In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

MK14 · Post by **MK14** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:24 am

1. Type of application: Extension T2-ICT- 5 years
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from -NA-
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30.07.2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 16.06.2015
6. Date application received at UKBA: 17.06.2015
7. Date payment debited: 14.06.2015
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 19.06.2015
10. Biometric letter received: 19.06.2015
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20.06.2015
12. Date of approval: 14.07.2015
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 17.07.2015
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10.07.2020
15. Date BRP received: 14.07.2015

shreyasmg · Post by **shreyasmg** » Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:00 pm

@MK4
Can you please tell me when did you first apply under Tier 2 ICT?

My visa is also up for renewal and I came to the UK on August 30 2010. I would like to know if I too can apply for a 5 year extension.

Thank You

ik1234 · Post by **ik1234** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:27 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Dependant Child Born in the UK application - 5 year
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from -NA-
3. Date of expiry of current leave: -
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 18/07/2015
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21/07/2015
7. Date payment debited: 21/07/2015
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: waiting
10. Biometric letter received: waiting
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: waiting
12. Date of approval: -
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: -
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: -
15. Date BRP received: -

Does anyone know if child applications (born in the UK) are processed more quickly than normal applications? Kindly let me know.

Cheers.

MK14 · Post by **MK14** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:46 am

shreyasmg wrote:@MK4
Can you please tell me when did you first apply under Tier 2 ICT?

My visa is also up for renewal and I came to the UK on August 30 2010. I would like to know if I too can apply for a 5 year extension.

Thank You

I first came on 14 July 2010. The 5 year extension as far as I am aware depends on your company. They need to agree with you to create a new CoS for 5 years and the fees are extra as well more than double. Apart from these two factors if you fit all the other criteria and if you have a simple case there should be no reason you can't apply for a 5 year extension.

shreyasmg · Post by **shreyasmg** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:13 pm

@mk14
Thank you for the response. Appreciate it!

mando112 · Post by **mando112** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 12:16 pm

posted too soon

Here are my details

1. Type of application: Tier 2 dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: T2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: -
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: -
5. Rating of sponsor: -
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 09/07/15
8. Date application posted: 09/07/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 10/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 09/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 10/07/06/15
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 14/07/15
14. BM letter issue date: -
15. Biometric letter received:14/07/15
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14/07/15
17. Date of approval: 22/07/15
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 28/07/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 1-
20. Date BRP received:28/07/2015

muraliky · Post by **muraliky** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:21 pm

Here are my details

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: T2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave: - 04/12/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: - 0
5. Rating of sponsor: - A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 15/07/15
8. Date application posted: 15/07/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 16/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 15/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 17/07/06/15
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 22/07/15
14. BM letter issue date: -
15. Biometric letter received: 22/07/15
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24/07/15
17. Date of approval: waiting..
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting..
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting..
20. Date BRP received: waiting...

Ajeet143 · Post by **Ajeet143** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:32 am

Ajeet143 wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Switch
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Number of dependants applying at same time:2
4. Rating of sponsor: A
5. Location: London
6. Application method: Postal
7. Submitted Application: 14/01/2015
8. Date application posted: 14/01/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 15/01/2015
10. Date payment debited: 21/01/2015
11. Payment mode: Cheque
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 23/01/2015
13. BM letter issue date: 30/01/2015
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 29/01/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 02/02/2015 (One of my dependent's Biometric letter had wrong date of birth, notified HO and they advised that it could take up to 15 working days for the new letter to arrive)
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03/02/2015 (Biometrics enrolled for myself and one dependent)
17. Date of approval: 17/07/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 23/07/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 16/02/2018
20. Date BRP received: 21/07/2015

RG1981 · Post by **RG1981** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 12:29 pm

muraliky wrote:not yet..still waiting... !!

Hi Muraliky! any news? I did my biometrics on 21.07.15 and no news so far... very worried.

RG1981 · Post by **RG1981** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 12:33 pm

Hi all, this is my timeline so far:

Here are my details

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: T2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave: - 04/12/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: - 0
5. Rating of sponsor: - A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 14/07/15
8. Date application posted: 14/07/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 15/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 14/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 16/07/06/15
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 16/07/15
14. BM letter issue date: 16/07/15
15. Biometric letter received: 20/07/15
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/07/15
17. Date of approval: waiting..
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting..
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting..
20. Date BRP received: waiting...

please people, can you share your timelines?
many thanks!

Balajikaki · Post by **Balajikaki** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:37 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Main Applicant
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1(General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 10/07/15
8. Date application posted: 11/07/15
9. Date application received at HO: 14/07/15
10. Date payment debited: 05/04/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date :
13. Acknowledgement letter received:
14. BM letter issue date: 16/07/15
15. Biometric letter received: 22/07/15
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 23/07/15
17. Date of approval: 31/07/15
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/08/15
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 06/09/2018
20. Date BRP received:10/08/15

RG1981 · Post by **RG1981** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:17 pm

Balajikaki wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 Main Applicant
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1(General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 10/07/15
8. Date application posted: 11/07/15
9. Date application received at HO: 14/07/15
10. Date payment debited: 05/04/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date :
13. Acknowledgement letter received:
14. BM letter issue date: 16/07/15
15. Biometric letter received: 22/07/15

Thanks for sharing! do you know where your application was processed? (London, Sheffield...)
thanks!
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 23/07/15
17. Date of approval: 31/07/15
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/08/15
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 06/09/2018
20. Date BRP received:10/08/15

Balajikaki · Post by **Balajikaki** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:02 am

Sheffield

RG1981 · Post by **RG1981** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 4:09 pm

wishnoo wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/09/15
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 17/06/15
8. Date application posted: 19/06/15
9. Date application received at HO: 22/06/15
10. Date payment debited: 17/06/2015
11. Payment mode: Amex
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : N/A
13. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
14. BM letter issue date: 24/06/15
15. Biometric letter received: 26/06/15
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27/06/15
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until:
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

do you have news?

muraliky · Post by **muraliky** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:17 pm

I have received my documents along with approval letter from UKVI today. The from address on the cover shows Liverpool PSC.

ik1234 · Post by **ik1234** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 6:35 pm

muraliky wrote:I have received my documents along with approval letter from UKVI today. The from address on the cover shows Liverpool PSC.

Amazing. Congratulations. I have given my biometrics on the 28th of July 2015 and hoping to hear about mine soon too.

RG1981 · Post by **RG1981** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:15 pm

muraliky wrote:I have received my documents along with approval letter from UKVI today. The from address on the cover shows Liverpool PSC.

Hi Muraliky. Congratulations on your visa. Have you checked, while waiting for your visa, if your IHS refund option disappeared? I haven't received my documents yet and I'm worried but I have no IHS refund option when I log in.
Many thanks

RG1981 · Post by **RG1981** » Sat Aug 15, 2015 11:19 pm

wishnoo wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/09/15
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 17/06/15
8. Date application posted: 19/06/15
9. Date application received at HO: 22/06/15
10. Date payment debited: 17/06/2015
11. Payment mode: Amex
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : N/A
13. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
14. BM letter issue date: 24/06/15
15. Biometric letter received: 26/06/15
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27/06/15
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until:
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

Any news?

ik1234 · Post by **ik1234** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 9:31 am

RG1981 wrote:
muraliky wrote:I have received my documents along with approval letter from UKVI today. The from address on the cover shows Liverpool PSC.
Hi Muraliky. Congratulations on your visa. Have you checked, while waiting for your visa, if your IHS refund option disappeared? I haven't received my documents yet and I'm worried but I have no IHS refund option when I log in.
Many thanks

Hello RG1981,

Yes that's correct. While they are processing the application, the refund option disappears in the IHS page. Even I don't have the refund option anymore. Murakily should most probably have that refund option back again now (I hope), now that he has received his documents and approval letter.

alimista15 · Post by **alimista15** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:59 am

KPSP wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/06/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 01/06/15
8. Date application posted: 04/06/15
9. Date application received at HO: Not Available
10. Date payment debited: 01/06/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 11/06/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 13/06/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 11/06/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 13/06/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 15/06/15
17. Date of approval: 04/07/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/07/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 14/07/2018
20. Date BRP received: 06/07/2015 (Re-delivered on 08/07/2015)

Hi,

Could you please tell me the documents you provided please ? thank you very much

muraliky · Post by **muraliky** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 8:26 pm

I didn't have 'Refund' option while my application was being processed or now. I think you should see the refund option only when your application gets rejected for any reason!!

sharfuddin · Post by **sharfuddin** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 12:21 pm

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/08/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 26/06/2015
8. Date application posted: 29/06/15
9. Date application received at HO: 30/06/2015
10. Date payment debited: 01/06/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 01/07/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 07/07/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 01/07/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 07/07/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 10/07/15
17. Date of approval: 08/08/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08/08/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10/07/2018
20. Date BRP received: 12/08/2015

ik1234 · Post by **ik1234** » Mon Aug 17, 2015 1:47 pm

sharfuddin wrote:Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/08/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 26/06/2015
8. Date application posted: 29/06/15
9. Date application received at HO: 30/06/2015
10. Date payment debited: 01/06/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 01/07/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 07/07/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 01/07/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 07/07/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 10/07/15
17. Date of approval: 08/08/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08/08/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10/07/2018
20. Date BRP received: 12/08/2015

Congratulations sharfuddin. Did your IHS option remain the same as well i.e. no refund option? There are no hints on when you will receive your decision, so I'm just trying to see if there is a pattern

RG1981 · Post by **RG1981** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 3:09 pm

Hi all,
I finally got my visa and passport back today. What a relief. It's been horrible 5 weeks. This is my timeline:
Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 14/07/2015
8. Date application posted: 14/07/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 15/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 14/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 16/07/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 20/07/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 16/07/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 20/07/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 21/07/15
17. Date of approval: 14/08/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/08/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10/11/2016
20. Date BRP received: 18/08/2015

I received my passport and BRP card in the same day, two different envelopes. The refund IHS option disappeared during the processing of the visa (5 weeks).
Best of luck to all,
RG1981

ik1234 · Post by **ik1234** » Tue Aug 18, 2015 6:24 pm

RG1981 wrote:Hi all,
I finally got my visa and passport back today. What a relief. It's been horrible 5 weeks. This is my timeline:
Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 14/07/2015
8. Date application posted: 14/07/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 15/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 14/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 16/07/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 20/07/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 16/07/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 20/07/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 21/07/15
17. Date of approval: 14/08/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/08/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10/11/2016
20. Date BRP received: 18/08/2015

I received my passport and BRP card in the same day, two different envelopes. The refund IHS option disappeared during the processing of the visa (5 weeks).
Best of luck to all,
RG1981

Congratulations RG1981, finally you've received it. Waiting for mine now, did the biometrics on the 28th, not sure when it'll arrive. Waiting

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