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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 charli » Fri Jan 24, 2020 11:01 am

charli wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:36 pm
1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Extending Standard Service (PBS dependent)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 03 May 2020
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application posted - submitted online 06 January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 06 January 2020
7. Date payment debited - 06 January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 06 January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - 06 January 2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 10 January 2020 (at Croydon Office £75 paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 23/01/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A (Physical copies are not required to send to HO)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 21/01/2023
15. Date BRP received - 23/01/2020

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by klklkl » Fri Jan 24, 2020 1:10 pm

klklkl wrote:
Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:43 pm
1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Switching Standard Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 4 Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 13 January 2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time - 0
5. Date application posted - submitted online 02 January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 02 January 2020
7. Date payment debited - 02 January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received - 02 January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - 02 January 2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 06 January 2020 (at Croydon Office paid appointment)
12. Date of approval -08 January 2020 (via email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - No passport(s) were submitted under new UKVCAS Sopra Steria
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid to- 29 Dec 2022
15. Date BRP received - 23/01/2020

VERY surprised that it only took about 2 working days from date of biometrics enrolment!

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by sytronics » Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:06 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching) - Priority Service (T2 General)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T4 to T2
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 16 April 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application posted - submitted online 20 January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 20 January 2020
7. Date payment debited - 20 January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 20 January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - 20 January 2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 22 January 2020 (Manchester Office £70; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 28/01/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 03/03/2023
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by piyush12345 » Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:42 pm

1. Type of application: T2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T4 dependent to T2
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 26th January 2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 15 January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 15 January 2020
7. Date payment debited -15 January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 15 January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 22 January 2020 (Chelmsford Office £70; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 27/01/2020 (decision letter email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 16/02/2022
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by sytronics » Mon Feb 03, 2020 9:40 pm

sytronics wrote:
Tue Jan 28, 2020 3:06 pm
1. Type of application: (Switching) - Priority Service (T2 General)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T4 to T2
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 16 April 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application posted - submitted online 20 January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 20 January 2020
7. Date payment debited - 20 January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 20 January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - 20 January 2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 22 January 2020 (Manchester Office £70; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 28/01/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 03/03/2023
15. Date BRP received - 03/02/2020
BRP Received!

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by silverman » Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:42 am

- Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Extending Standard Service (PBS dependent - Main applicant ILR)
- If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
- Date of expiry of current leave - 05 Feb 2020
- Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
- Date application posted - submitted online 03 January 2020
- Date of biometrics enrolment - 12 January 2020 (Manchester)
- Date of approval - 31/01/2020 (status changed on www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Now shows invalid BRP. No letter/email received for confirmation)
- Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A (Physical copies are not required to send to HO)
- Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 31/01/2023
- Date BRP received - waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by piyush12345 » Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:06 am

piyush12345 wrote:
Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:42 pm
1. Type of application: T2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T4 dependent to T2
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 26th January 2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 15 January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 15 January 2020
7. Date payment debited -15 January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 15 January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 22 January 2020 (Chelmsford Office £70; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 27/01/2020 (decision letter email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 16/02/2022
15. Date BRP received - 03/02/2020

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by silverman » Fri Feb 07, 2020 8:47 am

silverman wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:42 am
- Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Extending Standard Service (PBS dependent - Main applicant ILR)
- If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
- Date of expiry of current leave - 05 Feb 2020
- Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
- Date application posted - submitted online 03 January 2020
- Date of biometrics enrolment - 12 January 2020 (Manchester)
- Date of approval - 31/01/2020 (status changed on www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Now shows invalid BRP. No letter/email received for confirmation)
- Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A (Physical copies are not required to send to HO)
- Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 31/01/2023
- Date BRP received - waiting
- Date of approval - Letter received 5 Feb
- Date BRP received - 4 Feb. Yep, a day before the approval letter

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by EP17 » Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:35 pm

Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T4 to T2
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/02/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 20th January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 20 January 2020
7. Date payment debited -20 January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 20 January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 23 January 2020 (Croydon Office; 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 till - waiting
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Bogdanova » Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:16 pm

1. Type of application: T2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T4 to T2
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 22 of March 2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - n/a
5. Date application submitted online: 3rd of February 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 4th of February 2020
7. Date payment debited -4th of February 2020
8. Payment made - Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received - 3rd of February 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 4th of February 2020 (Croydon, £110 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 till - Waiting
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by kmohando » Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:45 pm

Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Changing Employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 28/10/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 21st January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 21st January 2020
7. Date payment debited -21st January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 21st January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 06 February 2020 (Glasgow Office; 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 till - waiting
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CapeStorm » Mon Feb 17, 2020 10:10 am

Type of application: Tier 2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 4 (General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 24 January 2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 15 January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 15 January 2020
7. Date payment debited -15 January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 15 January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 16 January 2020 (Sheffield - Paid Appointment)
12. Date of approval - 17 February 2020 via Email
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 14 January 2025
15. Date BRP received - Waiting (7 Days via Courier)

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CR001 » Mon Feb 17, 2020 11:17 am

PLEASE 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 syilmazer » Thu Feb 20, 2020 2:05 pm

1. Type of Application: Tier 2 General (priority service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: T2 Change of Employers
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/09/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 13/02/2020 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 13/02/2020
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: Yes
11. Date of Bio-metrics Enrollment: 17/02/2020 (Sopra Steria, Croydon, London)
12. Date of approval: 18/02/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 13/01/2022
15. Date BRP received: waiting...

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by EP17 » Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:04 pm

EP17 wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:35 pm
Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T4 to T2
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/02/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 20th January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 20 January 2020
7. Date payment debited -20 January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 20 January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 23 January 2020 (Croydon Office; 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 till - waiting
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by kmohando » Sat Feb 29, 2020 11:09 am

Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Changing Employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 28/10/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 21st January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 21st January 2020
7. Date payment debited -21st January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 21st January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 06 February 2020 (Glasgow Office; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 18 February 2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 16 September 2021
15. Date BRP received - 21 February 2020

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CR001 » Wed Mar 04, 2020 10:24 am

@ user 'Sainatha' - PLEASE 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 EP17 » Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:40 pm

Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T4 to T2
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/02/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 20th January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 20 January 2020
7. Date payment debited -20 January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 20 January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 23 January 2020 (Croydon Office; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 27/02/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 14/02/2020
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

EP17 wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 1:35 pm
Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T4 to T2
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/02/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 20th January 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 20 January 2020
7. Date payment debited -20 January 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 20 January 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 23 January 2020 (Croydon Office; 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 till - waiting
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by masmob » Wed Mar 11, 2020 7:56 pm

2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T4 to T2
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/05/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 13th February 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 13th February 2020
7. Date payment debited -13th February 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 13th February 2020
10. Biometric letter received - 13th February 2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 14th February 2020 ( Manchester Biometric enrolment centre; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 11/03/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 22/03/2023
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Bogdanova » Fri Mar 13, 2020 9:47 am

Bogdanova wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 2:16 pm
1. Type of application: T2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T4 to T2
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 22 of March 2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - n/a
5. Date application submitted online: 3rd of February 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 4th of February 2020
7. Date payment debited -4th of February 2020
8. Payment made - Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received - 3rd of February 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 4th of February 2020 (Croydon, £110 paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 13th of March 2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - Waiting
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by lkv » Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:15 pm

Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Changing Employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 28/05/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 19 feb 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 19 feb 2020
7. Date payment debited -19 feb 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 19 feb 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 29 February 2020 (Croydon Office; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 16/03/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 14/10/2022
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by agurk_ » Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:57 pm

Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Changing Employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 14/04/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 18/02/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 18/02/2020
7. Date payment debited -18/02/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 18/02/2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 20/02/2020 (Croydon Office; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 16/03/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 14/04/2023
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by AhmedAE » Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:45 pm

Type of application: T2 General Extension (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 30/04/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 27/02/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 27/02/2020
7. Date payment debited -27/02/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 27/02/2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 20/03/2020 (Aberdeen Central Library; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 23/03/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 04/01/2022
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by AhmedAE » Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:33 pm

AhmedAE wrote:
Mon Mar 23, 2020 5:45 pm
Type of application: T2 General Extension (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 30/04/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 27/02/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 27/02/2020
7. Date payment debited -27/02/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 27/02/2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 20/03/2020 (Aberdeen Central Library; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 23/03/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 04/01/2022
15. Date BRP received - 26/03/2020

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by minionworker » Sat Apr 04, 2020 3:34 pm

Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 14/05/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 03/03/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 03/03/2020
7. Date payment debited -03/03/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 03/03/2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 10/03/2020 (Croydon office)
12. Date of approval - 25/03/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 04/02/2021
15. Date BRP received - 31/03/2020

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