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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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GalinaGera
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by GalinaGera » Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:09 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Skilled Worker (Tier 2 Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 07/10/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited:07/10/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 12/10/2021
12. Date of approval (Email): 14/10/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: tbc
15. Date BRP received: awaiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by NikhilSen » Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:54 am

NikhilSen wrote:
Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:15 am
NikhilSen wrote:
Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:02 pm
1. Type of application: Skilled Worker(Change of employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/11/2024
4. Date application posted: 10/09/2021
5. Date payment debited: 10/09/2021
6. Payment mode : Online
7. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: 13/09/2021
9. Date of approval: 17/10/2021
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: NA
11. BRP not received form sent: NA
12. Date of courier tracking email: 28/10/2021
13. Date BRP received: 28/10/2021

GalinaGera
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by GalinaGera » Mon Nov 01, 2021 3:46 pm

GalinaGera wrote:
Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:09 am
1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Skilled Worker (Tier 2 Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 07/10/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited:07/10/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 12/10/2021
12. Date of approval (Email): 14/10/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14/10/2021
15. Date BRP received: 26/10/2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Porkypig » Fri Nov 05, 2021 8:12 am

Porkypig wrote:
Fri Sep 17, 2021 9:33 am
1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/09/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 4
5. Date application posted: 01/08/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:01/08/2021
8. Payment mode :Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received:No
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:27/08/2021
12. Date of approval:15/09/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15/09/2021
15. Date BRP received: main applicant & 3 dependents 17/09/2021 - 1 dependent waiting
15. Date BRP received: main applicant & 3 dependents 17/09/2021 & 1 dependent 04/11/2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by sapanshah » Fri Nov 05, 2021 9:46 am

sapanshah wrote:
Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:47 am
sapanshah wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:53 am
1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PBS dependent (Tier-4)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 October 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 2 September 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 2 September 2021
7. Date payment debited: 2 September 2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: none
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 8 September 2021
12. Date of approval: 12 October 2021
15. Date BRP received: 4/11/2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by icbtia » Sat Nov 06, 2021 5:00 pm

icbtia wrote:
Thu Sep 23, 2021 3:21 pm
icbtia wrote:
Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:51 pm
1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General - Changing employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 9 March 2023
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 1 September 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 1 September 2021
7. Date payment debited: 1 September 2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: none
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 7 September 2021
12. Date of approval: 23 September 2021
15. Date BRP received: 2 BRPs on 6 October + 1 BRP on 1st Nov

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Rpagadal » Tue Nov 09, 2021 10:32 am

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: May 5, 2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: Aug 17, 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Aug 23, 2021
12. Date of approval: Oct 20, 2021 (got a query on Oct 12 to pay additional amount)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: Nov 3, 2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Rpagadal » Tue Nov 09, 2021 11:04 am

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: May 5, 2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: Aug 17, 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Aug 23, 2021
12. Date of approval: Oct 20, 2021 (got a query on Oct 12 to pay additional amount)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: Nov 3, 2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by nala21 » Wed Nov 10, 2021 10:18 am

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker(Shortage Occupation) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PBS Dependant (Tier IV)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/09/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27/09/2021
6. Date payment debited: 27/09/2021
7. Payment mode : Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 28/09/2021
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28/09/2021
10. Date of approval: 25/10/2021
11. Date BRP received: 05/11/2021

nala21 wrote:
Thu Sep 30, 2021 3:13 pm
1. Type of application: Skilled Worker(Shortage Occupation) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PBS Dependant (Tier IV)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/09/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27/09/2021
6. Date payment debited: 27/09/2021
7. Payment mode : Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 28/09/2021
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28/09/2021
10. Date of approval: Awaiting
11. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: awaiting
12. Date BRP received: awaiting
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by nightcrawler2u » Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:44 am

1. Type of application: SW Dependent Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PBS Dependant: N.A.
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/01/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N.A.
5. Date application posted: 06/11/2021
6. Date payment debited: 06/11/2021
7. Payment mode : Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: N.A.
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/11/2021
10. Date of approval: Waiting
11. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by cvn » Thu Nov 25, 2021 12:18 pm

1. Type of application: SW Dependent Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PBS Dependant: N.A.
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/10/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application submitted online: 06/10/2021
6. Date payment debited: 06/10/2021
7. Payment mode: Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: N.A.
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/11/2021
10. Date of approval: 25/11/2021
11. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by LucidDreamer » Sat Nov 27, 2021 2:17 pm

1. Type of application (switching / extending): Extension (previously Tier 2)
2. If switching, category switching from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/10/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application submitted / posted: 27/10/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 27/10/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Service used (standard / priority / super priority): Standard
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 04/11/2021
11. Date of approval email: 23/11/2021
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
13. New leave date of issue: 23/11/2021
14. New leave expiry date: 14/11/2024
15. Date BRP received: 27/11/2021

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by pinki » Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:40 am

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: July 2024
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 8 Dec 2021
6. Date application received at UKVCAS: 10 Dec 2021
7. Date payment debited: 8 Dec 2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: waiting
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10 Dec 2021
12. Date of approval: 10 Dec 2021
15. Date BRP received: waiting

nightcrawler2u
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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by nightcrawler2u » Mon Jan 10, 2022 6:35 am

nightcrawler2u wrote:
Tue Nov 16, 2021 9:44 am
1. Type of application: SW Dependent Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PBS Dependant: N.A.
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/01/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N.A.
5. Date application posted: 06/11/2021
6. Date payment debited: 06/11/2021
7. Payment mode : Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: N.A.
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/11/2021
10. Date of approval: Waiting
11. Date BRP received: Waiting

10. Date of approval: 22/12/2022
11. Date BRP received: 04/01/2022

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Teksman » Fri Jan 21, 2022 11:25 am

1. Type of application: Switching to Skilled Worker
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4 Dependant
3. Service used: Standard
4. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 January 2022
5. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 0
6. Date application submitted online: 11 January 2022
7. Date of biometrics enrolment at UKVCAS: 13 January 2022 (paid £125 for next day appointment)
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Date of approval: 21 January 2022
10. Date BRP received: waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Hayeesha » Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:08 pm

1. Type of application: SW Dependent extension (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A (Extending)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/2/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 22/12/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 22/12/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/1/20222
12. Date of approval: 31/1/2022
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 31/1/2022
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by krampon » Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:48 am

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: ECAA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 1/7/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27/11/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 27/11/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 29/11/2021
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30/11/2021
12. Date of approval: 15/2/2022
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Not mentioned on the letter
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Sac11k » Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:03 pm

1:Type of application: Skilled Worker dependent visa(standard service) 3nd extension as 5 years wanst completed for ILR eligibility.
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/07/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 04/02/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 04/02/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/03/2022
12. Date of approval: 08/03/2023
13. Date of BRP received: 14/03/2023.

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by giraffely » Thu Apr 07, 2022 3:39 pm

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Feb 2023
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: March 27 2022
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: March 27 2021 (immigration ID check app)
12. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by S Thomas » Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:39 am

1:Type of application: Skilled Worker dependent visa(standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/05/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 09/04/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 09/04/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: UK immigration: ID check 09/04/2022
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of BRP received: waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by bchyd_ » Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:03 pm

1:Type of application: Skilled Worker visa(standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: TIER 2 (GENERAL) LEAVE TO REMAIN
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/11/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: -
5. Date application posted: 14/04/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA: -
7. Date payment debited: 14/04/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: UK immigration: ID check 14/04/2022
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of BRP received: waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CR001 » Mon Apr 18, 2022 4:03 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 Sandeep5031 » Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:25 pm

1:Type of application: Skilled Worker dependent visa(standard service) 3nd extension as 5 years wasnt completed for ILR eligibility.
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/06/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application submitted: 31/03/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 31/03/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: immigration app chip 31/03/2022
12. Date of approval: waiting :😑
13. Date of BRP received: waiting😑

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by S Thomas » Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:59 pm

S Thomas wrote:
Mon Apr 11, 2022 6:39 am
1:Type of application: Skilled Worker dependent visa(standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/05/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 09/04/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 09/04/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: UK immigration: ID check 09/04/2022
12. Date of approval: 28/04/2022
13. Date of BRP received: waiting

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Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by bchyd_ » Tue May 03, 2022 12:19 pm

bchyd_ wrote:
Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:03 pm
1:Type of application: Skilled Worker visa(standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: TIER 2 (GENERAL) LEAVE TO REMAIN
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/11/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: -
5. Date application posted: 14/04/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA: -
7. Date payment debited: 14/04/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: 03/05/2022
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: UK immigration: ID check 14/04/2022
12. Date of approval: 27/04/2022
13. Date of BRP received: 03/05/2022

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