In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

Canada2UK2018 · Post by **Canada2UK2018** » Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:47 am

Switching from student tier 4. Note that my application seemed to have taken longer than usual (15 days). I counted 40 priority postal applications in this thread, and had only 5-6 come up to take 15 days or longer, with 2 of them being over Christmas time.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Priority Postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 08-08-2018
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 13-06-2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: not sure
7. Date payment debited: employer paid
8. Payment mode : employer paid
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Bio-metric letter received: 14-06-2018
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 13-06-2018
12. Date of approval: 26-06-2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 28-06-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: NA
15. Date BRP received: 02-07-2018

Kiranuk_1 · Post by **Kiranuk_1** » Thu Jul 05, 2018 2:44 pm

In total, it took 9 working days.

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching employer (priority postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2 to Tier 2 (General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 20-06-2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20-06-2018
7. Date payment debited: 20-06-2018
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 21-06-2018
10. Biometric letter received: 21-06-2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22-06-2018
12. Date of approval: 03-07-2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 03-07-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: 04-07-2018

kiranreddi · Post by **kiranreddi** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:28 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Switching employer (priority postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 2 to Tier 2 (General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15-01-2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 27-06-2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28-06-2018
7. Date payment debited: 26-06-2018
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 26-06-2018
10. Biometric letter received: 26-06-2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26-06-2018
12. Date of approval: 05-07-2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10-07-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 01/08/2018
15. Date BRP received: 10-07-2018

8th working day - approved and documents posted
9th working day - BRP issues
11th working day - received both brp and passport

mdmm18 · Post by **mdmm18** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:50 pm

Main applicant and 2 dependents, extending Tier 2 General visa (it took almost 2 months). Home office sent a letter around 20-06-2018 as additional funds were needed (COS stated that the job role is on shortage occupation list, Home office claims the description changed, and even though the code is correct, it doesn't qualify for the reduced fee costs), which were deducted a week after an email was sent with all the details.

1. Type of application: Extending Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from -
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 07-06-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 07-05-2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 09-05-2018
7. Date payment debited: 06-05-2018
8. Payment mode : Online (card)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: 06-05-2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:12-05-2018
12. Date of approval: 29-06-2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04-07-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:29-06-2018
15. Date BRP received:03-07-2018

papabear · Post by **papabear** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:57 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Dependant (postal priority)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 26-06-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: -
5. Date application posted: 26-06-2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 27-06-2018
7. Date payment debited: 26-06-2018
8. Payment mode : Online (card)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: 26-06-2018 (online version with application submission)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27-06-2018
12. Date of approval: 10-07-2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10-07-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06-07-2018
15. Date BRP received: 11-07-2018

sammujaan · Post by **sammujaan** » Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:32 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01-05-2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 21/05/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 23/05/2018
7. Date payment debited: 10/05/2018
Online submitted :10-05-2018
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: yes
Need a further time to decide my application they want to check thoroughly ...it’s making me more worrying .letter received on 26-05-2018
10. Biometric letter received: 10/05/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16/05/2018
12. Date of approval: awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: no
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

Post by **CR001** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:10 am

This topic is for TIMELINES ONLY, in the proper format (Tier 2 General OR Tier 2 Dependent). Kindly refrain from posting chit chat or questions in this thread.

yaman1203 · Post by **yaman1203** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:11 pm

Type of application: Tier 2 Priority Postal- Change of employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/03/2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 24/04/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24/04/2018
7. Date payment debited: 24/04/2018
Online submitted :24/04/2018
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Yes, the application has raised exceptionally complex issue
10. Biometric letter received: Online
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25/04/2018
12. Date of approval: Pending so I withdrew application on 18/07/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Not yet
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

zooz333 · Post by **zooz333** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:22 pm

Took exactly 7 weeks and 6 days from the date of posting the application online till getting the documents back with confirmation of the decision.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/08/2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 24/05/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 25/05/2018
7. Date payment debited: 24/05/2018
Online submitted :24-05-2018
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: email with confirmation of payment and application reference number
10. Biometric letter received: 24/05/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24/05/2018
12. Date of approval: 16/07/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/07/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15/08/2018
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

manisha123 · Post by **manisha123** » Thu Jul 19, 2018 3:17 pm

manisha123 wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 23, 2018 12:21 am
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 12/05/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 12/05/2018
7. Date payment debited: 12/05/2018
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: 12/05/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/05/2018
12. Date of approval: 12/07/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/07/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:16/07/2018

Post by **CR001** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:09 pm

CR001 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:10 am
This topic is for TIMELINES ONLY, in the proper format (Tier 2 General OR Tier 2 Dependent). Kindly refrain from posting chit chat or questions in this thread.

djeborda · Post by **djeborda** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:38 pm

Today is my 10th week and I will be on my 11th week next week of waiting (standard processing) and still no Tier 2 Visa!

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching employer (Standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching): Still Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 17th May 2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 19th May 2018
7. Date payment debited: 16th May 2018
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None
10. Biometric letter received: 17th May 2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17th May 2018
12. Date of approval: No update
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

archabood91 · Post by **archabood91** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:37 pm

1. Type of application: Switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2 (General) - Standard Postal
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 29-01-2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Online: 23-05-2018, By Post: 25-05-2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 29-05-2018
7. Date payment debited: unsure
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None
10. Bio-metric letter received: by email: 23-05-2019
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 25-05-2018
12. Date of approval: NA
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 17-07-2018
15. Date BRP received: 25-07-2018 (DX Delivery had been delayed with their delivery and caused me problems, original "failed delivery letter" was posted 19-05-2018)

imab · Post by **imab** » Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:06 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT Extension (Premium)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Extension with same employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/07/2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: N/A (applied by company solicitor)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: N/A (paid by company solicitor)
8. Payment mode: N/A
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/07/2018
12. Date of approval: 04/07/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/07/2018 (received by solicitor)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 04/07/2018
15. Date BRP received: 09/07/2018 (received by solicitor)

CR002 · Post by **CR002** » Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:56 am

Type of application: Switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2 (General) - Standard Postal
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31-07-2018
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: Online: 13-07-2018, By Post: 16-07-2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18-07-2018
7. Date payment debited: 13-07-2018
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None
10. Bio-metric letter received (printed online after submission): 13-07-2018
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 16-07-2018
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21-07-2018 (My sponsor is premium that’s y HO Bristol sent me all documents including our passports, old BRPs and all supporting documents within 4 days)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

syilmazer · Post by **syilmazer** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:47 pm

If had changed the time backwards, I would definitely go for priority postal no matter what.

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching employer (Standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching): Tier 2 General (from Tier2 again)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19.01.2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 20th June 2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20th June 2018
7. Date payment debited: 20th June 2018
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Taken care by caseworker
10. Biometric letter received: 20th June 2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21th June 2018
12. Date of approval: No update
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

Post by **CR001** » Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:00 pm

This topic is for TIMELINES ONLY, in the proper format (Tier 2 General OR Tier 2 Dependent). Kindly refrain from posting chit chat or questions in this thread.

djeborda · Post by **djeborda** » Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:32 pm

I am on my 11th week of waiting now and I finally received an email from Home Office that my application is successful!

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: May 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 17/05/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 19/05/2018
7. Date payment debited: 16/05/2018
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: 17/5/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17/5/2018
12. Date of approval: 01 AUGUST 2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

badhodor · Post by **badhodor** » Mon Aug 06, 2018 7:33 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching employer (Standard Postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching): Tier 2 General -> Tier 2 General - Change of Employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 12.11.2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 20th June 2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20th June 2018
7. Date payment debited: 20th June 2018
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Taken care by Employer's Lawyers
10. Biometric letter received: 20th June 2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22nd June 2018
12. Date of approval: No update
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: No Update
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: No Update
15. Date BRP received: No Update

Eligible for ILR - 12.10.2018

rish2018 · Post by **rish2018** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:04 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Dependant Visa (Child Born in UK) -Standard Postal
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NO
3. Date of expiry of current leave: N/A
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 18-06-2018 (online application submitted on 16-06-2018)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 19-06 -2018
7. Date payment debited: 16-06-2018
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Bio-metric letter received: 16-06-2018
11. Date of bio-metrics enrolment: 21-06-2018
12. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09-08-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Aug-2018
15. Date BRP received: 09-08-2018

Frisian · Post by **Frisian** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:31 am

I have waited 8 weeks for my visa and haven’t heard anything back.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension- switch employer (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 08-12-2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 18-06-2018
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: online
8. Payment mode : online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Bio-metric letter received: 18-06-2018
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 23-06-2018
12. Date of approval: pending
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

ktyagi · Post by **ktyagi** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 5:04 pm

Almost 8 weeks, and still waiting!

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension - (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23-08-2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 22-06-2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 23-06-2018
7. Date payment debited: online 21-06-2018
8. Payment mode : online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None
10. Bio-metric letter received: 21-06-2018 online
11. Date of bio-metrics enrolment: 22-06-2018
12. Date of approval: pending
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

Wattsunn · Post by **Wattsunn** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:17 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension -Standard Postal
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Not Switching
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Oct 2018
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 13-07-2018 (online application)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16-07 -2018
7. Date payment debited: Not sure. Through employer's solicitors
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Bio-metric letter received: 13-07-2018 (Online)
11. Date of bio-metrics enrolment: 17-07-2018
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

ktyagi · Post by **ktyagi** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 2:36 pm

ktyagi wrote: ↑
Mon Aug 13, 2018 5:04 pm
Almost 8 weeks, and still waiting!

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension - (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23-08-2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 22-06-2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 23-06-2018
7. Date payment debited: online 21-06-2018
8. Payment mode : online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None
10. Bio-metric letter received: 21-06-2018 online
11. Date of bio-metrics enrolment: 22-06-2018
12. Date of approval: 14-Aug-2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14-Aug-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Aug-2018
15. Date BRP received:14-Aug-2018

Jonicolas · Post by **Jonicolas** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:08 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: March/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 29/06/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 02/07/2018
7. Date payment debited: 29/06/2018
8. Payment mode : Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: 29/06/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 29/06/2018
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

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