In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[MK14]

1. Type of application: Extension T2-ICT- 5 years
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from -NA-
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30.07.2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 16.06.2015
6. Date application received at UKBA: 17.06.2015
7. Date payment debited: 14.06.2015
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 19.06.2015
10. Biometric letter received: 19.06.2015
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20.06.2015
12. Date of approval: 14.07.2015
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 17.07.2015
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10.07.2020
15. Date BRP received: 14.07.2015

[shreyasmg]

@MK4
Can you please tell me when did you first apply under Tier 2 ICT?

My visa is also up for renewal and I came to the UK on August 30 2010. I would like to know if I too can apply for a 5 year extension.

Thank You

[ik1234]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Dependant Child Born in the UK application - 5 year
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from -NA-
3. Date of expiry of current leave: -
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 18/07/2015
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21/07/2015
7. Date payment debited: 21/07/2015
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: waiting
10. Biometric letter received: waiting
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: waiting
12. Date of approval: -
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: -
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: -
15. Date BRP received: -

Does anyone know if child applications (born in the UK) are processed more quickly than normal applications? Kindly let me know.

Cheers.

[MK14]

@MK4
Can you please tell me when did you first apply under Tier 2 ICT?

My visa is also up for renewal and I came to the UK on August 30 2010. I would like to know if I too can apply for a 5 year extension.

Thank You

I first came on 14 July 2010. The 5 year extension as far as I am aware depends on your company. They need to agree with you to create a new CoS for 5 years and the fees are extra as well more than double. Apart from these two factors if you fit all the other criteria and if you have a simple case there should be no reason you can't apply for a 5 year extension.

[shreyasmg]

@mk14
Thank you for the response. Appreciate it!

[mando112]

posted too soon

Here are my details

1. Type of application: Tier 2 dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: T2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: -
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: -
5. Rating of sponsor: -
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 09/07/15
8. Date application posted: 09/07/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 10/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 09/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 10/07/06/15
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 14/07/15
14. BM letter issue date: -
15. Biometric letter received:14/07/15
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14/07/15
17. Date of approval: 22/07/15
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 28/07/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 1-
20. Date BRP received:28/07/2015

[muraliky]

Here are my details

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: T2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave: - 04/12/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: - 0
5. Rating of sponsor: - A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 15/07/15
8. Date application posted: 15/07/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 16/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 15/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 17/07/06/15
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 22/07/15
14. BM letter issue date: -
15. Biometric letter received: 22/07/15
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24/07/15
17. Date of approval: waiting..
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting..
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting..
20. Date BRP received: waiting...

[Ajeet143]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Switch
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Number of dependants applying at same time:2
4. Rating of sponsor: A
5. Location: London
6. Application method: Postal
7. Submitted Application: 14/01/2015
8. Date application posted: 14/01/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 15/01/2015
10. Date payment debited: 21/01/2015
11. Payment mode: Cheque
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 23/01/2015
13. BM letter issue date: 30/01/2015
14. Acknowledgement letter received: 29/01/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 02/02/2015 (One of my dependent's Biometric letter had wrong date of birth, notified HO and they advised that it could take up to 15 working days for the new letter to arrive)
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03/02/2015 (Biometrics enrolled for myself and one dependent)
17. Date of approval: 17/07/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 23/07/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 16/02/2018
20. Date BRP received: 21/07/2015

[RG1981]

not yet..still waiting... !!

Hi Muraliky! any news? I did my biometrics on 21.07.15 and no news so far... very worried.

[RG1981]

Hi all, this is my timeline so far:

Here are my details

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: T2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave: - 04/12/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: - 0
5. Rating of sponsor: - A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 14/07/15
8. Date application posted: 14/07/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 15/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 14/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 16/07/06/15
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 16/07/15
14. BM letter issue date: 16/07/15
15. Biometric letter received: 20/07/15
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/07/15
17. Date of approval: waiting..
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting..
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting..
20. Date BRP received: waiting...

please people, can you share your timelines?
many thanks!

[Balajikaki]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Main Applicant
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1(General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 10/07/15
8. Date application posted: 11/07/15
9. Date application received at HO: 14/07/15
10. Date payment debited: 05/04/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date :
13. Acknowledgement letter received:
14. BM letter issue date: 16/07/15
15. Biometric letter received: 22/07/15
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 23/07/15
17. Date of approval: 31/07/15
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/08/15
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 06/09/2018
20. Date BRP received:10/08/15

[RG1981]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Main Applicant
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1(General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 10/07/15
8. Date application posted: 11/07/15
9. Date application received at HO: 14/07/15
10. Date payment debited: 05/04/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date :
13. Acknowledgement letter received:
14. BM letter issue date: 16/07/15
15. Biometric letter received: 22/07/15

Thanks for sharing! do you know where your application was processed? (London, Sheffield...)
thanks!
16. Date of biometrics enrollment: 23/07/15
17. Date of approval: 31/07/15
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/08/15
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 06/09/2018
20. Date BRP received:10/08/15

[Balajikaki]

Sheffield

[RG1981]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/09/15
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 17/06/15
8. Date application posted: 19/06/15
9. Date application received at HO: 22/06/15
10. Date payment debited: 17/06/2015
11. Payment mode: Amex
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : N/A
13. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
14. BM letter issue date: 24/06/15
15. Biometric letter received: 26/06/15
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27/06/15
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until:
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

do you have news?

[muraliky]

I have received my documents along with approval letter from UKVI today. The from address on the cover shows Liverpool PSC.

[ik1234]

I have received my documents along with approval letter from UKVI today. The from address on the cover shows Liverpool PSC.

Amazing. Congratulations. I have given my biometrics on the 28th of July 2015 and hoping to hear about mine soon too.

[RG1981]

I have received my documents along with approval letter from UKVI today. The from address on the cover shows Liverpool PSC.

Hi Muraliky. Congratulations on your visa. Have you checked, while waiting for your visa, if your IHS refund option disappeared? I haven't received my documents yet and I'm worried but I have no IHS refund option when I log in.
Many thanks

[RG1981]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/09/15
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 17/06/15
8. Date application posted: 19/06/15
9. Date application received at HO: 22/06/15
10. Date payment debited: 17/06/2015
11. Payment mode: Amex
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : N/A
13. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
14. BM letter issue date: 24/06/15
15. Biometric letter received: 26/06/15
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27/06/15
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until:
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

Any news?

[ik1234]

I have received my documents along with approval letter from UKVI today. The from address on the cover shows Liverpool PSC.

Hi Muraliky. Congratulations on your visa. Have you checked, while waiting for your visa, if your IHS refund option disappeared? I haven't received my documents yet and I'm worried but I have no IHS refund option when I log in.
Many thanks

Hello RG1981,

Yes that's correct. While they are processing the application, the refund option disappears in the IHS page. Even I don't have the refund option anymore. Murakily should most probably have that refund option back again now (I hope), now that he has received his documents and approval letter.

[alimista15]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/06/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 01/06/15
8. Date application posted: 04/06/15
9. Date application received at HO: Not Available
10. Date payment debited: 01/06/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 11/06/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 13/06/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 11/06/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 13/06/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 15/06/15
17. Date of approval: 04/07/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/07/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 14/07/2018
20. Date BRP received: 06/07/2015 (Re-delivered on 08/07/2015)

Hi,

Could you please tell me the documents you provided please ? thank you very much

[muraliky]

I didn't have 'Refund' option while my application was being processed or now. I think you should see the refund option only when your application gets rejected for any reason!!

[sharfuddin]

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/08/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 26/06/2015
8. Date application posted: 29/06/15
9. Date application received at HO: 30/06/2015
10. Date payment debited: 01/06/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 01/07/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 07/07/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 01/07/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 07/07/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 10/07/15
17. Date of approval: 08/08/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08/08/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10/07/2018
20. Date BRP received: 12/08/2015

[ik1234]

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/08/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 26/06/2015
8. Date application posted: 29/06/15
9. Date application received at HO: 30/06/2015
10. Date payment debited: 01/06/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 01/07/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 07/07/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 01/07/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 07/07/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 10/07/15
17. Date of approval: 08/08/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08/08/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10/07/2018
20. Date BRP received: 12/08/2015

Congratulations sharfuddin. Did your IHS option remain the same as well i.e. no refund option? There are no hints on when you will receive your decision, so I'm just trying to see if there is a pattern

[RG1981]

Hi all,
I finally got my visa and passport back today. What a relief. It's been horrible 5 weeks. This is my timeline:
Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 14/07/2015
8. Date application posted: 14/07/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 15/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 14/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 16/07/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 20/07/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 16/07/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 20/07/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 21/07/15
17. Date of approval: 14/08/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/08/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10/11/2016
20. Date BRP received: 18/08/2015

I received my passport and BRP card in the same day, two different envelopes. The refund IHS option disappeared during the processing of the visa (5 weeks).
Best of luck to all,
RG1981

[ik1234]

Hi all,
I finally got my visa and passport back today. What a relief. It's been horrible 5 weeks. This is my timeline:
Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 14/07/2015
8. Date application posted: 14/07/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 15/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 14/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 16/07/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 20/07/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 16/07/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 20/07/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 21/07/15
17. Date of approval: 14/08/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/08/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 10/11/2016
20. Date BRP received: 18/08/2015

I received my passport and BRP card in the same day, two different envelopes. The refund IHS option disappeared during the processing of the visa (5 weeks).
Best of luck to all,
RG1981

Congratulations RG1981, finally you've received it. Waiting for mine now, did the biometrics on the 28th, not sure when it'll arrive. Waiting