Stage 2 Timeline

nessyouuu wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:51 am

I submitted my biometrics via IDV app only on 30th August. I am still waiting...Should I go for in-person appointment? Any advice please?

Based on the fact that almost everyone here who did IDV and then did in-person and then got a decision a few days later. The pattern is clear so that should help you decide

ebyj007 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:25 pm

buntyc wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:15 pm

GTV visa application:
State 2: application payment done – 15th Aug 2020
Eligbible for IDV email confirmation – 3rd Sept 2020
Invitation to use IDV – 5th Sept 2020
Booked appointment (Did not use IDV): on 5th Sept 2020 (£62.99 (per person) @Lansdowne Road +£1.99 SMS)
Appointment UKVCAS: 10th Sept 2020
Approval mail(from Home Office Atlas): 15th Sept 2020
Delivery of BRP - waiting.

Thank you all for all the valuable insights

Congrats buntyc , did you get the Fedex tracking code for BRP?

Hi, I haven't got Fedex mail yet. My partner applied separately for GTV and she got it after 2 days. I am also expecting the tracking details in a day or two.

The BRP was slipped in my letter box instead of taking signature etc... well that was a surprise.

NicG wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:30 pm

nessyouuu wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:51 am

I submitted my biometrics via IDV app only on 30th August. I am still waiting...Should I go for in-person appointment? Any advice please?

Based on the fact that almost everyone here who did IDV and then did in-person and then got a decision a few days later. The pattern is clear so that should help you decide

I gave up waiting and did in person biometrics yesterday... hopefully a decision will come out soon...

kidemon_0801 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:18 pm

NicG wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:30 pm

nessyouuu wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:51 am

I submitted my biometrics via IDV app only on 30th August. I am still waiting...Should I go for in-person appointment? Any advice please?

Based on the fact that almost everyone here who did IDV and then did in-person and then got a decision a few days later. The pattern is clear so that should help you decide

I gave up waiting and did in person biometrics yesterday... hopefully a decision will come out soon...

I did the same! Tired of waiting and have a job offer that is in danger! Let's see if it speed up the decision!

here is my timeline

applied for the second stage on the 7th of June
received invitation to use IDV app on the 27th of August. Submitted my documents through the app only on the same day.
Decision email today (16th of September).

Good luck everyone!

buntyc wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:56 pm

ebyj007 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:25 pm

buntyc wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:15 pm

GTV visa application:
State 2: application payment done – 15th Aug 2020
Eligbible for IDV email confirmation – 3rd Sept 2020
Invitation to use IDV – 5th Sept 2020
Booked appointment (Did not use IDV): on 5th Sept 2020 (£62.99 (per person) @Lansdowne Road +£1.99 SMS)
Appointment UKVCAS: 10th Sept 2020
Approval mail(from Home Office Atlas): 15th Sept 2020
Delivery of BRP - waiting.

Thank you all for all the valuable insights

Congrats buntyc , did you get the Fedex tracking code for BRP?

Hi, I haven't got Fedex mail yet. My partner applied separately for GTV and she got it after 2 days. I am also expecting the tracking details in a day or two.

The BRP was slipped in my letter box instead of taking signature etc... well that was a surprise.

I also have not received fedex tracking mail, after decision on 10th September following in-person appointment on the 9th. However maybe it will just be delivered thru the letter-box.

NicG wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:10 pm

buntyc wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:56 pm

ebyj007 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:25 pm

buntyc wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:15 pm

GTV visa application:
State 2: application payment done – 15th Aug 2020
Eligbible for IDV email confirmation – 3rd Sept 2020
Invitation to use IDV – 5th Sept 2020
Booked appointment (Did not use IDV): on 5th Sept 2020 (£62.99 (per person) @Lansdowne Road +£1.99 SMS)
Appointment UKVCAS: 10th Sept 2020
Approval mail(from Home Office Atlas): 15th Sept 2020
Delivery of BRP - waiting.

Thank you all for all the valuable insights

Congrats buntyc , did you get the Fedex tracking code for BRP?

Hi, I haven't got Fedex mail yet. My partner applied separately for GTV and she got it after 2 days. I am also expecting the tracking details in a day or two.

The BRP was slipped in my letter box instead of taking signature etc... well that was a surprise.

I also have not received fedex tracking mail, after decision on 10th September following in-person appointment on the 9th. However maybe it will just be delivered thru the letter-box.

Ok so my BRP was posted thru the letter box with normal UK mail (16 September), i never got any tracking email. Strange thing is that my photo is from my Tier 2 BRP not the IDV or even in person appointment. Now the next step is to apply for ILR next month hopefully priority is back then.

buntyc wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:56 pm

The BRP was slipped in my letter box instead of taking signature etc... well that was a surprise.

No signatures needed. My TNT/Fedex delivery person also just casually flipped it onto my letterbox and left in a jiffy. No signatures, nothing

NicG wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:26 pm

NicG wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:10 pm

buntyc wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:56 pm

ebyj007 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:25 pm

Congrats buntyc , did you get the Fedex tracking code for BRP?

Hi, I haven't got Fedex mail yet. My partner applied separately for GTV and she got it after 2 days. I am also expecting the tracking details in a day or two.

The BRP was slipped in my letter box instead of taking signature etc... well that was a surprise.

I also have not received fedex tracking mail, after decision on 10th September following in-person appointment on the 9th. However maybe it will just be delivered thru the letter-box.

Ok so my BRP was posted thru the letter box with normal UK mail (16 September), i never got any tracking email. Strange thing is that my photo is from my Tier 2 BRP not the IDV or even in person appointment. Now the next step is to apply for ILR next month hopefully priority is back then.

Update - Got email with Courier details at 11:30 AM today. Thanks everyone for sharing details, it really helped me through the process of stage 2.

Hi all,

I have just applied for GTV Stage 2, then I received an email from UKVCAS saying the following:

"Please continue with your registration and we will contact you and update the website when appointments are available for you to book. Until then, whilst the re-opened sites will appear on the website, you will not be able to find or book an appointment."

Am I supposed to receive an email updating me on the availability of appointments? Shall I do something?

Regards
Smail

i2siss wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:30 pm

Hi all,

I have just applied for GTV Stage 2, then I received an email from UKVCAS saying the following:

"Please continue with your registration and we will contact you and update the website when appointments are available for you to book. Until then, whilst the re-opened sites will appear on the website, you will not be able to find or book an appointment."

Am I supposed to receive an email updating me on the availability of appointments? Shall I do something?

Regards
Smail

Yes you will get email regarding the appointment availability. You can also check the ukvcas website for appointments available. You can also DM ukvcas on Twitter.

ebyj007 wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:55 pm

i2siss wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:30 pm

Hi all,

I have just applied for GTV Stage 2, then I received an email from UKVCAS saying the following:

"Please continue with your registration and we will contact you and update the website when appointments are available for you to book. Until then, whilst the re-opened sites will appear on the website, you will not be able to find or book an appointment."

Am I supposed to receive an email updating me on the availability of appointments? Shall I do something?

Regards
Smail

Yes you will get email regarding the appointment availability. You can also check the ukvcas website for appointments available. You can also DM ukvcas on Twitter.

ebyj007, thanks for your reply.

Do you have an idea about how many days I would get that email? Shall I send a message to UKVCAS in Twitter?

Regards

Haom wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:30 pm

kidemon_0801 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 2:18 pm

NicG wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:30 pm

nessyouuu wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:51 am

I submitted my biometrics via IDV app only on 30th August. I am still waiting...Should I go for in-person appointment? Any advice please?

Based on the fact that almost everyone here who did IDV and then did in-person and then got a decision a few days later. The pattern is clear so that should help you decide

I gave up waiting and did in person biometrics yesterday... hopefully a decision will come out soon...

I did the same! Tired of waiting and have a job offer that is in danger! Let's see if it speed up the decision!

I got my decision today! Thank god...
Stage 2 submission date: 24/4/20
IDV invite and enrolment: 28/8/20
In person biometrics: 15/9/20
Decision: 17/9/20
BRP: pending...

I'm pretty sure that it was only cause I went in person that I got a decision.

My Global Talent Visa Stage-2 timelines

Tech Nation endorsement Received - 07th July 2020
Stage 2 application payment done – 16th July 2020
Mail received for eligibility of IDV Biometric reuse – 06th August 2020
Invitation to use IDV app / possibility of booking in person appointments – 05th Sept 2020
Booked in-person appointment - 05th Sept 2020
Appointment for physical biometric - 15th Sept 2020 at Stratford Centre
Stage-2 approval mail received - 17th Sept 2020 - Today!
Now awaiting my BRP card

Hope this helps applicants on understanding current timelines. Also happy to answer any other questions about my timelines in case it helps anyone.

Best of luck to everyone waiting for their approvals or in application stage.

Cheers
D

i2siss wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 17, 2020 3:10 pm

ebyj007 wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:55 pm

i2siss wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:30 pm

Hi all,

I have just applied for GTV Stage 2, then I received an email from UKVCAS saying the following:

"Please continue with your registration and we will contact you and update the website when appointments are available for you to book. Until then, whilst the re-opened sites will appear on the website, you will not be able to find or book an appointment."

Am I supposed to receive an email updating me on the availability of appointments? Shall I do something?

Regards
Smail

Yes you will get email regarding the appointment availability. You can also check the ukvcas website for appointments available. You can also DM ukvcas on Twitter.

ebyj007, thanks for your reply.

Do you have an idea about how many days I would get that email? Shall I send a message to UKVCAS in Twitter?

Regards

I would recommend contacting ukvcas on twitter, you will for sure get some clarity on the next steps.

Just got my decision email today! my application has been successful.

Could BRP be delivered only thru the letter-box instead of taking signature? Cause I don't live anymore in my old address...

Thank you so much for the support! Good luck everyone

nessyouuu wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:54 pm

Just got my decision email today! my application has been successful.

Could BRP be delivered only thru the letter-box instead of taking signature? Cause I don't live anymore in my old address...

Thank you so much for the support! Good luck everyone

Congrats! Can you please share your timeline?

Haom wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 18, 2020 2:43 pm

nessyouuu wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 18, 2020 1:54 pm

Just got my decision email today! my application has been successful.

Could BRP be delivered only thru the letter-box instead of taking signature? Cause I don't live anymore in my old address...

Thank you so much for the support! Good luck everyone

Congrats! Can you please share your timeline?

applied for the second stage on the 14th of July
Submitted via the app only on 30th of August.
Decision email today (18th of September).

buntyc wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 16, 2020 12:56 pm

ebyj007 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:25 pm

buntyc wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 15, 2020 1:15 pm

GTV visa application:
State 2: application payment done – 15th Aug 2020
Eligbible for IDV email confirmation – 3rd Sept 2020
Invitation to use IDV – 5th Sept 2020
Booked appointment (Did not use IDV): on 5th Sept 2020 (£62.99 (per person) @Lansdowne Road +£1.99 SMS)
Appointment UKVCAS: 10th Sept 2020
Approval mail(from Home Office Atlas): 15th Sept 2020
Delivery of BRP - waiting.

Thank you all for all the valuable insights

Congrats buntyc , did you get the Fedex tracking code for BRP?

Hi, I haven't got Fedex mail yet. My partner applied separately for GTV and she got it after 2 days. I am also expecting the tracking details in a day or two.

The BRP was slipped in my letter box instead of taking signature etc... well that was a surprise.

Got BRP dropped in the letter box on 18th as indicated in the TNT tracking email. Thank you all. Best of luck to all those who are waiting.

I just received my approval. Submitted my biometrics via IDV app 4th of September. Then I did the dual submission via in person appointment on 15th of September. Then received the approval email on Saturday, 19th of September.
Good luck everyone.

Scientist 123 wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 08, 2020 7:04 pm

I also submitted by Documents with IDV app on 28th August. Paid for IHS and all back in18 July. I am swtiching from Tier 2 to Tier 1

Hi All, I got an email yesterday that the application has been successful. I think IDV app applicants are moving forward finally. Wish you luck everyone! Hope you all get positive decision soon.

Hi all,

I would be grateful if those who got GTV Stage 2 approval using IDV App share their timeline.

Regards

Hi All,
Hope you are well. I received the stage 2 approval email after 16 working days, from the date of submitting it through IDV app.

I received my Global Talent BRP card yesterday.
However, I couldn't find the NI number, which is supposed to be printed on the rear.

Is the NI number same as my previous BRP(Tier2 ICT)
Could you guys check yours and let me know.
Thanks,
Suriya

suriyag wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:47 pm

Hi All,
Hope you are well. I received the stage 2 approval email after 16 working days, from the date of submitting it through IDV app.

I received my Global Talent BRP card yesterday.
However, I couldn't find the NI number, which is supposed to be printed on the rear.

Is the NI number same as my previous BRP(Tier2 ICT)
Could you guys check yours and let me know.
Thanks,
Suriya

Your national insurance number has nothing to do with your visa and it is completely independent of your immigration status. It will always be the same; it's your personal number.

Thank you very much ariverob.