Got T1E visa after 8 months long

[Babuska]

Hi All,
I'm outside the UK and not an applicant to T1E visa, however very much interest this topic and would like to say thank you very much to all members, who give advice, posts... that help my daughter case to a successful story now.
She have 10 years in the UK continuously as GCSE, A level, Bsc., Msc. student and PSW. We decided not apply for ILR first as to see if we can do something by ourselves and that not rely on the job offer by an employer although before establishing company she have work for a good company within her major.
- Company established end Aug 2012
- Application submitted 19 Nov 2012
- 3 contracts given but only one having all required information of Client. Other two either missing signature of the other ends.
- Business bank statement show the transaction/payment from Clients of all above 3 contracts
- PSW 50K route but money in her account 70-80K (her saving and gift from parents during last few years), in HSBC which FSA listed.
- Separate maintenance of more than 3K in another bank, private account.
- Advertisement in the free index.
- Business premise rental contract.
- Business insurance policy and fee payment for 3 months...
- HMRC and CH ....
- Acknowledgement, Biometric given first half of Dec 2012... and waiting.

Expected the outcome 1 month after visa form submitted, but waiting, waiting and waiting. Working, working and working to kept company alive but not so active and no additional contract as not sure what will be the end.... No employee recruited as do not know what will do with them if refusal.... but keeping the accountant to make report of revenue/expensive to HMRC every quarter...
Notification for interview in later May 2013 at Sheffield...

Learned from this forum that HSBC is not FSA listed more but FCA (???) that really make us feel frighten... as we cannot do anything with that issue. Urgent write Business plan with exhausted.... panic-stricken to make decision that need to try last chance to show ukba how we serious in making business here (to bring the contribution to the economy of this country!!!) by putting an advertisement in....gumtree.

Bring to interview all new bank statement, CH, copies of the last submitted docs, new advertisement, print out the website main pages with required information, few email with clients promising new business contract...
Interview went with an old man for more than hour and a half.... with nearly 100 questions, hate it.
Wait for almost 2 months after interview, during 2 months ... got one more contract with former client but already prepare to appeal.

Last week she placed a call to ukba and got answer that the documents have not passes assessment yet (???) but SUDDENTLY: a morning this week, a post delivery with....with all docs and BRP (without prior notice/letter) and date of BRP is before her call to ukba (!!!) which is valid till XXX Jul 2016.

Do you think better we will extend T1E visa 2016 or to apply for ILR now? (Business is still good and getting more client....)

[Lola22]

Congratulations and thank you for posting all the information.

I will advice that you continue with the business since the business is promising but she have to make plans to change to ILR next year because it has no restriction.

The company will continue to exist and it will only be the immigration status that will be changed to a better one. Once, she got the ILR she can decide to invest any amount she want, employ people if she wants and run her company the way she wants.

[Babuska]

Congratulations and thank you for posting all the information.

I will advice that you continue with the business since the business is promising but she have to make plans to change to ILR next year because it has no restriction.

The company will continue to exist and it will only be the immigration status that will be changed to a better one. Once, she got the ILR she can decide to invest any amount she want, employ people if she wants and run her company the way she wants.

Thanks Lola22. We think it better to apply for ILR instead of extend T1E although we will continue with current business and may be invest in some new different activities/businesses as ILR will make us feel rest in visa extension pressure (example if we will have to wait another 8-10 months long) and imposing of creation two new jobs. But in poor case if ILR visa is refused, do T1E visa still valid or it will canceled too?

I wish other guys in this forum will soon received approval... Best of luck.

[Lola22]

That is why I said she should continue with the business and make sure it is active. Her present leave remains the same. She may also be asked questions about her businees when she applies for ILR, so she should get every document ready.

When she gets her ILR she can then, decide to continue with that business or change to something else.

Since the business is promising, I will advice that she continue with it wt her ILR and she can do anything else on a part-time if she wants. It is good to work for yourself if you have a promising business.

Good luck.

[Babuska]

That is why I said she should continue with the business and make sure it is active. Her present leave remains the same. She may also be asked questions about her businees when she applies for ILR, so she should get every document ready.

When she gets her ILR she can then, decide to continue with that business or change to something else.

Since the business is promising, I will advice that she continue with it wt her ILR and she can do anything else on a part-time if she wants. It is good to work for yourself if you have a promising business.

Good luck.

Thanks. Will kept you posted for the ILR process....

[Darvesh]

congrats....what was the nature of business?

[Babuska]

congrats....what was the nature of business?

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