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Out-of-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: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by specialty » Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:50 pm

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 (General) visa
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: Bangalore
4. Date of application: 11/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 13/07/2020 in VFS
6. Received an email from Sheffield office saying they already assign an entry clearance officer to consider my application: None
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10. Date passport received: Waiting

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Wattsunn » Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:18 am

Did you get any update on your application?
blitz1988 wrote:
Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:35 am
This is the timeline for my wife's application. Shall update as it proceeds.

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent Spouse/Partner Visa - Standard application
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: New Delhi
4. Date of application: 29/06/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 06/07/2020
6a. Received a confirmation SMS from VFS saying the application was forwarded to UKVI: 07/07/2020
6b. Email from Sheffield office saying they assigned an entry clearance officer to consider my application: Not yet
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: TBC
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: TBC
10 Date passport received: TBC

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Wattsunn » Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:21 am

1. Category applying under T2 General - PBS Dependent visa - Child- standard
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: New Delhi
4. Date of application: 07/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents 09/07/2020 in VFS
6. Received an email from Sheffield office saying they already assign an entry clearance officer to consider my application: None
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made:Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by blitz1988 » Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:25 pm

blitz1988 wrote:
Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:35 am
This is the timeline for my wife's application. Shall update as it proceeds.

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent Spouse/Partner Visa - Standard application
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: New Delhi
4. Date of application: 29/06/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 06/07/2020
6a. Received a confirmation SMS from VFS saying the application was forwarded to UKVI: 07/07/2020
6b. Email from Sheffield office saying they assigned an entry clearance officer to consider my application: Not yet
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: TBC
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: TBC
10 Date passport received: TBC
6b. Email from Sheffield office saying they assigned an entry clearance officer to consider my application: Did not receive
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 29/07/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 22/09/2020 (We had asked for 29/09/2020)
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 3 Months (Until 21/12/2020)
10 Date passport received: 31/07/2020 (Contact through a phone call by VFS to arrange an appointment for passback)

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CR001 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 1:52 pm

PLEASE respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Any chit chat, discussions or questions will be deleted without notice.

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Integrators » Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:08 am

1. Category applying under: Tier2 General Standard (Myself + Wife + 2 Child)
2. Country of application: UAE
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Dubai
4. Date of application: 16/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 21/07/2020
6. Received a sms that applciation is forwarded to UKVI: 21/07/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: None
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 04/08/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 3 Months
10 Date passport received: 11/08/2020 (Visa Granted) Alhumdulillah

Total: 20 Days. Standard Application
Working days i would say 11 as there were public holidays as well

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by specialty » Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:00 pm

specialty wrote:
Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:50 pm
1. Category applying under: Tier 2 (General) visa
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: Bangalore
4. Date of application: 11/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 13/07/2020 in VFS
6. Received an email from Sheffield office saying they already assign an entry clearance officer to consider my application: None
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 11/08/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 11/08/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 09/11/2020
10. Date passport received: 12/08/2020

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CR001 » Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:16 pm

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Sinfinity » Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:38 am

1. Category applying under: Tier2 General Standard (Myself + Wife + 1 Child)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Mumbai South
4. Date of application: 18/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 11/08/2020
6. Received a sms that applciation is forwarded to UKVI: 11/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by VMI » Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:05 am

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Standard)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Pune
4. Date of application: 07/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 11/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 11/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Sinfinity » Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:56 am

Sinfinity wrote:
Mon Aug 24, 2020 10:38 am
1. Category applying under: Tier2 General Standard (Myself + Wife + 1 Child)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Mumbai South
4. Date of application: 18/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 11/08/2020
6. Received a sms that applciation is forwarded to UKVI: 11/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 27/08/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by VMI » Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:16 am

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Standard)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Pune
4. Date of application: 07/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 11/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 11/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 31/08/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 24/08/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 90 days
10 Date passport received: 01/08/2020

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Ramji Madhavan » Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:20 am

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Chennai
4. Date of application: 17/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 19/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 19/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

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Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by shashie » Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:36 pm

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent (partner and kid)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Mumbai
4. Date of application: 14/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 19/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 19/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Aj13783 » Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:17 am

Category applying under: Tier 2 General (with partner)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Chennai
4. Date of application: 22/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 26/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 26/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CR001 » Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:20 am

PLEASE respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Any chit chat, discussions or questions will be deleted without notice.

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by svinoth03 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:55 am

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Standard)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Bangalore
4. Date of application: 01/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 17/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 17/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 04/09/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 01/09/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 90 days
10 Date passport received: 07/09/2020 (week end delays)

My case: I entered UK under Tier 2 ICT visa category. Then moved to Tier 2 ICT dependent (using my spouse's ICT visa) and served cooling off period of 12 months. I checked with UK home office and was told that I am not eligible to apply in country since my visa expires on Sep 11th. So I travelled to India on Aug 1st week to file in Bangalore office.

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Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by shashie » Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:28 am

shashie wrote:
Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:36 pm
1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent (partner and kid)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Mumbai
4. Date of application: 14/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 19/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 19/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 10/09/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 08/09/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 90 days
10 Date passport received: 10/09/2020

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Ramji Madhavan » Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:35 am

Ramji Madhavan wrote:
Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:20 am
1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Chennai
4. Date of application: 17/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 19/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 19/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 10/09/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 07/09/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 06/12/2020
10 Date passport received: 11/09/2020

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by Lucky8986 » Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:27 am

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Hyderabad
4. Date of application: 28/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 10/09/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 10/09/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: NONE
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 25/09/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 24/12/2020
10 Date passport received: 1/10/2020

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by rubyracer2 » Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:35 am

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Chennai
4. Date of application: 10/09/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 17/09/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 17/09/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 08/10/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 02/10/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 90 days
10 Date passport received: 09/10/2020

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by BravoCharlie » Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:13 pm

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 (General)
2. Country of application: Saudi Arabia
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Khobar
4. Date of application: 10/10/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 13/10/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 13/10/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made:
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from:
9. Duration for Entry Clearance:
10 Date passport received:

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by CR001 » Mon Oct 19, 2020 1:10 pm

PLEASE respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY topic. Any chit chat, discussions or questions will be deleted without notice.

If you have questions, start your own new topic with your circumstances and queries or continue in an existing topic you have!!
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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by anuragverma65 » Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:38 pm

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General - Priority(5 days)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Pune
4. Date of application: 13-10-2020
5. Date of biometrics: 19-10-2020
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: -
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: -
8. Date passport received: -

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Re: Out-of-country Tier 2 application timelines

Post by blitzkrieg333 » Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:36 am

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS New Delhi
4. Date of application: 22/09/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 06/10/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 06/10/2020
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made:
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from:
9. Duration for Entry Clearance:
10 Date passport received:

P.S: Received an email from UK Decision Making Centre on 22 Oct that the decision is delayed. :cry:

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