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In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route

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nagarjuna04
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by nagarjuna04 » Sat Oct 01, 2016 12:26 pm

My Times are below:

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 September 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 5 August 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: 8 August 2016
7. Date payment debited: 4 August 2016
8. Payment mode: Online (Debit Card)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
9a. When I called UKBA, they said that they sent Enrollment letter first time on 9th August but I didn't receive it. They sent 2nd time on 1 September 2016
10. Biometric letter received: 2 September 2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 3 September 2016
12. Date of approval: 28 September 2016
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 1 October 2016
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by ahasnaini » Sat Oct 01, 2016 2:18 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension with same employer (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Nov 16
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 6 Aug 16
6. Date application received at UKBA: 8 Aug 16
7. Date payment debited: 4 Aug 16
8. Payment mode: card payment online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 11 Aug 16
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 13 Aug 16
12. Date of approval: 01 Oct 2016
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 01 Oct 2016
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

Called UKVI on 30th Sep was told it was in progress, got the approval on 1st Oct. Called DX they confirmed delivery scheduled for 3 Oc 2016

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by drali444 » Sat Oct 01, 2016 3:21 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: newborn in UK
3. Date of expiry of current leave: NA
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Date application posted: 02/08/2016
8. BM letter issue date: 06/08/2016
9. Biometric letter received:08/08/2016
10. Date of biometric enrolment: 13/08/2016
11. Date of approval: 27/09/2016
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 30/09/2016
13. Date BRP received: 30/09/2016

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by peacock69 » Sun Oct 02, 2016 8:48 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28-10-2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 04-08-2016 (online application 03-08-2016)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 05-08-2016
7. Date payment debited: 03-08-2016
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 11-08-2016 (dated 06-08-2016)
10. Biometric letter received: 11-08-2016 (dated 06-08-2016)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 11-08-2016 and 20-08-2016
12. Date of approval: 28-09-2016 (received 01-10-2016)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 11-08-2016 (dated 09-08-2016)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: BRP awaited
15. Date BRP received: BRP awaited

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Arknoid » Sun Oct 02, 2016 2:10 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17-01-2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 04-08-2016 (online application 18-08-2016)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18-08-2016
7. Date payment debited: 18-08-2016
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 24/08/2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 29/08/2016
12. Date of approval: Awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awating
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by nagarjuna04 » Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:54 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 September 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 5 August 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: 8 August 2016
7. Date payment debited: 4 August 2016
8. Payment mode: Online (Debit Card)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
9a. When I called UKBA, they said that they sent Enrollment letter first time on 9th August but I didn't receive it. They sent 2nd time on 1 September 2016
10. Biometric letter received: 2 September 2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 3 September 2016
12. Date of approval: 28 September 2016
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 1 October 2016
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 28 September 2016
15. Date BRP received: 3 October 2016

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by PineappleExpress5 » Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:24 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension with same employer (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : n/a (same category)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 12/10/2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 31/08/2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: 02/09/2016
7. Date payment debited: 30/08/2016
8. Payment mode: credit card payment online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 08/09/2016
10. Biometric letter received: 08/09/2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12/09/2016
12. Date of approval: Awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaiting
15. Date BRP received: Awaiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Casa » Mon Oct 03, 2016 2:51 pm

geriatrix wrote:

Please refrain from chattering in this topic. To keep it high-value, please just read it and only post when you have an update to provide (timelines only).
Queries, pleasantries, off-topic posts, duplicate posts, multiple posts relating to the same application, request for updates, posts enquiring about current timelines, etc. are not be posted, will be deleted without notice, and members posting irrelevant posts in this topic that require moderators to waste their time in cleaning up the topic may have their access restricted.

We thank you for your understanding.



regards
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by peacock69 » Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:40 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28-10-2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 04-08-2016 (online application 03-08-2016)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 05-08-2016
7. Date payment debited: 03-08-2016
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 11-08-2016 (dated 06-08-2016)
10. Biometric letter received: 11-08-2016 (dated 06-08-2016)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 11-08-2016 and 20-08-2016
12. Date of approval: 28-09-2016 (received 01-10-2016)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 11-08-2016 (dated 09-08-2016)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 28-09-2016
15. Date BRP received: 03-10-2016

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by amirel » Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:44 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:
5. Date application posted: 08-08-2016 (online application 08-08-2016)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 09-08-2016
7. Date payment debited: 08-08-2016
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None received
10. Biometric letter received: 17-08-2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18-08-2016
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting (worst wait ever too)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Adityakuma1 » Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:09 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Na
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22/01/2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Date application posted:11/08/2016
8. BM letter issue date: 17/08/2016
9. Biometric letter received:20/08/2016
10. Date of biometric enrolment:20/08/2016
11. Date of approval: waiting
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
13. Date BRP received: waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Adityakuma1 » Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:49 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Na
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22/01/2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Date application posted:11/08/2016
8. BM letter issue date: 17/08/2016
9. Biometric letter received:20/08/2016
10. Date of biometric enrolment:20/08/2016
11. Date of approval: waiting
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
13. Date BRP received: waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by amirel » Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:32 am

[quote="amirel"]1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:
5. Date application posted: 08-08-2016 (online application 08-08-2016)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 09-08-2016
7. Date payment debited: 08-08-2016
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None received
10. Biometric letter received: 17-08-2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18-08-2016
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting (worst wait ever too)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: 5-10-16 (received! now where's the freakin' passport!?)

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Chellelynn » Sun Oct 09, 2016 8:34 pm

UPDATE:

SOME GOOD NEWS! :D

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Switching to Tier 2 General (Shortage Occupation 3 years)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: September 30th 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Submitted online August 11th 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: August 12th (Supporting documents posted overnight on August 11th)
7. Date payment debited: August 11th
8. Payment mode : Debit card/online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: August 20th
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: August 22nd
12. Date of approval: Letter is dated October 6th, received October 8th
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Passport and documents returned with approval letter (October 8th)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

Hope some other folks have received good news this weekend too - best of luck!

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by ammhass » Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:56 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-09-2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: online application 12th August 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: 12th August 2016
7. Date payment debited: 12th August 2016
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 18th August 2016 (dated 17th August 2016)
10. Biometric letter received: 18th August 2016 (dated 17th August 2016)
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 19th August 2016
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Chellelynn » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:25 pm

Final update -

PDATE:

SOME GOOD NEWS! :D

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Switching to Tier 2 General (Shortage Occupation 3 years)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: September 30th 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Submitted online August 11th 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: August 12th (Supporting documents posted overnight on August 11th)
7. Date payment debited: August 11th
8. Payment mode : Debit card/online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: August 20th
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: August 22nd
12. Date of approval: Letter is dated October 6th, received October 8th
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Passport and documents returned with approval letter (October 8th)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

Hope some other folks have received good news this weekend too - best of luck!

New Leave to remain valid from: 6th October 2016
BRP received: October 11th

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by bonrajee » Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:00 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Tier 2 General extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: September 25th 2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Submitted online August 13th 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: August 16th (Documents posted on August 13th which is Saturday)
7. Date payment debited: August 13th
8. Payment mode : Debit card/online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Bio-metric letter received: August 23rd
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: August 24th
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by cherrypie » Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:37 am

1. Type of application: Switching - 1st Tier 2 application
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (G)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Feb 10th, 2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application completed online: Oct 13th, 2016
6. Date payment debited: Oct 13th, 2016
7. Payment mode : Credit card
8. Date supporting documents posted: Oct 15th, 2016
9. Date application received at UKBA:
10. Acknowledgement letter received:
11. Biometric letter received:
12. Date of biometrics enrolment:
13. Date of approval:
14. Date of return of passport and other documents:
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
16. Date BRP received:

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by YankinYork » Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:13 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching to Tier 2, 2 years
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 Jan 2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Online 17/08/2016, documents sent 18/08/2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: 19/08/2016
7. Date payment debited: 17/08/2016
8. Payment mode : Debit card online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 24/08/2016, dated 22/08/2016
10. Biometric letter received: 24/08/2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25/08/2016
12. Date of approval: 17 October (letter dated 12 October)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 24/08/2016, passport and original visa with my biometric letter and acknowledgement letter
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

Hope to receive my BRP soon. They took exactly 40 days, including the bank holiday. Ridiculous.

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by G khan » Wed Oct 19, 2016 10:30 am

G Khan

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Changing Employer Because My X employer license has been revoked and i got curtailment latter which going to Expire 24-07-2016 )
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Changing Employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave:24-07-2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 22-07-2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24-07/2016
7. Date payment debited: 22-07-2016
8. Payment mode: Online (Debit Card)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 03-08-2016
10. Biometric letter received: 03-08-2016
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 04-08- 2016
12. Date of approval: Awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting
Still waiting .. today date is 19-10-2016 ...
No latter receive yet after Biometrics Enrollment any suggestion for me please .. your advice will be much appreciated ...

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Arknoid » Wed Oct 19, 2016 5:09 pm

[quote="Arknoid"]1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17-01-2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 18-08-2016 (online application 18-08-2016)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18-08-2016
7. Date payment debited: 18-08-2016
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 24/08/2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 29/08/2016
12. Date of approval: 11/10/2016
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19/10/2016
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 18/09/2019

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Yevhen1 » Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:11 pm

Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing:
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:
5. Date application posted: 29-08-2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: 31-08-2016
7. Date payment debited: 29-08-2016
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:
12. Date of approval: 24/10/2016
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 24/10/2016

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by demi » Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:53 pm

Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing: Teir 4 dependant
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02- 2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2 children
5. Date application posted: 17-09-2016
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 20-09
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24-09
12. Date of approval: awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by catchchaitu » Mon Oct 31, 2016 12:02 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT extension
2. If switching, category changing: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14-10-2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 15-09-2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16-09-2016
7. Date payment debited: 16-09-2016
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 27/09/2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28/09/2016
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by ShrutiBlue » Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:47 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: None
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/12/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Standard Postal
7. Submitted Application: 06/09/2016
8. Date application posted: 07/09/2016
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 08/09/2016
10. Date payment debited: 06/09/2016
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 14/09/2016
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 16/09/2016
14. BM letter issue date: 14/09/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 16/09/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 17/09/2016
17. Date of approval: 30/10/16 (on a Sunday?!)
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 01/11/16
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

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