In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

1. Type of application: Extension - Tier 2 Change of Employment Visa (priority postal service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NO
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14-07-2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 11-12-2017 (online application)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13-12-2017 (documents)
7. Date payment debited: 12-12-2017
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Yes (online)
10. Bio-metric letter received: 11-12-2017 (online after submission of application)
11. Date of bio-metrics enrolment: 12-12-2017
12. Date of approval: 19-12-2017 (date on letter) Postal date (21-12-2017)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21-12-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 18-12-2017
15. Date BRP received: WAITING

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General) Dependent Child (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Dependent Child
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21-01-2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application submitted online: 10-11-2017
6. Date supporting documents posted: 11-11-2017
7. Date documents received at UKBA: 14-11-2017
8. Date payment debited: 13-11-2017
9. Payment mode : Credit Card
10. Acknowledgement letter received: NO
11. Bio-metric letter received: downloaded and printed out 10-11-2017
12. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 13-11-2017
13. Date of approval: 19-12-2017 (according to the decision letter attached to the documents returned)
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21-12-2017
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 19-12-2017
16. Date BRP received: 21-12-2017

1. Type of application: Switching to Tier 2 General (Priority Postal Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23/1/2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 15/12/2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18/12/2017
7. Date payment debited: 16/12/2017
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 14/12/2017 (download online)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15/12/2017
12. Date of re-attending post office for biometrics enrolment: 22/12/2017 (previous biometrics failed due to system error)
13. Date of approval: 27/12/2017
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20/12/2017
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 18/1/2018
16. Date BRP received:Awaiting

1. Type of application: Extending - Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16-02-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 16-09-2017 (online application submitted on 15-09-2017)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18-09-2017
7. Date payment debited: 15-09-2017
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 26-09-2017
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27-09-2017
12. Exceptionally complex issues letter received: 11-11-2017 (issued on 09-11-2017)
13. Contacted local MP to request update from HO: 24-11-2017
14. Local MP sent letter to HO: 05-12-2017
15. Date of approval: 22-12-2017
16. Date of return of passport and other documents: 29-12-2017
17. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 22-12-2017
18. Date BRP received: 28-12-2017

1. Type of application: Switching employer - Tier 2 General (Priority Postal Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 19/12/2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20/12/2017
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : N/A
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22/12/2017
12. Date of approval: 28/12/2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 02/01/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 26/01/2022
15. Date BRP received:Awaiting

1. Type of application: Tier 2 dependent (Priority postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 ICT main applicant
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 18-01-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date of application submitted: 14-12-2017
5. Date application posted: 14-12-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 15-12-2017
7. Date payment debited: 15-12-2017
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14-12-2017 (online)
10. Bio-metric letter received: 14-12-2017 (online)
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 15-12-2017
12. Date of approval : 28-12-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 03-01-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 02-01-2018
15. Date BRP received: 04-01-2018

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Changing employers (Premium based service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 26/02/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 10/01/2018 (Applied online on 10/01/2018)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 10/01/2018 (Applied online)
7. Date payment debited: 10/01/2018
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: NA
11. Date of appointment & biometrics enrolment: 15/01/2018
12. Date of approval: 15/01/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/01/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15/01/2018 to
15. Date BRP received: Waiting
16. SOC Code: 3416 (Shortage occupation list)

1. Type of application: Extending - Tier 2 General - Standard Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19-02-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 15-12-2017 (online application submitted on 14-12-2017)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16-12-2017
7. Date payment debited: 14-12-2017
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 14-12-2017 (downloaded automatically after payment complete)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15-12-2017
12. Date of approval: 19-01-2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20-12-2017 (as premium sponsor)
14. Date of letter of approval received: 23-01-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06-02-2018
15. Date BRP received: 24-01-2018

1. Type of application: Switching employer - Tier 2 General (Priority Postal Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 08/01/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 09/01/2018
7. Date payment debited: 08/01/2018
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 18/01/2018 (Dated 14/01/2018
10. Biometric letter received: NA, used online form
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/01/2018
12. Date of approval: 14/01/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/01/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 22/01/2018
15. Date BRP received: 24/01/2018

1. Type of application: Switching employer - Tier 2 General (Priority Postal Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 17/01/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 17/01/2018
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: 17/01/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18/01/2018
12. Date of approval: 23/01/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 23/01/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12/02/2018
15. Date BRP received: 29/01/2018

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General) - Switching from Tier 4
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 22 Jan 2018
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application received at UKBA/ Biometric letter received: 21 Dec 2017
5. Date payment debited: 21 Dec 2017
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21 Dec 2017
8. Date of approval: 26 Jan 2018 (as stated in decision letter)
9. Date of return of passport, decision letter, and supporting documents: 30 Jan 2018
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaiting BRP
11. Date BRP received: Awaiting BRP

1. Type of application: Extending - Tier 2 General - Standard Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31-01-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 16-1-2018
(online application submitted on 15-1-2018)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 17-01-2018
7. Date payment debited: 15-01-2018
8. Payment mode: Debit Card online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 15-1-2018 (downloaded automatically after payment complete)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16-1-2018
12. Date of approval: 13-02-2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 22-1-2018 (as premium sponsor)
14. Date of letter of approval received: 15-02-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14-02-2018
15. Date BRP received: 15-02-2018

Exactly 4 weeks from the time of application to receipt of new BRP.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension - Standard Service - Online application
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06/01/2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 08/12/2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: Online application, hence would be received on the same day
7. Date payment debited: Online application, same day debited
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Online application, NA
10. Biometric letter received: Online application, hence the biometric letters can be downloaded immediately once the application form is submitted along with the Payment (NHS surcharge and application cost)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/12/2018
12. Date of approval:19/01/2018, however, the BRP and documents were received after 23/01/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 24/01/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:19/01/2018
15. Date BRP received: 23/01/2018

the online application system is pretty straightforward

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension - Standard Service - Online application
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 13/02/2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 19/01/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: Online application, hence would be received on the same day
7. Date payment debited: Online application, same day debited
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Online application, NA
10. Biometric letter received: Online application, hence the biometric letters can be downloaded immediately once the application form is submitted along with the Payment (NHS surcharge and application cost)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19/01/2018
12. Date of approval:23/03/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 27/02/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:14/02/2018
15. Date BRP received: waiting

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - Standard Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 29-01-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 25-01-2018
(online application submitted on 25-1-2018)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 27-01-2018
7. Date payment debited: 25-01-2018
8. Payment mode: Debit Card online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: (downloaded automatically after payment complete)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26-1-2018
12. Date of approval: 04-03-2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 05-03-2018 (as premium sponsor)
14. Date of letter of approval received: 05-03-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 04-03-2018
15. Date BRP received: 06-03-2018

Didn't receive any notification between (7) and (13)

1. Type of application: Extending - Tier 2 General (extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-03-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 18-01-2018(online application submitted on 17-01-2018)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20-01-2018
7. Date payment debited: 17-01-2018
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 17-01-2018 (Downloaded online)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20-01-2018
12. Date of approval: 24-02-2018 (letter received28/02/2018)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 01-03-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 24-02-2018
15. Date BRP received: 09-03-2018

1. Type of application: Extending - Tier 2 General (extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14-02-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 03-02-2018(online application submitted on 01-02-2018)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 05-02-2018
7. Date payment debited: 01-02-2018
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 01-02-2018 (Downloaded online)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03-02-2018
12. Date of approval: 15-03-2018 (letter received: 16/03/2018)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 16-03-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 28-02-2021
15. Date BRP received: 19-03-2018

1. Type of application: (Extending 10day Priority)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: May 2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Online submission 07/03/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13/03/2017
7. Date payment debited: 07/03/2018
8. Payment mode : credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 07/03/2018 ONLINE
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 08/03/2018
12. Date of approval: 20/03/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20/03/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 16/03/2017
15. Date BRP received: 21/03/2017

1. Type of application: Extending - Tier 2 General (extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-03-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 17-02-2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20-02-2018
7. Date payment debited: 15-02-2018
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 15-02-2018 (Downloaded online)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17-02-2018
12. Date of approval: NA
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 29-03-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14-04-2021
15. Date BRP received: 29-03-2018

1. Type of application: (Extending Standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: April 2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: Online submission 26/02/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 01/03/2018
7. Date payment debited: 26/02/2018
8. Payment mode : credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 26/03/2018 ONLINE
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02/03/2018
12. Date of approval: Awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaiting
15. Date BRP received: Awaiting

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Change of employment) - Shortage occupation list job
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/08/2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application submitted online: 21/03/2018
6. Date payment debited: 22/03/2018
7. Payment mode: Online Debit card
8. Date of appointment: 29/03/2018
9. Date of approval: 29/03/2018
10. Date of return of passport and other documents: 29/03/2018
11. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 29/03/2018
12. Date BRP received: 04/04/2018
Immigration Health Surcharge reimbursed on 03/04/2018

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General extension Standard post - Shortage occupation list job
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/03/2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application submitted online: 07/02/2018
6. Date payment debited: 07/02/2018
7. Payment mode: Online Debit card
8. Date of Biometric: 07/02/2018
9. Date of approval: 04/04/2018
10. Date of return of passport and other documents: 06/04/2018
11. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 04/04/2018
12. Date BRP received: 06/04/2018

Took exactly 8 weeks !! ..i was getting impatient this time ...feel so relived now..
Thanks a lot to all forum members ..specially CR001 ...wish you all the best on your extensions

1. Type of application: Extending - Tier 2 General - Standard Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11-04-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 07-02-2018 (online application submitted on 07-02-2018)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 10-02-2018
7. Date payment debited: 07-02-2018
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 07-02-2018 (downloaded automatically after payment complete)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 08-02-2018
12. Date of approval: NA
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date of letter of approval received: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: NA
15. Date BRP received: NA

It is now more than 8 weeks from the time application submitted with no update! I contacted them and they sent me a automatic reply! "Our records show your application has not yet been completed".
it is very annoying! any suggestion?

1. Type of application: Extending - Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14-04-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 21/2/2018 (online application submitted on 21/2/2018)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 23-02-2018
7. Date payment debited: 21/2/2018
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 21/2/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25-02-2018
12. Date of approval: 10-4-2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Not received yet
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 10-4-2018
15. Date BRP received: 12/4/18

Still waiting for original documents and passports :D