In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[imb2020]

Type of application: T2 General Exetension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 08/07/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time -
5. Date application submitted online: 02/06/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 02/06/2020
7. Date payment debited - 02/06/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 02/06/2020
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP) - 01/08/2020 (Opted In)
11. IDV app invitation email received - 27/08/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 27/08/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval ) - 18/09/2020
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - Waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

[Rags1238]

Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT Dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 14/11/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 17/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 17/08/2020
7. Date payment debited - 17/08/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 17/08/2020
10. Invite to Book Appointment - 04/09/2020
11. IDV app invitation email received - N/A
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - N/A
13. Date Biometrics booked - 18/09/2020
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - 22/09/2020 (Approved)
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - 14/09/2025
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

Please note that ours was an exceptional case of switching from Tier 2 ICT Dependent to Tier 2 General Main. Wherein the application was to be submitted from Home country. We were able to submit within UK due to COVID exception as stated in New Immigration Guidance.

[Londonkiwi2020]

1. Type of application: T2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from T5 Youth Mobility
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 22/07/20
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 10/06/20
6. Date application received at UKBA - 10/06/20
8. Payment mode - Online
10. Invite to Book Appointment - 01/08/20
11. IDV app invitation email received - 27/08/20
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 27/08/20
13. Date Biometrics booked - (N/A)
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - Pending
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - Pending
16. Date BRP received - Pending

[Londonkiwi2020]

1. Type of application: T2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from T5 Youth Mobility
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 22/07/20
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 10/06/20
6. Date application received at UKBA - 10/06/20
8. Payment mode - Online
10. Invite to Book Appointment - 01/08/20
11. IDV app invitation email received - 27/08/20
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 27/08/20
13. Date Biometrics booked - (N/A)
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - 24/09/20 (Approved)
16. Date BRP received - Pending

[gtrahul]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17/09/2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: Online 15/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA: Online 15/08/2020
7. Date payment debited: 15/08/2020
8. Payment mode : Online Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 02/09/2020
10. Biometric letter received: 02/09/2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:28/09/2020 (booked appointment on 02/09/2020)
12. Date of approval: TBC
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: TBC
15. Date BRP received: TBC

[sdpkm_dee]

1. Type of application: T2 General (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT Dependent (In country switch under COVID-19 concession - Original application of T2 ICT Dependant extension submitted on 29/05 was varied to T2G Main on 24/07)
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 12/06/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 24/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 24/07/2020
7. Date payment debited - 24/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 24/07/2020
10. Invite to Book Appointment - N/A
11. IDV app invitation email received - 30/07/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 31/07/2020 (All documents and Face Image submitted)
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) Email - 25/09/2020 (Approved)
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

[ankitperiwal]

Type of application: T2 General Extension (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - T2 Gen to T2 Gen - employer switch
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 15/07/2024
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 11/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 11/08/2020
7. Date payment debited - 11/08/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 11/08/2020
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP) - 05/09/2020 (Opted In)
11. IDV app invitation email received - 05/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 06/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - Waiting
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - Waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

[Dee301]

1. Type of application: T2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/10/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2 with one child being 18)
5. Date application submitted online: 01/09/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 01/09/2020
7. Date payment debited - 01/09/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 10/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 10/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval ) - waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

[junt2gen]

1. Type of application: T2 General Extension (via solicitor)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - End of August
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 25/06/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - N/A
7. Date payment debited - N/A
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 04/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 07/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - Only through IDV app
14. Date of decision (Approval ) - waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
UKVCAS confirmed on Twitter that everything is with UKVI.

[wanderer05]

1. Type of application: T2 General : Change of Employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/10/2022
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 05/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 05/07/2020
7. Date payment debited - 05/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 28/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 30/08/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval ) - waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

[Vallex]

1. Type of application: T2 General switch
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 30/01/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 04/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 04/07/2020
7. Date payment debited - 04/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 14/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 14/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 29/09/2020
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

[Ssubrama]

1.Type of application: T2 General switch
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/11/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 16/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 17/08/2020
7. Date payment debited - 16/08/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 04/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 05/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - 23/09/2020
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 29/09/2020
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

[Ssubrama]

1.Type of application: T2 ICT extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/11/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 01/09/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 02/09/2020
7. Date payment debited - 01/09/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 10/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 11/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - 22/09/2020
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 29/09/2020
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

[Rajmahesh]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 18/08/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 02/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA: 02/07/2020
7. Date payment debited: 02/07/2020
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 02/07/2020
10. IDV app invitation email received: 28/08/2020
11. IDV app liveness check completed on: 29/08/2020
12. Date of Decision: 22/09/2020
13. Date BRP received: 25/09/2020

[gtrahul]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17/09/2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: Online 15/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA: Online 15/08/2020
7. Date payment debited: 15/08/2020
8. Payment mode : Online Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 02/09/2020
10. Biometric letter received: 02/09/2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:28/09/2020 (booked appointment on 02/09/2020)
11.1. Date of email for delay in service : 29/09/2020 (From worksponsored@homeoffice.gov.uk.)
12. Date of approval: TBC
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: TBC
15. Date BRP received: TBC

[casalolo]

1. Type of application: T2 General switch
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 21/01/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 02/09/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 02/09/2020
7. Date payment debited - 02/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 10/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 16/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval) - Waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

[lindabassir]

1. Type of application: T2 General (standard service-no priority due to Covid19)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 4 General (Student Visa)
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 30/12/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 13/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 13/08/2020
7. Date payment debited -13/08/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - 13/08/2020
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP):27/08/2020 (Opted In)
11. IDV app invitation email received : 05/09/20
12. IDV app liveness check completed on: 05/09/20
12.1 Biometric appointment booked on: 26/09/20 for 17/10/2020 (Croydon £110)
13. E-mail for delay in service : 30/09/2020 (From worksponsored@homeoffice.gov.uk.)
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - Waiting....
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - waiting...
16. Date BRP received - Waiting ...

[mccheb]

1. Type of application: T2 General (change of employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 29/09/2022
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 26/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 26/07/2020
7. Date payment debited - 26/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 30/08/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 31/08/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - N/A
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 30/09/2020
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

[migrant_uk]

1. Type of application: T2 General (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - November 2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 25/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 25/08/2020
7. Date payment debited - 25/08/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 06/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 06/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - 04/10/2020
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 07/10/2020
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

Apparently, in-person biometric appointment helps!

[junt2gen]

No news yet. I dont know when will UKVI reinject the biometrics.
1. Type of application: T2 General Extension (via solicitor)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - End of August
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 1
5. Date application submitted online: 25/06/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - N/A
7. Date payment debited - N/A
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 04/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 07/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - Only through IDV app
14. Date of decision (Approval ) - waiting
16. Date BRP received - Waiting
UKVCAS confirmed on Twitter that everything is with UKVI.

[urbandude]

On behalf of my spouse

1. Type of application: T2 General standard (change of employer)
5. Date application submitted online: 30/09/2020
13. Date of Biometrics - 2/10/2020
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 06/10/2020
16. Date BRP received - Waiting

Just 2 working days after biometrics.

[hyans]

i was applying Tier 2 extension for my self & my dependents (spouse & 3 children).

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1. Type of application: T2 General extension - through solicitor (standard service-no priority due to Covid19)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 23/07/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 04/06/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 04/06/2020
7. Date payment debited -04/06/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - n/a
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP):03/08/2020 (Opted In)
11. IDV app invitation email received : 07/09/20
12. IDV app liveness check completed on: 08/09/20
12.1 Biometric appointment booked on: n/a
13. E-mail for delay in service : n/a
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - Waiting....
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - waiting...
16. Date BRP received - Waiting ...


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1. Type of application: T2 General extension - PBS Dependent (standard service-no priority due to Covid19)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 23/07/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 08/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 08/07/2020
7. Date payment debited -08/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - n/a
10. Biometric Reuse email received (IDV APP): 06/08/2020 (Opted In)
11. IDV app invitation email received : 07/09/20
12. IDV app liveness check completed on: 07/09/20
12. Biometric appointment booked on: n/a
13. E-mail for delay in service : n/a
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - Waiting....
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - waiting...
16. Date BRP received - Waiting ...


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1. Type of application: T2 General extension - PBS Dependent (standard service-no priority due to Covid19)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 23/07/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 2
5. Date application submitted online: 10/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 10/07/2020
7. Date payment debited -10/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received - n/a
10. Biometric Invitation email received (F2F appointment): 04/08/2020 (Opted In), due to previous biometric appointment for my children > 2years.
11. IDV app invitation email received : n/a
12. IDV app liveness check completed on: n/a
12. Biometric appointment booked on: 26/08/2020
13. E-mail for delay in service : n/a
14. Date of decision (Approval / Refusal) - Waiting....
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid till - waiting...
16. Date BRP received - Waiting ...

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[wanderer05]

1. Type of application: T2 General : Change of Employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - 01/10/2022
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 05/07/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 05/07/2020
7. Date payment debited - 05/07/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 28/08/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 30/08/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - Booked for 17th October (Cancelled it now)
14. Date of decision (Approval ) - 09/10/2020
15. Date BRP received - Waiting

Finally wait is over and all sorted using IDV app only. Bit slow process but surely is working.

[gtrahul]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17/09/2020
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: Online 15/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA: Online 15/08/2020
7. Date payment debited: 15/08/2020
8. Payment mode : Online Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 02/09/2020
10. Biometric letter received: 02/09/2020
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:28/09/2020 (booked appointment on 02/09/2020)
11.1. Date of email for delay in service : 29/09/2020 (From worksponsored@homeoffice.gov.uk.)
12. Date of approval: 05/10/2020
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 05/10/2020
15. Date BRP received: 09/10/2020

[migrant_uk]

1. Type of application: T2 General (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave - November 2020
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time - 0
5. Date application submitted online: 25/08/2020
6. Date application received at UKBA - 25/08/2020
7. Date payment debited - 25/08/2020
8. Payment mode - Online
11. IDV app invitation email received - 06/09/2020
12. IDV app liveness check completed on - 06/09/2020
13. Date Biometrics booked - 04/10/2020
14. Date of decision (Approval) - 07/10/2020
16. Date BRP received - 12/10/2020

Apparently, in-person biometric appointment helps!

Dual submission and the BRP has the in-person appintment picture.