In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

pvenkatkrishna · Post by **pvenkatkrishna** » Sat Jul 09, 2016 10:41 am

pvenkatkrishna wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension for same employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 07/06/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Submitted Application: 25/05/2016
8. Date application posted: 25/05/2016
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 26/06/2016
10. Date payment debited: online
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : n/a
13. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
14. BM letter issue date: 06/06/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 07/06/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 08/06/2016
17. Date of approval: waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/07/2016 (in pre-paid Royal mail envelope; visa approved)
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

smb2015 · Post by **smb2015** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 3:49 pm

Applied on 4-jul, still waiting for the biometric letter

, this is a nervous wait...
I'm planning my travel around 23/24 Aug, hope I receive the BRP, passport and all documents by that time.

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Tier 2 ICT Long term, Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-Sep-16
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 4-Jul-16
6. Date application received at UKBA: 5-Jul-16
7. Date payment debited: 4-Jul-16
8. Payment mode : Credit 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
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

cradlecog · Post by **cradlecog** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:00 pm

Hi All,

Filed via official immigration agency of my organisation

1. Type of application: Extending ICT Standard Postal
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14-September 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 15-June-2016 (To agency)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : N/A
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 06-July-2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 08-July-2016
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

Divu · Post by **Divu** » Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:54 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 extension - same employer and same job
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Extension
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/8/2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Online application completed on 06 July 2016 23:22 (BST)
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents received by homeoffice 08 July 2016
7. Date payment debited: 08 Jul 16
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:
12. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

pvenkatkrishna · Post by **pvenkatkrishna** » Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:24 am

pvenkatkrishna wrote:
pvenkatkrishna wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension for same employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 07/06/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Submitted Application: 25/05/2016
8. Date application posted: 25/05/2016
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 26/06/2016
10. Date payment debited: online
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : n/a
13. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
14. BM letter issue date: 06/06/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 07/06/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 08/06/2016
17. Date of approval: waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/07/2016 (in pre-paid Royal mail envelope; visa approved)
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 24/04/2019
20. Date BRP received: first attempt on 14/07/2016 (but no one actually knock the door); delivery rearranged and got it on 19/07/2016.

All Happies.

cradlecog · Post by **cradlecog** » Thu Jul 21, 2016 4:04 pm

cradlecog wrote:Hi All,

Filed via official immigration agency of my organisation

1. Type of application: Extending ICT Standard Postal
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14-September 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 15-June-2016 (To agency)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : N/A
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 06-July-2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 08-July-2016
12. Date of approval:N/A
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21-July-2016
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting from agency
15. Date BRP received: 21-July-2016

set223 · Post by **set223** » Fri Jul 22, 2016 2:47 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from :N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/10/2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online (Priority service - 10 day)
7. Submitted Application: 06/07/2016
8. Date application posted: 07/07/2016
9. Date application received at HO: 08/07/2016
10. Date payment debited: 06/07/2016
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 11/07/2016
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 12/07/2016
14. BM letter issue date: 11/07/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 12/07/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 13/07/2016
17. Date of approval: 20/07/2016
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21/07/2016
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 15/10/2019
20. Date BRP received: 22/07/2016

vijays4 · Post by **vijays4** » Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:50 pm

After a nervous wait, finally received passport and BRP.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT long term (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from :N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17/08/2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online - Standard
7. Submitted Application: 27/05/2016
8. Date application posted: NA
9. Date application received at HO: NA
10. Date payment debited: NA
11. Payment mode: NA
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : NA
13. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
14. BM letter issue date: 13/07/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 15/07/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 17/07/2016
17. Date of approval: 17/07/2016
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19/07/2016
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 31/08/2019
20. Date BRP received: 22/07/2016

smb2015 · Post by **smb2015** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:18 pm

After 2 week of wait for bio metric letter, I finally switched to priority service.

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Tier 2 ICT Long term, Extending (Switched to pirority service on 20-Jul)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-Sep-16
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 4-Jul-16
6. Date application received at UKBA: 5-Jul-16
7. Date payment debited: 4-Jul-16
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: 25-Jul
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25-Jul
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

mayankonmail · Post by **mayankonmail** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:23 pm

I have applied for my ICT-2 long term extension - so far no update, I am worried since I have a travel planned on August 10, 2016.

1. Type of application: Extending ICT Standard Postal
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: August 12, 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: June 15, 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: July 16, 2016
7. Date payment debited: June 12, 2016
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 28-June-2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30-June-2016
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

any one have any idea that aprox how much more time this may take.

Pearli · Post by **Pearli** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 12:53 am

I too am getting worried with the length of time (flight to go home 15 Aug 2016). I've seen someone with the same biometric letter date as mine and she/he has already gotten his passport back. Are the processing times for June/July applications taking longer?

Type of application: Extending ICT Standard Postal
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: October 01, 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: June 25, 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: July 28, 2016
7. Date payment debited: June 25, 2016
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 08-July-2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09-July-2016
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

smb2015 · Post by **smb2015** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:11 pm

Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Tier 2 ICT Long term, Extending (Switched to pirority service on 20-Jul)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-Sep-16
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 4-Jul-16
6. Date application received at UKBA: 5-Jul-16
7. Date payment debited: 4-Jul-16
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: 25-Jul
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25-Jul
12. Date of approval: 26-Jul
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 28-Jul
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Sep-2019
15. Date BRP received: 28-Jul

smb2015 · Post by **smb2015** » Sat Jul 30, 2016 5:38 pm

gazgolder wrote:
After 2 week of wait for bio metric letter, I finally switched to priority service.

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Tier 2 ICT Long term, Extending (Switched to pirority service on 20-Jul)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-Sep-16
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 4-Jul-16
6. Date application received at UKBA: 5-Jul-16
7. Date payment debited: 4-Jul-16
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: 25-Jul
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25-Jul
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 smb2015, what procedure did you use for switching to priority service?

Thanks for you help

Hello gazgolder, what type of visa you hold.
Look at this link, hope it will be useful to you http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 12797.html

Divu · Post by **Divu** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:35 am

Divu wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 extension - same employer and same job
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Extension
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/8/2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Online application completed on 06 July 2016 23:22 (BST)
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents received by homeoffice 08 July 2016
7. Date payment debited: 08 Jul 16
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 26 Jul 16
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26 Jul 16
12. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

KGM · Post by **KGM** » Mon Aug 01, 2016 7:23 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension for same employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/09/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Submitted Application: 26/06/2016
8. Date application posted: 27/06/2016
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 28/06/2016
10. Date payment debited: 26/06/2016
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 07/07/2016
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 08/07/2016
14. BM letter issue date: 07/07/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 08/07/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 09/07/2016
17. Date of approval: waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

Perffy2016 · Post by **Perffy2016** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:53 pm

Would like to have the BRP before the end of Aug, finally I decided to switch the standard postal to the priority service.

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Tier 2 (General) standard postal (Switched to pirority service on 03-Aug)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-March-17
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 23-Jul-16
6. Date application received at UKBA: 26-Jul
7. Date payment debited: 23-Jul
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: 02-Aug
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03-Aug
12. Date of approval: 05-Aug
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09-Aug
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Aug-2019
15. Date BRP received: 10-Aug

ruthraprabhu · Post by **ruthraprabhu** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 6:48 pm

Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension for same employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/09/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Standard Postal
7. Submitted Application: 27/06/2016
8. Date application posted: 27/06/2016
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 28/06/2016
10. Date payment debited: 27/06/2016
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 07/07/2016
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 08/07/2016
14. BM letter issue date: 07/07/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 08/07/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 09/07/2016
17. Date of approval: 06/08/2016
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/08/2016
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

Voyager3 · Post by **Voyager3** » Thu Aug 11, 2016 8:45 am

. Type of application:Tier 2 Extention Standard Postal
2. If switching, category changing : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14-Aug-2016
DATE OF APPLICATION Submitted online : 23 July 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1 ( total 2 )
5. Date application posted: 26 July 2016( special Delivery + return Special Delivery)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 26 July 2016
7. Date payment debited: 23 July 2016
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 06/Aug/2016 with date mention on 03/Aug/2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 08/Aug/2016
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: 06/07/2016 ( dd/mm/year)

ruthraprabhu · Post by **ruthraprabhu** » Mon Aug 15, 2016 11:33 am

Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension for same employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/09/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Standard Postal
7. Submitted Application: 27/06/2016
8. Date application posted: 27/06/2016
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 28/06/2016
10. Date payment debited: 27/06/2016
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 07/07/2016
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 08/07/2016
14. BM letter issue date: 07/07/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 08/07/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 09/07/2016
17. Date of approval: 06/08/2016
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/08/2016
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 28/09/2016
20. Date BRP received: 11/08/2016

Jeannot88 · Post by **Jeannot88** » Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:23 pm

Hey topcat,
Same here - submitted on 05/07/2016.
Biometric letter dated 15/07/2016, received 19/07/2016 and did biometric same day. It's 4 weeks today since biometric done, still waiting for approval.
[quote="topcat"]Hi All,
It been 4 weeks for me since I submitted my biometrics on 18th July - still no reply. Anyone in the same situation?[/quote][quote][/quote]

Casa · Post by **Casa** » Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:41 pm

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wdale068 · Post by **wdale068** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:41 pm

Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension for same employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/9/16
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Standard Postal
7. Submitted Application: 21/06/2016
8. Date application posted: 21/06/2016
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 23/06/2016
10. Date payment debited: 21/06/2016
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 06/07/2016
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 08/07/2016
14. BM letter issue date: 06/07/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 08/07/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 09/07/2016
17. Date of approval: 15/08/2016
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/08/2016
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 14/09/2018
20. Date BRP received: 15/08/2016

There was an issue with my IHS as I had not paid enough. I received at letter on 23/7/16 stating that I had 10 business days to make the correct payment.

wdale068 · Post by **wdale068** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 4:44 pm

Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension for same employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/9/16
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Standard Postal
7. Submitted Application: 21/06/2016
8. Date application posted: 21/06/2016
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 23/06/2016
10. Date payment debited: 21/06/2016
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 06/07/2016
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 08/07/2016
14. BM letter issue date: 06/07/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 08/07/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 09/07/2016
17. Date of approval: 15/08/2016
18. Date of return of passport and other: 17/08/2016
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 14/09/2018
20. Date BRP received: 17/08/2016

There was an issue with my IHS as I had not paid enough. I received at letter on 23/7/16 stating that I had 10 business days to make the correct payment. I made the payment and it linked up with my application no problem. I was quite nervous about the length of time the application was taking but it all worked out in the end. Best of luck to all those still waiting; hang in there!

evg_bball · Post by **evg_bball** » Wed Aug 17, 2016 8:29 pm

Please do not forget to include the following details in your post:
1. Type of application: Switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2 (Priority)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: September 5th 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Aug 3rd 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: Aug 8th 2016
7. Date payment debited: Aug 3rd 2016
8. Payment mode : Visa
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Email - Aug 8th 2016
10. Biometric letter received: August 9th 2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: August 10th 2016
12. Date of approval: August 15th
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: August 15th
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: August 30th
15. Date BRP received: Waiting - within 7 working days

topcat · Post by **topcat** » Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:51 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Tier 2 Extension with same employer (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15 Sep 16
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 29-Jun-16
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18 Jul
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

So it has been a month now for me since the biometrics, don't know if anyone else is experiencing similar delays.

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