In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[maxoizs]

Nothing received yet but still early to say

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (Switching)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 - PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 1/12/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 02/10/2013 (online)
6. Date Documents received at UKBA: 04/10/2013 (Special Delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 02/10/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 10/10/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 11/10/2013
12. Date of approval: N/A
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 16/10/2013
15. Date BRP received: 18/10/2013

[Syedmudassirraza]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (Switching)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21/08/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: for tier 2 09/09/13
6. Date Documents received at UKBA: 11/09/13
7. Date payment debited: 18/09/13
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 16/09/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 15/09/13
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15/09/13
12. Date of approval: 16/10/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Still waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 16/10/2013
15. Date BRP received: 20/10/2013 missed delivery on 19/10/2013

[VirtualWaver]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28.03.2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 18.10.2013 (PEO)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18.10.2013 (PEO)
7. Date payment debited: 18.10.2013 (PEO)
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 18.10.2013 (PEO)
10. Biometric letter received: 18.10.2013 (PEO)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18.10.2013 (PEO)
12. Date of approval: 18.10.2013 (PEO)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18.10.2013 (PEO)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 18.10.2013
15. Date BRP received: 22.10.2013

[helloChap]

1. Type of application: T2-General Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier2 ICT before 6th April, 2010
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Jan.2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 24.10.2013 (PEO-Cardiff)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24.10.2013 (PEO)
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 24.10.2013 (PEO)
10. Biometric letter received: 24.10.2013 (PEO)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24.10.2013 (PEO)
12. Date of approval: 24.10.2013 (PEO)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 24.10.2013 (PEO)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

[helloChap]

Anybody whose visa granted last week, please let me know if you got your BRP card?
I got my visa granted through PEO, cardiff on 24th Oct but haven't received BRP card but need to travel on 1st Nov.

Also my visa application was made with a solictor as my representative in my application, so please let me know if my BRP will be delivered to my home address or my solictor's address. Since his address was mentioned in the visa grant paper that was given to me after my PEO appointment.
Thanks.

[Anup123]

i got rejected in tier 2 change of employment. My visa was expired on 31st august 2013. But now i got rejected because of sponsor that i used was cancelled by ukba. Since i dont have visa now and i have got letter of rejection and even i dont have my passport and biomatric card. Any solution please will be appreciated.
Thank you

[mjcr28]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/10/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: for tier 2: 01/10/13
6. Date Documents received at UKBA: 02/10/13
7. Date payment debited: 01/10/13
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 01/10/2013 online application
10. Biometric letter received: 07/10/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 08/10/13
12. Date of approval: 21.01.2014 after a long 4 months wait
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 24.01.2014
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 21.01.2014
15. Date BRP received: 23.01.2014 (had to get redelivered as i was not available to sign for rcvd on 24.01.2014)

Could anyone please advise me how long does it take for Tier 2 Extension as I am still with the same Company

Thank you

[wyk126]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 12/21/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 11/11/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 12/11/2013
7. Date payment debited: 14/11/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 18/11/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 19/11/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19/11/2013
12. Date of approval: 21/11/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 29/11/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 11/2013
15. Date BRP received: 29/11/2013

Surprisingly fast service! Approved 2 days after the biometric, it was with my lawyer that causes the delays of receiving BRP and Passport etc.

[sagarchhadva]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 Feb 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 18/10/2013 (submitted online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21/10/2013 (special delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 21/10/2013
8. Payment mode: Online through debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 25/10/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/10/2013
12. Date of approval: 31/10/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 4/10/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 31/10/2013 (Date of approval)
15. Date BRP received: 4/10/2013

I was genuinely surprised how quickly the application was processed as I did not select PEO or priority service, and was worrying it will be refused because my job description and job code we selected did not match a great deal. Good Luck everyone!

[kw10aab]

[quote="sagarchhadva"]1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 13.12.2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 10/11/2013 (submitted by post)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11/11/2013 (special delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 11/11/2013
8. Payment mode: debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 15.11.2013
10. Biometric letter received: 15/11/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15/11/2013
12. Date of approval: 20/11/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21/11/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 20/11/2013 (Date of approval)
15. Date BRP received: 22/11/2013

I was genuinely surprised how quickly the application was processed as I did not select PEO or priority service, and was worrying it will be refused because my job description and job code we selected did not match a great deal. Good Luck everyone![/quote]

[rvkrnmtp]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 Jan 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 14/11/2013 (submitted online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18/11/2013 (special delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 14/11/2013
8. Payment mode: Online through debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 22/11/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22/11/2013
12. Date of approval: 27/11/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:28/11/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 27/11/2013 (Date of approval)
15. Date BRP received: 29/11/2013

Surprise!!!!! its real quick, i'm wondering why have a priority service if you can get the BRP in 10 days with normal service

[Andy12]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 Post Study Work
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 26 Jan 2014
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 18/11/2013 (submitted online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 19/11/2013 (special delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 20/11/2013
8. Payment mode: Online through debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received [by company lawyer]: 22/11/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 26/11/2013
12. Date of approval: 29/11/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents [to company lawyer]:3/12/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 2/12/2013
15. Date BRP received: Will collect tomorrow, 4th of December 2013 from company lawyer's office.


* Company certified maintenance for me, also bear the costs for application using an immigration lawyer service. The lawyer handled all the form fill-up, CoS costs, payments and sending documents to UKBA on behalf of my company.

Note: I really am surprised. This was a normal postal application, no priority service used as I am yet to start working for the company. But then, the faster I get the paperwork, the sooner I can start working, the sooner government receives some taxes. Happy with this service, after reading all the horrible tales for the Tier 1 Entrep categories.

[Eagle123]

Hi guys,

I am switching from PSW to Tier 2 (General). I applied with the lawyer on 15.11 using priority service where Home Office usually considers the application in 10 working days. I received biometric letter on 21.11 and submited biometrics on 22.11. They were supposed to make decision the by 29.11, but my lawyer had not heard anything from them and had to follow up.

They got back to us with the following e-mail:

"Thank you for your client’s priority application. Once necessary further checks have been completed, we will be able to consider her application. I regret that we cannot do so until this has happened. I will keep you informed of progress.
Regards"

Have you heard about similar things? Do you know what these further checks mean? They have not been in touch neither with me no with my employer and lawyer. Since Friday we have not heard anything from them. According to my lawer there is on-line system where she can track the progress of my application and the status is the same as on the day they received my biometrics. It is really frustrating and I would appreciate any help/advice on the issue.

Thanks

[Kev23]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 4 Feb 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 27/11/2013 (submitted online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 29/11/2013 (special delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 27/11/2013
8. Payment mode: Online through debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 04/12/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/12/2013
12. Date of approval: N/A
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:13/12/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 09/12/2013 (Date of approval)
15. Date BRP received: 11/12/2013

[jakky88]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 18 Feb 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 25/11/2013 (submitted online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 27/11/2013 (special delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 25/11/2013
8. Payment mode: Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 03/12/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/12/2013
12. Date of approval: N/A
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 10/12/2013 (Date of approval)
15. Date BRP received: 12/12/2013

It was very quick. Drastic improvement with UKBA timelines

[pee_lip]

1. Type of application: Tier 2
2. Switching from PSW to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21 Feb 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 28th November 2013 ( Royal Mail Special Delivery)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 29th November 2013
7. Date payment debited: 3rd December 2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 6th December 2013
10. Biometric letter received: 6th December 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 6th December 2013
12. Date of approval: 13th December 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 13th December 2013
15. Date BRP received: 17th December 2013


I thought I should post my timeline here cos going through this forum made me change my mind about going for priority application or sameday application....And yes i saved lots of quids! 13 working days in all!

Thanks to everyone who has been posting here....it helps!

[sttaq]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Post-Study Work (PSW)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 05-01-2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 04-12-2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 06-12-2013
7. Date payment debited: 09-12-2013
8. Payment mode: Debit card (In the form I selected Delta)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 11-12-2013
10. Acknowledgement letter dated: 09-12-2013
11. Biometric letter received: 13-12-2013
12. Biometric letter dated: 10-12-2013
13. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14-12-2013
14. Date of approval: 17-12-2013 (Received approval letter with passport on 23-12-2013)
15. Date of return of passport and other documents: 23-12-2013
16. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: ?
17. Date BRP received: 19-12-2013
18. Date of issue on BRP: 17-12-2013
19. Amount paid: £1012/- (or £578 + £434)
20. Amount paid for biometrics: £38.40/- (or £19.20 x 2)
21. Used legal help: No

If we count the number of days from the day they received my application to the date of issue on BRP then it adds up to 8 days ONLY. That was super fast!

[ycpan]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31-01-2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 06-12-2013 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 06-12-2013
7. Date payment debited: 06-12-2013
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 06-12-2013 (online)
10. Acknowledgement letter dated: 06-12-2013 (online)
11. Biometric letter received: 14-12-2013
12. Biometric letter dated: 12-12-2013
13. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16-12-2013
14. Date of approval: Not received as of 20-12-2013
15. Date of return of passport and other documents: Not received as of 20-12-2013
16. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: ?
17. Date BRP received: 20-12-2013
18. Date of issue on BRP: 18-12-2013
19. Amount paid: £578
20. Amount paid for biometrics: £19.20
21. Used legal help: No

Gave biometric information on Monday and received the residence permit on Friday! Very surprised by Home Office this time!

[railone]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 - General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 to Tier 2 (general)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: March 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 23 December 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : Cheques
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:
12. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain
15. Date BRP received:

[caang]

1. Type of application: Switching from Tier 1 PSW to Tier 2 General
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 Jan 2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application posted: Submitted online 10 Dec 2013
5. Date application received at UKBA: Posted supporting documents on 10 Dec 2013 by special delivery at 9am the next day (11 Dec 2013)
6. Date payment debited: 10 Dec 2013
7. Payment mode : Debit card online
8. Biometric letter received: 16 Dec 2013. Biometric enrolment invitation letter was dated 12 Dec 2013 (which suggested further that UKBA dealt with the application straight away once they got the supporting documents)
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17 Dec 2013
10. Date of approval: 20 Dec 2013
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: either 27 or 28 Dec 2013
12. Date BRP received: 31 Dec 2013 (but they tried to deliver on 24 Dec 2013)

Amazed at how quick the processing was -- decision was made in 9 days considering this was standard application. Well done UKBA!

[railone]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 - General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 to Tier 2 (general)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: March 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 23 December 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24 December 2013
7. Date payment debited: 2nd January 2014
8. Payment mode : Cheques
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:
12. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain
15. Date BRP received:

[the_duthcess]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19/01/2014
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 03/12/2013 (submitted online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 06/12/2013 (special delivery)
7. Date payment debited: 04/12/2013
8. Payment mode: Online through debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 13/12/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14/12/2013
12. Date of approval: 17/12/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 23/12/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 17/11/2013 (Date of approval)
15. Date BRP received: 20/12/2013

[jonser]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/02/2014
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 19/12/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20/12/2013 (special delivery)
7. Date payment debited: Don't know (company paid)
8. Payment mode: Online through debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter dated: 24/12/2013
10. Biometric letter dated: 24/12/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02/01/2014 (I travelled out of town for Christmas)
12. Date of approval: 06/01/2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: still waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06/01/2014 (Date of approval)
15. Date BRP received: 08/01/2014

[DMKA]

Type of application: Tier-2 change of employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 change of employment
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 18/9/2014
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: TWO
5. Date application posted: 19/12/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20/12/2013 (special delivery)
7. Date payment debited: PAID BY POSTAL ORDER
8. Payment mode: BY POSTAL ORDER
9. Acknowledgement letter dated: 24/12/2013
10. Biometric letter dated: 24/12/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02/01/2014
12. Date of approval: 06/01/2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: still waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06/01/2014 (Date of approval)
15. Date BRP received: 8/1/14

[D_Torque]

1. Type of application: Switching to Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Tier 1 Post Study Work
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 4/4/14
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 08/01/2014 (ONLINE APPLICATION)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 09/01/2014
7. Date payment debited: 09/01/2014
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Email
10. Biometric letter received: 14-01-2014 (Dated 10-01-2014) They had my address wrong.
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15-01-2014
12. Date of approval: 17-01-2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 24-01-2014
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: No CLUE.
15. Date BRP received: Waiting ON IT