In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

squalliram wrote:

sanjumac wrote:Hi,

Can anyone tell me how much does it cost for Tier 2 Extension for Dependent (General), when submitted along with the main applicant?

In my case, my partner's company is paying her visa fee and I am just wondering how much does it cost for myself and my newborn baby.

Thanks in advance.

How many years 3 or 5?

Thanks for the quick reply. Previously we have recieved 3 years visa, so I think they will grant for another 3 years, if i am right. please give your inputs. thanks.

sanjumac wrote:

Khurram545 wrote:

sanjumac wrote:Hi,

Can anyone tell me how much does it cost for Tier 2 Extension for Dependent (General), when submitted along with the main applicant?

In my case, my partner's company is paying her visa fee and I am just wondering how much does it cost for myself and my newborn baby.

Thanks in advance.

here is answer of your question
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general

Hi Khurram, Thanks for the quick reply. I have gone through the application as well.
i am confused between the following fees categories. please help.

Tier 2 General, ICT Long Term Staff, Sport & MOR - up to 3 years leave to
remain £601
Tier 2 ICT Short Term Staff, Graduate Trainee or Skills Transfer £428
Tier 2 General, ICT Long Term Staff – over 3 years leave to remain £1,202

If you are Tier 2 G and seeking for 3 years Extension then all applicants (regardless main or dependant ) must pay £601 per person

Dear Khurram,
Thanks very much information.

Hi Everyone, My timeline is as follows:
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4, by post 5 Years.
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 6th October 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 13th August 2014
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14th August 2014
7. Date payment debited: 16th August 2014
8. Payment mode : Visa Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 21st August 2014
10. Biometric letter received: 21st August 2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22nd August 2014
12. Date of approval: finger crossed 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

Hi Everyone,
I got so much help from this forum. For me that was great help. I did not have to pay solicitor as i got all valuable information here. So im giving my time line here so that other people can get information too

1. Type of application: Switching to T2G
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 03/09/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: London
7. Application method: by Post
8. Submitted Application :18/08/2014
9. Date application received at HO : 19/08/2014
10. Date payment debited: 20/8/2014
11. Payment mode : Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement letter received: 27/08/2014
13. Biometric letter received: 06/09/2014
14. Date of biometrics enrollment: 06/09/2014
15. Date of approval: 10/09/2014
16. Date of return of passport and other documents: 11/09/2014
17. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 3 years 4 days
18. Date BRP received: 13/09/2014

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/11/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. SOC: 3131
7. Location: Glasgow
8. Application method: Online
9. Submitted Application: 08/09/2014
10. Date application posted: 09/09/2014
11. Date application received at HO: 10/09/2014
12. Date payment debited: 08/09/2014
13. Payment mode: Credit Card
14. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 11/09/2014
15. Acknowledgement letter received: 12/09/2014
16. Biometric letter received: 12/09/2014
17. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12/09/2014
18. Date of approval: Waiting
19. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
20. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
21. Date BRP received: Waiting

Thanks @khurram for your good advise . I really appreciate your efforts in this forum. Thanks

Hi all,

I applied tier 2 general visa (5 years)which switch from tier 4. After bio metric given ,home office sent me a letter saying decision will be late

"this is because of we are awaiting for a response from another government department or agency to verify some of the information or documents you have given to us "

Does anybody know , which kind of checks they are doing , and how long does it take?

Thanks !

sssmmm wrote:Hi all,

I applied tier 2 general visa (5 years)which switch from tier 4. After bio metric given ,home office sent me a letter saying decision will be late

"this is because of we are awaiting for a response from another government department or agency to verify some of the information or documents you have given to us "

Does anybody know , which kind of checks they are doing , and how long does it take?

Thanks !

Hi Ssmm, can you post you timeline please? When did you apply it? When was the biometrics taken? Many thanks!!

sssmmm wrote:Hi all,

I applied tier 2 general visa (5 years)which switch from tier 4. After bio metric given ,home office sent me a letter saying decision will be late

"this is because of we are awaiting for a response from another government department or agency to verify some of the information or documents you have given to us "

Does anybody know , which kind of checks they are doing , and how long does it take?



Thanks !

1. Could be your degrees
2. If you have applied in specefic nature of org like NHS or something other which might need security clearance from concerns departments
Regarding how much time required : Only God knows

Best of luck

@sssmmm i have experinced that HO is taking extra time for decision for those who are switching from tier 4 student.
I am also switching from tier 4 an HO has taken 2months but still no response.
Has anyone here got Tier 2 visa ( switching from tier 4 student). It would be helpful for us.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Change of Employer) - 5 Year Visa
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/01/2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. SOC: 2137
7. Location: Poole
8. Application method: Postal
9. Date application posted: 11/08/2014
10. Date application received at HO : 12/08/2014
11. Date payment debited: 14/8/2014
12. Payment mode : Cheque
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 23rd August 2014
14. Biometric letter received: 28th August 2014 (letter dated 26th August 2014)
15. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30th August 2014
16. Date of approval: 11/09/2014
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/09/2014
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from : 11/09/2014
19. Date BRP received: 15/09/2014

I would like to mention it to everyone that the CoS status changing from Assigned to "Used" is very much a sign that your visa has been approved and if you notice, most of the people have their CoS status changed and approval date on the same date (my and Khurram's case). According to caseworker guidance, they should not be changing the status to "Used" if they plan to reject the application. So good luck to all the applicants and hope you get your visas soon as well.

Shukr Alhumdulillah

squalliram wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Change of Employer) - 5 Year Visa
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/01/2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. SOC: 2137
7. Location: Poole
8. Application method: Postal
9. Date application posted: 11/08/2014
10. Date application received at HO : 12/08/2014
11. Date payment debited: 14/8/2014
12. Payment mode : Cheque
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 23rd August 2014
14. Biometric letter received: 28th August 2014 (letter dated 26th August 2014)
15. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30th August 2014
16. Date of approval: 11/09/2014
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/09/2014
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from : 11/09/2014
19. Date BRP received: 15/09/2014

I would like to mention it to everyone that the CoS status changing from Assigned to "Used" is very much a sign that your visa has been approved and if you notice, most of the people have their CoS status changed and approval date on the same date (my and Khurram's case). According to caseworker guidance, they should not be changing the status to "Used" if they plan to reject the application. So good luck to all the applicants and hope you get your visas soon as well.

Shukr Alhumdulillah

Congratulations

Khurram545 wrote:

squalliram wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Change of Employer) - 5 Year Visa
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/01/2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. SOC: 2137
7. Location: Poole
8. Application method: Postal
9. Date application posted: 11/08/2014
10. Date application received at HO : 12/08/2014
11. Date payment debited: 14/8/2014
12. Payment mode : Cheque
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 23rd August 2014
14. Biometric letter received: 28th August 2014 (letter dated 26th August 2014)
15. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30th August 2014
16. Date of approval: 11/09/2014
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/09/2014
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from : 11/09/2014
19. Date BRP received: 15/09/2014

I would like to mention it to everyone that the CoS status changing from Assigned to "Used" is very much a sign that your visa has been approved and if you notice, most of the people have their CoS status changed and approval date on the same date (my and Khurram's case). According to caseworker guidance, they should not be changing the status to "Used" if they plan to reject the application. So good luck to all the applicants and hope you get your visas soon as well.

Shukr Alhumdulillah

Congratulations

Hi

Congratulations for your Visa approval

I am to waiting for my Visa approval, Could you please let me know how and where I can check the COS Status?

Thanks
Shakeel

@Shakeel

it can only be checked in Sponsorship Management System (employer/sponsor used it to manage your CoS) every CoS has status , ask your employer the status of your CoS (current against which you applied)

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/10/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: Liverpool
7. Application method: Online and post
8. Submitted Application : 16/08/14
9. Date application posted: 20/08/14
10. Date application received at HO : 22/08/14
11. Date payment debited: 22/08/14
12. Payment mode : Debit card
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: not received and 24/08/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: not received
15. Biometric letter received: 27/08/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 28/08/14
15. Date of approval: 10/09/2014
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: 12/09/2014
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 10/09/2014
19. Date BRP received: 12/09/2014

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/9/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: Harrow
7. Application method: Post
8. Submitted Application : 28/7/14
9. Date application posted: 28/7/14
10. Date application received at HO : 29/7/14
11. Date payment debited: 31/7/14
12. Payment mode : Cheque
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 9/8/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 9/8/14
15. Biometric letter received: 9/8/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 9/8/14
15. Date of approval: waiting
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
19. Date BRP received: waiting

This waiting is so frustuating and CoS status just says assigned and phone calls to UKVI have the same reply - Decision not yet made.

deesan wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/9/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: Harrow
7. Application method: Post
8. Submitted Application : 28/7/14
9. Date application posted: 28/7/14
10. Date application received at HO : 29/7/14
11. Date payment debited: 31/7/14
12. Payment mode : Cheque
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 9/8/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 9/8/14
15. Biometric letter received: 9/8/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 9/8/14
15. Date of approval: waiting
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
19. Date BRP received: waiting

This waiting is so frustuating and CoS status just says assigned and phone calls to UKVI have the same reply - Decision not yet made.

Just wait till mid next week, I'm sure you'll hear back from UKVI.

squalliram wrote:

deesan wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/9/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: Harrow
7. Application method: Post
8. Submitted Application : 28/7/14
9. Date application posted: 28/7/14
10. Date application received at HO : 29/7/14
11. Date payment debited: 31/7/14
12. Payment mode : Cheque
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 9/8/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 9/8/14
15. Biometric letter received: 9/8/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 9/8/14
15. Date of approval: waiting
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
19. Date BRP received: waiting

This waiting is so frustuating and CoS status just says assigned and phone calls to UKVI have the same reply - Decision not yet made.

Just wait till mid next week, I'm sure you'll hear back from UKVI.

I too waiting from quite a long time, not sure what is happening... ???????????

squalliram wrote:

deesan wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/9/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: Harrow
7. Application method: Post
8. Submitted Application : 28/7/14
9. Date application posted: 28/7/14
10. Date application received at HO : 29/7/14
11. Date payment debited: 31/7/14
12. Payment mode : Cheque
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 9/8/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 9/8/14
15. Biometric letter received: 9/8/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 9/8/14
15. Date of approval: waiting
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
19. Date BRP received: waiting

This waiting is so frustuating and CoS status just says assigned and phone calls to UKVI have the same reply - Decision not yet made.

Just wait till mid next week, I'm sure you'll hear back from UKVI.

I too waiting from quite a long time, not sure what is happening... ???????????

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/9/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: Harrow
7. Application method: Post
8. Submitted Application : 28/7/14
9. Date application posted: 28/7/14
10. Date application received at HO : 29/7/14
11. Date payment debited: 31/7/14
12. Payment mode : Cheque
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 9/8/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 9/8/14
15. Biometric letter received: 9/8/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 9/8/14
15. Date of approval: 16/9/14
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19/9/14
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
19. Date BRP received: waiting

I am unable to edit , so replying to my own post. Phew! can begin to relax now.

deesan wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/9/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: Harrow
7. Application method: Post
8. Submitted Application : 28/7/14
9. Date application posted: 28/7/14
10. Date application received at HO : 29/7/14
11. Date payment debited: 31/7/14
12. Payment mode : Cheque
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 9/8/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 9/8/14
15. Biometric letter received: 9/8/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 9/8/14
15. Date of approval: 16/9/14
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19/9/14
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
19. Date BRP received: waiting

I am unable to edit , so replying to my own post. Phew! can begin to relax now.

Congratulations , could you please update with SOC code as well, so it will create a Database for future what happened with SOC based (like if some SOC need more time)

this forum has help me a lot. So, Guys this is my timeline. thanks

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Switching for 5 years
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/10/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: London
7. Application method: Post
8. Date application posted: 27/08/14
9. Date application received at HO : 28/08/14
10. Date payment debited: N/A
11. Payment mode : Banker`s Cheque
12. Acknowledgement letter issue date: 05/09/2014
13. Biometric letter issue date: 10/09/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 12/09/2014
15. Biometric letter received: 11/09/14
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12/09/14
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Extending Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer beyond 3 years
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Not switchin, Just extending Tier 2 ICT long term
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 9-Sep-2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 15-Aug-2014, Applied online, Sent documents on 16-Aug-2014
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents would have reached UKBA around 18-Aug-2014
7. Date payment debited: 18-Aug-2014
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No specific acknowledgement letter. Directly received a letter for Biometric.
10. Biometric letter received: 22-Aug-2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23-Aug-2014
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

Question:
I would appreciate if someone can let me know what is the typical processing time these days for for Tier 2 ICT extension beyond 3 years ?

I have not heard from UKIV for last 4 weeks after completing biometric. So am bit anxious as my current leave has now expired while waiting for the update.

Any advise would help.

Many thanks

Hbj1202 wrote:1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Extending Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer beyond 3 years
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Not switchin, Just extending Tier 2 ICT long term
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 9-Sep-2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 15-Aug-2014, Applied online, Sent documents on 16-Aug-2014
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents would have reached UKBA around 18-Aug-2014
7. Date payment debited: 18-Aug-2014
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No specific acknowledgement letter. Directly received a letter for Biometric.
10. Biometric letter received: 22-Aug-2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23-Aug-2014
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

Question:
I would appreciate if someone can let me know what is the typical processing time these days for for Tier 2 ICT extension beyond 3 years ?

I have not heard from UKIV for last 4 weeks after completing biometric. So am bit anxious as my current leave has now expired while waiting for the update.

Any advise would help.

Many thanks

It varies from case to case. you ask your sponsor to check your CoS status ? is it still assigned or status marked as USED