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In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route

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railone
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by railone » Thu Jan 09, 2014 12:18 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 - General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 to Tier 2 (general)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: March 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 23 December 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24 December 2013
7. Date payment debited: 2nd January 2014
8. Payment mode : Cheques
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 9 January 2014 (Dated 06 January 2014)
10. Biometric letter received: 9 January 2014 (Dated 07 January 2014)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:
12. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain
15. Date BRP received:

railone
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by railone » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:38 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 - General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 to Tier 2 (general)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: March 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 23 December 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24 December 2013
7. Date payment debited: 2nd January 2014
8. Payment mode : Cheques
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 9 January 2014 (Dated 06 January 2014)
10. Biometric letter received: 9 January 2014 (Dated 07 January 2014)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 9 January 2014
12. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain
15. Date BRP received:

chandru0806
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by chandru0806 » Fri Jan 10, 2014 9:53 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 - General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW (Tier 1) to Tier 2 (general)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20 January 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 20 December 2013 (Post)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21 December 2013 (Special Next Day Delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 24 December 2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 31 December 2013 (Dated 30 December 2013)
10. Biometric letter received: 31 December 2013(Dated 30 December 2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 2 January 2014
12. Date of approval: 11 January 2014 (Dated 8 January 2014)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 11 January 2014 (Dated 8 January 2014)
14. Date (new) leave to remain: 08/01/2014 (Date of approval)
15. Date BRP received: 13/01/2014
Last edited by chandru0806 on Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:37 pm, edited 2 times in total.

bsc2007
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by bsc2007 » Fri Jan 10, 2014 4:03 pm

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 03-Jan-2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 24-Dec-2013 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents received by UKBA on 30-Dec-2013 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 24-Dec-2013
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 24-Dec-2013 (email)
10. Acknowledgement letter dated: 24-Dec-2013 (email)
11. Biometric letter received: 09-Jan-2014
12. Biometric letter dated: 07-Jan-2014
13. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10-Jan-2014
14. Date of approval: ---
15. Date of return of passport and other documents: ---
16. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: ---
17. Date BRP received: ---
18. Date of issue on BRP: ---
19. Amount paid: £578
20. Amount paid for biometrics: £19.20
21. Used legal help: No

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by hopeforall9 » Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:21 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) switching to Tier 2 general
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 4 February 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 23 December 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24 December 2013
7. Date payment debited: 27 December 2013
8. Payment mode : debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 28 December 2013
10. Biometric letter received: 31 December 2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 2 January 2014
12. Date of approval: 6 January 2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 11 January 2014
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: not sure yet, haven't received it yet
15. Date BRP received: still waiting

spen
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by spen » Wed Jan 15, 2014 1:01 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) switching to Tier 2 general
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 13 February 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 02 January 2014 (Online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 03 January 2014 (Special Delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 02 January 2014
8. Payment mode : debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 07 January 2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 07 January 2014
12. Date of approval: 10 January 2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14 January 2014
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 10 January 2014
15. Date BRP received: 15 january 2014

karim_9876
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by karim_9876 » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:50 pm

Sorry if slightly off-topic but what about 8 weeks processing time since 1 January 2014?

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... 22-service

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grampian
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Post by grampian » Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:54 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2
2. Switching from PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 24 Jan 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 11th January 2014 ( Royal Mail Special Delivery)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13th January 2014
7. Date payment debited: 15th January 2014
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received:17th January 2014 (letter dated 14/01/2014)
10. Biometric letter received:21st January 2014 (letter dated 16/01/2014)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/01/2014
12. Date of approval: 24/01/2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:25/01/2014.
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 24/01/2014
15. Date BRP received: 28/01/2014.
Last edited by grampian on Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:37 am, edited 4 times in total.

railone
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by railone » Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:11 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 - General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 to Tier 2 (general)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: March 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 23 December 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24 December 2013
7. Date payment debited: 2nd January 2014
8. Payment mode : Cheques
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 9 January 2014 (Dated 06 January 2014)
10. Biometric letter received: 9 January 2014 (Dated 07 January 2014)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 9 January 2014
12. Date of approval: 17 January 2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 17 January 2014
14. Date (new) leave to remain
15. Date BRP received:16 January 2014

It took about 15 Working days to get the response, very quick service by UKBA this time.

voiceofthepurple
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by voiceofthepurple » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:00 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2
2. Switching from PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21 April 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 11 January 2014 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11 January 2014 (online)
7. Date payment debited: 13 January 2014 (online)
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 28 January 2014 dated 24 January 2014
10. Biometric letter received: 30 January 2014 dated 27 January 2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31 January 2014
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
Last edited by voiceofthepurple on Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:05 am, edited 3 times in total.

aislinn12
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by aislinn12 » Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:52 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2
2. Switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 Jan 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 24 January 2014 (online and posted)
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:24 January 2014
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
15. Date BRP received: waiting

D_Torque
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by D_Torque » Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:17 am

1. Type of application: Switching to Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 1 Post Study Work
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 4/4/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 08/01/2014 (ONLINE APPLICATION)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 09/01/2014
7. Date payment debited: 09/01/2014
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Email
10. Biometric letter received: 14-01-2014 (Dated 10-01-2014) They had my address wrong.
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15-01-2014
12. Date of approval: 17-01-2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 24-01-2014
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 17-01-2014
15. Date BRP received: 27-01-2014

The whole process took 14 working days including the posting and stuff.
Experience: They got my address wrong for the Biometric invitation but the letter somehow made it to me after 3 days. I have put in a complain to UKBA but that is only a human error. Probably because the second line of my address was a major bit which he/she ignored. They got my name wrong when sent my passport and documents back !! Otherwise, things were pretty straightforward.
Overall a great service by UKBA. They have, undoubtedly improved a lot.
Thanks

t2ict
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by t2ict » Fri Jan 31, 2014 9:03 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Switching from Tier 2 ICT with leave granted pre-2010, but was having ICT long-term due to in-country FLR renewal extensions, at the time of application )
2. Switching from Tier2 ICT (Granted Leave Pre-2010) to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25 April 2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: One
5. Date application posted: 30 January 2014 @ PEO Solihull
6. Date application received at UKBA: 30 January 2014 @ 9.25 am
7. Date payment debited:24 January 2014
8. Payment mode : Credit/Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: -
10. Biometric letter received: 30 January 2014 @ 9.40 am
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 30 January 2014 @ 9.45 am
12. Date of approval: 30 January 2014 @ 10.20 am
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 30 January 2014 @ 10.25 am
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

Very pleased with the UKBA's PEO appointment service @ Solihull. The whole process took less than an hour.
Thanks everyone, particularly to Manci for the advice and information.

t2ict
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by t2ict » Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:26 pm

t2ict wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Switching from Tier 2 ICT with leave granted pre-2010, but was having ICT long-term due to in-country FLR renewal extensions, at the time of application )
2. Switching from Tier2 ICT (Granted Leave Pre-2010) to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25 April 2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: One
5. Date application posted: 30 January 2014 @ PEO Solihull
6. Date application received at UKBA: 30 January 2014 @ 9.25 am
7. Date payment debited:24 January 2014
8. Payment mode : Credit/Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: -
10. Biometric letter received: 30 January 2014 @ 9.40 am
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 30 January 2014 @ 9.45 am
12. Date of approval: 30 January 2014 @ 10.20 am
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 30 January 2014 @ 10.25 am
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 30 Jan. 2014
15. Date BRP received: 03 Feb. 2014

Very pleased with the UKBA's PEO appointment service @ Solihull. The whole process took less than an hour.
Thanks everyone, particularly to Manci for the advice and information.

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by gingergarlic » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:11 pm

1. Type of application: Switching to Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 1 Post Study Work
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/01/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 15/01/2014
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16/01/2014
7. Date payment debited: 16/01/2014
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Not Sure
10. Biometric letter received: 30-01-2014 (Dated 27-01-2014)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 01-02-2014
12. Date of approval: Still Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Still Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Still Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Still Waiting

huntercity
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by huntercity » Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:25 pm

1. Type of application: Tier-2 change of employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 change of employment
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/08/2014
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: One
5. Date application posted: 24/01/2014
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28/01/2013 (special NEXY DAY delivery!)
7. Date payment debited: 24/01/2014
8. Payment mode: debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter dated: 29/01/2014
10. Biometric letter dated: 29/01/2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 01/02/2014
12. Date of approval: 05/02/2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08/02/2014
14. Date BRP received: 07/02/14

Surprisingly fast, only last for 14 days from posting to receiving BRP. Unhappy with Royal mail service!!

voiceofthepurple
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by voiceofthepurple » Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:17 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2
2. Switching from PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21 April 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 11 January 2014 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11 January 2014 (online)
7. Date payment debited: 13 January 2014 (online)
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 28 January 2014 dated 24 January 2014
10. Biometric letter received: 30 January 2014 dated 27 January 2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31 January 2014
12. Date of approval: 10 February 2014 (dated 7 February 2014)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10 February 2014 (dated 7 February 2014)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

voiceofthepurple
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by voiceofthepurple » Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:42 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2
2. Switching from PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21 April 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 11 January 2014 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11 January 2014 (online)
7. Date payment debited: 13 January 2014 (online)
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 28 January 2014 dated 24 January 2014
10. Biometric letter received: 30 January 2014 dated 27 January 2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31 January 2014
12. Date of approval: 10 February 2014 (dated 7 February 2014)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10 February 2014 (dated 7 February 2014)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 07 February 2014
15. Date BRP received: 12 February 2014

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Post by psw2009 » Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:08 am

safatafa wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 General extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: July 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 2nd April 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 3rd April 2013
7. Date payment debited: 4th April 2013
8. Payment mode : debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 9th April 2013 dated 4 th April
10. Biometric letter received: 12 April 2013 dated 9 th april
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12 April 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
I am in the similar situation, can you please share your experience my current tier 2 visa also expire in july so I will need to extend, can I ask my employer to issue me Cos end of March and I can apply for visa end April or start of May?
the reason I want to get the CoS before 6th april is because there may be more changes coming.

Thanks

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Shue » Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:05 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. Switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 Jan 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 23 January 2014 (online and posted)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28 January 2014 (although posted using Special Delivery)
7. Date payment debited:24 January 2014
8. Payment mode : Debit Card Online Payment
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 06 Feb 2014 (Dated 04 Feb 2014)
10. Biometric letter received: 06 Feb 2014 (Dated 04 Feb 2014, together with the Acknowledgement letter)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 06 Feb 2014
12. Date of approval: 13 Feb 2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14 Feb 2014
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

Still waiting for BRP, hopefully soon

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by deepu4w » Mon Feb 17, 2014 12:28 pm

1. Type of application: T2G
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 12/02/2014
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 21/01/2014
6. Date application received at UKBA: 22/01/2014 (special delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 24/01/2014
8. Payment mode: debit card details in form
9. Acknowledgement letter dated: 23/01/2014
10. Biometric letter dated: 27/01/2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 29/01/2014
12. Date of approval: 12/02/2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14/02/2014
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12/01/2014
15. Date BRP received: 14/02/2014

Note: I changed delivery address online on 07-02-2014 (friday night) as I am moving

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by sid8055 » Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:37 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Priority postal
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from :Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: July,2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 13/02/2014
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14/02/2014
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: 19/02/2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19/02/2014
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

I have applied using a priority service and its almost been 10 working days and haven't yet heard from home office.

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by WishChand » Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:08 am

Hi Sid, I have also given my biometrics on 19th Feb. Waiting for home office to reply. Expecting reply next week Tuesday or Wednesday. Please update incase you hear anything from home office. Looking forward to hear form you. thanks.

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by sid8055 » Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:16 am

Hello Chand,

Sure will let you know. Have you applied using priority also?

Thanks

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by psw2009 » Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:50 pm

sid8055 wrote:1. Type of application: Tier 2 Priority postal
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from :Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: July,2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 13/02/2014
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14/02/2014
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: 19/02/2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19/02/2014
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

I have applied using a priority service and its almost been 10 working days and haven't yet heard from home office.
Hi Sid8055,

have you applied for initial tier 2 leave or extension?

Thanks

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