In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

Tier 2 visa · Post by **Tier 2 visa** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:23 pm

Here is my timeline

1. Type of application: Extending (Tier 2 general to Tier 2 general)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 31/10/2011
3. Date application posted : 10/10/2011
4. Date payment debited : 18/10/2011
5. Payment mode : Cheque
6. Date leave to remain valid from : 29/11/2011 (to 01/11/2013)
7. Date passport received : 30/11/2011
8. Date BRP received : 01/12/2011

Date Biometrics letter received: 02/11/2011 (dated 27/10/2011)
Date Biometrics taken : 04/11/2011 (at Holborn post office)

Pandagon · Post by **Pandagon** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:52 pm

1. Type of application : Switching (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Work Permit visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : August 2013
4. Date application posted : 15 Nov, 2011
5. Payment method & payment taken date : (Don't know, employer paid)
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt Letter : Never received.
7. Biometry Notification email : 28 Nov, 2011
8. Biometry Invitation Letter received in the post : 29 Nov, 2011 (Dated 28 Nov)
9. Biometry done on : 30 Nov 2011
10. Passport arrived : Pending
11. BRP card receipt : Pending

peg1980 · Post by **peg1980** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:55 pm

Hi
Just wondering how long it will take to get my passport back
Apply visa inside the UK.

Type of application: Switching from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 1 Dec, 2011
4. Date application posted: 24 Oct, 2011
5. Date payment debited: 28 Oct 2011
6. Payment mode:company cheque
7. Biometrics letter: received: 11 Nov 2011
8. Biometrics Done: 16 Nov 2011 (Aberdeen)
9. Date leave to remain valid from : rejected
10. Date BRP received: rejected

I got the document with passports back at 30 Dec 2011....

Tier2ICT · Post by **Tier2ICT** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:34 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT Extension (Main applicant + 2 Dep)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : Dec-2011
3. Date application posted : Employer posted it (approx 31-Oct-2011)
4. Date payment debited :Unknown as paid by employer
5. Payment mode : Unknown as paid by employer
6. Biometric Invite Letter obtained: 12-Nov-2011
7. Biometric completed: 14-Nov-2011 at Croydon PEO
8. Date passports and docs received : 14-Dec-2011 (Approval letter dated 12-Dec-2011) by Royal mail recorded delivery
9. Date BRP received: 16-Dec-2011 by Secure DX
10. Date leave to remain valid until : Dec-2013

Thanks to everyone for posting here. It took exactly one month for me to get the approval. Good luck to all.

kish_kk84 · Post by **kish_kk84** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:33 am

1. Type of application: Switchhing
2. If changing from : Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 15 - Jan - 2012
4. Date application posted : 22 Nov 2011 (Royal Mail next day delivery)
5. Date payment debited : 24 Nov 2011
6. Payment mode : Dedit Card
7. Acknowledgement letter received : 28 Nov 2011
8. Date Letter for Biometric received: 08 Dec 2011 (Dated 02 Dec 2011)
9. Date Biometrics were taken : 13 Dec 2011 (Belfast PEO)
7. Date passport received : 12 Jan 2012
8. Date Biometric card received: 12 Jan 2012

umarnazar · Post by **umarnazar** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:55 pm

1. Type of application: Change Of Employment
2. If changing from : General to General
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 15 - Oct - 2014
4. Date application posted : 4 Nov 2011 (Royal Mail next day delivery)
5. Date payment debited : 6 Nov 2011
6. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Date Biometrics were taken : 17 Nov 2011 (Liverpool PEO)
7. Date passport received : 14 Dec 2011
8. Date Biometric card received: 14 Dec 2011

Thank you very much all of you, you have really helpful in making approximate time when I will recieve my BRP.
see you next year

Rizahidam77 · Post by **Rizahidam77** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:43 pm

Dear All,

Please find below time lines of my visa extended under Tier 2 Gen.

1. Type of application: (Extending)
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 18th Jan 2012
4. Date application posted: 1st November 2011
5. Date payment debited: 3rd November 2011
6. Payment mode: Visa Debit
7. Date leave to remain valid from: 12th December 2011
8. Date passport received: 14th December 2011

qaws_14 · Post by **qaws_14** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:06 pm

1. Type of application : Switching (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Work Permit
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : February 2012
4. Date application posted : 28 Nov, 2011
5. Payment method & payment taken date : Postal Order
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt Letter : Never received.
7. Biometrics Notification email : 07 December, 2011
8. Biometrics Invitation Letter received in the post : 09 December, 2011
9. Biometrics done on : 13 December 2011 at Croydon PEO
10. Passport arrived : Pending
11. BRP card receipt : Pending

nit · Post by **nit** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:30 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending)-Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa)-06-Jan-2012
4. Date application posted-3rd Nov 2011
5. Date payment debited-Unknown
6. Payment mode-Unknown
7. Date leave to remain valid from-Not known
8. Date passport received-Waiting
9.Biometrics Completed-18th Nov-2011
10.BRP Received:19th Dec -2011

hfang · Post by **hfang** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:39 pm

1. Type of application: Extending
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 31-Jan-2012
3. Date application posted : 7 Nov 2011 (Royal Mail special delivery)
4. Date payment debited : 11 Nov 2011
5. Payment mode : Debit card
6. Biometric taken : 22 Nov 2011 (Liverpool)
7. Date passport received : 31 Dec 2011 (Date issued 19 Dec 2011)
8. Date Biometric card received: 22 Dec 2011 (Date issued 20 Dec 2011)

johnpeter1984 · Post by **johnpeter1984** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:46 pm

1. Type of application: Switching from PSW
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 12-Feb-2012
3. Date application posted : 17 Nov 2011 (Royal Mail special delivery)
4. Payment mode : Postal Order
5. Biometric invitation e-mail received: 5 December 2011
6. Biometric letter received: 9 December 2011
7. Biometric taken: 19 November 2011 (Sheffield)
8. Date passport received : Awaiting
9. Date Biometric card received: Awaiting

Does anyone suggest me when I would get my visa?
Kind regards

sunil2004_in · Post by **sunil2004_in** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:45 pm

1. Type of application: Switchhing
2. If changing from : Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 15 - Jan - 2012
4. Date application posted : 28 Oct 2011 (Royal Mail next day delivery)
5. Date payment debited : 03 Nov 2011
6. Payment mode : Dedit Card
7. Acknowledgement letter received :
8. Date Letter for Biometric received: 17 Nov 2011
9. Date Biometrics were taken : 21 Nov 2011 (Belfast PEO)
7. Date passport received : 03 Jan 2012
8. Date Biometric card received: 03 Jan 2012

min · Post by **min** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:41 pm

1. Type of application: Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) 14/01/2012
4. Date application posted 10/11/2011
5. Date payment debited: Postal order
6. Payment mode: Credit Card
7. Acknowledgement of application recd letter- 15/11/2011
8. Biometrics letter: 17/11/2011
9. Biometrics Done: 21/11/2011
10. Date leave to remain valid from : 20/12/2011
11. Date BRP received: 03/01/2012
12. Date Passport received: 21/12/2011

Pandagon · Post by **Pandagon** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:16 pm

1. Type of application : Switching (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Work Permit visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : August 2013
4. Date application posted : 15 Nov, 2011
5. Payment method & payment taken date : (Don't know, employer paid)
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt Letter : Never received.
7. Biometry Notification email : 28 Nov, 2011
8. Biometry Invitation Letter received in the post : 29 Nov, 2011 (Dated 28 Nov)
9. Biometry done on : 30 Nov 2011
10. Passport arrived with approval letter : 4 Jan 2012
11. BRP card received : 5 Jan 2012

Bijoux24 · Post by **Bijoux24** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:31 pm

Type: tier 2 switching employer
Current leave expiry : july 2012
Application posted: 10 nov 2011
Acknowledgement letter dated :14 nov 2011 received around 16 nov 2011
Biometric email :17 Nov 2011
Biometric letter : dated 17 Nov 2011 received around 21 Nov 2011
Biometric done: 5 Dec 2011. ( PEO Croydon)
Approval letter and passport : Arrived 05 Jan 2012 ( special delivery envelope was enclosed )
BRP: looking like a missed delivery on 05 Jan 2012 from DX. Received a letter on 10/01/2012 dated on 6 Jan 2012

PSWApplicant · Post by **PSWApplicant** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:28 pm

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 04/02/2012
4. Date application posted: 16/11/2011
5. Date payment debited: NA
6. Payment mode: Postal Orders
7. Acknowledgement of application recd letter: 21/11/2011
8. Biometrics letter: 29/11/2011
9. Biometrics Done: 06/12/2011
10. Date leave to remain valid from : 04/01/2012
11. Date BRP received: 09/01/2012
12. Date Passport received: 06/01/2012

qaws_14 · Post by **qaws_14** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:39 pm

1. Type of application : Switching (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Work Permit
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : February 2012
4. Date application posted : 28 Nov, 2011
5. Payment method & payment taken date : Postal Order
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt Letter : Never received.
7. Biometrics Notification email : 07 December, 2011
8. Biometrics Invitation Letter received in the post : 09 December, 2011
9. Biometrics done on : 13 December 2011 at Croydon PEO
10. Approval Letter : Received on 12 Jan 2012
11. Passport arrived : Pending
12. BRP card receipt : Pending

johnpeter1984 · Post by **johnpeter1984** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:36 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) 12-02-2012
4. Date application posted 17-10-2012 (Special Delivery)
5. Payment mode: Postal Order
6. Acknowledgement of application recd letter- 23-11-42011 dated 21-10-2011
7. Biometrics letter: received 09-11-11 dated 05-11-2011 (PS: Application letter did not work and needed to book an appointment online)
8. Biometrics Done: 19-12-2011
9. Approval and Documents: 13th Jan 2012
10. Date leave to remain valid from : 12/02/2012
11. Date BRP received: Not Yet

cppcs · Post by **cppcs** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:53 pm

Thank you all people who provided timeline information.
They were very helpful for me.

Here is my timeline.

Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Tier 2 dependant, Leave to remain for my baby born in the UK (dependant-only application)
Date application posted: 18 NOV 2011
Date payment debited: 24 NOV 2011
Payment mode: Debit card
Biometric invitation letter received: 2 DEC 2011
Biometric taken: 13 DEC 2011 at PEO Croydon
Date passport received: 13 JAN 2012
Date BRP card received: 16 JAN 2012

The passport and supporting documents were returned by 2nd class signed for.
The BRP card was sent by DX Secure.

qaws_14 · Post by **qaws_14** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:32 pm

1. Type of application : Switching (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Work Permit
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : February 2012
4. Date application posted : 28 Nov, 2011
5. Payment method & payment taken date : Postal Order
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt Letter : Never received.
7. Biometrics Notification email : 07 December, 2011
8. Biometrics Invitation Letter received in the post : 09 December, 2011
9. Biometrics done on : 13 December 2011 at Croydon PEO
10. Approval Letter : Received on 12 Jan 2012
11. Passport arrived : 19/01/2012
12. BRP card receipt : 19/01/2012

joy123 · Post by **joy123** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:12 am

1. Type of application : Extending (Out of Time Application after previous refusal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : October 2011
4. Date application posted : 22 December 2011
5. Payment method & payment taken date : Cheque & 6 January 2012
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt Letter : 12 January 2012
7. Biometrics Notification email : Awaiting
8. Biometrics Invitation Letter received in the post : Awaiting
9. Biometrics done on : Awaiting
10. Approval Letter : Awaiting
11. Passport arrived : Awaiting
12. BRP card receipt : Awaiting

xorti · Post by **xorti** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:23 am

1. Type of application: Switching Category
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave : 04-FEB-2012
4. Date application posted :10-JAN-2012
5. Date payment debited : Not known, application managed by agent
6. Payment mode: Not known, application managed by agent
7. Date leave to remain valid from : 09.01.12
8. Date passport received : 28.02.12

BRP invitation: 11.02.12
BRP appointment: 12.02.12
BRP card receive date: 01.03.12

tckraju · Post by **tckraju** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:55 pm

1.) Type of application: Switching (Main Applicant + 1 PBS Dependent)
2.) If switching, category: PSW to Tier 2(General)
3.) Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 14th April, 2012
4.) Date application posted: 01st Dec, 2011 (Royal Mail Next Day Delivery)
5.) Date application received by UKBA: 02nd Dec, 2011
6.) Date payment debited: 08th Dec, 2011
7.) Payment mode: Cheque (Paid by my Sponsor)
8.) Acknowledgement of Receipt: 15th Dec, 2011 (Dated: 12th Dec)
9.) Biometrics invitation letter: 19th Dec, 2011 (Dated: 14th Dec)
10.) Biometrics taken on: 09th Jan, 2012 (Liverpool PEO)Long wait for biometrics as I needed a family appointment
11.) Date COS Status changed to used in SMS: 25th Jan, 2012 at 12:14 PM (Got this information from status history of COS from SMS)
12.) Approval Letter & Passports Received: 27th Jan, 2012 (Dated: 25th Jan)
13.) BRP Cards Received: 27th Jan, 2012.
14.) Date leave to remain valid from: 22nd Nov, 2011
15.) Date Leave to remain valid until: 23rd Nov, 2014

gratefulhart · Post by **gratefulhart** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:48 am

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 30th Jan 2012
4. Date application posted: 20 December 2011
5. Date payment debited:N/A
6. Payment mode: By employer
7. Acknowledgement of application recd letter: Did not receive
8. Biometrics letter: 06/01/2012 dated 05/01/2012
9. Biometrics Done: 07/01/2012 in Post Office
10. Date passport received : 26/01/2012 with approval doc (Date issued 23/01/2012)
11. Date Biometric card received: 31/01/2012
12. Date leave to remain valid from : 23/01/2012

D-Abdul · Post by **D-Abdul** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:22 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Sponsored worker + 2 Dependants)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Work Permit
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 22 May 2012
4. Date application posted: 14 December 2011
5. Date payment debited:Not known (Managed by Legal Rep)
6. Payment mode: Not known (Managed by Legal Rep)
7. Acknowledgement of application recd letter: Did not receive
8. Biometrics letter (E-mail Notification): 21/12/2011 dated 21/12/2011
9. Biometric letter by post: 30/12/2011
10. Biometrics Done: 09/01/2012 (PEO Liverpool) - Family Appointment
11. Approval Letter & Passports Received: 30/01/2012
12. BRP Cards Received: 30/01/2012
13. Date leave to remain valid from: 21/01/2012
14. Date Leave to remain valid until: 03/01/2015

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