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In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Fatimajafri » Wed Apr 10, 2019 10:22 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01-05-19
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 03
5. Date application posted: 08.02.19 (Submitted online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 08.02.19
7. Date payment debited: 08.02.19
8. Payment mode : Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Not received
10. Biometric letter received: No letter as chose New service
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19.02.19
12. Date of approval: 03.04.19
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 05.04.19
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 03.04.19
15. Date BRP received: 05.04.19

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by nomadope » Fri Apr 12, 2019 7:03 pm

1. Type of application: Switching, new system super priority service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 to Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21 November 2021
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: 12 April 2019 08:00 am
12. Date of approval: 12 April 2019 16:30 pm
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: -
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: not yet

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by nbhitesh » Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:11 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Switching, new priority service (5 days)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2 to Tier 2 (New employee)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: September 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 00
5. Date application posted: 07.04.19 (Submitted online)
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 07.04.19
8. Payment mode : Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: No letter as chose New service
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10.04.19
12. Date of approval: 12.04.19 (email received from Home Office Atlas)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: PP/BRP not sent to HO
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Jul 2019
15. Date BRP received: waiting for new BRP (to be sent 'within 7 working days')

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CR001 » Tue Apr 16, 2019 2:38 pm

@ user 'prit111' - Kindly respect that 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.
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Sandynar » Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:31 pm

Sandynar wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2019 11:44 am
1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending Tier 2 ICT new UKVCAS standard service
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 6 March 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4. Date application submitted online: 18 Feb 2019
5. Date payment debited:18 feb 2019
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
8. Biometric letter received: N/A
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25 Feb 2019
10. Date of approval: Waiting
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
13. Date BRP received: Waiting
Received my husband's and Son's brp on 16 April 2019. Still waiting for mine.
received a letter by post from home office on 17th april stating that we have been granted extension and will receive the brp within 7 working days

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by madhurisugand » Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:14 pm

1. Type of application: (Extending) New online service, Standard
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14.05.2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 02.03.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 02.03.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Not yet
10. Biometric letter received: 02.03.2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04.03.2019
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Grace2019 » Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:21 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending Tier 2 new UKVCAS standard service
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 17 April 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application submitted online: 17 Feb 2019
5. Date payment debited:18 feb 2019
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
8. Biometric letter received: N/A
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 1 March 2019
10. Date of approval: 9 April 2019 - approval email received stating new visa valid to 21/3/2022
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: tbc
13. Date BRP received: attempted delivery 17/4/19. Reschedule via DX live chat to 23/4/19

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by madhurisugand » Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:57 am

madhurisugand wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 4:14 pm
1. Type of application: (Extending) New online service, Standard
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14.05.2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 02.03.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 02.03.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Not yet
10. Biometric letter received: 02.03.2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04.03.2019
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting
12. Date of approval: 23.04.2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 23.04.2019 (valid until 14.05.2022)
15. Date BRP received: 25.04.2019

Phew!

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CR001 » Fri Apr 26, 2019 3:06 pm

@ user 'hustlerr' - Kindly respect that this topic is for TIMELINES ONLY and desist from posting questions, chit chat or discussions in this thread. Any such posts will be removed.
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by alancable » Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:59 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching) New UKVCAS standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22 May 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 7 Mar 2019 (Online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 7 Mar 2019
8. Payment mode: Online Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 11 Mar 2019 (Glasgow, Sopra Steria)
12. Date of approval: 25 Apr 2019 (Approval Email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: TBC
15. Date BRP received: Awaiting Delivery

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by mhib » Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:17 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching) New UKVCAS standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 to new employer (1 month extension)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: N/A
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 13 Mar 2019 (Online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 13 Mar 2019
8. Payment mode: Online Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21 Mar 2019 (Reading Library, Sopra Steria)
12. Date of approval: 29 Apr 2019 (Approval Email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: asap
15. Date BRP received: Awaiting Delivery

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by HappyAlways » Wed May 01, 2019 9:40 am

1. Type of application: Sopra online service, Priority (not Super Priority. Its just the priority, 5 days service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Switching from ICT to Tier 2 Dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11.09.2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 26.04.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 26.04.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30.04.2019 (paid appointment at Croydon)
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by AnonymousUser999 » Fri May 03, 2019 9:07 pm

1. Type of application: UK VCAS (Sopra Steria) Standard Application
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/03/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 25/03/2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 25/03/2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/03/2019
12. Date of approval: 01/05/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 01/05/2019
15. Date BRP received: 03/05/2019

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by dracarys01 » Sat May 04, 2019 9:11 am

1. Type of application: Extending, UKVCAS
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 29/05/19
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 12/04/19
6. Date application received at UKBA: 12/04/19
7. Date payment debited: 12/04/19
8. Payment mode : Online debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: n/a
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 13/04/19
12. Date of approval: n/a
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: n/a
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by HappyAlways » Sat May 04, 2019 9:14 am

1. Type of application: Sopra online service, Priority (not Super Priority. Its just the priority, 5 days service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Switching from ICT to Tier 2 Dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11.09.2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 26.04.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 26.04.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30.04.2019 (paid appointment at Croydon)
12. Date of approval: 03.05.2019 (Received letter on 04.05.2019 about the same)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by HappyAlways » Thu May 09, 2019 11:17 am

1. Type of application: Sopra online service, Priority (not Super Priority. Its just the priority, 5 days service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Switching from ICT to Tier 2 Dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11.09.2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 26.04.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 26.04.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30.04.2019 (paid appointment at Croydon)
12. Date of approval: 03.05.2019 (Received letter on 04.05.2019 about the same)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 03.05.2019
15. Date BRP received: 08.05.2019

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by alancable » Fri May 10, 2019 5:48 pm

alancable wrote:
Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:59 pm
1. Type of application: (Switching) New UKVCAS standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22 May 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 7 Mar 2019 (Online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 7 Mar 2019
8. Payment mode: Online Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 11 Mar 2019 (Glasgow, Sopra Steria)
12. Date of approval: 25 Apr 2019 (Approval Email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: TBC
15. Date BRP received: Awaiting Delivery
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 25 Apr 2019
15. Date BRP received: 7 May 2019 (Arranged re-delivery with DX)

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by saustin » Mon May 13, 2019 9:06 am

1. Type of application: Extending T2 Gen
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 04 May 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: Online application 01 Apr 2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: 01 Apr 2019
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Online
10. Biometric letter received: Online
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18 Apr 2019
12. Date of approval: No email or notification received. BRP just arrived in the Post
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA (Scanned at Sopra Steria)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 09 May 2019
15. Date BRP received:13 May 2019

Good luck all

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by dhruvkumar » Wed May 15, 2019 3:41 pm

dhruvkumar wrote:
Thu Mar 28, 2019 6:25 pm
1. Type of application: Switching from Tier-4 to Tier-2 new UKVCAS service (Enhanced service point)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 April 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
4. Date application submitted online: 15 Mar 2019
5. Date payment debited:15 Mar 2019
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
8. Biometric letter received: N/A
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28 Mar 2019 (Earliest appointment at Stratford Center)
10. Date of approval: Waiting
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
13. Date BRP received: Waiting
1. Type of application: Switching from Tier-4 to Tier-2 new UKVCAS service (Enhanced service point)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 April 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
4. Date application submitted online: 15 Mar 2019
5. Date payment debited:15 Mar 2019
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
8. Biometric letter received: N/A
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28 Mar 2019 (Earliest appointment at Stratford Center)
10. Date of approval: 26 Apr (mail received)
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 11 May 2019
13. Date BRP received: 15 May 2019
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Terenpo » Fri May 17, 2019 4:23 pm

1. Type of application: Extending, standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 may 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:
5. Date application posted: 12 April 2019
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 12 April 2019
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Yes
10. Biometric letter received: Yes
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14 May
12. Date of approval: 17 May
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15 May
15. Date BRP received: waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by dracarys01 » Tue May 21, 2019 1:40 pm

dracarys01 wrote:
Sat May 04, 2019 9:11 am
1. Type of application: Extending, UKVCAS
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 29/05/19
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 12/04/19
6. Date application received at UKBA: 12/04/19
7. Date payment debited: 12/04/19
8. Payment mode : Online debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: n/a
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 13/04/19
12. Date of approval: n/a
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: n/a
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting
12. Date of approval: 17/05/19
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: n/a
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 17/05/19
15. Date BRP received: 21/05/19

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by bidibudi » Tue May 28, 2019 12:44 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): EXTENDING
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave:1/05/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted:18/04/2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 18/04/2019
8. Payment mode : ONLINE
9. Acknowledgement letter received:N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 18/04/2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27/04/2019 Sopra Steria
12. Date of approval: 21/05/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 21/05/2019
15. Date BRP received: missed delivery 24/05/2019 * reschedule delivery with DX received Biometric 28/05/2019 :D
All the best folks.

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by evelynwu » Mon Jun 10, 2019 9:39 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching) New UKVCAS standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General to Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave:23/01/2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 06/06/2019 (Online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 06/06/2019
8. Payment mode: Online Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10/06/2019 (Croydon £50 service)
12. Date of approval: N/A
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

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by chuxydahl » Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:01 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension) - Priority Service Chosen
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19 July, 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: June 11, 2019
6. Date application received at UKVI:
7. Date payment debited: June 11, 2019
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Waiting
10. Biometric letter received: Waiting
11. Date of biometrics interview: June 25, 2019
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting
16. Passport received: N/A

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by futuregp » Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:09 pm

1. Type of application: Extending Tier 2
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 1st November 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted:
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24th May 2019
7. Date payment debited: 20th May 2019
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Not received
10. Biometric letter received: Not received
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24th May 2019
12. Date of approval: 18th June 2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 07 August 2019
15. Date BRP received: Awaited

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