Out-of-country skilled worker visa application timelines

amit_sharma90 · Post by **amit_sharma90** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:30 pm

@re1thk,

Could you please list the documents that you have submitted for Tier 2 Dependent application and any other important things that we need to take care of.

Thanks

re1thk · Post by **re1thk** » Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:56 pm

Hi,

Dependent docs
Passport
Tb test certificate
Printed application

Tier 2 Holder Docs

Passport copies (full passport)
Visa or BRP copy
Sponsor letter from A-rated sponsor or Bank statements with 630£ per dependent
Tenancy agreement
Pay slips
address proof
Sponsor letter to the dependent

Additional docs

Marriage certificate
Photos
Invitation card

Thanks and good luck to others applying

jini1515 · Post by **jini1515** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:45 pm

jini1515 wrote:
jini1515 wrote:
jini1515 wrote:I've been desperately waiting for the last more than a month. What I expected to get in 5 days (I paid for Priority Visa + Premium Lounge) has been about a month and a half and still counting! It's extremely frustrating and this has disrupted all my plans like accommodation, resigning at my current employer among others. Waiting... !?!

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 General Migrant [Myself + Dependents]
2. Country of application - UAE
3. City of Visa Application Centre - VFS Abu Dhabi
4. Date of online application - 29th April 2014
5. Date of submission of documents and Biometrics - 1st May 2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - Waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - Waiting
8. Date passport received - Waiting

Each time I call / enquire UKVI say "the application is under processing while additional enquiry is being conducted".
10th June 2014 update: Got a phone call from UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) office in Abu Dhabi who asked a few basic questions like motive of the move and where I intend to stay in UK. The lady officer said the decision will be made the same day or the following day.

Let's say the decision is made on 10th itself, when will they send the Passports back to VFS? Please share experience in number of days of receiving passport after the day decision was made. Any UAE specific timelines would be even more appreciated.
11th June 2014 update: Got e-mail from: 3G Un-Cleared <abdhaVisaInfo@fco.gov.uk>

"Your application has been resolved and will shortly be returned to our commercial partner. This does not mean that your documents are ready to collect: Please await confirmation of this, or follow the collection instructions you have already been given."

I think by commercial partner they mean VFS Abu Dhabi. Hopefully all this info will valuable for those sailing in the same boat.

Got the visas after seemingly endless wait and all the frustration!!

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 General Migrant [Myself + Dependents]
2. Country of application - UAE
3. City of Visa Application Centre - VFS Abu Dhabi
4. Date of online application - 29th April 2014
5. Date of submission of documents and Biometrics - 1st May 2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 10 June 2014
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 2 June 2017
8. Date passport received - 12 June 2014

ijcandrew · Post by **ijcandrew** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:06 pm

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) : General
2. Country of application: Canada
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Vancouver
4. Date of application: 11/06/2014
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above).: 16/06/2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting to see passport
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting to see passport
8. Date passport received: Waiting to see passport

9. Office Proessing: New York
10. Date application opened: 18/06/2014
11. Date visa granted via email: 30/06/2014

black_pearl · Post by **black_pearl** » Thu Jul 10, 2014 9:47 am

"]1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) : General
2. Country of application: Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre: karachi
4. Date of application: 20/06/2014
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above).: 27/06/2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting to see passport
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting to see passport
8. Date passport received: Waiting to see passport

9. Office Proessing:
10. Date application opened:
11. Date visa granted via email:
Upon contacting vfs, i was informed that my application has not been processed ant they are waiting for ECO to 'access' my application. Is this usual for ECO to take this long to 'access' an application?how long will it take them to actually assess an application? Some reassurance will be highly appreciated.

DaY · Post by **DaY** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:50 pm

Hi

I was just wondering that has anyone submitted their Tier2 application recently from Karachi in July I have submitted it three weeks before and have not received any reply from Gerrys or vfs email. Please let me know If anyone has applied in July and what confirmation they have received?

Regards

Day

black_pearl · Post by **black_pearl** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 9:28 am

[quote="black_pearl"]"]1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) : General
2. Country of application: Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre: karachi
4. Date of application: 20/06/2014
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above).: 27/06/2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 23/07/14
7. Duration for Entry Clearance:3years
8. Date passport received: 21/07/14

9. Office Proessing:
10. Date application opened:
11. Date visa granted via email:

DaY · Post by **DaY** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:00 am

Hi black pearl

Thanks for posting the reply. Congratulations on getting your visa.

Can you please tell me that what happened with your application as in you have received it back after a month, what was that thing you mentioned previously about the Eco assessment? Please let me know.

Did you receive any updates during your application like SMS / email updates? Please let me know and is it Islamabad which processed your application?

Regards

Day

DaY · Post by **DaY** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:37 am

Hi black pearl

Can you please also let me know whether you received an email first that you have been granted your visa or did you receive this email that your documents are ready for collection?

Please reply to me soon

Thanks a lot

DaY · Post by **DaY** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:29 pm

Hi,

Can someone please let me know whether they have recently submitted Tier 2 visa application in Pakistan and how long is it taking for the BHC to give the visa?

Do we get updates on our application or do we just get contacted by Gerrys when our passport is ready for collection? please let me know as I have not received any updates or text messages after visa submission

Regards

black_pearl · Post by **black_pearl** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:13 pm

I did not receive any automatic updates. I used to fill out the online email form and would receive reply in two days.
My application was processed in Islamabad and I think they count the number of days after submission of application and biometrics as apposed to online submission of form.
I only received an email informing me that my application has been processed and next day I received a phone call advising me when and how to collect the documents/passport.

DaY · Post by **DaY** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:31 pm

Hi

Thanks for your response

Did you receive an email from Vfs or Abu Dhabi?

And what do you mean that they count the days from the submission of the documents? Can you please advise how many working days it should be before they send the passport back?

Regards

wpharaon · Post by **wpharaon** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:23 pm

Dearest jini1515,
Can you please share what documents have been submitted,
What have they told you that is missing if any?
Did you consult with an immigration lawyer?
And any additional information, i am applying from same location and would appreciate your assistance

theanalyst · Post by **theanalyst** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:51 am

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Pune
4. Date of application : 16th July
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 16th July
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : waiting
8. Date passport received : waiting

DaY · Post by **DaY** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:39 pm

Hi

Can somebody please urgently advise? I have been granted Tier 2 Visa starting from 6th August as my job starts from that date. Can I travel before that on tier 2 dependent visa which is valid?

Can please someone urgently advise on this?

Regards

theanalyst · Post by **theanalyst** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:54 am

theanalyst wrote:1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Pune
4. Date of application : 16th July
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 16th July
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : waiting
8. Date passport received : waiting

Got an email from the embassy, "A decision has been made on my application".
Took exactly a week to process it. Not sure of the outcome yet. Should have the passport in my hands tomorrow. Till then all fingers crossed.

wpharaon · Post by **wpharaon** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:33 pm

@jini1515

Dearest jini1515,
Can you please share what documents have been submitted,
What have they told you that is missing if any?
Did you consult with an immigration lawyer?
And any additional information, i am applying from same location and would appreciate your assistance

Can you please email me
Same as username @hotmail . Com

wpharaon · Post by **wpharaon** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:39 pm

jini1515 wrote:
jini1515 wrote:
jini1515 wrote:I've been desperately waiting for the last more than a month. What I expected to get in 5 days (I paid for Priority Visa + Premium Lounge) has been about a month and a half and still counting! It's extremely frustrating and this has disrupted all my plans like accommodation, resigning at my current employer among others. Waiting... !?!

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 General Migrant [Myself + Dependents]
2. Country of application - UAE
3. City of Visa Application Centre - VFS Abu Dhabi
4. Date of online application - 29th April 2014
5. Date of submission of documents and Biometrics - 1st May 2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - Waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - Waiting
8. Date passport received - Waiting

Each time I call / enquire UKVI say "the application is under processing while additional enquiry is being conducted".
10th June 2014 update: Got a phone call from UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) office in Abu Dhabi who asked a few basic questions like motive of the move and where I intend to stay in UK. The lady officer said the decision will be made the same day or the following day.

Let's say the decision is made on 10th itself, when will they send the Passports back to VFS? Please share experience in number of days of receiving passport after the day decision was made. Any UAE specific timelines would be even more appreciated.
11th June 2014 update: Got e-mail from: 3G Un-Cleared <abdhaVisaInfo@fco.gov.uk>

"Your application has been resolved and will shortly be returned to our commercial partner. This does not mean that your documents are ready to collect: Please await confirmation of this, or follow the collection instructions you have already been given."

I think by commercial partner they mean VFS Abu Dhabi. Hopefully all this info will valuable for those sailing in the same boat.

Got the visas after seemingly endless wait and all the frustration!!

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 General Migrant [Myself + Dependents]
2. Country of application - UAE
3. City of Visa Application Centre - VFS Abu Dhabi
4. Date of online application - 29th April 2014
5. Date of submission of documents and Biometrics - 1st May 2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 10 June 2014
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 2 June 2017
8. Date passport received - 12 June 2014[/quote]

Dearest please email me on same as my username here @ hotmail . Com
Appreciated

theanalyst · Post by **theanalyst** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:10 pm

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Pune
4. Date of application : 16th July
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 16th July
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 27th July 2014
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 3 years 1 month
8. Date passport received : 25th July 2014

Happy to have got a visa approval. Happily surprised to see it took only 8 days for the entire process.
Good Luck to all.

Tip to other applicants:
Have all documents in place
Make use of Additional Comments section and come clean of anything that you think needs clarification
Just be 100% honest

cs230608 · Post by **cs230608** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:48 am

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Chennai
4. Date of application : 21st July
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 23rd July
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : waiting
8. Date passport received : waiting

Waiting for update......

Regards,
Sesha

ukgendep · Post by **ukgendep** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:49 am

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Main + Dependent)
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Mumbai (North)
4. Date of application : 20th July
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 23rd July
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : waiting
8. Date passport received : waiting

starvin_marvin · Post by **starvin_marvin** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:34 am

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Main + Dependent:Wife + Dependent:Step-daughter) <-- FAST TRACK application
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Bangalore
4. Date of application: 23rd July, 2014
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 23rd July, 2014
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 22/09/2014
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: 5 years and 14 days
8. Date passport received: 26th July, 2014

Ishika · Post by **Ishika** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:53 pm

Hi starvin_marvin,

How do you choose for Fast Track application? I am planning to apply from bangalore center and when I look online I can't find Fast Track option. Did you had any interview for Tier 2 General visa?

Many thanks
Ishika

mnaveed76 · Post by **mnaveed76** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:24 pm

Black Pearl and Day can you please tell me under which SOC did you applied for ?

starvin_marvin · Post by **starvin_marvin** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:55 am

Ishika wrote:Hi starvin_marvin,

How do you choose for Fast Track application? I am planning to apply from bangalore center and when I look online I can't find Fast Track option. Did you had any interview for Tier 2 General visa?

Many thanks
Ishika

Hi Ishika,

I couldn't find Fast Track option online for Tier 2 either. When I went to the VFS centre, the guy over the counter asked me if I'm applying under Fast Track. That's when I learnt that there's a fast track route available for out-of-country Tier 2 applicants as well. The gov websites do not mention this fact. I asked the folks at VFS to convert my application to Fast Track and they agreed. I had to to pay Rs. 10,500/- in cash (per applicant), on the spot, to opt for Fast Track processing.

Once you make the payment and submit your documents, the VFS agent affixes a "Priority Visa" seal on all your applications.

(starvin_marvin)

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