In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[vgadling]

1. Type of application: Extending Tier 2 General standard
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 14 Sept 2019
3. Date application submitted online: 08 July 2019
4. Date payment debited: 08 July 2019
5. Biometrics taken:13 July 2019 in Cryodon
6. date of approval email: Awaiting
7. Residence Permit card received: Awaiting

[mgolden]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General - Changes of Employment) standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 Apr 2020
4. Date application submitted online: 12 Aug 2019
5. Date payment debited: 12 Aug 2019
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17 Aug 2019 (paid appointment, Birmingham)
8. Date of approval: Waiting
9. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
11. Date BRP received: Waiting

[vgadling]

1. Type of application: Extending Tier 2 General standard
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 14 Sept 2019
3. Date application submitted online: 08 July 2019
4. Date payment debited: 08 July 2019
5. Biometrics taken:13 July 2019 in Cryodon
6. date of approval email: Awaiting
7. Residence Permit card received: Awaiting

Still waiting after 10 weeks

[Carthic1]

1. Type of application: Extending Tier 2 General standard
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 10 October 2019
3. Date application submitted online: 22 August 2019
4. Date payment debited: 22 August 2019
5. Biometrics taken:05 September 2019 in Cryodon
6. date of approval email: Awaiting
7. Residence Permit card received: Awaiting

Update:
6. date of approval email: 25/09/2019 ( Mail says 7 days from 25th for BRP delivery )

[procyon]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 general extension, super priority service
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 Sep 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 15 Sep 2019 (online)
5. Date payment debited: 15 Sep 2019 (online)
6. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17 Sep 2019 (Birmingham priority lounge)
7. Date of approval: 18 Sep 2019
8. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: not stated, valid until 15 Oct 2022
9. Date BRP received: still waiting as of 25 Sep...

[shaan_ns]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT Extension- Standard Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 08 OCT 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 28 Aug 2019 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 28 Aug 2019
8. Payment mode: Debit online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31 Aug 2019, 1pm (Croydon) - Paid Appointment- 100 pound per person.
12. Date of approval: 25 Sep 2019 (25 days since biometrics appointment)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A, passport was scanned at Croydon & returned immediately
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: valid until 21 Oct 2020
15. Date BRP received: Pending, approval email states that I will receive within 7 days

[procyon]

Updated with final information:

1. Type of application: Tier 2 general extension, super priority service
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 Sep 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: 15 Sep 2019 (online)
5. Date payment debited: 15 Sep 2019 (online)
6. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17 Sep 2019 (Birmingham priority lounge)
7. Date of approval: 18 Sep 2019
8. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: not stated, valid until 15 Oct 2022
9. Date BRP received: 30 Sep 2019

[Carthic1]

1. Type of application: Extending Tier 2 General standard
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 10 October 2019
3. Date application submitted online: 22 August 2019
4. Date payment debited: 22 August 2019
5. Biometrics taken:05 September 2019 in Cryodon
6. date of approval email: Awaiting
7. Residence Permit card received: Awaiting

Final Update Update:
1. Type of application: Extending Tier 2 General standard ( Company Sponsored and 2 dependents )
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 10 October 2019
3. Date application submitted online: 22 August 2019
4. Date payment debited: 22 August 2019
5. Biometrics taken:05 September 2019 in Cryodon ( free Appointment )
6. date of approval email: 25/09/2019
7. Residence Permit card received: 30/09/2019

[maverick88]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General) Dependent Extension, Standard Service [ Main Applicant: ILR via Tier 2 Route)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 11 December, 2019
3. Number of Dependents applying at same time: N/A
4. Date Application: 08 September, 2019 (Online)
5. Date payment debited: 08 September, 2019 (Online)
6. Date of Biometrics Enrollment: 01 October, 2019 (Birmingham - Standard)
7. Date of Approval: Awaiting
8. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaiting
9. Date BRP received: Awaiting

[Keila]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 to new Tier 2 with new employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10 Oct 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: N/A
7. Date payment debited: Sep 21
8. Payment mode : Online
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Oct 3rd under new UKVCAS system (Glasgow)
12. Date of approval: waiting...
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting..
15. Date BRP received: waiting...

[arra8381]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Visa Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 to new Tier 2 with new employer ( priority service)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Sep 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: Sep 23
7. Date payment debited: Sep 24
8. Payment mode : Online
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Sep 25 under new UKVCAS system (Croydon)
12. Date of approval: waiting...
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting..
15. Date BRP received: waiting.

[arra8381]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Visa Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 to new Tier 2 with new employer ( priority service)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Sep 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: Sep 23
7. Date payment debited: Sep 24
8. Payment mode : Online
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 2nd Oct under new UKVCAS system (Croydon)
12. Date of approval: waiting...
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting..
15. Date BRP received: waiting.

[arra8381]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Visa Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 to new Tier 2 with new employer ( priority service)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Sep 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: Sep 23
7. Date payment debited: Sep 24
8. Payment mode : Online
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 2nd Oct under new UKVCAS system (Croydon)
12. Date of approval: 9 Oct ( EMail from Home Atlas Office)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting..
15. Date BRP received: waiting

[GondalUK]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 PBS Dependent (For child born in UK) - Standard 8 weeks service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: n/a
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: n/a
5. Date application posted: 10 Aug 2019
6. Date payment debited: 10 Aug 2019
7. Payment mode : Online
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23 Aug 2019, under new UKVCAS system (Croydon)
9. Date of approval: 3 Oct 2019
10. Date of return of passport and other documents: 8 Oct 2019 (Decision letter by post)
11. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 3 Oct 2019
12. Date BRP received: 9 Oct 2019

[shamshi223]

1. Type of application: (Switching) New UKVCAS standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 ICT Longterm to Tier 2 ICT dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19/11/2019
4. Date application posted: 22/07/2019 (Online)
5. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
6. Date payment debited: 22/07/2019
7. Payment mode: Online Debit
8. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
9. Biometric letter received: N/A
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02/08/2019 (London, paid appointment)
11. Date of approval: 09/10/2019
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: N/A
13. Date BRP received: N/A

[shaan_ns]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT Extension- Standard Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 08 OCT 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 28 Aug 2019 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 28 Aug 2019
8. Payment mode: Debit online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31 Aug 2019, 1pm (Croydon) - Paid Appointment- 100 pound per person.
12. Date of approval: 25 Sep 2019 (25 days since biometrics appointment)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A, passport was scanned at Croydon & returned immediately
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: valid until 21 Oct 2020
15. Date BRP received: Pending, approval email states that I will receive within 7 days

15. Date BRP received: collected from London Harlow DX Courier Depot on 16 OCT 2019, As per tracking details on DX site they have missed the delivery on 15 OCT 2019 ( strange I was at home entire day).

Special Thanks to Moderator and All the contributors. Fantastic site with all the information at one place..Much helpful.

[shamshi223]

Final Update :

1. Type of application: (Switching) New UKVCAS standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 ICT Longterm to Tier 2 ICT dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19/11/2019
4. Date application posted: 22/07/2019 (Online)
5. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
6. Date payment debited: 22/07/2019
7. Payment mode: Online Debit
8. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
9. Biometric letter received: N/A
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02/08/2019 (London, paid appointment)
11. Date of approval: 09/10/2019
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 09/10/2019
13. Date BRP received: 14/10/2019

[attiliharish05]

1. Type of application: (Switching) PBS Dependent Visa STD service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 Dependent to PBS dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19/11/2019
4. Date application posted: 20/09/2019 (Online)
5. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
6. Date payment debited: 20/09/2019
7. Payment mode: Online Debit
8. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
9. Biometric letter received: N/A
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/09/2019 (London croydon, paid appointment)
11. Date of approval: 17/10/2019
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaiting for BRP
13. Date BRP received: Awaiting for BRP

[mrukengineer]

1. Type of application: Extension Tier 2 General, Super Priority service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22 Oct 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application submitted: 16 Oct 2019 (submitted by immigration adviser)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : N/A
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21 Oct 2019 (morning @ Croydon)
12. Date of approval: 22 Oct 2019 (afternoon...so slightly more than 24hrs)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting...
15. Date BRP received: Waiting...

[jmf11]

1. Type of application: Extension Tier 2 General (Dependent), Standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22 Sep 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application submitted: 10 Aug 2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 10 Aug 2019
8. Payment mode : online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14 Aug 2019 (Croydon)
12. Date of approval: 2 Oct 2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 21 Oct 2019
15. Date BRP received: 23 Oct 2019

[MRB2]

1. Type of application: Extension Tier 2 General, Standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15 Apr 2020, 25 Oct 2019 (for dependents)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 4
5. Date application submitted: 1 Oct 2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 1 Oct 2019
8. Payment mode : online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 4 Oct 2019 (Croydon) paid
12. Date of approval: 30 Oct 2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: mail says within seven days

[katzp]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Visa Switch
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 to new Tier 2 General (Normal Service)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Feb 2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Oct 25 2019
7. Date payment debited: Oct 25 2019
8. Payment mode : Online
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Oct 27 2019 UKVCAS system (Birmingham)
12. Date of approval: Approved 30.10.2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15.12.2024
15. Date BRP received: waiting.

[rockstar0710]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Visa extension (with Dependent) Standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: -
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Dec 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: Sep 17
7. Date payment debited: Sep 20
8. Payment mode : Online
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Oct 3 under new UKVCAS system (Croydon)
12. Date of approval: Oct 9
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Oct 3
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till : Dec 2022
15. Date BRP received: Oct 28

[Keila]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 to new Tier 2 with new employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10 Oct 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: N/A
7. Date payment debited: Sep 21
8. Payment mode : Online
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Oct 3rd under new UKVCAS system (Glasgow)
12. Date of approval: waiting...
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting..
15. Date BRP received: waiting...

Approval email October 22
Delivered October 25, missed delivery so rearranged for October 29.
New leave valid from October 22

[hp257]

1. Type of application: Switching (5-day priority service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15 Jan 2020
5. Date application posted: 19 Sep 2019
7. Date payment debited: 19 Sep 2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26 Sep 2019 (Croydon, paid out-of-hour service)
12. Date of approval: 28 Oct 2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 26 Sep 2019
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 28 Oct 2019
15. Date BRP received: 01 Nov 2019 (first delivery attempt on 30 Oct 2019)

Although paid for priority service, the decision came out 4.5 weeks after biometric enrolment. No emails informing any updates/complexed case/delayed processing, had no idea what was happening...