In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

Sofyasubbotina · Post by **Sofyasubbotina** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:44 am

Hi Guys!

I was hoping you could help:

I posted my application on 30/09..Now is 06/10 and I still haven't received any receipt of the documents being received by the HO.
My application was made online, I paid as soon as I completed the application (19/09), and I mailed all the supporting documents to the PO box 3468 in Sheffield.
I am starting to get very worried.

How long does it take for them to pick the stuff up?
I did it Special Delivery, and the 'item is awaiting collection/delivery'.

PLEASE HELP

(((

rk_2011 · Post by **rk_2011** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 11:55 am

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

sussexguy · Post by **sussexguy** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 4:10 pm

Hello,

I want to use the Online application for extending Tier 2(General) with the same employer. I have one dependent - my wife, who has joined me last year after our wedding. She arrived an a dependent VISA of mine (under Tier 2 (General) as well) and now will put an extension application at the same time, as me.

I have only one question on the online form which I don't know how to answer. Under 'Dependent' tab, there is a question : 'Has this dependent lived with you for the last 5 years (or from birth, if they are less than 5 years old)?'

My wife became my wife only less than 2 years ago, and therefore she was not residing with me before last year. If I say 'NO' to the above question it then asks another question where it expects me to provide a previous UK address and move in and move out dates.
I have tried entering her home address in India, but it wouldn't accept that. Unless, I should say 'YES' on the basis that my wife, as my dependent' is less than 5 years old- sounds incredibly wrong.

What have people done to address this?

app_val · Post by **app_val** » Sat Oct 11, 2014 7:33 pm

Application Posted : August 9th 2014 (Saturday) (Special next day delivery) (Tier 2 general (shortage occupation- actually it was not shortage occupation) with 2 dependants - Change of employment (After resigning from the present post) (by paper based - post 8 weeks time frame) (less than 3 years application)

Application Received : August 11th 2014
Cheque Deducted for all : August 15th 2014

Letter of confirmation 1: Dated 19/08/2014 (sent by 2nd class royal mail - received on 28/08/2014) - single letter

Letter of confirmation 2 : Dated 23/08/2014 (sent by 1st class royal mail - received on 26/08/2014) - 3 letters (for myself and 2 dependants)

Letter of error confirmation : Dated 05/09/2014 (sent by 1st class royal mail - received on 09/09/2014) - 3 letters (for myself and 2 dependants) (The SoC code comes under shortage occupation but not mentioned in the CoS. It is under normal occupation due to the fact that only some occupation in the SoC codes are considered to be shoratage occupation )

Cheque sent with the remaining payment (for all) : Date 09/09/2014 by special delivery and delivered on 10/09/2014)

Cheque deducted : Date 18/09/2014

Bio-metrics letter received : Dated 25/09/2014 received on 26/09/2014

Bio-metrics Call received in mobile : Due to the fact that the joining date mentioned on the CoS is October 1st 2014, I got a call on 26/09/2014 to register the Bio-metrics at the earliest

Error with the Bio-metrics Letter : Dependant (Minor) Place of birth was mistyped. So requested on the same day to resend a letter immediately due to the fact that the joining date mentioned on the CoS is October 1st 2014.

Bio-metrics registered : For myself and 1 dependant : 26/09/2014

Bio-metrics letter for minor : Received on 30/09/2014 ( Royal mail 1st class - Special delivery by 9am - with signature)
Bio-metrics registered for minor : 30/09/2014

Employer has been Requested to delay the starting date to 13 October 2014 and join at the earliest once Bio-metrics will be received

Return of Documents with passports (all) and Approval Letter : Dated 02/10/ 2014 Received on 06/10/2014

Bio-metrics Received : 07/10/2014 (all) (Leave to remain from 02/10/2014 till 28/10/2015)

Date Joined the Job : 08/10/2014

So many twist and turns but ended well.....and Pressure and Stress...unlimited..!!!

rky · Post by **rky** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:01 am

Hi Guys,

I have submitted my passport and documents for Tier 2 - ICT on August 22nd in chennai VFS office. i have received a mail on september 12th that the application is not straight forward and takes more time to give a decision. After that I haven't received any update or anything.

what may be the reason behind this delay? its almost 1 and half month since the submission and biometrics.

chridam · Post by **chridam** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:44 am

@sussexguy Please look at this forum post, it may help you address the situation http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 20036.html

peacock69 · Post by **peacock69** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:44 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Dependant Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Not applicable
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/10/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: Dependant application, main applicant granted extension earlier
5. Rating of sponsor : A (Premium)
6. Location: Sheffield
7. Application method: Paper, postal
8. Submitted Application : 20/9/14
9. Date application posted: 20/9/14
10. Date application received at HO : 22/9/14
11. Date payment debited: 23/9/14
12. Payment mode : Credit card
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 24/9/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 26/9/14
15. Biometric letter received: 26/9/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 29/9/14
15. Date of approval: 12/10/2014
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/10/2014
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12/10/2014
19. Date BRP received: 15/10/2014

khansahab2014 · Post by **khansahab2014** » Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:55 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/11/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Location: London
7. Application method: Postal
10. Date application posted: 04/09/2014
11. Date application received at HO: 05/09/2014
14. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 10/09/2014
15. Acknowledgement letter received: 10/09/2014
16. Biometric letter received: 12/09/2014
17. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12/09/2014
18. Date of approval: STILL WAITING
19. Date of return of passport and other documents: STILL WAITING
20. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: STILL WAITING
21. Date BRP received: STILL WAITING

wizzle · Post by **wizzle** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 11:24 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from :Tier 4 Dependant
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/01/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: N/A
7. Application method: Online and postal
8. Submitted Application : 03/10/14
9. Date application posted: 06/10/14
10. Date application received at HO : 07/10/14
11. Date payment debited: 08/10/14
12. Payment mode : Debit card
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 08/10/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 10/10/14
15. Biometric letter received: 10/10/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 13/10/14
15. Date of approval: Waiting
17. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
18. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
19. Date BRP received: waiting,

tckraju · Post by **tckraju** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:21 am

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: 10/09/2014
15. Acknowledgement letter received: 12/09/2014
16. Biometric letter received: 12/09/2014
17. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12/09/2014
18. Date Status of COS change to USED on SMS: 22/10/2014
19. Date of approval: 21-10-2014
20. Date of return of passport and other documents: 25-10-2014
21. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 28-11-2017
22. Date BRP received: 23/10/2014

testdriveuser · Post by **testdriveuser** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 3:28 pm

Hello All,

For the online application which method do you use, from the below website?

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Thank you

Sheffield_Marketeer · Post by **Sheffield_Marketeer** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:46 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 26/11/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. SOC:
7. Location: Sheffield
8. Application method: Online
9. Submitted Application: 23/10/2014
10. Date application posted: 27/10/2014
11. Date application received at HO:
12. Date payment debited: 27/10/2014
13. Payment mode: Credit Card
14. Ack. & BM letter issue date:
15. Acknowledgement letter received:
16. Biometric letter received:
17. Date of biometrics enrolment:
18. Date Status of COS change to USED on SMS:
19. Date of approval:
20. Date of return of passport and other documents:
21. Date (new) leave to remain valid until:
22. Date BRP received:

Sheffield_Marketeer · Post by **Sheffield_Marketeer** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 10:05 pm

Sheffield_Marketeer wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 26/11/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. SOC:
7. Location: Sheffield
8. Application method: Online
9. Submitted Application: 23/10/2014
10. Date application posted: 27/10/2014
11. Date application received at HO:
12. Date payment debited: 27/10/2014
13. Payment mode: Credit Card
14. Ack. & BM letter issue date:
15. Acknowledgement letter received:
16. Biometric letter received: 30/10/2014
17. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31/10/2014
18. Date Status of COS change to USED on SMS:
19. Date of approval:
20. Date of return of passport and other documents:
21. Date (new) leave to remain valid until:
22. Date BRP received:

wizzle · Post by **wizzle** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:01 am

wizzle wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from :Tier 4 Dependant
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/01/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: N/A
7. Application method: Online and postal
8. Submitted Application : 03/10/14
9. Date application posted: 06/10/14
10. Date application received at HO : 07/10/14
11. Date payment debited: 08/10/14
12. Payment mode : Debit card
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 08/10/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 10/10/14
15. Biometric letter received: 10/10/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 13/10/14
17. Email from HO to HR asking how long Job Advert was put up for: 31/10/14
18. Date of approval: Waiting
19. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
20. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
21. Date BRP received: waiting,

hayat2014 · Post by **hayat2014** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:19 pm

Hello I been through very depressing period of my life but got the T2 General visa in the end: Thanks to Almightly Allah

Before i put my time line please see the backgroud issues before my visa application.

Company acquired by another company 6 months before my T2 General visa expiry.
New company applied to home office to update their existing T2 General licence (tranfer my CoS to New company).
4 days before my visa expiry home office approved the tranfer.
Unfortunately there was no CoS allocation in the licence. To apply in time, I had no other choice but to send my application without CoS with cover letter as suggested by respect full forum members (manci and Frontier Mole)
Home office approved the CoS allocation 4 days after I sent my application.
The company Assigned me a CoS on 4th of September (4 days after my visa expiry) and i sent CoS number to home office same day via special delivery on MCC (migrant change of circumtances) form.

Now see the usual timeline

Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
Date of expiry of current leave: 01/09/2014
Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
Date application posted: 29/08/2014
without CoS number and with cover letter explaining company take over mentioning that CoS will be sent once it is available
Date application received at UKBA: 30/08/2014
Issue with Payment: 02/09/2014.
Payment declined due to relevant category being blocked (Cat.18 - Statutory Bodies) on company's Credit Card
Removed limit and called home office helpline, they said application might be rejected as invalid, wait for letter. 03/09/2014
New method of Payment request letter from Home office: 18/09/2014
Sent same payment details again to home office: 19/09/2014 also faxed details to the number mentioned on the letter.
Issue with Payment once again: Payment declined due to transaction limit on company's Credit Card: 06/10/2014.
This time home office tried to take payment of £1803 in single transaction rather than 3 transactions of £601 seprately as they did previously. transaction limit was £1300 home office tried £1803
Increased the transaction limit to £2000: 06/10/2014
I called home office helpline again, they said application will be rejected as invalid, wait for letter, this time the guy said to me I can try sending a letter to retry the pament in 3 transactions.
New method of Payment request letter from Home office: 18/10/2014
Date payment debited: 20/10/2014
Payment mode : Credit Card
Acknowledgement letter received:
Biometric letter received: 24/10/2014
Date of biometrics enrolment: 27/10/2014
Date of approval: 29/10/2014
Date of return of passport and other documents: 01/11/2014
Date (new) leave to remain valid from: should be 04/09/2017 but still waiting for BRP
Date BRP received: Waiting

Amazing the visa approved 2 days after biometrics.

Thanks a lot to this fantastic forum specialy the forum members Frontier Mole and manci

Got visa now, Thanks to Allah, Now planning to apply for 10 Year ILR in May 2015. what a life.....

wizzle · Post by **wizzle** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:34 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from :Tier 4 Dependant
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/01/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: N/A
7. Application method: Online and postal
8. Submitted Application : 03/10/14
9. Date application posted: 06/10/14
10. Date application received at HO : 07/10/14
11. Date payment debited: 08/10/14
12. Payment mode : Debit card
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 08/10/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 10/10/14
15. Biometric letter received: 10/10/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 13/10/14
17. Email from HO to HR asking how long Job Advert was put up for: 31/10/14
18. Date COS Status Changed:03/11/14
18. Date of approval: 03/11/14
19. Date of return of passport and other documents: 05/11/14
20. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 03/11/14
21. Date BRP received: waiting:05/11/14

Xgation · Post by **Xgation** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:02 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 03/10/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: N/A
7. Application method: Postal
8. Submitted Application : 26/09/14
9. Date application posted: 26/09/14
10. Date application received at HO : Don't know
11. Date payment debited: Don't know
12. Payment mode : N/A (Paid for by employer)
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 02/10/14
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 07/10/14
15. Biometric letter received: 07/10/14
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 07/10/14
17. Date of approval: 17/10/14
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 22/10/14
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 03/11/14
20. Date BRP received: 05/11/14 (Did not receive in the initial 10 working day period; e-mailed HO on 30/10/14, received reply on 03/11/14 saying BRP should arrive in 3-7 working days)

toofunky2000 · Post by **toofunky2000** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:35 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 4 (General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/05/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 4
5. Rating of sponsor : A
6. Location: N/A
7. Application method: Postal
8. Submitted Application : 10/10/14
9. Date application posted: 10/10/14
10. Date application received at HO : Not Known
11. Date payment debited: Not Known
12. Payment mode : Bank Draft
13. Ack. & BM letter issue date: Not Known
14. Acknowledgement letter received: Not Known
15. Biometric letter received: 17/10/14
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17/10/14
17. Date of approval: 05/11/14
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10/11/14
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 04/11/14
20. Date BRP received: 10/11/14

helpimmi · Post by **helpimmi** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 4:50 am

rky wrote:Hi Guys,

I have submitted my passport and documents for Tier 2 - ICT on August 22nd in chennai VFS office. i have received a mail on september 12th that the application is not straight forward and takes more time to give a decision. After that I haven't received any update or anything.

what may be the reason behind this delay? its almost 1 and half month since the submission and biometrics.

Hi RKY,

Please let us know what was the outcome on your application...

My husband has applied for his Tier2 ICT visa on November 06th from Chennai VFS and we are waiting...

Has anybody else applied during the same window from Chennai? Please share your experiences.

Regards

Sheffield_Marketeer · Post by **Sheffield_Marketeer** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:03 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 26/11/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. SOC:
7. Location: Sheffield
8. Application method: Online
9. Submitted Application: 23/10/2014
10. Date application posted: 27/10/2014
11. Date application received at HO:
12. Date payment debited: 27/10/2014
13. Payment mode: Credit Card
14. Ack. & BM letter issue date:
15. Acknowledgement letter received:
16. Biometric letter received: 30/10/2014
17. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31/10/2014
18. Date Status of COS change to USED on SMS:
19. Date of approval: 12.11.2014
20. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13/11/2014
21. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10/12/2017
22. Date BRP received: 14/11/2017

Just amazed at the turnaround times this time. We have never had our visas approved in such a short time. V pleasantly surprised.

Sheffield_Marketeer · Post by **Sheffield_Marketeer** » Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:26 pm

Sheffield_Marketeer wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 26/11/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. SOC:
7. Location: Sheffield
8. Application method: Online
9. Submitted Application: 23/10/2014
10. Date application posted: 27/10/2014
11. Date application received at HO:
12. Date payment debited: 27/10/2014
13. Payment mode: Credit Card
14. Ack. & BM letter issue date:
15. Acknowledgement letter received:
16. Biometric letter received: 30/10/2014
17. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31/10/2014
18. Date Status of COS change to USED on SMS:
19. Date of approval: 12.11.2014
20. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13/11/2014
21. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10/12/2017
22. Date BRP received: 14/11/2014

Just amazed at the turnaround times this time. We have never had our visas approved in such a short time. V pleasantly surprised.

karan.arulmani · Post by **karan.arulmani** » Tue Nov 25, 2014 1:27 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension - Change of Employer - Postal - Over 3 years
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 26/11/2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. SOC: NA
7. Location: London
8. Application method: Postal
9. Submitted Application: 30/10/2014
10. Date application posted: 30/10/2014
11. Date application received at HO:
12. Date payment debited: 04/10/2014
13. Payment mode: Debit Card
14. Ack. & BM letter issue date:
15. Acknowledgement letter received:
16. Biometric letter received: 10/11/2014
17. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10/11/2014
18. Date of approval: Waiting
19. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
20. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: Waiting
21. Date BRP received: Waiting

sanjumac · Post by **sanjumac** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 1:59 pm

Hi all,

We did our BRP enrolment on 1/11/2014.
Still we have not received any information for HO.
Could any of you please let me know, in which email id we can contact HO and get more information.
many thanks:)

sanjumac · Post by **sanjumac** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:03 pm

Hi all,
We did the BRP enrolment on 1/11/2014.
Till then, we have not received any information from HO.
Can of you please let me know, on which email ID we can contact HO and status of the application.
many thanks.

warhead · Post by **warhead** » Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:06 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Switch
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 13/11/14
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14/11/14
7. Date payment debited: 13/11/14
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 18/11/14
10. Biometric letter received: 18/11/14
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19/11/14
12. Date of approval: 27/11/14
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 28/11/14
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: BRP yet to receive
15. Date BRP received: Still waiting

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