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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 TFFreelancer » Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:48 pm

TFFreelancer wrote:
Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:25 pm
1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Skilled Worker Visa (Extension from Tier 2)
2. If switching, category changing - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 09/02/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 11/01/2021
6. Date application received at UKVCAS: 11/01/2021
7. Date payment debited: 11/01/2021
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18/01/2021
12. Date of approval: 21/01/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date of BRP courier email: 23/01/2021
15. Date BRP received: 27/01/2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by shreekant » Wed Jan 27, 2021 1:47 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Skilled Worker Visa (Extension from Tier 2)
2. If switching, category changing - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/07/2024
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 20/01/2021
6. Date application received at UKVCAS: 20/01/2021
7. Date payment debited: 20/01/2021
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24/01/2021
12. Date of approval: 27/01/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date of BRP courier email: Pending
15. Date BRP received: Pending

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by SS1989 » Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:18 pm

SS1989 wrote:
Mon Jan 25, 2021 1:57 pm
SS1989 wrote:
Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:00 am
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Change of Employer (Now skilled worker visa)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - May 2022
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 07/01/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA - 07/01/2021
7. Date payment debited - 07/01/2021
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - N/A
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP): N/A
11. IDV app invitation email received: N/A
12. IDV app liveness check completed on: N/A
13. Biometric appointment booked on: 10/01/2020
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 25/01/2021
15. Date BRP received - 29/01/2021 (BRD Email received on 28/01/2021)

Many thanks

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Nvonrise » Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:08 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - PBS Dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave - March 2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - NA
5. Date application submitted online: 24/12/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 24/12/2020
7. Date payment debited - 24/12/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - N/A
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP): N/A
11. IDV app invitation email received: N/A
12. IDV app liveness check completed on: N/A
13. Biometric appointment booked on: 20/01/2021
14. Date of decision (Approval) - Pending
15. Date BRP received - Pending

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by mcaba002 » Mon Feb 01, 2021 1:02 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Health and Care Visa Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 03/12/2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 06/10/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA: 06/10/2020
7. Date payment debited: 06/10/2020
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03/11/2020
11. Delay of decision email: 13/11/2020
12. Date of approval: 27/01/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: 01/02/2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Nvonrise » Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:14 pm

Nvonrise wrote:
Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:08 pm
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - PBS Dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave - March 2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - NA
5. Date application submitted online: 24/12/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 24/12/2020
7. Date payment debited - 24/12/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - N/A
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP): N/A
11. IDV app invitation email received: N/A
12. IDV app liveness check completed on: N/A
13. Biometric appointment booked on: 20/01/2021
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 02/02/2021
15. Date BRP received - Pending

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by hpingo » Wed Feb 03, 2021 6:52 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending Skilled Worker
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2 (Shortage Skilled Visa)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/02/2024
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 05/01/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 05/01/2021
7. Date payment debited: 05/01/2021
8. Payment mode: Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 01/02/2021
11. Delay of decision email: N/A
12. Date of approval: 03/02/2021 (Only in 2 days after biometrics)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from 01/02/2021
15. Date BRP received: Not yet

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by rockstar0710 » Wed Feb 03, 2021 7:35 pm

rockstar0710 wrote:
Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:22 am
rockstar0710 wrote:
Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:31 pm
1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - T2 General (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Dec 2022
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 04/11/2020
6. Date application received at UKVCAS: 04/11/2020
7. Date payment debited: 04/11/2020
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20/11/2020
12. Date of approval: 27/01/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20/11/2020
14. Date of BRP courier email: 03/02/2021
15. Date BRP received: 01/02/2021 (Weird) :D :D

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CR001 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 2:41 pm

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 Nvonrise » Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:07 pm

Nvonrise wrote:
Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:14 pm
Nvonrise wrote:
Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:08 pm
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - PBS Dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave - March 2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - NA
5. Date application submitted online: 24/12/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 24/12/2020
7. Date payment debited - 24/12/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - N/A
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP): N/A
11. IDV app invitation email received: N/A
12. IDV app liveness check completed on: N/A
13. Biometric appointment booked on: 20/01/2021
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 02/02/2021
15. Date BRP received - 08/02/2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by sshtrsh » Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:13 am

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (Previously Tier 2) Change of employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave - November 2022
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 15/01/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA - 15/01/2021
7. Date payment debited - 15/01/2021
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - N/A
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP): N/A
11. IDV app invitation email received: N/A
12. IDV app liveness check completed on: N/A
13. Biometric appointment booked on: 09/02/2021
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 19/02/2021 (after lawyer escalated to HO contact 18/02/2021)
15. Date BRP received - Pending

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by James_Min » Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:02 pm

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (Previously Tier 2) Change of employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave - December 2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 27/01/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA - 27/01/2021
7. Date payment debited - 27/01/2021
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - N/A
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP): N/A
11. IDV app invitation email received: N/A
12. IDV app liveness check completed on: N/A
13. Biometric appointment booked on: 03/02/2021
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 05/02/2021 & 18/02/2021 (Early one for me and the other for my dependent)
15. Date BRP received - 23/02/2021 (BRP Courier sent a mail on 22/02/2021)

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CR001 » Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:52 pm

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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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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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by lizclim » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:00 am

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (Change of Employer, previously Tier 2)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 08 February 2020 (Tier 2)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: -
5. Date application posted: 14 January 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14 January 2021
7. Date payment debited: 14 January 2021
8. Payment mode : Online Payment
9. Acknowledgement letter received: -
10. Biometric letter received: -
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 11 February 2021
12. Date of approval: 2 March 2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: -
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: -
15. Date BRP received: 8 March 2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by oles » Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:45 am

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (Change of Employer, previously Tier 2)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22 March 2021 (Tier 4)
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: - 2 (Spouse and Child)
5. Date application posted: 17 January 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 17 January 2021
7. Date payment debited: 17 January 2021
8. Payment mode: Online Payment
9. Acknowledgement letter received: - NA
10. Biometric letter received: - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10 February 2021
12. Date of approval: 3 March 2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: - Immediately after biometrics
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: 19 March 2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by karimkarimov » Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:36 am

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Jan 2022
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 15 February 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 15 February 2021
7. Date payment debited: 15 February 2021
8. Payment mode: Online Payment
9. Acknowledgement letter received: - NA
10. Biometric letter received: - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 13 March 2021
12. Date of approval: 19 March 2021
13. Date BRP received: Pending

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Sv2018 » Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:41 pm

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (change of employer, priority)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: April 2023
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 11 March 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11 March 2021
7. Date payment debited: 11 March 2021
8. Payment mode: Online Payment
9. Acknowledgement letter received: - NA
10. Biometric letter received: - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30 March 2021 (Manchester premium lounge, documents self submitted online prior to the appointment)
12. Date of approval: 01 April 2021
13. Date BRP received: Pending

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Sv2018 » Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:20 pm

Sv2018 wrote:
Thu Apr 01, 2021 6:41 pm
1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (change of employer, priority)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: April 2023
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 11 March 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11 March 2021
7. Date payment debited: 11 March 2021
8. Payment mode: Online Payment
9. Acknowledgement letter received: - NA
10. Biometric letter received: - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30 March 2021 (Manchester premium lounge, documents self submitted online prior to the appointment)
12. Date of approval: 01 April 2021
13. Date BRP received: 09 April 2021

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Switching - It was quick in normal mode

Post by jebinjosek » Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:14 pm

Normal mode.
1. Date application posted: 24 Feb
2. Date application received at UKBA:
3. Date payment debited: 26 Feb
4. Date of biometrics enrolment:25 Mar
5. Date of approval:31 Mar
6. Date BRP received : 08 Apr

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by kangkie » Thu May 06, 2021 5:50 pm

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (extending 3 year tier 2)
2. If switching: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 24 April
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 1 April
6. Date application received at UKBA: 1 April
7. Date payment debited:1 April
8. Payment mode: Online Payment
9. Acknowledgement letter received: - NA
10. Biometric letter received: - NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16 April
12. Date of approval: 8 May
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by win320 » Tue May 11, 2021 7:05 pm

1. Type of application: T2 ICT (Fresh application - allowed due to Covid-19 exception)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - FLR(M) - Spouse visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 11/01/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 02/10/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 02/10/2020
7. Date payment debited -02/10/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - N/A
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP): N/A
11. IDV app invitation email received: N/A
12. IDV app liveness check completed on: N/A
12.1 Biometric appointment booked on: 30/10/2020
13. E-mail for delay in service DUE TO COVID : 26/11/2020 (From worksponsored@homeoffice.gov.uk.)
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - 21/04/2021
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 07/10/2023
16. Date BRP received - 28/04/2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by satish1044 » Thu May 13, 2021 11:35 am

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (Change of Employer, previously Tier 2)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 July 2020 (Tier 2)
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 17 March 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 17 March 2021
7. Date payment debited: 17 March 2021
8. Payment mode: Online Payment
9. Acknowledgement letter received: -
10. Biometric letter received: -
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15 April 2021
12. Date of approval: 11 May 2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: -
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: -
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by no1an » Sun Jun 06, 2021 10:50 am

Priority Mode
1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Skilled Worker Visa - Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Switching from Tier 2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 7 Nov 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: Nil
5. Date application posted: 6 May 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 6 May 2021
7. Date payment debited: 6 May 2021
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None
10. Biometric letter received: NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27 May 2021
12. Date of approval: 2 June 2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: July 2024
15. Date BRP received: 4 June 2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Waseem432000 » Thu Aug 05, 2021 9:35 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Skilled Worker Visa - Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30th July 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 20th June 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: 20th June 2021
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None
10. Biometric letter received: NA
11. Date of biometrics appointment: 19th July 2021
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting


One of my mates got his approval in the fourth week after the biometrics.

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by suuupppeeer » Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:23 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Skilled Worker Visa - Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23rd Sep 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 3rd July 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: 3rd July 2021
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: NA
11. Date of biometrics appointment: 17th July 2021
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

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