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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 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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.
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post 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

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