In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

bramhy · Post by **bramhy** » Sat Feb 09, 2013 3:02 pm

1. Type of application: Tier-2 General
2. If switching, category changing: Tier-1 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/03/2013
5. Date application posted: 12/01/13
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14/01/13
7. Date payment debited: 15/01/2013
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 18/01/13 dated 15/01/13
10. Biometric letter received: 09/02/13 dated 07/02/13
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 09/02/13
12. Date of approval: pending
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: pending
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: pending
15. Date BRP received: pending

puns_puns · Post by **puns_puns** » Sat Feb 09, 2013 10:34 pm

I am not sure but this is what i have read Priority postal service
Requests will only be accepted from legal representatives who will be assisting UKBA with a pre-sift procedure to ensure that the eligibility criteria are met.

fil · Post by **fil** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:06 am

Has anyone got approval and return of documents who went for Biometric enrollment on or after 15th Jan, 2013? Please reply.....

squalliram · Post by **squalliram** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:38 am

fil wrote:Has anyone got approval and return of documents who went for Biometric enrollment on or after 15th Jan, 2013? Please reply.....

Well, I gave mine on the 14th of Jan 2013, but haven't received any approval or return of documents yet

. There were other people who did their biometrics on 14th and 15th and have already received theirs though. So, I would say you should expect something soon.

squalliram · Post by **squalliram** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:20 am

squalliram wrote: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
...

I finally got some sort of correspondence and I was highly disappointed to see that they only returned me my documents. I haven't received any letter of approval or rejection along with it. Is this normal? Has this happened with someone else? Or am I the only one person

Please let me know. I'm going to call UKBA and check up with them regarding this. Really need some assistance in this

.

makky86 · Post by **makky86** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:38 am

squalliram wrote:
squalliram wrote: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
...
I finally got some sort of correspondence and I was highly disappointed to see that they only returned me my documents. I haven't received any letter of approval or rejection along with it. Is this normal? Has this happened with someone else? Or am I the only one person Please let me know. I'm going to call UKBA and check up with them regarding this. Really need some assistance in this .

I don't know if it is good or bad fo you. Best thing would be to wait until next correspondence.

squalliram · Post by **squalliram** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 8:40 am

muhdkhokhar wrote:
squalliram wrote:
squalliram wrote: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
...
I finally got some sort of correspondence and I was highly disappointed to see that they only returned me my documents. I haven't received any letter of approval or rejection along with it. Is this normal? Has this happened with someone else? Or am I the only one person Please let me know. I'm going to call UKBA and check up with them regarding this. Really need some assistance in this .
I don't know if it is good or bad fo you. Best thing would be to wait until next correspondence.

Same here, usually people get their decision before and return of documents later etc. I got my documents returned earlier without any sort of correspondence from UKBA and this worries me

makky86 · Post by **makky86** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:02 am

squalliram wrote:
muhdkhokhar wrote:
squalliram wrote:
squalliram wrote: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
...
I finally got some sort of correspondence and I was highly disappointed to see that they only returned me my documents. I haven't received any letter of approval or rejection along with it. Is this normal? Has this happened with someone else? Or am I the only one person Please let me know. I'm going to call UKBA and check up with them regarding this. Really need some assistance in this .
I don't know if it is good or bad fo you. Best thing would be to wait until next correspondence.
Same here, usually people get their decision before and return of documents later etc. I got my documents returned earlier without any sort of correspondence from UKBA and this worries me

Dont worry mate it should be okay.

anj1_Tier2Applicant · Post by **anj1_Tier2Applicant** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:46 am

Processing time for In country applicants:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ing-times/

anj1_Tier2Applicant · Post by **anj1_Tier2Applicant** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:04 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 05.Jan.2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: none
5. Date application posted:20.Dec.2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: No idea
7. Date payment debited: N/A- Postal order
8. Payment mode : Postal order
9. Acknowledgement letter received: yes
10. Biometric letter received: 17.Jan.2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18.Jan.2013
12. Date of approval: Awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaiting
15. Date BRP received:Awaiting

rizzu155 · Post by **rizzu155** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 9:14 pm

Is anyonewho attended bio-metric between 16th to 21st Jan recieved their documents back ?

Is there a different timelines defined for Tier 2 ICT and General extension ?

Thanks.

puns_puns · Post by **puns_puns** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:57 am

confused007 wrote:1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 03.Mar.2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: none
5. Date application posted:18.Dec.2012 (online application)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 19.Dec.2012 (online application)
7. Date payment debited: 18.Dec.2012 (online application)
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None
10. Biometric letter received: 09.Jan.2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14.Jan.2013
12. Date of approval:05.Feb.2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 07.Feb.2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:6/2/203 to 30/12/2015
15. Date BRP received:11/2/2013
Really relaxed now...phew..just BRP comes soon

puns_puns · Post by **puns_puns** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:00 am

kdhs114 wrote:1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 18.Feb.2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: none
5. Date application posted:28.Jan.2013 (online application)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28.Jan.2013 (online application)
7. Date payment debited: 28.Jan.2013 (online application)
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A (immigration consultant)
10. Biometric letter received: 30.Jan.2013 (dated 29.Jan.2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31.Jan.2013
12. Date of approval:06.Feb.2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 06.Feb.2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:19.Feb.2013
15. Date BRP received:pending (letter says within 7 days it will be delivered)

I used priority postal service on my case, it says I can hear from UKBA within 10 days.. and I got it in 9 days (including weekends). you should be able to enroll your biometric within 2 days after you get the invitation letter for. I did, and today got an approval letter.

Best luck to you guys all.

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have you got leave to remain for 3 years ? or 2 years ?

puns_puns · Post by **puns_puns** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 1:02 am

puns_puns wrote:
kdhs114 wrote:1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 18.Feb.2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: none
5. Date application posted:28.Jan.2013 (online application)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28.Jan.2013 (online application)
7. Date payment debited: 28.Jan.2013 (online application)
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A (immigration consultant)
10. Biometric letter received: 30.Jan.2013 (dated 29.Jan.2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31.Jan.2013
12. Date of approval:06.Feb.2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 06.Feb.2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:19.Feb.2013
15. Date BRP received:pending (letter says within 7 days it will be delivered)

I used priority postal service on my case, it says I can hear from UKBA within 10 days.. and I got it in 9 days (including weekends). you should be able to enroll your biometric within 2 days after you get the invitation letter for. I did, and today got an approval letter.

Best luck to you guys all.

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kdhs114 · Post by **kdhs114** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:31 am

puns_puns wrote:
kdhs114 wrote:1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 18.Feb.2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: none
5. Date application posted:28.Jan.2013 (online application)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28.Jan.2013 (online application)
7. Date payment debited: 28.Jan.2013 (online application)
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A (immigration consultant)
10. Biometric letter received: 30.Jan.2013 (dated 29.Jan.2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31.Jan.2013
12. Date of approval:06.Feb.2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 06.Feb.2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:19.Feb.2013
15. Date BRP received:pending (letter says within 7 days it will be delivered)

I used priority postal service on my case, it says I can hear from UKBA within 10 days.. and I got it in 9 days (including weekends). you should be able to enroll your biometric within 2 days after you get the invitation letter for. I did, and today got an approval letter.

Best luck to you guys all.
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have you got leave to remain for 3 years ? or 2 years ?

Hi, Puns_puns!

For 3 years, now I have BRP card on my hands it valid from Feb 2013 to Mar 2016.

Cheers

squalliram · Post by **squalliram** » Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:52 am

Alright boys and girls, finally the wait has ended....

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 letter: 13th February 2013
13. Passport and other documents: 11th February 2013
14. Current leave to remain valid from: 8th February 2013
15. New BRP received: 13th February 2013

Btw, one question for everyone who have received their BRP: Is the valid until date quite close to when you've submitted your application? Looks like mine was approved like early january and I'm receiving it like just now. Everyone is in the same situation?

Happy now though

Rajan1972 · Post by **Rajan1972** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:35 pm

Posting details of my collegue whose passport came yesterday
1. Type of application: Tier-2 ICT Ext
2. If switching, category changing: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/02/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 17/12/13 (Thru Employer)
6. Date application received at UKBA: Don't know (Thru Employer)
7. Date payment debited: Don't know (Thru Employer)
8. Payment mode : Don't know (Thru Employer)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Don't know (Thru Employer)
10. Biometric letter received: 11/01/2013 (Dated:08/01/2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 16/01/2013
12. Date of approval: Don't know (Thru Employer)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13/02/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: 14/02/2013

puns_puns · Post by **puns_puns** » Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:26 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) employer
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: one
4. Date application posted: 1.feb.2013 (online application)
5. Date application received 1 UKBA: 1.feb.2013 (online application)
6. Date payment debited: 1.feb.2013 (online application)
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Biometric letter received: 2.feb.2013
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 2feb.2013
10. Date of approval:11.Feb.2013
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13.Feb.2013
12. Date BRP received: waiting

globalgypsy · Post by **globalgypsy** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:10 am

[quote="puns_puns"]1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) employer
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: one
4. Date application posted: 1.feb.2013 (online application)
5. Date application received 1 UKBA: 1.feb.2013 (online application)
6. Date payment debited: 1.feb.2013 (online application)
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Biometric letter received: 2.feb.2013
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 2feb.2013
10. Date of approval:11.Feb.2013
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13.Feb.2013
12. Date BRP received: waiting[/quote]

Looks like I may be getting my BRP card soon. Got a delivery card from DX that needs to be signed for. I am not expecting any other packages, so crossing fingers! Can't get until Monday though, the tossers.

jeevajoy · Post by **jeevajoy** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:56 am

Does any one know the download link for pro-forma in Appendix A for Priority Postal Service
I searched in UKBA but couldn't able to find.

Ann22 · Post by **Ann22** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 11:10 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from TIER 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19.01.2013
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: none
5. Date application posted:07.01.2013 (online application) and posted supporting doc on 08.01.2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11.01.2013 ( the web site said they got redirected)
7. Date payment debited: 07.01.2013
8. Payment mode : Credit Card ( as says on the application, but it was a debit card)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 28.01.2013 ( dated 24.01.2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 30.01.2013
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

mohem13824 · Post by **mohem13824** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:34 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: TIER 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 24.01.2013
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 23.01.2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24.01.2013
7. Date payment debited: 25.01.2013
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 29.01.2013 (dated 25.01.2013)
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: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

I think we should receive the Biometric letter till now, it is 3 weeks and I wondering what is the problem and how long it going to take!!!

Ann22 · Post by **Ann22** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:51 pm

hi, Mohem, at least you got acknowledgement letter...just be patient...they have a huge back log.....it will all be alright

amilarox · Post by **amilarox** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:42 pm

Congrats to all who you have got it done and dusted

. But my waiting aint over yet.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General)
2. If switching, category changing
(switching) from - Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19 Jan 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N.A
5. Date application posted: 15 Jan 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16 Jan 2013
7. Date payment debited: 16 Jan 2013
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 21 January 2013
10. Biometrics letter: 20 February 2013
11. Biometrics enrolment: waiting
12. Approval letter: waiting
13. Passport and other documents: waiting
14. Current leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. New BRP received: waiting

Hope it is because of a backlog...

Has anybody who applied through post after 10th Jan 2013 got Biometric Enrolment letter? Hope 1 1/2 years of getting everything in order will payout good and the stress will end soon.

Thanks

Update : it has taken more than a month for the biometric enrolment letter to arrive. for those who are still waiting for it to arrive. Hold on tight, it will come to you soon.

globalgypsy · Post by **globalgypsy** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:21 pm

[quote="amilarox"]Congrats to all who you have got it done and dusted :). But my waiting aint over yet.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General)
2. If switching, category changing
(switching) from - Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19 Jan 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N.A
5. Date application posted: 15 Jan 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16 Jan 2013
7. Date payment debited: 16 Jan 2013
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 21 January 2013
10. Biometrics letter: waiting
11. Biometrics enrolment: waiting
12. Approval letter: waiting
13. Passport and other documents: waiting
14. Current leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. New BRP received: waiting

Hope it is because of a backlog...

Has anybody who applied through post after 10th Jan 2013 got Biometric Enrolment letter? Hope 1 1/2 years of getting everything in order will payout good and the stress will end soon.

Thanks[/quote]

Very strange. I sent my application in 10th Jan, they received 14th Jan and got my biometric letter on the 31st. Seems as if things were going along just swimmingly and then everything just stopped! If they have a back-log, they should hire more people.

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