Out-of-country skilled worker visa application timelines

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (no dependents)
2. Country of application : USA
3. City of Visa Application Centre : New York City
4. Date of application : July 14 online
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: July 18
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : July 31
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 3 years
8. Date passport received : July 31

9. Office Processing:
10. Date application opened: July 21
11. Date visa granted via email: July 30
(Visa granted in 7 working days)

Hi Starvin_Martin,
For Tier 2 General visa query, I got a mail from VFS saying priority visa service is only from Bangalore and service is not extended to Delhi. I have applied Tier 2 ICT in Fast track last year July 2013 in Delhi and most visa agents in delhi are saying there is a priority service in delhi for Tier 2 General.. My question is can one apply in bangalore travelling all the way from delhi or should I try priority visa for main migrant alone and if its successful try for 2 dependents once the main migrant passport is received with Tier 2 general visa.. Please suggest .Any help is greatly appreciated as I am planning to apply tommorrow.

Thanks starvin_marvin for information about the priority service. Any idea, if this service is only limited to applicants who have already been to UK?

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - Tier 2 General
2. Country of application - Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Islamabad-VFS
4. Date of online application - 11-07-2014
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). - 15-07-2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from -waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - ---
8. Date passport received - waiting

Can anyone let me know how long further it would take to get a decision?

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (no dependents)
2. Passport: India
3. Country of application : Netherlands
4. City of Visa Application Centre : Amsterdam
5. Date of application : 29 July, 2014
6. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 29 July 2014
7. Date Entry Clearance valid from : waiting
8. Duration for Entry Clearance : waiting
9. Date passport received : waiting

Tracking is not available and I regret not paying for priority service. No way to know when my passport will be returned. Stuck in Netherlands.

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Chennai
4. Date of application : 21st July
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 23rd July
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 1-Sep-2014
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 5 years and 14 days
8. Date passport received : 6th Aug.

upon my status inquiry, I got this status: "A decision in an application has been
delayed whilst further inquiries are conducted". How long these verification process takes in Pakistan? Any one from Pakistan had such issues?
-My application date was 15th July, 2014.

ata wrote:1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - Tier 2 General
2. Country of application - Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Islamabad-VFS
4. Date of online application - 11-07-2014
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). - 15-07-2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from -waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - ---
8. Date passport received - waiting

Can anyone let me know how long further it would take to get a decision?

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@ Rola2

Usually the TB certificate is issued on the same day. If there is a need of further tests then it takes time.

ukgendep wrote:1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Main + Dependent)
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Mumbai (North)
4. Date of application : 20th July
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 23rd July
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : waiting
8. Date passport received : waiting

I got my passports back today (8th August). Got a refusal letter because salary mentioned in the CoS is less than the minimum salary for the job code assigned. The application was processed in 8 working days.
Please check the post: http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 70072.html Any idea on what should be done ?

Friends - can someone pls reply to my questions below:
Could you please share your experience in filling up the form and the documentation that is required to be submitted in India? Do you get priority appointments without wait in VFS? (I need to go to Bangalore). I have seen some posts that talk about Tenancy agreement, will the Utility and council tax bills be enough? Should bank statements be 90 days or best to have more than 90 Days. Does one needs to provide address proofs in India? Like you, we live here and our addresses and bank statements are from the UK. Also, do we need to submit our original Biometrics if we have a valid one already?

I have lots of questions re the application form. I don't think one can submit the application still being in the UK. Any other way to book an appointment?

Dependents applications will be applied from the UK, does the primary tier2 Gen applicant still has to provide marriage certificate or any birth certificates?
If you can give advice on anything specific one needs to be prepared for pls?

Dear Moderators,

I applied for T2 general visa in Bangalore on the 30th of July. When I asked the lady who collected my documents about the email/sms service, she said that due to technical issues email or sms will not be sent. I didn't even receive the email stating my application was forwarded to the British High Commission. I verified this by sending an email to the vfs helpdesk team.

Those who received the visa recently how were you notified? Was it only by the courier agent or was there an email from vfs?

Thanks in advance. .

Hi,

You will receive the email stating that you visa application has been processed... then the next day you will get the courier if you opt the courier service or else you need to pick up from vfs centre.

My case it took me 9 working days... to get my tier 2 general visa.

Thanks,
sesha

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 ICT Long Term Staff (Main + Dependent)
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Delhi
4. Date of application : 21st July 2014
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 30th July
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 13th Aug
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 7 months
8. Date passport received : 14th Aug 2014

cs230608 wrote:Hi,

You will receive the email stating that you visa application has been processed... then the next day you will get the courier if you opt the courier service or else you need to pick up from vfs centre.

My case it took me 9 working days... to get my tier 2 general visa.

Thanks,
sesha

@ Sesha - Hi, I was looking for some guidance on filling up the out of country application form and list of documents. Can i get in touch with you over email? If you let me know your email id at navin.gupta1@gmail.com as I'm unable to PM pls?

Porus wrote:Hi Starvin_Martin,
For Tier 2 General visa query, I got a mail from VFS saying priority visa service is only from Bangalore and service is not extended to Delhi. I have applied Tier 2 ICT in Fast track last year July 2013 in Delhi and most visa agents in delhi are saying there is a priority service in delhi for Tier 2 General.. My question is can one apply in bangalore travelling all the way from delhi or should I try priority visa for main migrant alone and if its successful try for 2 dependents once the main migrant passport is received with Tier 2 general visa.. Please suggest .Any help is greatly appreciated as I am planning to apply tommorrow.

Unfortunately, I saw your post only today. Hope you have applied your visa already.

Irrespective of where you live, you can apply from any VFS centre in India.

Ishika wrote:Thanks starvin_marvin for information about the priority service. Any idea, if this service is only limited to applicants who have already been to UK?

You don't need to have travelled to UK in the past. I've never been to UK and my application was accepted for Fast Track processing.

(starvin_marvin)

A special thanks to aja, manci, cs230608 and all the other moderators on immigrationboards for helping me by answering my queries throughout the process.
1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Main)
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Bangalore
4. Date of application : 25th July
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 30th July
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 13th August
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 5 years and 1 day
8. Date passport received : 16th August

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Main)
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Pune
4. Date of application : 18th July 2014
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 21st July 2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 4th August 2014
8. Date passport received : 5th August 2014

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Main) Priority Service
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Bangalore
4. Date of application : 15th August 2014
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 19th August 2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 10th September 2014
8. Date passport received : 22nd August 2014

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Main) Normal Service ( Priority not available in Delhi even though selected that option)
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Delhi
4. Date of application : 2nd August 2014
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 5th August 2014
6. Status - Waiting and today it is 13th working day completed.
Can any expert suggest if I can apply dependent Tier 2 ( Spouse + child) while the main migrant visa is yet to be granted . This is to reduce the waiting time for dependent visa to arrive and depart for UK little early.

Hi,
Can anyone confirm if there is a priority service available in Mumbai VFS locations and whether this can be opted for in case the application is a Tier 2 General Dependent visa application ( spouse already on Tier 2 General visa).

Thanks.

Hi

I am applying for Tier2 General from India, Hyderabad . When contacted with the Employer's Visa Team they have confirmed that there is no Priority processing available for Tier2 General.

Could any one let me know if infact there is not preimum processing for Tier2 General ? if any can anyone let me know whats the process for applying and any literature if possible

Thanks

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Main) Normal Service ( Priority not available in Delhi even though selected that option)
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Delhi
4. Date of application : 2nd August 2014
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 5th August 2014
6. Status - Granted on 17th working day. Called Helpline on 15th working day saying the employer is a school and school reopens on 1st sep and they gave escalation number and for 1 week it was in deferred status which got resolved in next 2 days. No phone call made to the school so far for enquiry even though the status was deferred for a week prior to granting visa.

Applied for Dependent Tier 2 ( Spouse + child) same day when main migrant passport was received .
1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Spouse+child) Normal Service ( Priority not available in Delhi and only available in bangalore as trial and as application already submitted going with normal service in delhi)
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Delhi
4. Date of application : 2nd Aug 2014
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 1st Sep 2014
6.status -waiting.