In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[JayAzer]

Hi, I have submitted my Tier 2 visa application awaiting a reply. I need any advice when is the estimated time to get it. The Job I got as a lecturer at one of the Scottish Universities, should start on the 1st of September, 2017 and till date I don't know anything about if the application was approved or not. Any help?

1. Type of application: Switching from Tier 4 - General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: February 2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: NO dependents
5. Date application posted: 10 July 2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11 July 2017
7. Date payment debited: 11 July 2017
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 19 July 2017 dated 13 July 2017
10. Biometric letter received: 19 July 2017 dated 13 July 2017
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19 July 2017
12. Date of approval: awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: awaiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

[anina0816]

Type of application: Extending: Tier 2 General : (Standard Application) 3rd Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave : 02/2017 (applied last year Sep, but been pending till now I switching employer)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time : 0
5. Date application posted : 28 Jun 2017
6. Date application received at Home office : 29 Jun 2017
7. Date payment debited : 27 Jun 2017
8. Payment mode : Online via credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received : 6/Jul/2017
10. Biometric letter received : 6 Jul 2017
11. Date of biometrics enrolment : 6 Jul 2017
12. Date of approval : Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents : Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from : Waiting
15. Date BRP received : Waiting

[srishanka1212]

Type of application: Extending: Tier 2 General : (Standard Application) Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave : 02/SEP/2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time : 0
5. Date application posted : 22 June 2017
6. Date application received at Home office : 23 June 2017
7. Date payment debited : 21 June 2017
8. Payment mode : Online via credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received : 04/Jul/2017 (dated 30th of June 2017)
10. Biometric letter received : 04/Jul/2017 (dated 30th of June 2017)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment : 05 /Jul /2017
12. Date of approval : 14th / August/2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents : 19th/Aug/2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from : Waiting (I assume 14th /August /2017)
15. Date BRP received : Waiting (dx courier tracking has something to be delivered on 21st /Aug/2017)

I submitted a request to upgrade to priority on 14th of August. When i saw the online status changed to decided on 15th/August/2017 , I initially thought it was proceeded by the priority service. But after some e-mails i was told it was actually processed by the standard service and that a refund process for the extra i paid on 14th august will be initiated.

[jhonsmithcambs]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Gen Extension (Extending)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: August 2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:3
5. Date application posted:25-06-2017
6. Date application received at Home Office:29-06-2017
7. Date payment debited:25-06-2017
8. Payment mode online debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 07-07-2017
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:11-07-2017
12. *Online Status check: displayed as "Decided" on 17th August (Link to check - https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus)
14. Date of approval as per Decision letter: 15th August
15. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19th august
16. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: I assume 16th August
17. Date BRP received: Awaited

[cuapp]

[quote="cuapp"]1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Tier 2 General Standard -Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: August 2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 07/06/2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents received 10/06/2017
7. Date payment debited: 07/06/2017
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: 16/06/2017
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17/06/2017
12. Date of approval: Received a letter the 1 August (7 Weeks and 6 days after the online application) saying that I paid the incorrect fee and that a top up was required. I Paid the shortage occupation fees in error.
Top up was sent to the HO via Postal orders (I think that sometimes when you enclose your card details to do a payment, it is rejected due to the bank challenge asking for your secret password.. input character 1.. character 3.....)
Received the approval letter the 18/08/2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/08/2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

[sk17aaa]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extension) - Tier 2 General -Extension (Shortage Occupation List)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 07-July-2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 30-June-2017
6. Date application received at Home Office: 04-July-2017
7. Date payment debited: 30-June-2017
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Biometric letter received: 10-July-2017
10. Biometric enrollment: 14-July-2017
11. Date of approval : 22-Aug-2017
12. Date of return of passport : 22-Aug-2017
13. New Biometric card received: 25-Aug-2017

[yapolyak]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension+Switching job, Standard
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/09/2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27/06/2017 (online application made on 26/06/2017)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28/06/2017
7. Date payment debited: 26/06/2017
8. Payment mode : Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 05/07/2017
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 07/07/2017
12. Date of approval: 17/08/2017 as per letter (Online status changed to Decided on 18/08/2017)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19/08/2017 (in a pre-paid Special Delivery envelope enclosed by me with the application)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 17/08/2017
15. Date BRP received: 23/08/2017

Good luck to all!

[Aerotony]

1. Type of application: Switching (Standard Postal Application)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: T4 G
3. Date of expiry of current leave:30-10-2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 10-8-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11-8-2017
7. Date payment debited: 10-8-2017
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14-8-2017 with passport and old BRP
10. Biometric letter received: 14-8-2017
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16-8-2017
12. Date of approval:27-8-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 1-9-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:29-8-2017
15. Date BRP received:1-9-2017

Home office returned my passport and old BRP along with the biometric letter via special delivery.

Received a call from Home office Bristol on 27-8-2017, informed that my application was approved.

Seems like a new service pilot.

[ronychy2010]

1. Type of application: Extension (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: No
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20-09-2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 03-08-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 04-08-2017
7. Date payment debited: 04-08-2017
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Nil
10. Bio-metric letter received: 15-8-2017
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 15-8-2017
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:Waiting
15. Date BRP received:Waiting

[ukvisat2]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General extension (standard application)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/09/2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application online: 13/07/2017
8. Date application posted: 14/07/2017
9. Date application received at HO: 17/07/2017
10. Date payment debited: 13/07/2017
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
13. Biometric letter received: 27/07/2017 (issue date 18/07/2017)
14. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28/07/2017
15. Date of approval (on letter): 01/09/2017 (online status changed to DECIDED on 02/09/2017)
16. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/09/2017
17. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 30/09/2019 (assumed)
28. Date BRP received: awaiting

[katanayi]

Type of application: Extending: Tier 2 General : (Standard Application)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 3rd September 2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time : 2
5. Date application posted: 29th August 2017 ( online sub: 27th August)
6. Date application received at Home office: 30 August 2017( RM Signed For^TM)
7. Date payment debited : 29th august 2017
8. Payment mode: Online via Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received : Waiting
10. Biometric letter received : waiting
11. Date of biometrics enrolment : NA
12. Date of approval : NA
13. Date of return of passport and other documents : NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from : Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[s1371571]

Type of application: Extending: Tier 2 General : (Standard Application)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 4 (Student)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 Nov 2018
4. Number of dependents applying at same time : 1
5. Date application posted: 29th August 2017 ( online sub: 29th August)
6. Date application received at Home office: 30 August 2017( RM Signed For TM)
7. Date payment debited : 29th august 2017
8. Payment mode: Online via Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received : Waiting
10. Biometric letter received : waiting
11. Date of biometrics enrolment : NA
12. Date of approval : NA
13. Date of return of passport and other documents : NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from : Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[ronychy2010]

1. Type of application: Extension (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: No
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20-09-2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 03-08-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 04-08-2017
7. Date payment debited: 04-08-2017
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Nil
10. Bio-metric letter received: 15-8-2017
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 15-8-2017
12. Date of approval: 04-09-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 07-09-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:Waiting
15. Date BRP received:Waiting

[ukvisat2]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General extension (standard application)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/09/2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application online: 13/07/2017
8. Date application posted: 14/07/2017
9. Date application received at HO: 17/07/2017
10. Date payment debited: 13/07/2017
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
13. Biometric letter received: 27/07/2017 (issue date 18/07/2017)
14. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28/07/2017
15. Date of approval (on letter): 01/09/2017 (online status changed to DECIDED on 02/09/2017)
16. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04/09/2017
17. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 01/09/2017
28. Date BRP received: 07/09/2017

[kamran_bsh]

Hi Guys
Application Date: 19/07/2017
Biomatrices Letter: 27/07/2017
Biomatrices Enrolled: 28/07/2017
Decision: Still Pending

Should I ring home office & find out?or should i wait a little longer?

[ronychy2010]

1. Type of application: Extension (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: No
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20-09-2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 03-08-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 04-08-2017
7. Date payment debited: 04-08-2017
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Nil
10. Bio-metric letter received: 15-8-2017
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 15-8-2017
12. Date of approval: 04-09-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 07-09-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:04-09-2017
15. Date BRP received:08-09-2017

[CR001]

This topic is for TIMELINES ONLY, in the proper format (Tier 2 General OR Tier 2 Dependent). Kindly refrain from posting chit chat or questions in this thread.

[kumar10486]

1. Type of application: Change of employer (Priority postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: No
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 8-08-2018
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: NO
5. Date application posted: 01-09-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 04-09-2017
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Nil
10. Bio-metric letter received: 7-9-2017
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 7-9-2017
12. Date of approval: 09-09-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 12-09-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:WAITING

[KKS10]

1. Type of application: Extension (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: 2nd Extension
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/09/2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 27/07/17
6. Date application received at UKBA: NIL ( SENT VIA LAWYER )
7. Date payment debited: NIL ( SENT VIA LAWYER )
8. Payment mode : ADVANCE PAYMENT TO LAWYER
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NIL ( SENT VIA LAWYER )
10. Bio-metric letter received: 15-8-2017
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 15-8-2017
12. Date of approval: 14/09/17 ( NOT SURE. I FOUND THAT APPLICATION STATUS WAS UPDATED AS "DECIDED" ON THE WEBSITE WITH DATE 12/09/17. EMAILED MY LAWER AND SHE IS STILL WAITING FOR UPDATE. HOW CAN WE CHECK OR TELL WHETHER IT IS APPROVED OR NOT. I AM CONFUSED HOW CAN OTHER PEOPLE CAN FILL THE APPROVAL DATE.. IF YOU KNOW PLEASE TELL ME.)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: OUTSTANDING
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:OUTSTANDING
15. Date BRP received:OUTSTANDING

[KKS10]

1. Type of application: Extension (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: 2nd Extension
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/09/2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 27/07/17
6. Date application received at UKBA: NIL ( SENT VIA LAWYER )
7. Date payment debited: NIL ( SENT VIA LAWYER )
8. Payment mode : ADVANCE PAYMENT TO LAWYER
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NIL ( SENT VIA LAWYER )
10. Bio-metric letter received: 15-8-2017
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 15-8-2017
12. Date of approval: 12/09/17
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/9/17
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:OUTSTANDING
15. Date BRP received:OUTSTANDING

[Jhay]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) EXTENDING (change of employment) - priority service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: MAY 2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: NONE
5. Date application posted: 15/01/2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16/01/2017
7. Date payment debited: 15/01/2017
8. Payment mode : ONLINE
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NOT SURE
10. Biometric letter received: 20/01/2017
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20/01/2017
12. Date of approval: AWAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: AWAITING
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:AWAITING
15. Date BRP received: AWAITING

[ustahir]

1. Type of application: New Born Tier 2 Child Dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching): NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: NA
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 9/08/2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 10/08/2017
7. Date payment debited: 08/08/2017
8. Payment mode : ONLINE
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 22/08/2017
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22/08/2017
12. Date of approval: AWAITING
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: AWAITING
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:AWAITING
15. Date BRP received: AWAITING

[kirans55]

anyone can tell me how HO sent the post and how long it takes as i see for kks10 has received in 4 days after the updae of status but we have not got anything yet.

Type of application: Extension (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: No
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25-09-2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 14-08-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14-08-2017
7. Date payment debited: 14-08-2017
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Nil
10. Bio-metric letter received: 24-8-2017
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 25-8-2017
12. Date of approval: Unknown as status says decided on 14-9-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Outstanding
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:Outstanding
15. Date BRP received:Outstanding

[vt59]

Type of application: Tier 2 (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01-03-2018
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 20-07-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: NA
8. Payment mode : Lawyer
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Nil
10. Bio-metric letter received: 31-7-2017
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 31-7-2017
12a. Recieved exceptionally complex letter : 14-09-17
12. Date of approval: 17-9-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19-09-17
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:Outstanding
15. Date BRP received:Outstanding

[Anna19]

1. Type of application: Extending (standard route)
2. N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06/10/2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 20/07/2017
6. N/A
7. Date payment debited: done by employer
8. Payment mode: done by employer
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 28/07/2017 (issued 26/07/2017)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/08/2017
12. Date of approval: Date on approval letter 11/09/2017. Online status changed on “Decided” 12/09/2017.
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/09/2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: assume from 11/09/2017
15. Date BRP received: 21/09/2017

Link to check Status of your application online:
https://contact-ukvi.homeoffice.gov.uk/ ... visastatus

Good luck everyone and lots of patience!