single Director - Share Capital

Applied - 21 July 2017(posted)
Received by HO: 24 July 2017
Bio Letter Dated - 31 July 2017
Bio Done - 07 August 2017
No Complex Letter Received
Interview invite - NO
IHS refund - Waiting
Decision - Waiting

soli62
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by soli62 » Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:12 pm

Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension
50k single director

Applied : 10.07.2017
Received by HO: 12.07.2017
Bio letter received: 18.07.2017
Bio done: 19.07.2017
Contacted MP: 7.12.2017
HO sent a complex letter to my MP: 18.01. 2018

Since then nothing! Still waiting .....

dontworry
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Location: United Kingdom

Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by dontworry » Sun Mar 11, 2018 7:50 am

My timeline
Document sent: 3/6/17
VKVI Received: 5/6/17
Biometrics Letter received:16/06/17
Biometrics done: 16/06/2017
Complex letter: 10/07/18 (it says there will be an interview soon)

Tier1HelpSeeker
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Tier1HelpSeeker » Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:18 pm

Extension Application
Tier 1 Entrepreneur (Team of 2 partners) 200K
Two companies in two cities
Applied on: 30 May 2017
Bio Letter: 12 June 2017
Bio Done: 14 June 2017
Complex Email Received: 17 June 2017
IHS refund: 26 January 2018
Call for interview received: 7 February 2018
Interview at Business premises: 12 February 2018
Additional docs asked emailed - 14 February 2018
BRP issued: 6 March 2018 received: 8 March 2018
Approval letter, Doc. and Passports received: 9 March 2018

We called MP and MSP in both cities to chase HO. One MP raised EU human rights violation.

Processing Time: 280 Days - 40 Weeks

asenchik
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Kyrgyzstan

Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by asenchik » Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:54 pm

Entrepreneur extention 50k

Submitted - 10 Jul
Payment, Biometric - a couple of days later
Complex letter - 17 Jul
A number of letters sent to UKVI about the business need of travelling abroad from Sep to Jan - no reply
Biometric card arrived - 14 March (dated 12 March)
Passport and NHS surcharge refund - waiting

Hold on, guys!

elvaye
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China

Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by elvaye » Mon Mar 19, 2018 5:56 pm

Hello everyone,
Entrepreneur extension 50k

Submitted - 31.03.2017
Payment, Biometric - 03.05.2017
Complex letter - 12.05.2017
Interview with compliance officers - 04.11.2017
IHS refund - 05.03.2018
Biometric card arrived - 14.03.2018 (dated 12.03.2018)
Passport arrived - today

11 and half months waiting, end of pain today!
Good luck everyone! Don't lose hope.

js98
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by js98 » Mon Mar 19, 2018 9:08 pm

200k
Team
Application applied on 11oct 2017
Biometric letter received 27 Oct 2017
Complex letter in jan 2018
Involved mp in Feb 2018
Decision came in 15 March 2018
Waiting for Brp
Passport and document revived on 15 March 2018
Two different companies
Director loan
Thanks for this forum
Thanks for Zimba Macarth and others
Thanks alot

Krivci
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Georgia

Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Krivci » Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:41 am

Extension Application
Tier 1 Entrepreneur
200k , single director
Applied on: 02 March 2017
Bio Done: 24 March 2017
Additional documents send (police certificate) 28 March 2017
Complex Letter Received: 03 April 2017
Interview :12 September 2017
Contacted MP: 04 December 2017
IHS refund: 14 February 2018
BRP issued and all documents received: 06 March 2018

soli62
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by soli62 » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:47 pm

soli62 wrote:
Thu Mar 08, 2018 2:12 pm
Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension
50k single director

Applied : 10.07.2017
Received by HO: 12.07.2017
Bio letter received: 18.07.2017
Bio done: 19.07.2017
Contacted MP: 7.12.2017
HO sent a complex letter to my MP: 18.01. 2018
IHS refund 20.03.2018
Since then nothing! Still waiting .....

sundarjayaraman
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by sundarjayaraman » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:50 pm

sundarjayaraman wrote:
Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:27 am
Hello all,
My TIMELINE as below

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension
50k Single Director - Share Capital

Applied - 21 July 2017(posted)
Received by HO: 24 July 2017
Bio Letter Dated - 31 July 2017
Bio Done - 07 August 2017
IHS refund - 26 March 2018 :)
No Complex Letter Received
No Interview invite
Decision - Waiting

Eva217
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by Eva217 » Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:43 pm

Hi dear all,

Thanks for all information and help. Got my visa today. Here is my timeline:

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension
50k Single Director
Applied - 06/06/2017(posted)
Bio Done - 15/06/2017
Letter Received- 23/06/2017
IHS refund -23/01/2018
Visa issued-23/03/2018
Visa and documents received-27/03/2018

Thanks for all the information and wish you all best luck!

yesh66
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by yesh66 » Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:44 pm

TIER 4 General Student to TIER 1 Entrepreneur switch (Initial application)
Applied - Oct 30, 2017
Biometrics submitted - Nov 9th, 2017
BRP received - Mar 28, 2018

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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by zimba » Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:57 pm

:!: ATTENTION :!:

Please refrain from asking ANY questions or starting discussions in this topic. This thread is ONLY to post your timelines, in the correct timeline format.
Any other posts will be removed without any notice from this thread :!:
Advice is given based on my personal research and experience only. Do NOT contact me via private message for immigration advice

glosnat
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by glosnat » Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:11 pm

Tier 1 Entrepreneur
Extension Application
200k
Applied: 12 February 2018
Bio Done: 08 March 2018
BRP received: 29 March 2018

tarun_shreeji
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by tarun_shreeji » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:55 am

Application ( Team 50K ) date : 23/02/2017
Complex Issue letter : 01/04/2017
Interview at our Office ( Home ) : 15/09/2017
IHS refund : 01/03/2018
Document received : royal mail special delivery return to HO, coz our solicitor move to different address.
BRP received : 29/03/2018 ( Dated : 27/03/2018 )
Nqf level 4 business

fardad
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Re: Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time

Post by fardad » Sat Mar 31, 2018 11:00 am

Hi,
I was silent member of this group.This group helped me in many way and answered my queries.
i had applied my visa and finally got approved.
Below is my timeline
Applied - 03 june 2017
Received by HO: 05 june 2017
Fees Deducted by HO: 8 june 2017
Bio Letter - 10 june 2017
Bio Done - 16 june 2017
Complex Letter Rcvd - email received on 18 june 2017
IHS Refund: 06 Feb 2018
Approved -31 March 2018
BRP Received - awaiting
It was a long journey . I contacted Home Office many times but not get any outcomes.
Dont panic whats yours is yours. So stay calm and enjoy your life.
Thanks to all the gurus and respected members.

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