In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

kamcgrat · Post by **kamcgrat** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 1:19 pm

1. Type of application: Switching to Tier 2 General (New UKVCAS System, Standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 24/01/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 03/01/2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 03/01/2019
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: Booked online on 03/01/2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10/01/2019
12. Date of approval: 25/01/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Didn't mail, new system
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 23/01/2019
15. Date BRP received: Waiting
16. Total days from BRP Enrollment: 11 working days

jilnylinh · Post by **jilnylinh** » Fri Jan 25, 2019 1:58 pm

My husband switched from Tier 4 to Tier 2 (General) and I switched from Tier 4 to Tier 2 Dependant.
Details:

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Tier 2 switching, new Priority Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/02/2019 (my husband), 30/01/2019 (me)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 13/12/2018
6. Biometrics appointment at Sopra Steria: 27/12/2018
7. Date of approval: 21/01/2019
8. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 21/01/2019
9. Date BRP received: 24/01/2019

valeritos · Post by **valeritos** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:27 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (New system, Super Priority Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23/01/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application submitted: 22/01/2019
6. Date application received at UKVI: n/a
7. Date payment debited: 23/01/2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: n/a
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31/01/2019 (after official visa expiry date, but that does not count as overstaying as long as application online was submitted before the expiration)
12. Date of approval: 01/02/2019 (email received exactly 24h after the biometrics appointment)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: n/a (no originals were taken)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 22/01/2019
15. Date BRP received: to be seen
16. Passport received: n/a

sumansolid · Post by **sumansolid** » Fri Feb 01, 2019 5:11 pm

Extension of tier 2-Priority service.10days (New system)
online application submitted- 30/12/2018
Biometric- manchester on 10/1/19
Outcome- awaiting
BRP- awaiting
No further email from UKVI.
escalated on 01/2/2019.

Acehlyn · Post by **Acehlyn** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 3:01 pm

Hi all, just wanna share my timeline with you:

Type of Application: Tier 2 G switching from Tier 4 Student (Super Priority new service)

Date of online application submitted: 23rd Jan, 2019

Biometrics appointment: 8 am, 1st Feb, 2019, Croydon (I was among the first of applicants on that day)

My lawyer was notified by email on the same day (1st Feb) at 6:20 pm confirming that my application has been granted; decision letter and BRP will arrive in due course. What a relief!

Wish you all the best of luck!

Rajendrababu · Post by **Rajendrababu** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 4:23 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Dependant General - extending (Standard Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22-08-2019
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application submitted online: 05-12-2018
6. Date application posted: 13-12-2018
7. Date application received at UKBA: 14-12-2018
8. Date payment debited: 05-12-2018
9. Payment mode: online
10. Acknowledgment letter received (Online): 05-12-2018
11. Biometric letter received (Online): 05-12-2018
12. Date of biometrics enrollment: 12-12-2018
13. Date of approval: 30-01-2019
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: 01-02-2019
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 30-01-2022
16. Date BRP received: 06-02-2019

Zeemdam · Post by **Zeemdam** » Wed Feb 06, 2019 7:56 pm

First Application

1. Type of application: Switching, Priority New Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/01/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 03/01/2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: 03/01/2019
7. Date payment debited: 03/01/2019
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16/01/2019
12. Date of approval: 18/01/2019 (Application Refused)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: N/A
15. Date BRP received: N/A

Second Application

1. Type of application: Switching, Super Priority New Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/01/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 31/01/2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: 31/01/2019
7. Date payment debited: 31/01/2019
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02/02/2019 (Saturday appointment)
12. Date of approval: 04/02/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 04/02/2019
15. Date BRP received: 06/02/2019

valeritos · Post by **valeritos** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:28 pm

valeritos wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:27 pm
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (New system, Super Priority Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23/01/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application submitted: 22/01/2019
6. Date application received at UKVI: n/a
7. Date payment debited: 23/01/2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: n/a
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31/01/2019 (after official visa expiry date, but that does not count as overstaying as long as application online was submitted before the expiration)
12. Date of approval: 01/02/2019 (email received exactly 24h after the biometrics appointment)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: n/a (no originals were taken)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 22/01/2019
15. Date BRP received: to be seen
16. Passport received: n/a

Just an update:
Received both letter from the Home Office and the BRP on 05/02/2019

neohk · Post by **neohk** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:29 pm

1. Type of application: Extension, Priority New Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from :
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/04/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 01/02/2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: 01/02/2019
7. Date payment debited: 01/02/2019
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14/02/2019
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:

xliiauo · Post by **xliiauo** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:59 pm

1. Type of application: New Super Priority Service - Change of Employment Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Jan/2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 21/Jan/2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 21/Jan/2019
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30/Jan/2019
12. Date of approval: 30/Jan/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 30/Jan/2019
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 13/Feb/2019
15. Date BRP received: waiting

neilin · Post by **neilin** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:38 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending)- tier2 general dependent (3 applications)- switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from T2 ICT main and T2 ICT dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 03 August 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: all 3 dependant only
5. Date application posted:13 dec 2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13 DEC 2018
7. Date payment debited: 13 Dec 2018
8. Payment mode : UK debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: 11 Feb 2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21 dec 2018
12. Date of approval: 06-02-2019 as in BRP
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: n/a since new UKVCAS opted
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06-02-2019
15. Date BRP received: 11-02-2019

demi · Post by **demi** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:02 pm

1. Type of application: ( Extending)- tier2 general dependent (3 applications)- Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 Feb 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: all 3 dependant only
5. Date application posted:23 dec 2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: 23 Dec 2018
8. Payment mode : UK debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: Awaiting
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Awaiting
12. Date of approval: Awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: n/a
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaiting
15. Date BRP received: Awaiting

neilin · Post by **neilin** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:08 pm

neilin wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:38 pm
1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending)- tier2 general dependent (3 applications)- switching by new UKVCAS up to 8 weeks standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from T2 ICT main and T2 ICT dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 03 August 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: all 3 dependant only
5. Date application posted:13 dec 2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13 DEC 2018
7. Date payment debited: 13 Dec 2018
8. Payment mode : UK debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: 11 Feb 2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21 dec 2018
12. Date of approval: 06-02-2019 as in BRP
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: n/a since new UKVCAS opted
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06-02-2019
15. Date BRP received: 11-02-2019

demi · Post by **demi** » Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:53 pm

demi wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 11, 2019 3:02 pm
1. Type of application: ( Extending)- tier2 general dependent (3 applications)- Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 Feb 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: all 3 dependant only
5. Date application posted:23 dec 2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: 23 Dec 2018
8. Payment mode : UK debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: 15th
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:
12. Date of approval: 13th feb
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15th Feb (old BRP was retained )
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15 Feb
15. Date BRP received: 15th Feb

few learning points from my current application for dependants (Applicant has applied few months ahead)
1- you can apply >28 days prior to the expiry of current Tier2 visa of dependants
2- you only need to show maintenance for the dependants only and no need to provide maintenance for yourself
3- Home office retain the old BRP

wishiwereabird · Post by **wishiwereabird** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:32 am

1. Type of application: T2 General Change of employment super priority service with UKCVAS
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 2 Jul 2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Submitted online 12/02/2019
6. Date application received at UKVI: NA
7. Date payment debited: 12/02/2019
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15/02/2019, Croydon
12. Date of approval: 16/02/2019 (Saturday, notified by email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting
16. Passport received: NA

brAnfrEz · Post by **brAnfrEz** » Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:53 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching using new UVKAS (regular service, not priority)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4 (Student) to Tier 2 (General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 Jan 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 4 (spouse and 3 kids)
5. Date application posted: Submitted application online 14 Dec 2018, had in-person appointment at Sopra Steria on 27 Dec 2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 14 Dec 2018
8. Payment mode : Online via Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: Not yet received
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27 Dec 2018 at Sopra Steria
12. Date of approval: Letter dated 08 Feb 2019, received 16 Feb 2019 by royal mail
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Used Sopra Steria, so we retained documents
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Unknown until BRP is received
15. Date BRP received: Not yet received

I will post in a separate thread my experience with contacting the UKVI Contact Centre after not receiving a decision for over 8 weeks.

CR001 · Post by **CR001** » Sun Feb 17, 2019 8:46 pm

CR001 wrote: ↑
Fri Nov 16, 2018 11:19 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.

neohk · Post by **neohk** » Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:31 pm

neohk wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:29 pm
1. Type of application: Extension, Priority New Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from :
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/04/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 01/02/2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: 01/02/2019
7. Date payment debited: 01/02/2019
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14/02/2019
12. Date of approval: 15/02/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:19/02/2019

They sent out a letter on the 16th which I only got from the Post Office today, and the BRP is here later in the day.
Basically the decision was made on the 11th working day, but it took 10 days to get my biometrics appointment.

harrisl · Post by **harrisl** » Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:05 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching using new UVKAS (regular service, not priority)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 5 (YMSV) to Tier 2 (Dependent)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 26 May 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: NA
5. Date application posted: 14 Dec
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14 Dec
7. Date payment debited: 20 Dec
8. Payment mode : Online via Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20 Dec 2018 at Croyden
12. Date of approval: STILL WAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: STILL WAITING
15. Date BRP received: STILL WAITING

ashishs000 · Post by **ashishs000** » Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:05 pm

1. Type of application: Extension, Priority New Service : ICT Tier 2 General- Dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : ICT Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/03/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 03/01/2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: 03/03/2019
8. Payment mode : Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 03/03/2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03/03/2019
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

Its now going to be 8 weeks .

brro33 · Post by **brro33** » Tue Feb 26, 2019 12:15 pm

Service Used: Existing, Standard
Switching from Tier 2
Date of Application: 1/Feb/2019
Biometrics Taken: 1/Feb/2019
Documents sent: 1/Feb/2019
Payed on : 1/Feb/2019
Documents Received 2/Feb/2019
Still no answer, Still waiting

tacrc · Post by **tacrc** » Tue Feb 26, 2019 1:29 pm

1. Type of application: Switching, new system super priority service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from tier 4 student visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28th Feb
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted:-
6. Date application received at UKBA: -
7. Date payment debited: -
8. Payment mode : -
9. Acknowledgement letter received: -
10. Biometric letter received: -
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 4th Feb
12. Date of approval: 4th Feb (same day decision)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: not applicable
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: -
15. Date BRP received: still waiting ... it’s been 3 weeks and radio silence.

Got HO approval letter approx. 2 weeks ago but STILL BRP HAS NOT ARRIVED YET.

Poppy2019 · Post by **Poppy2019** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 5:00 am

1. Type of application: Switching, new system super priority service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from tier 4 student visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30th Jan
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted:-
6. Date application received at UKBA: -
7. Date payment debited: -
8. Payment mode : -
9. Acknowledgement letter received: -
10. Biometric letter received: -
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31st Jan
12. Date of approval: 5th Feb
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: not applicable
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: -
15. Date BRP received: still waiting ...

Does anyone know why there is so much delay in BRP? It's already 17 working days for me.

Subha82 · Post by **Subha82** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 1:56 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending (Standard postal service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching): NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14th March 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 18th January 2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21st January 2019
7. Date payment debited: 17th January 2019
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received: 17th January 2019
10. Biometric letter received: 17th January 2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18th January 2019
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

ashishs000 · Post by **ashishs000** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 12:35 pm

ashishs000 wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 25, 2019 5:05 pm
1. Type of application: Extension, Priority New Service : ICT Tier 2 General- Dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : ICT Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/03/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 03/01/2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: 03/03/2019
8. Payment mode : Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 03/01/2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/01/2019
12. Date of approval: 23/02/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 26/03/2019
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received:Waiting

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