Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route
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ms052
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by ms052 » Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:26 pm
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 24/07/2020
7. Date payment debited: 24/07/2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25/08/2020 (booked appointment on 04/08)
12. Date of approval: 03/09/2020
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06/2021
15. Date BRP received: 08/09/2020
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ksl4u
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by ksl4u » Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:17 pm
1.Type of application: T2 General Extension (standard service)
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 29/09/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 28 Aug 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 28 Aug 2020
7. Date payment debited -28 Aug 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 28 Aug 2020
10. Biometric letter received - 02 Sep 2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 07 Sep 2020 (Newcastle Upon Tyne Office; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 11 Sep 2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 11/09/2029
15. Date BRP received - Waiting
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ksl4u
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by ksl4u » Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:32 pm
ksl4u wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 4:17 pm
1.Type of application: T2 General Extension (standard service)
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 29/09/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 28 Aug 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 28 Aug 2020
7. Date payment debited -28 Aug 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 28 Aug 2020
10. Biometric letter received - 02 Sep 2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 07 Sep 2020 (Newcastle Upon Tyne Office; paid appointment)
12. Date of approval - 11 Sep 2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 11/09/2023
15. Date BRP received - Waiting
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haggenjm
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by haggenjm » Sat Sep 12, 2020 1:16 pm
1.Type of application: T2 General Extension (standard service)
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 09/08/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 31 Jul 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 31 Jul 2020
7. Date payment debited -31 Jul 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 31 Jul 2020
10. Biometric letter received -N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 07 Sep 2020 (Birmingham (New); Free appointment)
12. Date of approval - 10 Sep 2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 23/08/2023
15. Date BRP received - Waiting
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revelation21
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by revelation21 » Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:20 pm
Type of application: T2 General Extension (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A (T2 Gen to T2 Gen - employer switch)
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 03/04/2024
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 25/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 25/08/2020
7. Date payment debited - 25/08/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 25/08/2020
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP) - 03/09/2020 (Opted In)
11. IDV app invitation email received - 06/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 07/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - Waiting
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - Waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
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shaan_ns
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by shaan_ns » Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:27 am
Type of application: T2 ICT Exetension (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 21/10/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 30/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 30/07/2020
7. Date payment debited - 30/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 30/0872020
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP) - 05/08/2020 (Opted In)
11. IDV app invitation email received - 04/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 05/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - Waiting
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - Waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
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CR001
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by CR001 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:19 pm
@ user 'Hari11' - 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.
Char (CR001 not Casa)
In life you cannot press the Backspace button!!
Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.
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Hari11
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by Hari11 » Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:23 pm
Type of application: T2 ICT Exetension (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 31/07/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time -
5. Date application submitted online: 06/06/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 06/06/2020
7. Date payment debited - 06/06/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 06/06/2020
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP) - 01/08/2020 (Opted In)
11. IDV app invitation email received - 04/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 09/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - Waiting
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - Waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
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soginy
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by soginy » Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:30 pm
Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 04/09/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time -
5. Date application submitted online: 28 April 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 28 April 2020
7. Date payment debited -28 April 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 28 April 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 27 Aug 2020 (IDV APP)
12. Date of approval - 11/09/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents - N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 14 May 2023
15. Date BRP received - 16/09/2020
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simarimu
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by simarimu » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:25 am
Type of application: T2 General Dependent (Priority service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - ICT Primary
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 04/09/2022
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - NA
5. Date application submitted online: 1 Mar 2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 1 Mar 2020
7. Date payment debited - 1 Mar 2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 1 Mar 2020
10. Biometric letter received - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment - 23 Mar 2020
12. Date of approval - 16/09/2020
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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imb2020
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by imb2020 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 8:36 am
Type of application: T2 General Exetension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 08/07/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time -
5. Date application submitted online: 02/06/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 02/06/2020
7. Date payment debited - 02/06/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 02/06/2020
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP) - 01/08/2020 (Opted In)
11. IDV app invitation email received - 27/08/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 27/08/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval ) - 18/09/2020
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - Waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
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Rags1238
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by Rags1238 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:25 am
Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT Dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 14/11/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 17/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 17/08/2020
7. Date payment debited - 17/08/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 17/08/2020
10. Invite to Book Appointment - 04/09/2020
11. IDV app invitation email received - N/A
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - N/A
13. Date Biometrics booked - 18/09/2020
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - 22/09/2020 (Approved)
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 14/09/2025
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
Please note that ours was an exceptional case of switching from Tier 2 ICT Dependent to Tier 2 General Main. Wherein the application was to be submitted from Home country. We were able to submit within UK due to COVID exception as stated in New Immigration Guidance.
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Londonkiwi2020
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by Londonkiwi2020 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:16 am
1. Type of application: T2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from T5 Youth Mobility
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 22/07/20
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 10/06/20
6. Date application received at UKBA - 10/06/20
8. Payment mode - Online
10. Invite to Book Appointment - 01/08/20
11. IDV app invitation email received - 27/08/20
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 27/08/20
13. Date Biometrics booked - (N/A)
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - Pending
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - Pending
16. Date BRP received - Pending
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Londonkiwi2020
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by Londonkiwi2020 » Thu Sep 24, 2020 11:17 am
Londonkiwi2020 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:16 am
1. Type of application: T2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from T5 Youth Mobility
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 22/07/20
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 10/06/20
6. Date application received at UKBA - 10/06/20
8. Payment mode - Online
10. Invite to Book Appointment - 01/08/20
11. IDV app invitation email received - 27/08/20
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 27/08/20
13. Date Biometrics booked - (N/A)
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - 24/09/20 (Approved)
16. Date BRP received - Pending
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gtrahul
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by gtrahul » Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:48 am
1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17/09/2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: Online 15/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA: Online 15/08/2020
7. Date payment debited: 15/08/2020
8. Payment mode : Online Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 02/09/2020
10. Biometric letter received: 02/09/2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:28/09/2020 (booked appointment on 02/09/2020)
12. Date of approval: TBC
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: TBC
15. Date BRP received: TBC
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sdpkm_dee
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by sdpkm_dee » Sat Sep 26, 2020 7:01 am
1. Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT Dependent (In country switch under COVID-19 concession - Original application of T2 ICT Dependant extension submitted on 29/05 was varied to T2G Main on 24/07)
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 12/06/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 24/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 24/07/2020
7. Date payment debited - 24/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 24/07/2020
10. Invite to Book Appointment - N/A
11. IDV app invitation email received - 30/07/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 31/07/2020 (All documents and Face Image submitted)
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) Email - 25/09/2020 (Approved)
15. Date BRP received - Waiting
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ankitperiwal
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by ankitperiwal » Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:42 pm
Type of application: T2 General Extension (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T2 Gen to T2 Gen - employer switch
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 15/07/2024
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 11/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 11/08/2020
7. Date payment debited - 11/08/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 11/08/2020
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP) - 05/09/2020 (Opted In)
11. IDV app invitation email received - 05/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 06/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - Waiting
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - Waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
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Dee301
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by Dee301 » Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:32 am
1. Type of application: T2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/10/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2 with one child being 18)
5. Date application submitted online: 01/09/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 01/09/2020
7. Date payment debited - 01/09/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 10/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 10/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval ) - waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
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junt2gen
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by junt2gen » Tue Sep 29, 2020 1:04 pm
1. Type of application: T2 General Extension (via solicitor)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - End of August
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 25/06/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - N/A
7. Date payment debited - N/A
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 04/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 07/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - Only through IDV app
14. Date of decision (Approval ) - waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
UKVCAS confirmed on Twitter that everything is with UKVI.
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wanderer05
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by wanderer05 » Tue Sep 29, 2020 7:13 pm
1. Type of application: T2 General : Change of Employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/10/2022
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 05/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 05/07/2020
7. Date payment debited - 05/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 28/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 30/08/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval ) - waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
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Vallex
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by Vallex » Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:17 pm
1. Type of application: T2 General switch
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 30/01/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 04/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 04/07/2020
7. Date payment debited - 04/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 14/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 14/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 29/09/2020
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
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Ssubrama
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by Ssubrama » Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:04 am
1.Type of application: T2 General switch
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/11/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 16/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 17/08/2020
7. Date payment debited - 16/08/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 04/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 05/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - 23/09/2020
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 29/09/2020
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
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Ssubrama
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by Ssubrama » Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:07 am
1.Type of application: T2 ICT extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/11/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 01/09/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 02/09/2020
7. Date payment debited - 01/09/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 10/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 11/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - 22/09/2020
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 29/09/2020
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
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Rajmahesh
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by Rajmahesh » Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:41 pm
1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 18/08/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 02/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA: 02/07/2020
7. Date payment debited: 02/07/2020
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 02/07/2020
10. IDV app invitation email received: 28/08/2020
11. IDV app liveness check completed on: 29/08/2020
12. Date of Decision: 22/09/2020
13. Date BRP received: 25/09/2020
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gtrahul
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by gtrahul » Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:43 am
gtrahul wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:48 am
1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17/09/2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: Online 15/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA: Online 15/08/2020
7. Date payment debited: 15/08/2020
8. Payment mode : Online Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 02/09/2020
10. Biometric letter received: 02/09/2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:28/09/2020 (booked appointment on 02/09/2020)
11.1. Date of email for delay in service : 29/09/2020 (From
worksponsored@homeoffice.gov.uk.)
12. Date of approval: TBC
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: TBC
15. Date BRP received: TBC