After Biometric Time for stamping

vat1947 · Post by **vat1947** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:22 pm

I came to UK in June 2007 in WP visa. I am switching my employer in Tier 2 General and applied for visa on 12/02/2010. Afterwards on 15/03/2010(Monday) I had done my bio-metric finger printing in Middleton Post office in Manchester.

Since I am planning to visit India on 31st march and the timelines looks very critical, bit tensed .Can anyone help me for the following queries:

1) Since my bio-metric has been done. is it mean that my VISA stamping will be successful?

2)How long will it take get stamping after Bio-metric normally. Is my above travel date (Only 2 weeks I have) is possible?

I am very much thankful if any senior member can help me at this juncture.

pepene · Post by **pepene** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:20 am

vat1947 wrote:I came to UK in June 2007 in WP visa. I am switching my employer in Tier 2 General and applied for visa on 12/02/2010. Afterwards on 15/03/2010(Monday) I had done my bio-metric finger printing in Middleton Post office in Manchester.

Since I am planning to visit India on 31st march and the timelines looks very critical, bit tensed .Can anyone help me for the following queries:

1) Since my bio-metric has been done. is it mean that my VISA stamping will be successful?

2)How long will it take get stamping after Bio-metric normally. Is my above travel date (Only 2 weeks I have) is possible?

I am very much thankful if any senior member can help me at this juncture.

I have been waiting for 3 weeks since I provided biometrics and no sign of my passport yet. U might be tight in this situation hence ask for ur passport back or postpone ur travel. ring them tomorrow.

esal · Post by **esal** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:23 am

hi,

I gave my biometrics on 5th march by going to Crydon Home office... still waiting for visa ... although their guidlines says .. if u don't receive ICFN card within 10 days after biometrics then call us ... so i might wait for 2 more days and will call ...

Vanadil · Post by **Vanadil** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:52 am

I am also waiting for a Tier 2 application to be returned after the Biometrics were taken on Friday 19th Feb 2010.

Even taking into consideration the 2 day strike, this new system is usless! It takes longer to get a visa inside the UK than it does from any consulate around the world!

pepene · Post by **pepene** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:16 am

Vanadil wrote:I am also waiting for a Tier 2 application to be returned after the Biometrics were taken on Friday 19th Feb 2010.

Even taking into consideration the 2 day strike, this new system is usless! It takes longer to get a visa inside the UK than it does from any consulate around the world!

no its 10 days after the passport not biometrics

The Station Agent · Post by **The Station Agent** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:23 pm

Vanadil - that's always been the case (unless you go in person and pay the permium, and even then you wait weeks for an appointment).

We did some recently and they took about 2-3 weeks after biometrics.

Vanadil · Post by **Vanadil** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:30 am

The Station Agent wrote:Vanadil - that's always been the case (unless you go in person and pay the permium, and even then you wait weeks for an appointment).

We did some recently and they took about 2-3 weeks after biometrics.

It hasn't always been the case. Used to come back in 3 - 4 weeks in total, not 2 months. From submitting the intial app, getting biometrics and then having the visa returned it is now taking longer than it ever has.

The same day appointments that you mentioned used to be booked the monday a week before they were due to happen meaning a processing time of 1 week.

I hate the Home Office

coolguy_83 · Post by **coolguy_83** » Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:15 pm

Guys u r right. It is taking more days than the previous process.
I too given biometrics on 2 march. Still waiting for the visa stamping.
Is there any way to get the status of the application ? since i applied in the month of jan. I received the letter for biometrics only after 1 month.

almost there · Post by **almost there** » Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:32 am

[quote="coolguy_83"]Guys u r right. It is taking more days than the previous process.
I too given biometrics on 2 march. Still waiting for the visa stamping.
Is there any way to get the status of the application ? since i applied in the month of jan. I received the letter for biometrics only after 1 month.[/quote]

I think i am in the same boat with you guys. I sent in my application on 17.02.10. Money was deducted from my account on 19.02.10 and i enrolled my biometrics on 02.03.10 but untill now, no feedback yet

Just waiting

almost there · Post by **almost there** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:46 am

Hie everybody

Just to let you know that i received my tier 2 visa on 24.03.10
Below is my time frame

Time it took for sponsor to get license: 4 months
Time it took to get a COS : 1 week
Aplication sent 17 February 2010
Money deducted 19 February
acknowledgement received 23 February
Invitation to enrol biometrics 27 February
Biometrics enrolled 02 March
Visa received 23 March( dated 20.03.10)

I received my passport and all supporting documents back the same day i received my ICFN

I hope this will help
Thanks and goodluck with your applications

esal · Post by **esal** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:10 pm

hi all,

finally got tier 2 today.
I mean received passports with letter saying visa approved for me and wife ...

i guess they sending passport and documents with royal mail but the ICFN card with some other DX service which tried to deliver .. so have rearranged it for monday ..

neway

application sent 23 Jan 2010
Money deducted around 5 February (not sure as employer paid by cheque)
acknowledgement received 9 February
Invitation to enrol biometrics 27 February
Biometrics done 04 March
documenst received 26 March

still waiting for ICFN card so not sure about visa start date ..

hope this helps .

all the best to all .. this website is of really great help .. thanks to all seniors for all their quick replies ..

bottom line - ukba visa process sucks and now with more visa fees

esal · Post by **esal** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:41 pm

just had a call from DX delievery services, Home office chose to deliver ICFN cards ...

they can only deliver at home and no office address .. other only option to collect from london which is miles away for me ...

don't understand if they send passport and all original documents via royal mail then y not ICFN cards with royal mail ....

why this freaking home office makes things complicated always....

doctorinuk · Post by **doctorinuk** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:53 am

It is getting slower and slower

For me
Application posted: 15/03/2010
Money deducted: 16/03/2010
Confirmation letter: 18/03/2010
Biometrics letter: 24/04/2010 !!!!!!!!!
Biometrics appointment: 28/04/2010

ICFN and passports: God knows when!!

kumans1000 · Post by **kumans1000** » Mon May 10, 2010 10:51 pm

Application posted: 15/04/2010

Biometrics given at a post office: 29/04/2010

ICFN and passports: Not yet received

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