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by Emirates » Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:05 pm
He was on £200k.
Nothing extra. He provided 3 months of business bank statements and bank letter.
No extra documents.
He n his wife only applied there son leave also expired around that time but they did not applied for him nor mentioned on the cover letter. After 1 week of submission they got an email asking whereabouts of there kid. So they sent his pictures along with birth certificate and confirmed they will apply for nauturalisation once they receive their ILR. So when they sent him this email in a week time they got confirmation about ILR so this all happened in 2/3 weeks. Happy for him and his family.
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by Emirates » Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:36 pm
Hi all
I have applied my Ilr 50k and given my biomatrics at sopra steria and paid £100 fee.
Wanted to ask to that they havent given me any receipt or reference number. Is it normal?
Also when I check my ULVCAS login I am still able to see my documents and still can make changes. Like upload or remove but I wont.
So not sure how would I know that my application is under review
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by CULLINAN » Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:11 am
Emirates wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2019 11:36 pm
Hi all
I have applied my Ilr 50k and given my biomatrics at sopra steria and paid £100 fee.
Wanted to ask to that they havent given me any receipt or reference number. Is it normal?
Also when I check my ULVCAS login I am still able to see my documents and still can make changes. Like upload or remove but I wont.
So not sure how would I know that my application is under review
Thanks
Emirates
1) No receipt or acknowledgment is provided after UKVCAS appt.
Some applicants receive monthly automated emails. Some dont even receive that.
2) The account will stay active even after a decision is made. Any documents uploaded after UKVCAS appt will not be shown to HO anyways. Just leave that as it is.
You just have to wait now.
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by Emirates » Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:21 am
InshAllah. Do dua brothers
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by CULLINAN » Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:23 am
Just for info: My sopra account is STILL active even 5 months after I have received the decision. Lol
Goodluck
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by Emirates » Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:51 am
Its just new thing for all of us so it was a bit weird plus I noted that it is better that you scan all your documents before and just go there for bio. There was a state of panic and sopra steria staff were doing blunders. Like scanning and doing bios for wife in husband profile and husbands in wifes. Lol.
Hoping for the best and prayers for all who are waiting or applying for ILR.

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by bizman » Tue Sep 24, 2019 4:48 am
All the best mate.
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by Emirates » Sat Oct 12, 2019 7:19 pm
Hi all,
I have received a balliff letter for one of tax quarter back in 2018. I have paid all in full including corporation tax and all the Paye taxes. I have applied ILR 21st september based on tier 1 entrepreneur 50k. Do you think this will cause any delays?
Received letter after my application and biomatrics.
Thank you
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by bizman » Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:38 pm
I thought you already got your ILR
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by Emirates » Sun Oct 13, 2019 11:20 am
It was my friend if you read the thread. He had his approved in 3 weeks. 200k category
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by bizman » Sun Oct 13, 2019 6:05 pm
Ok thanks for clarification
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by CULLINAN » Sun Oct 13, 2019 6:16 pm
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by Emirates » Mon Oct 14, 2019 6:44 pm
Thanks Cullinan,
However my question is that when I got notified by letter basically HMRC official came into my office gave that letter said nothing just said this has to be paid. Which was an amount of £795 which was paid including £75 fee they charge. Just wanted to be sure if this delays the application.
Heard from few people that HO verifies tax related queries with HO? Applications often get delayed if paye/corporation taxes not paid
Again this is a myth not sure has anyone got similar scenario?
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by bizman » Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:16 pm
Once the payment is sorted, it won’t affect anything. If you didn’t pay and they move to court etc to recover it could be a problem
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by Emirates » Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:57 am
Hi Team,
Hope all is well.
Wanted to check something with you all
Employee 1 full time for 13 months after extension - hours as per the table are 173.33/monthly
Employee 2 (combined 2 part timers)
1st part-time employee hours - 69.33 monthly for 15 months after extension.
2nd part time employee hours - 1st six months after extension were 104 hours/month and then the hours were changed to 73.66/month and she is still working for me. Her job title has been the same just the hours changed as per business requirements .
Wanted to check if I am ok on the employments created above.
Thank you!
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by Emirates » Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:29 pm
Thanks CR001,
Can the gurus look at the above question and see If I am ok with the employees.
Thanks!
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by bizman » Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:46 pm
Are you pre April 2014
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by aman90 » Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:41 pm
Emirates wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:57 am
Employee 1 full time for 13 months after extension - hours as per the table are 173.33/monthly
Employee 2 (combined 2 part timers)
1st part-time employee hours - 69.33 monthly for 15 months after extension.
2nd part time employee hours - 1st six months after extension were 104 hours/month and then the hours were changed to 73.66/month and she is still working for me. Her job title has been the same just the hours changed as per business requirements .
Yes.
You get a combined total of 143 for the part timers for six months.
The required is 12x2@130
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by Emirates » Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:30 am
bizman wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:46 pm
Are you pre April 2014
Hi Bizman,
Yes I am pre April but the pre April rule is not valid anymore.
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by Emirates » Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:31 am
aman90 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:41 pm
Emirates wrote: ↑Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:57 am
Employee 1 full time for 13 months after extension - hours as per the table are 173.33/monthly
Employee 2 (combined 2 part timers)
1st part-time employee hours - 69.33 monthly for 15 months after extension.
2nd part time employee hours - 1st six months after extension were 104 hours/month and then the hours were changed to 73.66/month and she is still working for me. Her job title has been the same just the hours changed as per business requirements .
Yes.
You get a combined total of 143 for the part timers for six months.
The required is 12x2@130
Thanks Aman90.
Appreciate your feedback.
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by Emirates » Sun Nov 10, 2019 9:55 pm
Hi Gurus/seniors
Wanted to have your opinion regarding the options in case of Tier 1 ent ILR refusal. GOD FORBADE. Prayers for all of us waiting.
On 9th sep 2019 my 9 years completed and my tier 1 ext expired 9th Nov 2019. I have applied on 21st sep 2019 for my ILR based on 5 years of Tier 1 Ent.
InshAllah I will get my ILR as I am positive and prayers for every one but wanted to explore the options I have If things goes side ways.
If God Forbade ILR is refused for anyone in situation like this how one can maintain his/her section 3c to reach the 10year threshold.
I.e. apply for fresh ILR application and addresing the issue with 14days.
Or change to any other category.
This question might help others too.
Thanks !
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by zimba » Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:53 am
In case of refusal and AR conclusion, your section 3C ends. If you do make to 10 years by then, then you cannot apply under SET(LR)
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by Emirates » Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:05 am
Hi Zimba,
Thanks for your input. So if they take longer on my Tier 1 ILR application based on 5 years and by that time I have completed 10years can I not choose to vary to Tier 1 ILR(LR) on 10 year basis.
Thank!
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by zimba » Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:07 pm
Emirates wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:05 am
Hi Zimba,
Thanks for your input. So if they take longer on my Tier 1 ILR application based on 5 years and by that time I have completed 10years can I not choose to vary to Tier 1 ILR(LR) on 10 year basis.
Thank!
Your Tier 1E ILR needs to take like 10 months where you be eligible within 28 days of completing your 10 years, then SET(LR) is possible
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by Emirates » Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:20 pm
Thanks Zimba,
Appreciate your feedback. Myself and everyone hopes to get the decision (positive outcome) within 6 months but after my extension experience I wanted to have all my options ready.
That is 1 option that If they take longer and I vary my application to ILR(LR).
Incase of refusals can one apply or change category within 14 days e.g. apply for innovator category subject to fullfilling all the requirements etc?
Thanks