In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[CR001]

1. Type of application: Extension - Tier 2 General (Shortage-Occupation) Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NO
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 05-10-2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 07-09-2017 (online application submitted on 29th of Aug)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 09-09-2017
7. Date payment debited: null
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Bio-metric letter received: 20-09-2017
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 21-09-2017
12. Date of approval: Changed to DECIDED on 13/10/2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: NA
15. Date BRP received: NA

The problem is me and my son have a flight on 20th of October during 1 week school holiday and we are still waiting skittishly. Fingers crossed..

I think I will brake my fingers soon....

Does anybody know if Home Office works with other mailing companies than DX?
I talked to DX and they said they have nothing for me.

This topic is for TIMELINES only and NOT for questions. Start a new topic if you have questions please.

[Mary6283]

1. Type of application: Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 05-10-2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 10-08-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11-08-2017
7. Date payment debited: 09-08-10
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Nil
10. Biometric letter received: 18-09-2017
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25-09-2017
12. Date of approval: 12-10-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14-10-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06-10-2017
15. Date BRP received: 13-10-2017

[namviet]

1. Type of application: Extension - Tier 2 General Extension (standard route)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NO
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27-9-2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 04-09-2017 (online application submitted on 4th of Sept)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07-09-2017
7. Date payment debited: 04-09-2017
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Bio-metric letter received: 19-09-2017 (letter dated on 15-09-2017)
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 19-09-2017
12. Date of approval: DECIDED status on 15/10/2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19-10-2017 (letter dated on 16-10-2017)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 16-10-2017
15. Date BRP received: 23/10/2017

[hassanh]

1. Type of application: Extension - Tier 2 Dependant Visa (Child Born in UK)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NO
3. Date of expiry of current leave: N/A
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 14-09-2017 (online application submitted on 14-09-2017)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 15-09-2017
7. Date payment debited: 14-09-2017
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Bio-metric letter received: 26-09-2017 (letter dated 23-09-2017)
11. Date of bio-metrics enrolment: 26-09-2017
12. Date of approval: 01-11-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 03-11-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 01-11-2017
15. Date BRP received: 03-11-2017

[abhijit19]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Dependant Visa (Child Born in UK)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NO
3. Date of expiry of current leave: N/A
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 05-10-2017 (online application submitted on 03-10-2017)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 06 -10 -2017
7. Date payment debited: 03-10-2017
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Bio-metric letter received: 14-10-2017
11. Date of bio-metrics enrolment: 16-10-2017
12. Date of approval: Still waiting on letter
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Still waiting?
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 07-11-2017
15. Date BRP received: 09-11-2017

[nagarjunareddy04]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension - ISC Exempt (standard postal) - 2nd Extension as My employers license expired
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NO
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16-09-2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 28-09-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 29-09-2017
7. Date payment debited: 28-09-2017
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Bio-metric letter received: NA
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 02-10-2017 (using downloaded bio-metric enrollment form)
12. Date of approval: 15-11-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 17-11-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15-11-2017
15. Date BRP received: 17-11-2017

[ravisb_2014]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension - ISC Exempt (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NO
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01-02-2018
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Date of application submitted : 09-10-2017
5. Date application posted: 10-10-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11-10-2017
7. Date payment debited: 09-10-2017
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Bio-metric letter received: NA
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 13-10-2017 (using downloaded bio-metric enrollment form)
12. Date of approval: 25-11-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 28-11-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 26-11-2017
15. Date BRP received: 29-11-2017

[repeatcell]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension - General (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NO
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17-11-2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date of application submitted: 15-10-2017
5. Date application posted: 25-10-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 27-10-2017
7. Date payment debited: 15-10-2017
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Bio-metric letter received: NA
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 21-10-2017 (using downloaded bio-metric enrollment form)
12. Date of approval (decided online): 30-11-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 4-12-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 29-11-2017
15. Date BRP received: 4-12-2017

[rkrish]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension - General (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NO
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01-12-2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date of application submitted: 01-11-2017
5. Date application posted: 01-11-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 02-11-2017
7. Date payment debited: 01-11-2017
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Bio-metric letter received: NA
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 01-11-2017 (using downloaded bio-metric enrollment form)
12. Date of approval (decided online): 08-12-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08-12-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15-12-2019
15. Date BRP received: 08-12-2017

[cl65amg]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 dependent (Priority postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 E
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 08-05-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date of application submitted: 27-11-2017
5. Date application posted: 28-11-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 29-11-2017
7. Date payment debited: 27-11-2017
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 04-12-2017
10. Bio-metric letter received: 04-12-2017
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 04-12-2017
12. Date of approval : 06-12-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08-12-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06-12-2017
15. Date BRP received: 08-12-2017

[alsaife]

1. Type of application: Tier 4 to Tier 2 General (standard postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Yes,Tier 4 (Student Visa)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11-11-2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date of application submitted: 07-11-2017
5. Date application posted: 10-11-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11-11-2017
7. Date payment debited: 07-11-2017
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Bio-metric letter received: NA
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 10-11-2017 (using downloaded bio-metric enrollment form)
12. Date of approval (decided online): 06-12-2017 (Nothing shown online. However,there is a decision letter attached with returned documents dated at 06-12-2017)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 08-12-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 6-12-2017
15. Date BRP received: 08-12-2017

[mgsbsb]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/12/2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. SOC:
7. Location: Manchester
8. Application method: Online
9. Submitted Application: 23/10/2017
10. Date application posted: 24/10/2017
11. Date application received at HO: 25/10/2017
12. Date payment debited: 23/10/2017
13. Payment mode: Credit Card
14. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 23/10/2017
15. Acknowledgement letter received: na
16. Biometric letter received: 23/10/2017
17. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/10/2017
18. Date of approval: 11/12/17
19. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13/12/17
20. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:1/12/17
21. Date BRP received: STILL WAITING

[ukres29]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/01/2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: Premium A
6. SOC:
7. Location:
8. Application method: Postal standard
9. Submitted Application: 07/11/2017
10. Date application posted: 09/11/2017
11. Date application received at HO: 10/11/2017
12. Date payment debited: 07/11/2017
13. Payment mode: Credit Card
14. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 08/12/2017
15. Acknowledgement letter received: na
16. Biometric letter received: 11/12/2017
17. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/11/2017 (downloaded online)
18. Date of approval: 08/12/17
19. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14/11/17 (being sponsored by a premium sponsor)
20. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15/01/18
21. Date BRP received: 12/12/2017 (had to call Dx for delivery)

[blackdeng]

1. Type of application: Switching to Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23/1/2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 21/10/2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24/10/2017
7. Date payment debited: 20/10/2017
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 20/10/2017
10. Biometric letter received: 20/10/2017 (download online)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/10/2017
12. Date of approval: 12/12/2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/12/2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12/12/2017
15. Date BRP received:14/12/2017

[CR001]

I would PM but I cannot use that facility and neither could you I presume as we are both new users.

As I am also switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2 I just wanted to check, were you informed of the approval on the 12th and then received the documents basically two days later or was the approval letter just attached with the documents (and then stating then 12th as the approval date)? As my application should pass through roughly at this time I want to know what to expect as I still haven't received my approval letter

Please desist from posting questions in the TIMELINES topics. It is for timeline posts only.

[mgsbsb]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/12/2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. SOC:
7. Location: Manchester
8. Application method: Online
9. Submitted Application: 23/10/2017
10. Date application posted: 24/10/2017
11. Date application received at HO: 25/10/2017
12. Date payment debited: 23/10/2017
13. Payment mode: Credit Card
14. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 23/10/2017
15. Acknowledgement letter received: na
16. Biometric letter received: 23/10/2017
17. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/10/2017
18. Date of approval: 11/12/17
19. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13/12/17
20. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:1/12/17
21. Date BRP received: 14/12/17

[mastenfr]

1. Type of application: Extension - Tier 2 Change of Employment Visa (priority postal service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NO
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14-07-2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 11-12-2017 (online application)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 13-12-2017 (documents)
7. Date payment debited: 12-12-2017
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Yes (online)
10. Bio-metric letter received: 11-12-2017 (online after submission of application)
11. Date of bio-metrics enrolment: 12-12-2017
12. Date of approval: 19-12-2017 (date on letter) Postal date (21-12-2017)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21-12-2017
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 18-12-2017
15. Date BRP received: WAITING

[oxalex]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General) Dependent Child (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Dependent Child
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21-01-2019
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application submitted online: 10-11-2017
6. Date supporting documents posted: 11-11-2017
7. Date documents received at UKBA: 14-11-2017
8. Date payment debited: 13-11-2017
9. Payment mode : Credit Card
10. Acknowledgement letter received: NO
11. Bio-metric letter received: downloaded and printed out 10-11-2017
12. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 13-11-2017
13. Date of approval: 19-12-2017 (according to the decision letter attached to the documents returned)
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: 21-12-2017
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 19-12-2017
16. Date BRP received: 21-12-2017

[SueZhang]

1. Type of application: Switching to Tier 2 General (Priority Postal Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23/1/2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 15/12/2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18/12/2017
7. Date payment debited: 16/12/2017
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 14/12/2017 (download online)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15/12/2017
12. Date of re-attending post office for biometrics enrolment: 22/12/2017 (previous biometrics failed due to system error)
13. Date of approval: 27/12/2017
14. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20/12/2017
15. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 18/1/2018
16. Date BRP received:Awaiting

[Ajeet143]

1. Type of application: Extending - Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16-02-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 16-09-2017 (online application submitted on 15-09-2017)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18-09-2017
7. Date payment debited: 15-09-2017
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 26-09-2017
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27-09-2017
12. Exceptionally complex issues letter received: 11-11-2017 (issued on 09-11-2017)
13. Contacted local MP to request update from HO: 24-11-2017
14. Local MP sent letter to HO: 05-12-2017
15. Date of approval: 22-12-2017
16. Date of return of passport and other documents: 29-12-2017
17. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 22-12-2017
18. Date BRP received: 28-12-2017

[carpa]

1. Type of application: Switching employer - Tier 2 General (Priority Postal Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 19/12/2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 20/12/2017
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : N/A
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22/12/2017
12. Date of approval: 28/12/2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 02/01/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 26/01/2022
15. Date BRP received:Awaiting

[tryash]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 dependent (Priority postal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 ICT main applicant
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 18-01-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date of application submitted: 14-12-2017
5. Date application posted: 14-12-2017
6. Date application received at UKBA: 15-12-2017
7. Date payment debited: 15-12-2017
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14-12-2017 (online)
10. Bio-metric letter received: 14-12-2017 (online)
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 15-12-2017
12. Date of approval : 28-12-2017
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 03-01-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 02-01-2018
15. Date BRP received: 04-01-2018

[mental4vray]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Changing employers (Premium based service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 26/02/2020
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 10/01/2018 (Applied online on 10/01/2018)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 10/01/2018 (Applied online)
7. Date payment debited: 10/01/2018
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: NA
11. Date of appointment & biometrics enrolment: 15/01/2018
12. Date of approval: 15/01/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/01/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15/01/2018 to
15. Date BRP received: Waiting
16. SOC Code: 3416 (Shortage occupation list)

[bmor]

1. Type of application: Extending - Tier 2 General - Standard Service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19-02-2018
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 15-12-2017 (online application submitted on 14-12-2017)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16-12-2017
7. Date payment debited: 14-12-2017
8. Payment mode: Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 14-12-2017 (downloaded automatically after payment complete)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15-12-2017
12. Date of approval: 19-01-2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20-12-2017 (as premium sponsor)
14. Date of letter of approval received: 23-01-2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 06-02-2018
15. Date BRP received: 24-01-2018

[tascott]

1. Type of application: Switching employer - Tier 2 General (Priority Postal Service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 08/01/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: 09/01/2018
7. Date payment debited: 08/01/2018
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 18/01/2018 (Dated 14/01/2018
10. Biometric letter received: NA, used online form
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/01/2018
12. Date of approval: 14/01/2018
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/01/2018
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 22/01/2018
15. Date BRP received: 24/01/2018