Tier 1 Entrepreneur Processing Time (Visa after 10 months)

[arvind_2443]

I am very pleased to announce that I have received my Tier 1 entrepreneur visa extension after 10 months.
Tha application was for me and my partner

Application date: 05/2016
Interview: 08/2016
Pre action letter (paid £100 to solicitor): 03/2017
Visa granted (BMR cards) : 03/2017 (with in a week of Pre action letter)

I will advice everyone who has received their Tier 1 Ent. extension, to continue with their business like 2 employees, VAT on time, Corporation tax on time, to avoid any disturbance during ILR.

I will also advice not to forget the minimum balance for at least 90 days (the mistake i made), at the time of ILR.

Thank you

[zamaha]

Congratulation. Could you plz explain what is pre action letter?
I am waiting for my initial visa since Aug.

[seasky]

can you comment why it took so long. You mentioned 90 days, I assume you didnt have correct maintenance so how did u overcome that?

[samaygrg]

Congratulations Arvind.

I am very pleased to announce that I have received my Tier 1 entrepreneur visa extension after 10 months.
Tha application was for me and my partner

Application date: 05/2016
Interview: 08/2016
Pre action letter (paid £100 to solicitor): 03/2017
Visa granted (BMR cards) : 03/2017 (with in a week of Pre action letter)

I will advice everyone who has received their Tier 1 Ent. extension, to continue with their business like 2 employees, VAT on time, Corporation tax on time, to avoid any disturbance during ILR.

I will also advice not to forget the minimum balance for at least 90 days (the mistake i made), at the time of ILR.

Thank you

[arvind_2443]

Congratulation. Could you plz explain what is pre action letter?
I am waiting for my initial visa since Aug.

Thanks Zamaha - A pre action letter is a reminder to UKBA and they have to make a decision for your application in 14-21 days. Ask your solicitor to prepare it. You can also email your local MP and seek advice for your plea. I will recommend pre action letter. All the best.

[arvind_2443]

can you comment why it took so long. You mentioned 90 days, I assume you didnt have correct maintenance so how did u overcome that?

I have no idea why it took so long. I did a mistake. I thought that if i am investing 50k i don't need to maintain money for 90 days. Since my spouse visa was dependent on me, so roughly i need to maintain over 1600 GBP in my account for 90 days. I was running short of 5 days:

1) Went back to India and i had few funds available in Indian account (Indian bank should be under guide lines of UKBA)
2) had a letter from Indian bank manager that i had all access for funds (for those deficit 5 days)
3) OANDA currency conversion letter that proves that INR amount is equivalent to 1600 GBP for 5 deficit days.
4) Original Indian bank passbook
5) Indian bank money should not be pension or any benefit amount

Hope this helps - Thanks

[n8net]

hi, could you please kind enough to post the address from which you have received the decision letter please. This is for me to underrstand which HO in the UK deals with Tier 1 extn applications.

thanks

[thutmose]

Hi
Just wondering if anyone else is still waiting who applied in May/June and had an interview in the middle?

Also is anyone here who received a visa after 9/10 months of waiting?
Thanks