Out-of-country skilled worker visa application timelines

fv1 wrote:applied for tier 2 general dependant visa
applied on 24th august at VFS lahore
confirmation recived on 26th aug
and today 14th sep ( which is 15th working day) recieved the above email

Last year I recieved similiar email. I applied for visitor visa which was granted but email came from abu dhabi I applied from islamabad. After I recieved this email I got another email after 23 days that my applications has been returned.
But that time the email didnt mentioned about further checks, it just said we have been unable to process ur application within 15 days, we will process asap.
So you probably have to wait for another 2-3 weeks.

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - ICT
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Delhi
4. Date of application - 31st August
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). - 31st August
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 1st October 2015
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 5 years
8. Date passport received - Not received

Hi All

I submitted the application with my dependents - my son and husband. their start date is 2.5 months later than mine ( 20th December).

It has been 13 working days and I didnt receive any updates so I called up international helpline and they informed me that my application status is deferred and require further inquiries.

However, it was not disclosed what kind of enquiry and who will be inquired as my employer has not received any call.

Any idea how long is the delay and by when can I expect a decision?

Hi
I am submitting my Tier 2 General Out of country application online on the 17th Sept. I wanted to know if VFS Delhi or VFS Bangalore provide Priority Visa Service at their VFS centre?

Also, does VFS Delhi offer Super Priority Service for Tier 2 General, the website eligibility conditions are not very clear.
Thanks in advance
Redaha

redaha wrote:Hi
I am submitting my Tier 2 General Out of country application online on the 17th Sept. I wanted to know if VFS Delhi or VFS Bangalore provide Priority Visa Service at their VFS centre?

Also, does VFS Delhi offer Super Priority Service for Tier 2 General, the website eligibility conditions are not very clear.
Thanks in advance
Redaha

This link might help you 'http://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/india/user_pay_services.html'

Priority visa service
UK Visas and Immigration will expedite the processing of your visa application and return of your documents.

Eligibility - Customers may request this service if they are

Applying for a visitor visa (excluding student visas) and
Have travelled without difficulty in the last five years to one of the following countries: UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada or a Schengen country.
Domestic workers, who have travelled previously to the UK with their current employer
Employees of companies that are members of the Business Express Programme (managed by UK Trade and Investment in India) and are travelling as an official business visitor and Tier 2 category
Employees of companies featuring on the Premium Sponsors List
Bengaluru Visa Application Centre, across all categories with the exception of settlement
Long term student ( T4) category applying at Chennai,Hyderabad and Cochin.
Please note: If you have been refused a visa for any one of these countries or overstayed your visa to the UK or been removed or otherwise been required to leave the UK, the processing of your application is likely to take longer than the processing times set out below, and is unsuitable for the priority process.

What does it cost?

The priority visa service is optional and costs £ 120 (INR 12600 as per the local currency equivalent to latest consular rate of exchange) in addition to the standard visa fee.

Hello Guys,

Is there anyone who has recently applied for Tier 2 General (Dependent) and waiting for decision from BHC Islamabad Pakistan. Just trying to gauge the processing time perceptions.

Kind Regards,

JR

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - General ( Shortage Occupation )
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Chennai
4. Date of application - 16th Sept 2015
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). 16th Sept 2015
6. Biometric done on 16th Sept 2015
7. Date Entry Clearance valid from - Waiting
8. Duration for Entry Clearance - Waiting
9. Date passport received - Waiting

I applied for Tier 2 General under shortage Occupation for me and my 2 dependent children yesterday.

Fingers crossed- I have submitted everything but still worried. i dont know how all this works but as far as i see on this forum the UK VI are very strict with visas .

my soc code and salary are all perfect. 37.5 hrs per week contract. my SOC code is on the required NVQ level

I got 70 points ( 30+ 20+ 10+10 )

docs submitted:

original passports of all three applicants
3 completed applications
English language - original degree certificate, letter from university confirming degree was taught in english, PBS calculator print out where i got 70 points ( 10 points for english as I could see my university and degree there )
TB Test Results for all applicants
Original bank statements with appropriate funds
Letter from bank as per the guidance
Birth certificate of my children
offer letter from my UK employer ( scanned copy )
contract copy from uk employer
IHS payment receipts for all three
obviously entered the COS number on the application ( start date of work is 28th sept 2015 )
COS was issued on 11th of Sept valid until 3 months

I hope I havent missed anything. I went to UK in March this year on family visit visa and stayed there for 3 months. so we all have a UK visa issued this year and it expired Sept 14th 2015.

Will keep you all posted

Regards

newuser79

Junaidrai wrote:Hello Guys,

Is there anyone who has recently applied for Tier 2 General (Dependent) and waiting for decision from BHC Islamabad Pakistan. Just trying to gauge the processing time perceptions.

Kind Regards,

JR

I have moved your thread/post to the Tier 2 Timeline thread.

CR001 wrote:

Junaidrai wrote:Hello Guys,

Is there anyone who has recently applied for Tier 2 General (Dependent) and waiting for decision from BHC Islamabad Pakistan. Just trying to gauge the processing time perceptions.

Kind Regards,

JR

I have moved your thread/post to the Tier 2 Timeline thread.

thank you very much for your help.

Regards,

JR

Hi all

If any one applied for tier 2 visa from India and have any idea about priority service please share your experience

My case I am filled online application for tier 2 opting priority service but before finishing the application it allowed me to do only standard service. Does any one have any idea do I need to opt priority service from vfs centre or while application time I have to choose option

"I have spoken to home office executive he said it was a reconcile problem" but I am not convinced with his answer if any one have any idea about this

Thanks in advance

PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME WITH THE QUERY BELOW. AM TOO STRESSED WITH THIS!

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - ICT
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Delhi
4. Date of application - 31st August
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). - 31st August
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 1st October 2015
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 5 years
8. Date passport received - Not received

Hi All

I submitted the application with my dependents - my son and husband. their start date is 2.5 months later than mine ( 20th December).

It has been 13 working days and I didnt receive any updates so I called up international helpline and they informed me that my application status is deferred and require further inquiries.

However, it was not disclosed what kind of enquiry and who will be inquired as my employer has not received any call.

Any idea how long is the delay and by when can I expect a decision?

1. Category applying under :General 
2. Country of application : Pak
3. City of Visa Application Centre :Islamabad
4. Date of application : 31st aug 15
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). 
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 18 sept 15
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 5 years
8. Date passport received : 21nd september 15

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other): General (Main Applicant and Partner)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Mumbai (North - BKC)
4. Date of application: 18 September 2015
5. Date of submission of documents: 21 September 2015
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: [Awaiting]
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: [Awaiting]
8. Date passport received: [Awaiting]

Did not opt for SMS service and have not received any email so far about documents sent to BHC. Wondering what they are upto. Anyone else who applied on the same day in Mumbai and got any response yet?

Thanks

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) General
2. Country of application India
3. City of Visa Application New Delhi VFS
4. Date of application 14-Sep-2015
5. Date of submission of documents 18-Sep-2015
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from 5-Oct-2015
7. Duration for Entry Clearance 3 years
8. Date passport received 2-Oct-2015

[quote="newuser79"]1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - General ( Shortage Occupation )
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Chennai
4. Date of application - 16th Sept 2015
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). 16th Sept 2015
6. Biometric done on 16th Sept 2015
7. Date Entry Clearance valid from -29th Sept 2015
8. Duration for Entry Clearance - 1 month ( but 5 year visa )
9. Date passport received - 30th Sept 2015


Good luck to everyone !!!

cfc_2015 wrote:1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other): General (Main Applicant and Partner)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Mumbai (North - BKC)
4. Date of application: 18 September 2015
5. Date of submission of documents: 21 September 2015
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: [Awaiting]
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: [Awaiting]
8. Date passport received: [Awaiting]

Did not opt for SMS service and have not received any email so far about documents sent to BHC. Wondering what they are upto. Anyone else who applied on the same day in Mumbai and got any response yet?

Thanks

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Update

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other): General (Main Applicant and Partner)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Mumbai (North - BKC)
4. Date of application: 18 September 2015
5. Date of submission of documents: 21 September 2015
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 1 October 2015
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: 3 Years 1 month
8. Date passport received: 6 October 2015
9. BRP Collected in London: 9 October

Thanks

Hi all,

I got my Tier 2 (General) visa issued today and would like to share my timelines!

Restricted CoS issued: 15 September 2015
CoS Work start and end dates: 01 October 2015 to 01 October 2018 (start date pushed to 18 January 2016)
Planned travel date (as stated in the application): 04 January 2016

1. Category applying under: General
2. Country of application: Bahrain
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Manama
4. Date of visa application: 05 October 2015 (Paid online)
5. Date of submission of documents/biometrics: 07 October 2015 (Opted for 5-day Priority visa service)
6. Documents received at British Embassy Abu Dhabi and prepared for assessment by ECO: 08 October 2015
7. Received "Visa application concluded" Email: 12 October 2015 (3 working days!)
8. Documents received at VFS and collected same day: 13 October 2015
9. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 04 Jan 2016
10. Duration of entry clearance: 2 years 10 months (in line with revised work start date)

The process was quite swift and smooth at the Bahrain VFS application center. I will be sharing my detailed experience in another post and will put up the link here soon.

All the best to those waiting for their visas!

Can put up my timeline! The hardest thing was to get the RCOS (my employer messed it up twice!), the visa was quite quick which just came by courier and I am getting on the plane tomorrow evening!

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - General ( Shortage Occupation )
2. Country of application - Canada
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Toronto
4. Date of application - 12th October 2015
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). 13th October 2015- Priority
6. Biometric done on 13th October 2015
7. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 17th October 2015
8. Duration for Entry Clearance - 2 years
9. Date passport received - 19th October 2015

Unfortunately I got the visa approval email on a Friday so I had to wait till Monday to get my visa but the priority was worth it!
So very excited to be travelling tomorrow!

Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - General
2. Country of application - South Africa
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Johannesburg
4. Date of application - 21st October 2015
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). 27th October 2015 (earliest appointment date)
6. Biometric done on 27th October 2015
7. Date Entry Clearance valid from - TBD
8. Duration for Entry Clearance - TBD
9. Date passport received - TBD

Hi All,

I am sharing the timeline for VISA application for my wife and 3 kids, it may help someone.

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other): General Partner and Child (for partner and 3 kids)
2. Country of application: Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Islamabad
4. Date of application: 12-Oct-2015
5. Date of submission of documents: 12-Oct-2015
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 5-Dec-2015 (1 month validity, need to collect BRP from UK)
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: 3 years
8. VISA Processed email recieved: 26-Oct-2015
9. Passport collection date: 27-Oct-2015

Looks like it was processed in 8 working days (excluding 1st day and Friday as it was public holiday).

Thanks

My apologies, but I can't seem to edit my posts or delete them

Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - General (not premium processing)
2. Country of application - South Africa
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Johannesburg
4. Date of application - 21st October 2015
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). 27th October 2015
6. Biometric done on 27th October 2015
8. Date documents received at the processing centre: 28 October 2015
9. Date decision resolved: 29 October 2015
9. Date passport received - 30 October 2015 (They made the decision within 24 hours and I had my passport back within 48 hours)

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other): Tier 2 General
2. Country of application: Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Lahore
4. Date of application: 17-Oct-2015
5. Date of submission of documents: 19-Oct-2015
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 27-Oct-2015 (1 month validity, need to collect BRP from UK)
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: Less than years, as per COS
8. VISA Processed email received: 28-Oct-2015
9. Passport collection date: 30-Oct-2015

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other): Tier 2 General
2. Country of application: Egypt
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Cairo
4. Date of application: 13-Nov-2015 (Priority Service Selected)
5. Date of submission of documents & Biometrics: 17-Nov-2015
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 18-Jan-2016 (as requested in application form)
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: until 17-Feb-2021 (5 years, as per COS + 1 month from entry clearance date)
8. VISA Processed email received: 23-Nov-2015
9. Passport collection date: 23-Nov-2015

1. Category applying under : Tier 2 General Dependent
2. Country of application: INDIA
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Chennai
4. Date of application: 25-Nov-2015(Normal application)
5. Date of submission of documents & Biometrics: 27-Nov-2015
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 18-Dec-2015 (as requested in application form)
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: 3 years
8. VISA Processed email received: 10-Dec-2015
9. Passport collection date: 11-Dec-2015 (received by courier)

1. Category applying under : Tier 2 General Dependent (partner and child)
2. Country of application: Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Islamabad
4. Date of application: 16-Nov-2015(Normal application)
5. Date of submission of documents & Biometrics: 18-Nov-2015
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 25-Jan-2016 (as requested in application form)
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: 2 years
8. VISA Processed email received: 4-Dec-2015
10. A call from VFS to collect documents: 10-Dec-2015
9. Passport collection date: 11-Dec-2015

1. Category applying under : Tier 2 General Dependent
2. Country of application: Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Islamabad
4. Date of application: 31-October-2015(Standard application)
5. Date of submission of documents & Biometrics: 18-Nov-2015
(Application received email from Sheffield Visa Section: 19-Nov-2015)
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 13-Dec-2015
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: 4.5 years
8. VISA Processed email received: Not received
9. A call from VFS to collect documents: 10-Dec-2015
10. Passport collection date: 11-Dec-2015