In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[cvn]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - extending (Standard Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06-11-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 1
5. Date application submitted online: 10-08-2018
6. Date application posted: 14-08-2018
7. Date application received at UKBA: 15-08-2018
8. Date payment debited: 10-08-2018
9. Payment mode: online
10. Acknowledgment letter received (Online):
11. Biometric letter received (Online): 10-08-2018
12. Date of biometrics enrollment: 13-08-2018
13. Date of approval: 01-10-2018
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: 03-10-2018
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 01-10-2018
16. Date BRP received:26-10-2018

[srsw]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - extending (Standard Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06-12-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 3
5. Date application submitted online: 18-09-2018
6. Date application posted: 20-09-2018
7. Date application received at UKBA: 21-09-2018
8. Date payment debited: 18-09-2018
9. Payment mode: online
10. Acknowledgment letter received (Online): 18-09-2018
11. Biometric letter received (Online): 18-09-2018
12. Date of biometrics enrollment: 20-09-2018
13. Date of approval: 08-11-2018
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08-11-2018
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06-11-2018
16. Date BRP received: 08-11-2018 (received mine and 1 dependant BRP, so hopefully the other two should arrive shortly).

So received BRP in just over 7 weeks time

[prince99]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - extending (Standard Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14-10-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 1
5. Date application submitted online: 20-09-2018
6. Date application posted: 21-09-2018
7. Date application received at UKBA: 22-09-2018
8. Date payment debited: 21-09-2018
9. Payment mode: online
10. Acknowledgment letter received (Online): 21-09-2018
11. Biometric letter received (Online): 21-09-2018
12. Date of biometrics enrollment: 22-09-2018
13. Date of approval: Not received
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: awaiting fr documents
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 31-10-2018
16. Date BRP received: 06-11-2018

[abhi202206]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Tier 2 General Postal Priority
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from – Switching from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 12 Jan 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 25/10/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents received 27/10/2018
7. Date payment debited: 25/10/2018
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: 25/10/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25/10/2018
12. Date of approval: 08/11/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/11/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 08/11/2018
15. Date BRP received: 12/11/2018

[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.

[CHG]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General) standard, switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 (DES)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 29/01/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 31/10/2018 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 31/10/2018 (online)
7. Date payment debited: 01/11/2018
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A (online application)
10. Biometric letter received: N/A (online application)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03/11/2018
12. Date of approval: 23/11/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 27/11/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 30/01/2019
15. Date BRP received: 27/11/2018

[Ancestor]

My daughter:-

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Tier 2 General Extension - 10-day Priority Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from – NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06 Dec 2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 07/11/2018 Online submission via agent
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07/11/2018
7. Date payment debited: 07/11/2018
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: 07/11/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/11/2018
12. Date of approval: 21/11/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 26/11/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 18/11/2018
15. Date BRP received: 26/11/2018

[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.

[darklym]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Dependent extension (Standard Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06 October 2018
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application submitted online: 17-Oct-2018 (variance of FLR(m) submitted 04-Oct-2018. Please see uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/tier ... 60465.html for more information on my case)
6. Date application posted: 18-Oct-2018
7. Date application received at UKBA: 19-Oct-2018
8. Date payment debited: 17-Oct-2018
9. Payment mode: online
10. Acknowledgment letter received: 12-Nov-2018
11. Biometric letter received (Online): 17–Oct-2018
12. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18-Oct-2018
13. Date of approval: 14–Dec-2018
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12-Dec-2018
16. Date BRP received:15-Dec-2018

[MihirKale]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Tier 2 General Dependent- Standard Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from – Tier 2 ICT Long term
3. Date of expiry of current leave: June 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 23/10/2018 Online submission
6. Date application received at UKBA: 23/10/2018
7. Date payment debited: 23/10/2018
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: 23/10/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/10/2018
12. Date of approval: 17/12/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19/12/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 17/12/2018
15. Date BRP received: 20/12/2018

Took exactly 8 weeks from the date enrolled for biometrics.

[jagadishkumarp]

Hi Guys,

I applied for a extension using the new service and all the points marked as NA are not applicable., surprisingly the whole ordeal lasted just 1 weeks from biometrics.

1. Type of application: Extending (Tier 2 General)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 Jan 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application submission: 5 Dec 2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: NA
8. Payment mode : NA
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: NA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10 Dec 2018 (New Service)
12. Date of approval: 19 Dec 2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14 Jan 2023
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[CR001]

@ ramgoel123 - Kindly respect that this topic is for TIMELINES ONLY, in the proper format (Tier 2 General OR Tier 2 Dependent). Kindly refrain from posting questions in this thread.

[hchlondon]

1. Type of application: (Switching) Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 Jan 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 13/12/18
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 13/12/18
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: TBA
10. Biometric letter received: TBA
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18/12/18 - appointment in Croydon
12. Date of approval: TBA
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: TBA
15. Date BRP received: TBA

[GondalUK]

1. Type of application: (Postal Priority Old Service - Change of Employment 2nd application after Refusal) Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 July 2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 20/12/18
6. Date application received at UKVI: 20/12/18
7. Date payment debited: 20/12/18
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 20/12/18
10. Biometric letter received: 20/12/18
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20/12/18
12. Date of approval: 28/12/18 (4th working day, notified by email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: TBA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12 Aug 2021
15. Date BRP received: TBA

[ramgoel123]

Type of application : Tier 2 General : change of emoloyment
Category : New service - super priority
Online application : 6th December 2018
Biometric & document scan appointment : 27th Dec 2018 at 8 am at Croydon
Decision letter received : 29th Dec 2018 at 11:30 am by post
BRP card : to be received.
Comment : no email received. Got decision letter directly.

[ttnEgham]

1. Type of application: (Switching) Tier 2 General using the new service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 Jan 2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 29/11/18 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 29/11/18 (online)
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03/12/2018 appointment in Reading
12. Date of approval: 18/12/2018 (email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A got them back right after the appointment
14. Date BRP received: TBC

[kingofthenerds]

1. Type of application: (Switching) Tier 2 General using the old postal priority service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) change of employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/01/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 04/12/18
6. Date application received at UKVI: 05/12/2018
7. Date payment debited: 04/12/18
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/12/2018, biometrics submitted at local post office
12. Date of approval: N/A
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: TBC (Upon request, UKVI informed me they allocated my passport & supporting docs by UPS on 21/12/2018)
14. Date BRP received: 03/01/2019

[GondalUK]

1. Type of application: (Postal Priority Old Service - Change of Employment 2nd application after Refusal) Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 July 2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 20/12/2018
6. Date application received at UKVI: 20/12/2018
7. Date payment debited: 20/12/2018
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 20/12/2018
10. Biometric letter received: 20/12/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20/12/2018
12. Date of approval: 28/12/2018 (4th working day, notified by email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 03/01/2018 (Supporting document received but no passports)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 28/12/2018
15. Date BRP received: 04/01/2018
16. Passport received: TBA

[srsw]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - extending (Standard Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06-12-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 3
5. Date application submitted online: 18-09-2018
6. Date application posted: 20-09-2018
7. Date application received at UKBA: 21-09-2018
8. Date payment debited: 18-09-2018
9. Payment mode: online
10. Acknowledgment letter received (Online): 18-09-2018
11. Biometric letter received (Online): 18-09-2018
12. Date of biometrics enrollment: 20-09-2018
13. Date of approval: 08-11-2018
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08-11-2018
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06-11-2018
16. Date BRP received: 08-11-2018 (received mine and 1 dependant BRP, so hopefully the other two should arrive shortly).

So received BRP in just over 7 weeks time

Finally, my wife's BRP arrived on 2nd Jan. Her BRP got delayed as she didn't have NI number previously, which is now assigned and printed on BRP.

[CR001]

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

[GondalUK]

1. Type of application: (Postal Priority Old Service - Change of Employment 2nd application after Refusal) Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 July 2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 20/12/2018
6. Date application received at UKVI: 20/12/2018
7. Date payment debited: 20/12/2018
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 20/12/2018
10. Biometric letter received: 20/12/2018
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20/12/2018
12. Date of approval: 28/12/2018 (4th working day, notified by email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 03/01/2018 (Supporting document received but no passports)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 28/12/2018
15. Date BRP received: 04/01/2018
16. Passport received: 11/01/1018

[mmrl9]

I am switching from Tier 4, and I chose the standard service by post.
Received an email of approval in 2 weeks.
Below are the details

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Tier 2 switching, old standard postal service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: April 2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 05 Jan 2019 (by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07 Jan 2019 (supporting documents send to PO Box, London Victoria)
7. Date payment debited: 30 Dec 2018
8. Payment mode: Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None. Only an email confirmation of payment
10. Biometric letter received: 30 Dec 2018 (downloaded online)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02 Jan 2019
12. Date of approval: 16 Jan 2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: awaiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 05 Mar 2019
15. Date BRP received: should be in 7 working days as stated in the email of approval

[murillobraga]

Hi Guys,

I applied for a dependand visa for my baby, it has been delayed and it has been a nightmare to deal with them. I will be posting on another thread about the issues I am facing.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - Dependant (baby)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25 May 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application submission: 08/11/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: 29/10/2018
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: No
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20/11/2018
12. Date of approval: NA
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: NA
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[shashankverma6]

Hi Guys,

Here are some of my timelines, below. In addition to the details below, I would like to mention, that my SO's firm did the filing, etc for me, and were the lawyers on file.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Dependent for self (Super Priority Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Dec 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: (self)
5. Date application submission: 11/01/2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 11/01/2019
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None
10. Biometric letter received: None
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 11/01/2019
12. Date of approval: 16/01/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: N/A
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[hashmil]

Used the Super-priority new service. Got the decision the same day as the appointment. BRP arrived in 3 days. However, getting an appointment from the day the application posted online took some time because slots were fully booked for week!

1. Type of application: Extending Tier 2 PBS Dependent (Main applicant on ILR) using New Service Super-Priority
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 13/02/2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: n/a
5. Date application posted: 07/01/2019 (online/new service)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07/01/2019 (online/new service)
7. Date payment debited: 07/01/2019 (online/new service)
8. Payment mode : Online payment
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 15/01/2019 (Appointment date i got a the new service UCVCAS)
10. Biometric letter received: 17/01/2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 8:30am 15/01/2019 (Appointment date i got a the new service UCVCAS)
12. Date of approval: 4:30pm 15/01/2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/01/2019 (you get to take all documents back at the appointment)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15/01/2019
15. Date BRP received: 18/01/2019