In-country Tier 2 application timelines

ahmed4 · Post by **ahmed4** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:40 pm

1. Type of application: (Extending-change of employer) Super priority
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14.06.2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 20.06.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 20.06.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21.06.2019 (Belfast, Sopra Steria)
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21.06.2019 [passport and BRP scanned and returned]
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

raghavsurya · Post by **raghavsurya** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:42 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Switch (employer change) Priority service (5 working day)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 G to Tier 2 G
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02.04.2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 17.06.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 17.06.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19.06.2019 (Croydon, Sopra Steria)
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

Angie93 · Post by **Angie93** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:08 am

1. Type of application: Switch (New UKVCAS STANDARD Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 to Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: September 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 14.05.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 14.05.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03.06.2019 (Sopra Steria)
12. Date of approval: 20.06.2019 (PM)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 20.06.2019
15. Date BRP received: 25.06.2019

Total waiting time: 6 weeks from online application
Good luck all!

mjanasUK · Post by **mjanasUK** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:06 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 employer sponsored EXTENSION
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave: July 2
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 16.5.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 16.5.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 05.06.2019 (Sopra Steria, Nottingham paid appointment)
12. Date of approval: 19.06.2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 19.07.2022
15. Date BRP received: 24.06.2019

I was absolutely shocked that it only took 2 weeks for approval from the date of my biometrics appointment. Hopefully the new system is speeding things along. Best of luck everyone!

ahmed4 · Post by **ahmed4** » Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:09 pm

ahmed4 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:40 pm
1. Type of application: (Extending-change of employer) Super priority
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14.06.2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 20.06.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 20.06.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21.06.2019 (Belfast, Sopra Steria)
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21.06.2019 [passport and BRP scanned and returned]
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

UPDATE
12. Date of approval: 25.06.2019 [received an email]

raghavsurya · Post by **raghavsurya** » Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:32 am

raghavsurya wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 25, 2019 10:42 am
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Switch (employer change) Priority service (5 working day)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 G to Tier 2 G
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02.04.2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 17.06.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 17.06.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19.06.2019 (Croydon, Sopra Steria)
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

still waiting

ahmed4 · Post by **ahmed4** » Sun Jun 30, 2019 11:35 am

FINAL Timeline

Type of application: (Extending-change of employer) Super priority (one day)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14.06.2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 20.06.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 20.06.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21.06.2019 (Belfast, Sopra Steria)
12. Date of approval: Approval email 25.06.2019, Approval letter 27.06.2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21.06.2019 [passport and BRP scanned and returned]
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 25.06.2019
15. Date BRP received: 28.06.2019

Tier2depdt · Post by **Tier2depdt** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:03 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Sep 2020
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 27.6.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 27.6.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04.07.2019 (Sopra Steria, Croydon paid appointment)
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

mlpai · Post by **mlpai** » Fri Jul 05, 2019 6:40 am

1. Type of application: (Extending-change of employer) priority
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14.02.2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 10.06.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 10.06.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24.06.2019 (Birmingham, Sopra Steria)
12. Date of approval: 27.06.2019(email) no letter yet
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A (online)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

Geographyteacher · Post by **Geographyteacher** » Sat Jul 06, 2019 6:49 am

1. Type of application: Extending, priority service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15.09.2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 17.06.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 19.06.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20.06.2019 (Croydon, Sopra Steria)
12. Date of approval: 02.07.2019 (registered letter received on 4th July)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A (online)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 02/07/2019
15. Date BRP received: 05/07/2019

I applied for the 5-day priority service but heard nothing for 9 working days after submitting my biometrics. I was so worried. On the 10th working day (4th July), I received a registered letter saying that my permit had been approved - I received no email. On the 5th of July, I received an email saying that my BRP would be delivered that day. I received it in the afternoon.

spaul84 · Post by **spaul84** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:53 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Extension (T2G to T2G same employer, new SOC)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14th June 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 12th June 2019 (online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A (online submission)
7. Date payment debited: 12th June 2019
8. Payment mode : Online along with IHS
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15th June 2019, UKVCAS Sopra Steria, London Premium Lounge
a. No acknowledgement received.
b. No email received.
12. Date of approval: 20th June 2019 (Email from Home Office Atlas)
a. No paper letter received.
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 2nd July 2019
15. Date BRP received: 5th July 2019

rush26 · Post by **rush26** » Tue Jul 09, 2019 11:54 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 employer sponsored EXTENSION (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/8/19
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 26/5/2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 26/5/2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 05.06.2019 (Sopra Steria Southampton)
12. Date of approval: 28/06/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 28/08/2022
15. Date BRP received: 03/07/2019

jester360 · Post by **jester360** » Wed Jul 10, 2019 7:47 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 employer sponsored EXTENSION (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19/07/19
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 12/06/2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 14/06/2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of Bio-metrics Enrollment: 17/06/2019 (Sopra Steria, Croydon, Paid Appointment)
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Decision Pending
15. Date BRP received: Decision Pending
(The timelines for decision is completely unpredictable and HO will not entertain any request unless the specified time limits are crossed)

Tier2depdt · Post by **Tier2depdt** » Thu Jul 11, 2019 2:56 pm

Tier2depdt wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:03 am
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Sep 2020
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 27.6.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 27.6.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04.07.2019 (Sopra Steria, Croydon paid appointment)
12. Date of approval: 09.07.2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 09.07.2019
15. Date BRP received: 11.07.2019

nickumi · Post by **nickumi** » Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:09 pm

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

abelperez · Post by **abelperez** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 8:02 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 employer sponsored EXTENSION (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11/07/19
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 08/06/2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 08/06/2019
8. Payment mode: Credit Card Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of Bio-metrics Enrollment: 11/06/2019 (Manchester, Paid Appointment)
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Decision Pending
15. Date BRP received: Decision Pending

ajwamahdi · Post by **ajwamahdi** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:36 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Extending same employer(standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave:14/8/19
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:3
5. Date application posted:3/7/19
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 5/7/19
8. Payment mode : online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17/7/19
12. Date of approval:pending
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: pending
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:pending

NVN30 · Post by **NVN30** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:32 am

1. Type of application: Switch (New UKVCAS STANDARD Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 to Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: August 2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 06.06.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 06.06.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 10.06.2019 ( croyden Sopra Steria)Paid service
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

hwkkk · Post by **hwkkk** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 1:43 pm

1. Type of application: Switching (Super Priority Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4 (general) to Tier 2 (general)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 1 Oct 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 10 July 2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 10 July 2019
8. Payment mode: Online Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 9 am 13 July 2019 Glasgow Sopra Steria (paid service)
12. Date of 'exceptionally complex issue' letter: around 12 noon 13 July 2019
13. Date of approval: 23 July 2019 (decision letter received on 24 July)
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13 July 2019 (passport and BRP scanned and returned)
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
16. Date BRP received: waiting

wkwk87 · Post by **wkwk87** » Thu Jul 25, 2019 10:00 am

1. Type of application: Switch (Priority - 5 working days)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 to Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 August 2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 25.06.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 25.06.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 27.06.2019 (20 Mark Lane, London) Paid service
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:27.06.19 (Passport and BRP scanned and returned at biometric appointment)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

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