In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

ahmed4 · Post by **ahmed4** » Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:40 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 11:42 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 12:08 pm

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 5:06 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 7:09 pm

ahmed4 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:40 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 9:32 am

raghavsurya wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:42 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 12:35 pm

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 12:03 pm

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 7:40 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 7:49 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 9:53 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 12:54 pm

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 8:47 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 3:56 pm

Tier2depdt wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 04, 2019 12:03 pm
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 8:09 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 9:02 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 11:36 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 12:32 pm

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 2:43 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 11:00 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

amanda15 · Post by **amanda15** » Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:27 pm

1. Type of application: Switching (Super Priority - 24hour decision)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15.01.2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 23.07.2019 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 23.07.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25.07.2019 (Glasgow, Sopra Steria)
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

So far it has been 3 working days since my biometrics appointment. Was told that a decision will have been made on my application by now (super priority service) but that I may not receive the decision email up to 5 working days after my appointment.

abelperez · Post by **abelperez** » Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:38 am

abelperez wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:02 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: 11/07/2019
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: 31/07/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15/07/2020
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

rexhyd · Post by **rexhyd** » Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:04 am

Type of application: Tier 2 General Dependant Priority (5 Day Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: T2 ICT to T2 General Dependant
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Aug 2020
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 08/07/2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 08/07/2019
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of Bio-metrics Enrollment: 13/07/2019 (Croydon, Paid Appointment)
12. Date of approval: 02/08/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Yet to know
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

amanda15 · Post by **amanda15** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 4:46 pm

amanda15 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:27 pm
1. Type of application: Switching (Super Priority - 24hour decision)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15.01.2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 23.07.2019 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 23.07.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25.07.2019 (Glasgow, Sopra Steria)
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

So far it has been 3 working days since my biometrics appointment. Was told that a decision will have been made on my application by now (super priority service) but that I may not receive the decision email up to 5 working days after my appointment.

Update: 5th August
It has been 7 working days since my biometrics and I haven’t received any update (no decision email/letter). I’ve phoned UKVI. Once it is past the standard service time (5 days for super priority) they can take your information and pass it onto the Home Office. They said the HO should get back to me by phone or email within 5 wworking days from now.

shalidkc · Post by **shalidkc** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:54 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 PBS Dependant () Standard Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Switch from Tier 2 General to Tier 2 PBS dependant Partner
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14.07.2020
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 27.05.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 27.06.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12.06.2019 (Birmingham, 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

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