I’ve pretty much decided not to apply again after three attempts.
Across my applications, different criteria were accepted each time — one accepted OC2 + OC3, another MC alone, and another MC + OC2 — but I was still rejected overall.
In the latest one, Tech Nation said my investor LOI was old, but it only became old because the Home Office referred my case to Tech Nation weeks after I submitted it. That was completely outside my control.
They also referred to evidence incorrectly, including using the wrong currency symbol for figures in the evidence I submitted.
At this point, it honestly feels like their current goal is just leeching £560 from applicants. I’ve even seen a YC-backed founder get rejected, so now I genuinely question whether the assessors are qualified to do the job properly.
Maybe I will start a social media series exposing the non-qualification of TN assessors. Interview people who have been victims. Honestly They have become really careless. Best thing we can hope is Home office brings a new endorsing body a
I emailed home office about this and their mistakes after the appeal and theire response was
"I have uploaded your email to the system, however when you reapply you can put your concerns on your new application.'i
I’m really sorry to hear about the outcome. It’s always tough to face a rejection, especially when you genuinely believe you’ve met the standard. From the what you shared with some criteria accepted and others rejected, it seems the approach for your appeal may not have been as strategic as it needed to be. I remember you reached out at the time, and I suggested a different direction you could take.
I also agree that Tech Nation can sometimes overlook important points, and when applicants highlight those clearly in an appeal, they often reconsider.
For anyone who might read this and feel discouraged, I want to share something from my experience: I have yet to see Tech Nation reject strong, well structured application that is externally validated by reputable platforms, organisations and individuals, clearly aligned with the criteria, and supported by a consistent narrative and career trajectory. Other people’s opinions or experiences don’t define your own path.
Your evidence is unique, your story is unique, and your application should reflect that uniqueness in full.
Thanks for the encouragement Raphael. But I have to accept the fact they have become very careless using wrong currency symbol on proforma against my evidences actually shows how careless and Inconsiderate are the assessors.
Anyway I have decided to send an email to the CEO of TN and Gm of endorsement an email regrading their inconsistencies and training of assessors with collecting evidences like my case of carelessness from the forum. May it help others in the future at least. Meanwhile I will be trying for the innovator founder visa
I mean i have seen few members commenting such cases of TN’s carelessness on assessment,inconsistencies, overlooking evidences or not carefully reviewing.
@mohamed_rimshadpcs Please don’t take what people post here seriously. I remember when some applicants here were saying the same thing. I personally sent them DMs asking them to share the rejections and I will give some guidance just to support them. They did not. Also, for few of them who later met with me, I can only say it is well. It is a very bad thing when one doesn’t know and does not know they don’t know and of course one can be running very fast in the wrong direction.
Also, you did say “I even applied with helps of experts” you mentioned this to me and on checking it’s sad on how applicants trust such people.
Anyways, whilst I understand and I can feel you pains, we also need to encourage other people who don’t have other options like yourself.
There’s so much effort and hope on putting together this application - such outcomes are disheartening!