In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

16112015 · Post by **16112015** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:42 am

@sdogar
It’s not mandatory to enclose prepaid envelope in your application, there is nothing to worry about.

The only advantage in enclosing a prepaid envelope is to track your documents once it has dispatched (And it will get to you in one day).

We will not get our old permit card; they will destroy it and issue you a new one.

sdogar wrote:Hi everyone, do we enclose a free post envelope for The Home Office to return our passport/documents? I haven't Another question is do we get our old permit card back, as well?

Thanks
S

16112015 · Post by **16112015** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:45 am

@pj171115

Sorry to hear that, all the best for your new application.

pj171115 wrote:My application has been rejected because I applied 3 months before the start of employment. Looks like i will have to make a new application again.

sdogar · Post by **sdogar** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 11:48 am

Ahh. that's such a relief! Thanks for replying...

The only worry is I have to fly off to Cape Town On December 2 and I have got no news about my documents or work permit! Got my flights and hotel booked

wondering if I get the approval letter and not the work permit, can I still leave this country without work permit at hand.. Do we need work permit to exit this country? or just require for entry purposes?

16112015 · Post by **16112015** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 12:47 pm

You never know, you may get it by then..

You need BPR to enter, to leave its not necessary I guess.

Could you also share your updated timelines please?

sdogar wrote:Ahh. that's such a relief! Thanks for replying...

The only worry is I have to fly off to Cape Town On December 2 and I have got no news about my documents or work permit! Got my flights and hotel booked wondering if I get the approval letter and not the work permit, can I still leave this country without work permit at hand.. Do we need work permit to exit this country? or just require for entry purposes?

sdogar · Post by **sdogar** » Thu Nov 26, 2015 1:26 pm

16112015 wrote:You never know, you may get it by then..

You need BPR to enter, to leave its not necessary I guess.

Could you also share your updated timelines please?

sdogar wrote:Ahh. that's such a relief! Thanks for replying...

The only worry is I have to fly off to Cape Town On December 2 and I have got no news about my documents or work permit! Got my flights and hotel booked wondering if I get the approval letter and not the work permit, can I still leave this country without work permit at hand.. Do we need work permit to exit this country? or just require for entry purposes?

My timelines are as below;
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/12/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 10/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 11/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO:
10. Date payment debited: Debit card
11. Payment mode:
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date:
15. Biometric letter received: 13/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 15/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

john898? · Post by **john898?** » Fri Nov 27, 2015 10:15 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 23/10/2015
6. Date application received at UKBA: 26/10/2015
7. Date payment debited: 23/10/2015
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 26/10/15
10. Biometric letter received: 26/10/15
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27/10/15
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

Hi above is my timeline, did anyone apply in about the same date as I am? Have you already heard anything regarding your application? I haven't heard anything since I did my biometrics, does anyone have a rough idea as to when I'll hear anything from UKVI?

16112015 · Post by **16112015** » Fri Nov 27, 2015 2:47 pm

After long long wait, finally!!!

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/01/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 08/10/2015 (online)
8. Date application posted: 09/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 12/10/2015
10. Date payment debited:
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 14/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 15/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 15/10/2015
17. Date of approval: 24/11/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 25/11/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: JAN 2019
20. Date BRP received: 27/11/2015

All the best guys..

lbv · Post by **lbv** » Fri Nov 27, 2015 7:46 pm

Finally, the long wait is over

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (visa extension under the same employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 24/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 14/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 19/10/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 20/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: 14/10/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit card
14. BM letter issue date: 27/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 27/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 28/10/2015
17. Date of approval: 24/11/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 27/10/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 15/10/2018
20. Date BRP received: 27/11/2015

kikikirunna · Post by **kikikirunna** » Fri Nov 27, 2015 9:26 pm

Thanks everyone for keeping this thread updated. It kept my mind at rest. It is now my turn

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - Change of Employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19/11/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 9 Oct 2015
8. Date application posted: 10 Oct 2015 (Special Delivery)
9. Date application received at HO: 12 Oct 2015
10. Date payment debited: 9 Oct 2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 14 Oct 2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 16 Oct 2015
14. BM letter issue date: 14 Oct 2015
15. Biometric letter received: 16 Oct 2015
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 17 Oct 2015
17. Date of approval: 25 Nov 2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 26 Nov 2015 (Pre-paid Special Delivery)
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: -
20. Date BRP received: 27 Nov 2015 (DX)

After daily visits for the past two weeks, time to go now. Good luck and good bye.

Azbill666 · Post by **Azbill666** » Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:09 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (visa extension under the same employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/11/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 19/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 21/10/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 20/10/2015
10. Date payment debited:
11. Payment mode: debit card
14. BM letter issue date: 23/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 24/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 24/10/2015
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

chanakya612 · Post by **chanakya612** » Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:49 pm

My timelines are as below;
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/12/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 16/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 16/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 19/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: Debit card
11. Payment mode:
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 20/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 23/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 26/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

chaitanyakapu · Post by **chaitanyakapu** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 1:37 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General(Leave to remain)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/12/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 04/11/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
8. Date application posted: 02/11/2015 (online)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 05/11/2015
10. Date payment debited:
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 06/11/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 10/11/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 11/11/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

juliaww · Post by **juliaww** » Wed Dec 02, 2015 3:11 pm

My timelines are as below;
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension), employer changed
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 29/12/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 22/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 22/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 23/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: Debit card
11. Payment mode:
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 26/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 27/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 28/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

ttcg · Post by **ttcg** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 8:21 am

ttcg wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/12/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 02/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 02/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 05/10/2015
10. Date payment debited:
11. Payment mode:
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date:
15. Biometric letter received: 08/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 09/10/2015
17. Date of approval: 23/11/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 25/11/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

Got a letter from DX Delivery yesterday and just had a conversation with them. They got my BRP card since 25th Nov and couldn't find my address to deliver. So, I gave them an instruction to find my property and booked for the re-delivery tmw.

Btw, many posts are deleted from this forum. Dear Admin, if u want to see only the timelines rather than 2 way conversations, why don't u put the actual Form with 20 Fields to restrict and submit only the information? If you put the free textbox, everyone will communicate to know each other's situation.

Anyway, it's ur property, ur choice.

anks123 · Post by **anks123** » Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:27 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/02/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online(Priority Postal Service)
7. Submitted Application: 20/11/2015 (online)
8. Documents Posted: 20/11/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 23/11/2015
10. Date payment debited:20/11/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 24/11/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 25/11/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 26/11/2015
17. Date of approval: 30/11/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 01/12/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: FEB 2019
20. Date BRP received: 03/12/2015

ttcg · Post by **ttcg** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:48 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/12/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 02/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 02/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 05/10/2015
10. Date payment debited:
11. Payment mode:
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date:
15. Biometric letter received: 08/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 09/10/2015
17. Date of approval: 23/11/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 25/11/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: 11/2018
20. Date BRP received: 04/12/2015 (DX Courier got the card since 25/11/2015. But delays)

Good luck all...

lola-b · Post by **lola-b** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 1:17 pm

My timelines are as below:
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension) - same employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/01/2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 30/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 31/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 02/11/2015
10. Date payment debited: Debit card
11. Payment mode: -
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date: -
13. Acknowledgement letter received: -
14. BM letter issue date: 03/11/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 05/11/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 06/11/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

Azbill666 · Post by **Azbill666** » Fri Dec 04, 2015 6:18 pm

l (visa extension under the same employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/11/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 19/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 21/10/2015
9. Date application received at HO:
10. Date payment debited:
11. Payment mode: debit card
14. BM letter issue date: 23/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 24/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 24/10/2015
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

Received letter today stating we need more time due to complicated issues

1231 · Post by **1231** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:57 pm

1. Type of application: Switching Tier 4 to Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 27/10/2015
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28/10/2015
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 2/11/15
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 3/11/15
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

thisismoyo · Post by **thisismoyo** » Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:20 am

Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/05/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online/ Priority
7. Submitted Application: 1/12/2015
8. Date application posted: 1/12/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 3/12/2015
10. Date payment debited: 1/12/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 3/12/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 3/12/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 3/12/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 4/12/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 5/12/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

juliaww · Post by **juliaww** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:36 am

juliaww wrote:My timelines are as below;
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension), employer changed
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 29/12/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 22/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 22/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 23/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: Debit card
11. Payment mode:
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 26/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 27/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 28/10/2015
17. Date of approval: 04/12/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: -
20. Date BRP received: 08/12/2015

oursrini · Post by **oursrini** » Wed Dec 09, 2015 9:08 pm

After Long waiting received the Biometric card today

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) :Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from :NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/01/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 19/10/2015
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20/10/2015
7. Date payment debited: 20/10/2015
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 22/10/2015
10. Biometric letter received: 23/10/2015
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24/10/2015
12. Date of approval: 01/12/2015
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 02/10/2015
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: -
15. Date BRP received:09/12/2015

thisismoyo · Post by **thisismoyo** » Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:49 pm

thisismoyo wrote:Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/05/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online/ Priority
7. Submitted Application: 1/12/2015
8. Date application posted: 1/12/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 3/12/2015
10. Date payment debited: 1/12/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 3/12/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 3/12/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 3/12/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 4/12/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 5/12/2015
17. Date of approval: 9/12/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 9/12/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 24/7/2020
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

thisismoyo · Post by **thisismoyo** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:00 pm

FINALLY!!!! BRP Arrived today...

thisismoyo wrote:
thisismoyo wrote:Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/05/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online/ Priority
7. Submitted Application: 1/12/2015
8. Date application posted: 1/12/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 3/12/2015
10. Date payment debited: 1/12/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 3/12/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 3/12/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 3/12/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 4/12/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 5/12/2015
17. Date of approval: 9/12/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 9/12/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 24/7/2020
20. Date BRP received: 11/12/2015

pj171115 · Post by **pj171115** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:15 pm

Finally guys.. After a refusal,, Got a good news..

Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11/01/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online/ Priority
7. Submitted Application: 02/12/2015
8. Date application posted: 03/12/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 04/12/2015
10. Date payment debited: 02/12/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 4/12/2015 (Email)
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 4/12/2015 (Email)
14. BM letter issue date: 3/12/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 4/12/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 5/12/2015
17. Date of approval: 9/12/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 11/12/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

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