In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[tier2help]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 4 Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 07 Nov 2012.
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 06/11/2012 (Postal)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07/11/2012
7. Date payment debited: - Not sure
8. Payment mode: Employer paid
9. Acknowledgement letter received: -No
10. Biometric letter received: 21/11/2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/11/2012 (Post Office)
12. Date of approval: 12/12/2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14/12/2012
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12/12/2012
15. Date BRP received: Awaiting

[thanx2u]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Switching
2. If switching, category changing
(switching) from - Tier 4 Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 04
Nov 2012.
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 03/11/2012
(online)
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: - Not sure 8. Payment mode: Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: -
No
10. Biometric letter received:
21/11/2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/11/2012 (Post Office)
12. Date of approval: 12/12/2012
13. Date of return of passport and other
documents: 15/12/2012
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid
from: 12/12/2012 15. Date BRP received: 17/12/2012

[sadol40]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Switching
2. If switching, category changing
(switching) from - PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: May 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 14/11/2012
(online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 15/11/2012
7. Date payment debited: 16/11/2012. Payment mode: Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Yes
10. Biometric letter received:
29/11/2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 29/11/2012 (Post Office)
12. Date of approval: 18/12/2012
13. Date of return of passport and other
documents: 20/12/2012
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid

[Bukakis]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing
(switching) from - no
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 9 DEC 2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 16/11/2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 17/11/2012
7. Date payment debited: 22/11/2012.
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Yes , 20/11/2012
10. Biometric letter received: 03/12/2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03/12/2012 (Post Office)
12. Date of approval: 19/12/2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20/12/2012
14. Date of BRP recieved: 21/12/2012

[Hrin]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General)
2. If switching, category changing
(switching) from - Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17 Dec 2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N.A
5. Date application posted: 28 Nov 2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: N.A (Used a solicitor as representative)
7. Date payment debited: N.A
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N.A
10. Biometric letter received: 11 Dec 2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12 Dec 2012 (Post Office)
12. Date of approval: 31 Dec 2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 3 Jan 2013
14. Date of BRP recieved: 3 Jan 2013

[squalliram]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General)
2. If switching, category changing
(switching) from - Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23 Dec 2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N.A
5. Date application posted: 20 December 2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21st December 2012
7. Date payment debited: 24th December 2012
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 2nd January 2013
10. Biometrics letter: 12th January 2013
11. Biometrics enrolment: 14th January 2013
12. Approval: Awaiting
13. Passport and other documents: Awaiting
14. Current leave to remain: Awaiting
15. New BRP: Awaiting
...

[abhishek.gite446]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General)
2. If switching, category changing
(switching) from - Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23 Dec 2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N.A
5. Date application posted: 21 Nov 2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21st December 2012
7. Date payment debited: 27th December 2012
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 2nd January 2013
10. Biometrics: N/A yet

Waiting for the biometric letter to come. Any suggestions on how long will it take?

Mate I also applied on the same date as yours, i received my Acknowledgment Letter on 27th Nov 2012 and Biometric Letter on 8th Dec 2012. I guess the batch of applications are handled by different individuals, as you can see the post above yours. That individual applied late than us but still received the visa before.

My suggestion is stick on, hopefully things will speed up soon.

Cheers

[squalliram]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General)
2. If switching, category changing
(switching) from - Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23 Dec 2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N.A
5. Date application posted: 21 Nov 2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21st December 2012
7. Date payment debited: 27th December 2012
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 2nd January 2013
10. Biometrics: N/A yet

Waiting for the biometric letter to come. Any suggestions on how long will it take?

Mate I also applied on the same date as yours, i received my Acknowledgment Letter on 27th Nov 2012 and Biometric Letter on 8th Dec 2012. I guess the batch of applications are handled by different individuals, as you can see the post above yours. That individual applied late than us but still received the visa before.

My suggestion is stick on, hopefully things will speed up soon.

Cheers

Sorry, it was 20st December 2012 not November. But any idea on how long does it usually take to get the biometric letter?

[Umendra28]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (general)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31st Jan 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: NA
5. Date application posted: 12th Nov 2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 12th Nov 2012 (online)
7. Date payment debited: 13th Nov 2012
8: Payment Method: Visa debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 23rd Nov, 2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26th Nov 2012
12. Date of approval: 22nd Feb, 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 22nd Feb, 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 25th Feb Monday
15. Date BRP received: Monday

.. i got approved this time. and bit of information for everyone.. working hour is not strict, my company reduced my working week to 35hour and added an extra week unpaid leave in a year to maintain that pro rata hourly pay on a low annual payment and here I'm .. with VISA. Gonna get it Monday

Hi Guys, just to let you know this is the second time I'm applying, last time it got rejected due to inappropriate hourly pay (annual salary). It was in June 2012. It might be a reason for delay this time.

[lax4u]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10 Feb 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 05 December 2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07 December 2012
7. Date payment debited: 05 December 2012
8: Payment Method Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 20 December 2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21 December 2012
12. Date of approval: 08 January 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10th January 2013
14. Date BRP received: 11th January 2013

[karthiktr]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 1 PSW to TIER 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 Nov 2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 29 November 2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 30 December 2012
7. Date payment debited: 03 December 2012
8: Payment Method Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 7 December 2012
10. Biometric letter received: 22 December 2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22 December 2012
12. Date of approval: 7 January 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 9th January 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaiting
15. Date BRP received: Requested for Redelivery- will be receive on 11 janaury 2013

[abhishek.gite446]

Hey Guys,

I just saw some of the recent updates, based on which I guess UKBA are processing the applications who have already finished their previous visa are on top priority. The Visas which are expiring later this month or year will be down in the priority list.

For Eg. The post above this one Finished his visa on 30 Nov 2012 and gave Biometrics on 22 Dec 2012 and received his visa. Where as People like me, having their visa expired later this month and applied in mid of Nov 2012 are still pending status.

So my suggestion to all of the waiting candidates are just to hold on for few more time as we might expect the visa approvals soon.


Cheers

[Shonna]

1. Type of application: Tier-2 (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/3/2013
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 11/12/12 (Online application)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14/12/12
7. Date payment debited: 11/12/12 (Online application)
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: 24/12/12
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 27/12/12
12. Date of approval: 10/01/13
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 11/01/13
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: 11/01/13

[Aay Jay]

1. Type of application: Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19/01/13
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 17/01/13
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18/01/13
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : Company Cheque
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 25/01/13
10. Biometric letter received: 22/02/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23/02/13
12. Date of approval: 23/03/13
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 03/04/13
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 22/03/13
15. Date BRP received:28/03/13

[physicskate]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Changing Employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 12/12/12
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13/12/12
7. Date payment debited: 17/12/12
8. Payment mode : Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 19/12/12
10. Biometric letter received: 07/01/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 08/01/13
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

[tier2_cts]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extending -- ICT
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/01/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 07/12/12
6. Date application received at UKBA: No idea
7. Date payment debited: No idea
8. Payment mode : No idea
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No idea
10. Biometric letter received: 09/01/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10/01/13
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

If someone has received their approval note can you please share?

[tier2_cts]

physicskate,
Can you please let me know if you have received your approval?

[abhishek.gite446]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (general)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31st Jan 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: NA
5. Date application posted: 21st Nov 2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 22nd Nov 2012
7. Date payment debited: NA
8: Payment Method: Postal Order
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 27th Nov 2012
10. Biometric letter received: 8th Dec 2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 8th Dec 2012
12. Date of approval: 22nd Jan 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 23rd Jan 2013
14. Date BRP received: waiting

[squalliram]

Hello guys,

I just had a question as to how do you get to know regarding the "date of approval"? Do you get an email regarding it or do you get to know about it via post? Kindly let me know. I've been waiting for mine for over two weeks now since I gave my biometrics.

Thanks.

[makky86]

Hello guys,

I just had a question as to how do you get to know regarding the "date of approval"? Do you get an email regarding it or do you get to know about it via post? Kindly let me know. I've been waiting for mine for over two weeks now since I gave my biometrics.

Thanks.

I gave my biometrics on same day as yours and have not heard anything back from UKBA.


But from their processing time website :

We are currently considering applications where the applicant attended a biometric appointment on or before 12 January 2013.

[sskhalid]

1. Type of application: Tier-2 General
2. If switching, category changing: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/02/2013
5. Date application posted: 14/01/13 (Online application)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16/01/13
7. Date payment debited: 14/01/13 (Online application)
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: waiting
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: waiting
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: waiting

[crabbott]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General--New Job
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Work Permit
3. Date of expiry of current leave: April 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 5th January 2013 (Online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 9th January 2013 (Coversheet, photos and passports)
7. Date payment debited: 5th January 2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: Waiting
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:
12. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

I really need to start my new job soon so I am concerned about the amount of time it is taking to receive biometrics letter. Lots of people on here have received theirs within a couple of weeks...I am going on three weeks. I was able to confirm that they received everything on the 9th. I was concerned because when I tracked my package the address on the cover letter was wrong so it had to be forwarded.

[kirik8]

2crabbott
I have the same situation as you do. Judging from the earlier posts they might not send the acknowledgement letter for online applications at all (which is disappointing).

Tracking has also provided me with the information that the address was wrong and it was forwarded, so it might be normal. The confirmed delivery date is 14th of Jan and I'm still waiting for my biometrics invitation letter.

They might be backlogged atm, so the waiting times are higher. In any case, keep us updated!

[physicskate]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Changing Employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 12/12/12
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13/12/12
7. Date payment debited: 17/12/12
8. Payment mode : Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 19/12/12
10. Biometric letter received: 07/01/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 08/01/13
12. Date of approval: 22/1/13 (letter dated)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 29/1/13
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14/1/13 for 3 years
15. Date BRP received: 13/2/14 - two months

Additional info:
Date hired by new employer: 23/4/12
Date new employer applied for sponsorship license: 27/7/12
Date employer was accepted: 2/12/12
Date CoS issued: 12/12/12

From being hired to starting my new job has taken nearly 10 months. AND I am shortage, and thus, RLMT exempt. HOW IS THIS REASONABLE????

[crabbott]

Thanks kirik8...although it sucks that the biometrics letter has not arrived I am glad to see that I am not alone...which makes me hope that this means it is normal!! I have left my old job (as three different solicitors said I had to so that the visa and work permit did not overlap) so I really, really need to start my new one in March, early April at the latest!

Good luck to you and I hope both of our biometric letters come soon!!