In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

landsend · Post by **landsend** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:57 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from T2 to T2 ( employer changing)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/12/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 30/07/2013 (post)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 31/07/2013
7. Date payment debited: 02/08/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 04/08/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 14/08/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14/08/2013
12. Date of approval: 27/08/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 30-08-2013
14. Date BRP received: 29/08/2013

geriatrix · Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 9:33 pm

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vinoit · Post by **vinoit** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:56 am

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW to T2-GENERAL
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/09/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27/07/2013 (post)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 30/07/2013
7. Date payment debited: 02/08/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 07/08/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 14/08/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16/08/2013
12. Date of approval: 29/08/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 30-08-2013
14. Date BRP received: Waiting

iahsan · Post by **iahsan** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:59 am

Post updated on 13/09/2013 & 16/09/2013

1. Type of application: Switching
2. Category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/08/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 02
5. Date application posted: 21/08/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 22/08/2013
7. Date payment debited: 27/08/2013
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 28/08/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 29/08/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30/08/2013
12. Date of approval letter: 13/09/2013
13. Date of return of passport and documents: 13/09/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 11/09/2013
15. Date BRP received: 16/09/2013

dkumar · Post by **dkumar** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:18 pm

dineshkumar2013 wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 09/09/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 03/07/2013 (post)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 04/07/2013
7. Date payment debited: na
8. Payment mode : postal order
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 06/07/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 12/07/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19/07/2013
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

Dinesh, Have you got any update?

pj286 · Post by **pj286** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:37 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 20/08/2013 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 22/08/2013
7. Date payment debited: 20/08/2013
8. Payment mode : credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 30/08/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30/08/2013
12. Date of approval: 14/09/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14/09/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

yomama · Post by **yomama** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:58 pm

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW (to Tier 2 General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/10/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 03/07/2013 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 04/07/2013
7. Date payment debited: 04/08/2013
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 19/07/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22/07/2013
12. Date of approval: 09/009/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/009/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

samade · Post by **samade** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 4:25 am

1.Type of Application : Tier 2
2.If Switching ,category changing (switching) from :Psw
3.Date of Expiry of current leave:05/08/2013
4.Number of dependant applying at the same time:2
5.Date application posted:03/07/2013
6.Date application received:04/07/2013
7.Date payment debited:05/07/2013
8.Payment mode:Debit card
9.Acknowledgement of letter received:07/07/2013
10.Biometric letter received:11/07/2013
11.Date of biometric enrollement:19/07/2013
12.Date of Approval:Waiting
13.Date of returned of passport and other documents:Waiting
14.Date of new leave to remain:Waiting
15.Date Brp received:Waiting

samade · Post by **samade** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 4:29 am

1.Type of Application : Tier 2
2.If Switching ,category changing (switching) from :Psw
3.Date of Expiry of current leave:05/08/2013
4.Number of dependant applying at the same time:2
5.Date application posted:03/07/2013
6.Date application received:04/07/2013
7.Date payment debited:05/07/2013
8.Payment mode:Debit card
9.Acknowledgement of letter received:07/07/2013
10.Biometric letter received:11/07/2013
11.Date of biometric enrollement:19/07/2013
12.Date of Approval:Waiting
13.Date of returned of passport and other documents:Waiting
14.Date of new leave to remain:Waiting
15.Date Brp received:Waiting

ProElectronic99 · Post by **ProElectronic99** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:09 pm

1.Type of Application : [b]Tier 2[/b]
2.If Switching ,category changing (switching) from : [b]Tier 4[/b]
3.Date of Expiry of current leave: [b]31/12/2013 [/b]
4.Number of dependant applying at the same time: [b]n/a[/b]
5.Date application posted: [b]22/07/2013 [/b]
6.Date application received: [b]23/07/2013 [/b]
7.Date payment debited: [b]22/07/2013 [/b]
8.Payment mode: [b]Debit card [/b]
9.Acknowledgement of letter received: [b]n/a[/b]
10.Biometric letter received: [b]05/08/2013 [/b]
11.Date of biometric enrollement: [b]09/08/2013 [/b]
12.Date of Approval: [b]29/08/2013 [/b]
13.Date of returned of passport and other documents: [b]02/09/2013 [/b]
14.Date of new leave to remain: [b]02/09/2013 [/b]
15.Date Brp received: :[b]02/09/2013 [/b]

samade · Post by **samade** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 12:45 pm

1.Type of Application:Tier2
2.If switching,category changing from (switching) from:PSW
3.Date of expiry current leave:05/08/2013
4.Number of dependants applying at the same time:2
5.Date application posted:03/07/2013
6.Date application received:04/07/2013
7.Date payment debited:05/07/2013
8.Payment mode:debit card
9.Acknowledgement letter received:07/07/2013
10.Biometric letter received:11/07/2013
11.Date of biometric enrollement:19/07/2013
12.Date of approval:N/A
13.Date of returned of passport and other document:Still waiting
14.Date( new) leave of passport and other document:14/08/2013
15.Date BRP received:02/09/2013

Best Regards
Samade.

fsix · Post by **fsix** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:40 am

1. Type of application: (Switching)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11/08/13
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: n/a
5. Date application posted: 22/07/13
6. Date application received at UKBA: n/a
7. Date payment debited: n/a
8. Payment mode : n/a
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 02/08/13
10. Biometric letter received: 14/08/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15/08/13
12. Date of approval: 28/08/13
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 02/09/13
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 25/08/13
15. Date BRP received:30/08/13

Vasieee · Post by **Vasieee** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 5:21 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 1 PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/11/13
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: n/a
5. Date application posted:12 /08/13
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13/08/2013
7. Date payment debited: n/a
8. Payment mode : Postal Order
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 21/08/13
10. Biometric letter received: 22/08/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23/08/13
12. Date of approval: 03/09/13
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/09/13
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received:Waiting

Vasieee · Post by **Vasieee** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:45 am

1. Type of application: (Switching)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 1 PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/11/13
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: n/a
5. Date application posted:12 /08/13
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13/08/2013
7. Date payment debited: n/a
8. Payment mode : Postal Order
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 21/08/13
10. Biometric letter received: 22/08/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23/08/13
12. Date of approval: 03/09/13
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/09/13
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:RE Delivery to 09/09/2013

Deepak1 · Post by **Deepak1** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:28 pm

Type of application: (Switching)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 1 PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17/10/13
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted:19 /08/13
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20/08/2013
7. Date payment debited: 21/08/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 28/08/13
10. Biometric letter received: 28/08/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30/08/13
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:RE Delivery to waiting

Deepak1 · Post by **Deepak1** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:29 pm

Vasieee wrote:1. Type of application: (Switching)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 1 PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/11/13
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: n/a
5. Date application posted:12 /08/13
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13/08/2013
7. Date payment debited: n/a
8. Payment mode : Postal Order
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 21/08/13
10. Biometric letter received: 22/08/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23/08/13
12. Date of approval: 03/09/13
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/09/13
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:RE Delivery to 09/09/2013

Hi,
As you have switched from PSW to Tier 2, can you tell me please if you have used the new entrant route or the experienced entrant route. Thanks in advance

Vasieee · Post by **Vasieee** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 10:34 pm

Deepak1 wrote:
Vasieee wrote:1. Type of application: (Switching)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 1 PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/11/13
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: n/a
5. Date application posted:12 /08/13
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13/08/2013
7. Date payment debited: n/a
8. Payment mode : Postal Order
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 21/08/13
10. Biometric letter received: 22/08/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23/08/13
12. Date of approval: 03/09/13
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/09/13
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:RE Delivery to 09/09/2013
Hi,
As you have switched from PSW to Tier 2, can you tell me please if you have used the new entrant route or the experienced entrant route. Thanks in advance

New entrant

CNN · Post by **CNN** » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:29 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 - General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 - PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Aug 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 2nd August 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: 21st August 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23rd August 2013
12. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10th September 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid until mid Aug 2016
15. Date BRP received: 10th September 2013

elfgirl · Post by **elfgirl** » Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:34 am

elfgirl wrote:1. Type of application: Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19 July 13
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: Online on 10-Jul-13
documents signed for 12 Jul 13
6. Date application received at UKBA: 12 Jul 13
7. Date payment debited: 10 Jul 13
8. Payment mode : Visa Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 24 Jul 13 (letter was dated 18 Jul)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26 Jul 13
12. Date of approval: 13/09/13 (letter was dated 31 Jul)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13/09/13
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: unsure
15. Date BRP received: Still waiting

I'm hoping to go home for a wedding the first week of Oct and haven't purchased tickets yets because I'm nervous about how long this is taking. I rang this morning and it sounded as if she was reading a script: we advise you make no travel plans for 6 months, your application is incomplete, we will contact you if we need any additional information. You need to wait for a letter for approval etc.
She did tell me they were currently working on applications whose biometrics were enrolled the week of 14 July, since I'm the following week unsure how long mine will take.

a good lesson in patience I suppose

Last week I wrote to MP about this situation of people recieving approvals who had submitted biometrics after I did and he wrote to the head of visas and immigration. I did cancel my trip home and rescheduled for Feb

tavish911 · Post by **tavish911** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:59 pm

Type of application: (Switching)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 1 PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/08/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 28/08/13
6. Date application received at UKBA: 29/08/2013
7. Date payment debited: 02/09/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 28/08/13
10. Biometric letter received: 05/09/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 07/09/13
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:RE Delivery to waiting

gauravbaba · Post by **gauravbaba** » Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:31 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2
2. Switching from PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16 Jan 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 9th September 2013 ( Royal Mail Special Delivery)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 10th September 2013
7. Date payment debited: 11th September 2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14th September 2013
10. Biometric letter received: 14th September 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14th September 2013
12. Date of approval: 19th September 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 26th September 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting to see it on BRP
15. Date BRP received: Waiting[/b]

YAA_SHA · Post by **YAA_SHA** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:27 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2
2. Tier 2 General Extension Online Application
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28 Sept 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27th August 2013 ( Royal Mail Special Delivery)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 30th August 2013
7. Date payment debited: 27th August 2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Waiting
10. Biometric letter received: Waiting
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Waiting
12. Date of approval : Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: : Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting to see it on BRP : Waiting
15. Date BRP received : Waiting

I have not received any acknowledgement letter or Biometric letter, I am bit worried since it's one month now. Can you suggest me something ? Is anyone else in similar situation ?

janinah · Post by **janinah** » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:24 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (Switching)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/02/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 13/09/2013 (online)
6. Date Documents received at UKBA: 19/09/2013
7. Date payment debited: 13/09/2013
8. Payment mode : credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 02/10/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03/10/2013
12. Date of approval: 08/10/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/10/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 08/10/2013
15. Date BRP received: 11/10/2013

Surprise ! It's too quick !

Anup123 · Post by **Anup123** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:06 pm

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Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject: Tier 2 processing time
Hi can anyone share their similar experience .. I have applied for tier2 change of employement on 14 august 2013. I gave biometric on 29th august but still I have not received anything from ukba.. Can you please help me out how long they take time and share your experience if you have similar to mine. Thank you

ShrutiBlue · Post by **ShrutiBlue** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:33 pm

I'm surprised at how quickly my application was processed, especially since I was worried it would be rejected as my sponsor put in the wrong number of hours in the CoS!

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (Switching)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 - PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 12/12/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 18/09/2013 (online)
6. Date Documents received at UKBA: 23/09/2013 (posted on 19/09/2013)
7. Date payment debited: 18/09/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 28/09/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 28/09/2013
12. Date of approval: 02/10/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 05/10/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 02/10/2013
15. Date BRP received: 04/10/2013 (redelivered with great difficulty to 05/10/13. DX are too secure apparently!)

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