Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension visas

[mig2015]

Hi, what if the job candidate is an eu national and only has the say Spanish passport? as it might be really difficult to figure if the passport if genuine or fake. Any ideas?

[marcnath]

Hi, what if the job candidate is an eu national and only has the say Spanish passport? as it might be really difficult to figure if the passport if genuine or bad quality. Any ideas?

If you are given a false document, you will only be liable for a civil penalty if it is reasonably
apparent that it is false.This means that a person who is untrained in the identification of
false documents, examining it carefully, but briefly, and without the use of technological aids
could reasonably be expected to realise that the document in question is not genuine.

Follow the instructions at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... t_2017.pdf

[mig2015]

Hi, what if the job candidate is an eu national and only has the say Spanish passport? as it might be really difficult to figure if the passport if genuine or bad quality. Any ideas?

If you are given a false document, you will only be liable for a civil penalty if it is reasonably
apparent that it is false.This means that a person who is untrained in the identification of
false documents, examining it carefully, but briefly, and without the use of technological aids
could reasonably be expected to realise that the document in question is not genuine.

Follow the instructions at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... t_2017.pdf

Thank you Marknath, by referring to "only liable for a civil penalty", do you mean, from immigration point of view, at time of extension points may be awarded though?

[marcnath]

Hi, what if the job candidate is an eu national and only has the say Spanish passport? as it might be really difficult to figure if the passport if genuine or bad quality. Any ideas?

If you are given a false document, you will only be liable for a civil penalty if it is reasonably
apparent that it is false.This means that a person who is untrained in the identification of
false documents, examining it carefully, but briefly, and without the use of technological aids
could reasonably be expected to realise that the document in question is not genuine.

Follow the instructions at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... t_2017.pdf

Thank you Marknath, by referring to "only liable for a civil penalty", do you mean, from immigration point of view, at time of extension points may be awarded though?

That is an open question. But since immigration guidance refers to the same checks, you should be able to argue that you have checked that the person is a settled worker to your best ability.
Not sure if that has ever happened to anyone.
But if you are having doubts, it is safer not to hire the person.

[zimba]

If you have doubts, I suggest to search for 3rd party companies that provide passport verification checks

[mig2015]

Dear all members

If two members of an entrepreneur team transfer the total 200K funds from their personal accounts to the business account (in form of DL), but not in 1:1 proportion, e.g. one for 90K and the other for 110K, would it make any issues when claiming points for investment evidence at extension stage?

Many thanks

[marcnath]

Dear all members

If two members of an entrepreneur team transfer the total 200K funds from their personal accounts to the business account (in form of DL), but not in 1:1 proportion, e.g. one for 90K and the other for 110K, would it make any issues when claiming points for investment evidence at extension stage?

Many thanks

No, there is no requirement that they have to invest equally.

A team application allows each member to gain from the evidence of the other. So if one invests 200K and the other 0, it is still acceptable.

[mig2015]

Dear all members

If two members of an entrepreneur team transfer the total 200K funds from their personal accounts to the business account (in form of DL), but not in 1:1 proportion, e.g. one for 90K and the other for 110K, would it make any issues when claiming points for investment evidence at extension stage?

Many thanks

No, there is no requirement that they have to invest equally.

A team application allows each member to gain from the evidence of the other. So if one invests 200K and the other 0, it is still acceptable.

Hello marcnath

Thank you for the clarification, also the fact that funds have been transferred from personal individual bank accounts of directors here (as opposed to a joint account), does it still sound good you think?

[marcnath]

Hello marcnath

Thank you for the clarification, also the fact that funds have been transferred from personal individual bank accounts of directors here (as opposed to a joint account), does it still sound good you think?

Why would entrepreneurial team member have joint accounts ? Nothing to do directly with immigration, but generally not a good idea to have joint accounts unless you want to be financially connected (impacts credit ratings and even some legal situations)

So, no, there is no requirement to have the money transferred from a joint account

[mig2015]

Hello marcnath

Thank you for the clarification, also the fact that funds have been transferred from personal individual bank accounts of directors here (as opposed to a joint account), does it still sound good you think?

Why would entrepreneurial team member have joint accounts ? Nothing to do directly with immigration, but generally not a good idea to have joint accounts unless you want to be financially connected (impacts credit ratings and even some legal situations)

So, no, there is no requirement to have the money transferred from a joint account

Thank you. The only reason, is in case being asked whether access to the funds has been maintained between initial application to the point funds were fully invested (and if they ask to show both directors have had that access to all 200K)