Out-of-country skilled worker visa application timelines

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - General, standard
2. Country of application - Australia
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Sydney
4. Date of application - 03/10/17
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). - 13/10/17
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 04/11/17
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 30 days
8. Date passport received - 26/10/17
9. Date of decision made (on letter) - 18/10/17

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - Tier 2 General Priority
2. Country of application - New Zealand
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Auckland
4. Date of application - October 13, 2017
5. Date of submission of documents - October 16, 2017
6. Documents forwarded to Sheffield email - October 16,2017
7. Email that its being prepared for decision by Entry Clearance Officer - October 16, 2017
8. "Not straightforward" email - Waiting
9. Passport Collection Email - Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from - Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance - Waiting
10. Date passport received - Waiting

I applied with priority which usually gives you a decision within 5 working days however as of today it has been 7. Hoping it will come soon as I have not heard from them since i submitted my documents.

Thanks,

Lisa

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - Tier 2 General Priority
2. Country of application - New Zealand
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Auckland
4. Date of application - September 22, 2017
5. Date of submission of documents - September 25, 2017
6. Documents forwarded to Sheffield email - September, 25 2017
7. Email that its being prepared for decision by Entry Clearance Officer - 25 September, 2017
8. "Not straightforward" email - N/A
9. Passport Collection Email - N/A - Post delivery in NZ
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 22 October 2017 (decision was made 19th)
9. Duration for Entry Clearance - 22 October 2017 - 21 November 2017
10. Date passport received - 26 October 2017

I paid for a priority service but it took longer than a calendar month.
I paid almost £60 calling them, I had to pay to complain! Do not call this line as they do not really have access to any information apart from that your visa is 'being processed' or tell you that 'a decision has been made'.

Good luck everyone!

lili88 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 26, 2017 11:33 am

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - Tier 2 General Priority
2. Country of application - New Zealand
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Auckland
4. Date of application - October 13, 2017
5. Date of submission of documents - October 16, 2017
6. Documents forwarded to Sheffield email - October 16,2017
7. Email that its being prepared for decision by Entry Clearance Officer - October 16, 2017
8. "Not straightforward" email - Waiting
9. Passport Collection Email - Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from - Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance - Waiting
10. Date passport received - Waiting

I applied with priority which usually gives you a decision within 5 working days however as of today it has been 7. Hoping it will come soon as I have not heard from them since i submitted my documents.

Thanks,

Lisa

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - Tier 2 General Priority
2. Country of application - New Zealand
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Auckland
4. Date of application - October 13, 2017
5. Date of submission of documents - October 16, 2017
6. Documents forwarded to Sheffield email - October 16,2017
7. Email that its being prepared for decision by Entry Clearance Officer - October 16, 2017
8. "Not straightforward" email - N/A
9. Passport Collection Email - N/A
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 27/10/2017
9. Duration for Entry Clearance - 30/30/2020
10. Date passport received - 2/11/2017

Good luck to everyone else!

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) General Tier 2 shortage occupation (Main + 2 dependents)
2. Country of application:Oman
3. City of Visa Application Centre:Muscat
4. Date of application24/11/2017
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above):26/11/2017
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 24/1/2018
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: 30 days
8. Date passport received: 10/12/2017

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - Tier 2 General 5 years priority visa (Main + dependants)
2. Country of application - Hong Kong
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Hong Kong
4. Date of application - 20/12/2017
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). - 20/12/2017
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from
7. Duration of Entry Clearance
8. Date passport received

. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - Tier 2 General 3 year priority visa (Main + 3 dependants)
2. Country of application - Australia
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Melbourne
4. Date of application - 15/12/2017
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). - 15/12/2017
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from 16/01/2018
7. Duration of Entry Clearance - 30 days
8. Date passport received - 21/12/17

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - Tier 2 General 5 years priority visa (Main + dependants)
2. Country of application - Hong Kong
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Hong Kong
4. Date of application - 20/12/2017
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). - 20/12/2017
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from 24/12/2017
7. Duration of Entry Clearance 30 days
8. Date passport received 27/12/2017

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 General
2. Country of application - South Africa
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Pretoria
4. Date of application - 22/12/2016
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) - 05/01/2017
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from 19/01/2017 (decision was made 13/01/2017)
7. Duration of Entry Clearance 30 days
8. Date passport received 16/01/2017

1. Category applying under : Tier-2 General Priority
2. Country of application : Singapore
3. City of Visa Application Centre : VFS Singapore
4. Date of application : December 5th 2017
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : December 11th 2017
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : January 29th 2018
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 30 days
8. Date passport received : January 3rd 2018

1. Category applying under : Tier-2 General Shortage Occupancy Priority
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : VFS Chennai
4. Date of application : January 1st 2018
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : January 03rd 2018
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : Waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : Waiting
8. Date passport received : Waiting

1. Category applying under : Tier 2 General Shortage Occupation (up-to 3 years)
2. Country of application : Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Lahore
4. Date of application : 19th December, 2017
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : 21st December, 2017
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : Waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : Waiting
8. Date passport received : Waiting

1. Category applying under : Tier 2 General (up-to 3 years)
2. Country of application : Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Lahore
4. Date of application : 18th December, 2017
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : 19 December, 2017
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : Waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : Waiting
8. Date passport received : Waiting

jagadishkumarp wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:41 am

1. Category applying under : Tier-2 General Shortage Occupancy Priority
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : VFS Chennai
4. Date of application : January 1st 2018
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : January 03rd 2018
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 21st Jan 2018
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 30 Days
8. Date passport received : 8th Jan 2018

I received the email from BDHC stating my application was processed on the 5th Jan 2018, it took a day to process the application, and since it was a weekend i had to wait for 2 days before i could collect my passport.

Wishing everyone who's still waiting for the confirmation a very best

1. Category applying under : Tier 2 General (up-to 3 years)
2. Country of application : Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Lahore
4. Date of application : 18th December, 2017
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : 19 December, 2017
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 29 Jan
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 1 Month
8. Date passport received : 09/01/18
Decision was made on 03/01/18

Only recieved mine and my wife passports .Both kids passport still waiting.We got visa on our passports.Best of luck

1. Category applying under : Tier 2 General Shortage Occupation (up-to 3 years)
2. Country of application : Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Lahore
4. Date of application : 19th December, 2017
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : 21st December, 2017
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 10th Jan 2018
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 30 days
8. Date passport received : 10th Jan 2018

Employer informed me the COS status was changed to USED on 8th Jan, 2018 and also date of approval letter is same.

Best of luck everyone else!

1. Category applying under (General - Tier 2 Dependant)
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Pune
4. Date of application - 5 Jan 2018
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). - 5 Jan 2018
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 22 Jan 2018
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 2 years
8. Date passport received - 23 Jan 2018

krishpa wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 29, 2018 2:54 pm

I will be applying from Chennai VFS under tier 2 G
What are the docs needed? could you please provide me the information?
Many Thanks,
Kris

Please desist from posting questions in the TIMELINE topic.

1. Category applying under : Tier 2 General -priority - Main + 3 dependents (up-to 3 years)
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Mumbai(North)
4. Date of application : 27th Jan,2018
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : 29th Jan,2018
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : Not yet received
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : Not yet received
8. Date passport received : Not yet received

Recd SMS that applications have been sent to UKVI on 29th Jan. After that no sms or email updates.

Updates !

1. Category applying under : Tier 2 General -priority - Main + 3 dependents (up-to 3 years)
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Mumbai(North)
4. Date of application : 27th Jan,2018
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : 29th Jan,2018
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 26th March,2018
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 30 days
8. Date passport received : 2nd Feb,2018(5th working day from doc submission)

Recd SMS that applications have been sent to UKVI on 29th Jan.
2nd Feb, received two mails from BDHC that case is assigned to ECO and Visa is dispatched. Recd SMS from VFS to collect passports !

Thanks to the forum and moderators for the guidance which helped in my application procedure !

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scottishindian wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:38 am

1. Category applying under : Tier 2 General -priority - Main + 3 dependents (up-to 3 years)
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Mumbai(North)
4. Date of application : 27th Jan,2018
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : 29th Jan,2018
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : Not yet received
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : Not yet received
8. Date passport received : Not yet received

Recd SMS that applications have been sent to UKVI on 29th Jan. After that no sms or email updates.

1. Category applying under : Tier-2 General Dependent Priority
2. Country of application : Indonesia
3. City of Visa Application Centre : VFS Indonesia
4. Date of application : January 25th 2018
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : January 22nd 2018
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : January 29th 2018
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 30 days
8. Date passport received : February 2nd 2018

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other): Tier 2 General with two Dependants ( 1 child, 1 partner)
2. Country of application: Bangladesh
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Dhaka
4. Date of application: 11/01/2018 (VFS UK)
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above): 12/01/2018 (Acknowledged by Sheffield)
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 15/02/2018
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: One Month
8. Date passport received: 07/02/2018

1. Category applying under : Tier 2 General -priority - Main - 5 years
2. Country of application : India
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Pune
4. Date of application : 27th Feb,2018
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) : 28th Feb 2018
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 18th March 2018
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 17th April 2018
8. Date passport received : 7th March 2018

Recd SMS that applications have been sent to UKVI on 28 th Feb. Received email from British Embassy that decision has been made on 5th of March.

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 General (up to 3years) priority
2. Country of application - China
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Beijing
4. Date of application - 23rd Feb 2018
5. Date of submission of documents - 26th Feb 2018
6. Documents forwarded to UKVI - 26th Feb 2018
7. Email that its being prepared for decision by Entry Clearance Officer - 26th Feb 2018
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 1st Mar 2018
9. Duration for Entry Clearance - 30days
10. Date passport received - 8th Mar 2018

The wait was exhausting. Never recieved any further email on when decision was being made - just suddenly recieved the passport by post whcih indicate my application has been approved.
Good luck everyone!!

1. Category applying under: GENERAL (RLMT)
2. Country of application: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
3. City of Visa Application Centre: NEW YORK CITY
4. Date of application: 20 FEB
5. Date of submission of documents: 20 FEB
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 14 MAR
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: 30 DAYS (5 YEARS)
8. Date passport received: 15 MAR

That is 17 working/business days from the time the documents arrived at the application centre until the passport was back in my possession with a decision having been reached. As an additional point of information to the timeline, I received an "application not straightforward / complex" email on 9 March.