In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

msy2016 · Post by **msy2016** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 6:23 pm

mas087068 wrote:I want my VISA on first week of September so I decided to switch from standard to priority service on 22-08-2016. I called UKVI many time for asking if I can switch but they denied all the time but when i sent email to Prioritypostalrequests@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk they said I can and I did.

Hi ,

Type of Application- Switch from T2 ICT dependent to T2 general dependent
Applied online 6th Sep - standard application
Documents posted 9th Sep
All fees paid using card
application received at UK BA: 12th Sep
Acknowledgement and BM appointment- Awaiting

For the upgrade to priority service , what was the exact process and did it result in the entire application fees to be paid again?

Casa · Post by **Casa** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 6:50 pm

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khashmi91 · Post by **khashmi91** » Thu Sep 15, 2016 11:17 am

1. Type of application:Tier 2 Extention Standard Postal
2. If switching, category changing : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 09-Sept-2016
DATE OF APPLICATION Submitted online : 15 July 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 15 July 2016( special Delivery)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18 July 2016
7. Date payment debited: 15 July 2016
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 29 July 2016 dated 27 July 2016
10. Biometric letter received: 29 July 2016 dated 27 July 2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30 July 2016
12. Date of approval: 09 September 2016
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14 September 2016
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 10 September 2016
15. Date BRP received: 15 September 2016

My overall experience was very difficult. I was not very patient and found 8 weeks a very long time to wait. From my personal experience, the process takes exactly 40 working days which is 8 weeks.

Best of luck to everyone.

sawonz · Post by **sawonz** » Thu Sep 15, 2016 3:43 pm

FINALLY! Over 8 weeks (nearly 9). Flying out tomorrow so it was down to the wire!!

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 August 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 19 July 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 18 July 2016
8. Payment mode: Online (Debit Card)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 2 August
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 3 August
12. Date of approval: 12 September
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15 September
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Now
15. Date BRP received: 15 September

Hang in there everyone!

sdesaraju · Post by **sdesaraju** » Fri Sep 16, 2016 6:28 pm

1. Type of application:Tier 2 Extention Standard Postal
2. If switching, category changing : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22-Sept-2016
DATE OF APPLICATION Submitted online : 15 July 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 19 July 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20 July 2016
7. Date payment debited: 15 July 2016
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 29 July 2016 dated 27 July 2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 01 August 2016
12. Date of approval: 08 September 2016
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 12 September 2016
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 08 September 2016
15. Date BRP received: 13 September 2016
Missed the collection. So arranged for DX Redelivery to Work Address and received 16 September 2016

FistofFury · Post by **FistofFury** » Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:59 pm

FistofFury wrote:1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Tier 2 Extension with different employer (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: June 2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 20-Jul-16
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21-Jul-16
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: 01-Aug-2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02-August-2016
12. Date of approval: 14 Sep 2016, called home office helpline
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 16 Sep 2016
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 10 Oct 2016
15. Date BRP received: 16 Sep 2016

It was a mistake to go for postal standard. I should have changed to priority

Finally got everything today. Peace out. Godspeed.

danishrauf6 · Post by **danishrauf6** » Sat Sep 17, 2016 8:43 am

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

ShrutiBlue · Post by **ShrutiBlue** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:36 am

Type of application: Tier 2 General extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: None
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/12/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Standard Postal
7. Submitted Application: 06/09/2016
8. Date application posted: 07/09/2016
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 08/09/2016
10. Date payment debited: 06/09/2016
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 14/09/2016
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 16/09/2016
14. BM letter issue date: 14/09/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 16/09/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 17/09/2016
17. Date of approval: waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: -
20. Date BRP received: waiting

Chellelynn · Post by **Chellelynn** » Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:45 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Switching to Tier 2 General (Shortage Occupation 3 years)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: September 30th 2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Submitted online August 11th 2016
6. Date application received at UKBA: August 12th (Supporting documents posted overnight on August 11th)
7. Date payment debited: August 11th
8. Payment mode : Debit card/online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: August 20th
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: August 22nd
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 was hoping I'd get lucky and hear back soon, but it seems based on other people's timelines that everyone has been waiting the full 8 weeks :\ Trying to remain patient!!!!!

sakshibisht19 · Post by **sakshibisht19** » Tue Sep 20, 2016 10:05 am

Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension 3 Years
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/09/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Standard Postal
7. Submitted Application: 21/07/2016
8. Date application posted: 21/07/2016
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 22/07/2016
10. Date payment debited: 21/07/2016
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 29/07/2016
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 02/08/2016
14. BM letter issue date: 29/07/2016
15. Biometric letter received: 02/08/2016
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 03/08/2016
17. Date of approval: 14/9/2016
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 16/9/2016
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: September 2019
20. Date BRP received: 19/9/2016

It was a long & stressful wait. but it came back right on time, flying out today.

Good luck to everyone.

Casa · Post by **Casa** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:01 am

geriatrix wrote:

Please refrain from chattering in this topic. To keep it high-value, please just read it and only post when you have an update to provide (timelines only).
Queries, pleasantries, off-topic posts, duplicate posts, multiple posts relating to the same application, request for updates, posts enquiring about current timelines, etc. are not be posted, will be deleted without notice, and members posting irrelevant posts in this topic that require moderators to waste their time in cleaning up the topic may have their access restricted.

We thank you for your understanding.

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nduaj · Post by **nduaj** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 3:21 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - Extension
2. If switching, category changing NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10-08-2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 25-07-2016 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 25-07-2016 (online)
7. Date payment debited: 25-07-2016 (online)
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Didn't receive acknowledgement letter
10. Biometric letter received: 02-08-2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02-08-2016
12. Date of approval: 19-09-2016
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 22-09-2016 (same day as BRP with a different Courier company)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 19-09-2016
15. Date BRP received: 22-09-2016

Amhunter · Post by **Amhunter** » Thu Sep 22, 2016 4:28 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11-10-2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 27-07-2016 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 27-07-2016 (online)
7. Date payment debited: 27-07-2016 (online)
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Didn't receive acknowledgement letter
10. Biometric letter received: 01-08-2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02-08-2016
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: -

aniwura · Post by **aniwura** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:41 am

aniwura wrote:Hi Guys,

Lurker for a while.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 03/10/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Date application posted: 25/07/2016
8. BM letter issue date: 30/07/2016
9. Biometric letter received: 02/08/2016
10. Date of biometric enrolment: 02/08/2016
11. Date of approval: waiting
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
13. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
14. Date BRP received: waiting

Trying not to stress myself out

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 03/10/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Date application posted: 25/07/2016
8. BM letter issue date: 30/07/2016
9. Biometric letter received: 02/08/2016
10. Date of biometric enrolment: 02/08/2016
11. Date of approval: 19/09/2016
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 22/09/2016
13. Date BRP received: 22/09/2016

Casa · Post by **Casa** » Fri Sep 23, 2016 3:37 pm

Casa wrote:
geriatrix wrote:

Please refrain from chattering in this topic. To keep it high-value, please just read it and only post when you have an update to provide (timelines only).
Queries, pleasantries, off-topic posts, duplicate posts, multiple posts relating to the same application, request for updates, posts enquiring about current timelines, etc. are not be posted, will be deleted without notice, and members posting irrelevant posts in this topic that require moderators to waste their time in cleaning up the topic may have their access restricted.

We thank you for your understanding.

regards

drali444 · Post by **drali444** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:35 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: newborn in UK
3. Date of expiry of current leave: NA
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Date application posted: 02/08/2016
8. BM letter issue date: 06/08/2016
9. Biometric letter received:08/08/2016
10. Date of biometric enrolment: 13/08/2016
11. Date of approval: waiting
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
13. Date BRP received: waiting

Is been more than 8 weeks now. anyone in the same situation with similar dates?

Adityakuma1 · Post by **Adityakuma1** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:39 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Na
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22/01/2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Date application posted:11/08/2016
8. BM letter issue date: 17/08/2016
9. Biometric letter received:20/08/2016
10. Date of biometric enrolment:20/08/2016
11. Date of approval: waiting
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
13. Date BRP received: waiting

Anyone who enroll this time period got passport and approval letter

Marclck · Post by **Marclck** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:05 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 general
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: tier 1 ge
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Date application posted: 02/08/2016
8. BM letter issue date: 15/08/2016
9. Biometric letter received: 17/08/2016
10. Date of biometric enrolment: 18/08/2016
11. Date of approval: waiting
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
13. Date BRP received: waiting

Called UKBA yesterday and was promised to be called back within a week...
Will try ring DX to find out if there is anything scheduled for delivery for me later today...

Marclck · Post by **Marclck** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:13 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 general
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: tier 1 ge
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Date application posted: 02/08/2016
8. BM letter issue date: 15/08/2016
9. Biometric letter received: 17/08/2016
10. Date of biometric enrolment: 18/08/2016
11. Date of approval: waiting
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
13. Date BRP received: waiting

Just called UKVI and was told that a package has been dispatched to me today. A tracking number was provided. I hope this is good news? Hopefully can receive all documents by Friday cuz I am flying on saturday...

Casa · Post by **Casa** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:58 am

Casa wrote:
Casa wrote:
geriatrix wrote:

Please refrain from chattering in this topic. To keep it high-value, please just read it and only post when you have an update to provide (timelines only).
Queries, pleasantries, off-topic posts, duplicate posts, multiple posts relating to the same application, request for updates, posts enquiring about current timelines, etc. are not be posted, will be deleted without notice, and members posting irrelevant posts in this topic that require moderators to waste their time in cleaning up the topic may have their access restricted.

We thank you for your understanding.

regards

umairnaveed · Post by **umairnaveed** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 2:14 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Na
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/05/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Date application posted:28/04/2016
8. BM letter issue date: 04/05/2016
9. Biometric letter received:07/05/2016
10. Date of biometric enrolment:08/05/2016
11. Acknowledgement letter received: 18/05/2016
12. Acknowledgement letter received Again: 08/09/2016
13. Date of approval: waiting
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

16. Any Suggestions?

Amhunter · Post by **Amhunter** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 5:42 pm

Amhunter wrote: Hey! How many days after approval took for you to be notified? And did you get notified by e-mail or post! Mine was supposed to be approved 2 days ago!! This is so annooying

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11-10-2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 27-07-2016 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 27-07-2016 (online)
7. Date payment debited: 27-07-2016 (online)
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Didn't receive acknowledgement letter
10. Biometric letter received: 01-08-2016
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02-08-2016
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: -

Date of Approval: 26-09-2016
Date of return of passport and other documents: 28-09-2016

Turns out when I called them they told me that they haven't decided my application just because it wasn't updated in their system yet (even though the application has been approved a day before)

jv2016 · Post by **jv2016** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 10:36 am

Tier 2 extension same employer
Applied online 30 th July - standard application
Documents posted 2nd August
All fees paid using card
Dependants 2
Biometrics done on 10th August
Approved on 24/9/16
Received BRP / ALL DOCUMENTS ON 28/9/16. Took exactly 40 working days!

Marclck · Post by **Marclck** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 11:50 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 general 5 yr
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: tier 1 ge
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Postal
7. Date application posted: 02/08/2016
8. BM letter issue date: 15/08/2016
9. Biometric letter received: 17/08/2016
10. Date of biometric enrolment: 18/08/2016
11. Date of approval: 27/09/2016 (40 working days, they calculated)
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: 29/09/2016 (called DX to confirm the parcel on 28/09)
13. Date BRP received: 30/09/2016 (RM 2class sign for, can't track no further details just wait...)

all happy. Flying Barcelona tomorrow.
To all, hang in there. They are just slow. Otherwise try priority service.

ninag · Post by **ninag** » Fri Sep 30, 2016 3:27 pm

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If changing from : Tier 4 to Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current visa : 30 - Oct - 2016
4. Date online application made: 01 Aug 2016
5. Date application posted : 02 Aug 2016 (Royal Mail next day delivery)
6. Date payment debited : 01 Aug 2016
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Date Biometric letter received: 05 Aug 2016
9. Date Biometric were taken: 08 Aug 2016
10. Date of approval: Waiting
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
13. Date BRP received: Waiting

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