Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa extension 50k route- Need advice

[peace123shan]

Hi

Please advice me if any actions need to be taken for my visa extension application

Application date: March 2017
Biometrics given: April 2017
Complexity letter received: May 2017

I have not heard any thing from home office since. I have contacted them by phone and got an email update which states application has not yet been completed and unable to advise when a decision will be made.

My 10 years period for ILR will be completed by September 2018. Is it better to contact home office for any update or patiently wait for any response?

Please help me.

[seasky]

Taking over a year for the response is the shameful norm these days.

In your case since you can apply for ILR in August this year I would do nothing except prepare for your ILR (have you done LIUK).

The only reason you would want to expedite is if you need to travel.

The challenge will be if you are refused (for whatever reason) and deal with that if it happens.

[peace123shan]

Hi

Thank you for your reply

I have no need to travel so far before September ( Hopefully)
I haven't done LIUK yet, currently preparing for it.
How early can I apply for ILR if 10 years will be completed only by the end of September.
Do I need any kind of preparation such as maintenance funds etc for ILR application.
Please help me with your valuable advices.

Thank you

[CR001]

How early can I apply for ILR if 10 years will be completed only by the end of September.

Within 28 days before reaching 10 years residence, counted from the date you entered the UK 10 years ago.

Do I need any kind of preparation such as maintenance funds etc for ILR application.

Read the Set(LR) form and guidance notes, they are very clear on what is required.

Do you have dependents in the UK on PBS Dependent visas??

[peace123shan]

Thank you

Its only me, no other dependant.