In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[Sandynar]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending Tier 2 ICT new UKVCAS standard service
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 6 March 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4. Date application submitted online: 18 Feb 2019
5. Date payment debited:18 feb 2019
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
8. Biometric letter received: N/A
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25 Feb 2019
10. Date of approval: Waiting
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
13. Date BRP received: Waiting

[Subha82]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending (Standard postal service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching): NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14th March 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 18th January 2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21st January 2019
7. Date payment debited: 17th January 2019
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgment letter received: 17th January 2019
10. Biometric letter received: 17th January 2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18th January 2019
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

12. Date of approval: 14th March 2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 16th March 2019
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14th March 2019
15. Date BRP received: 18th March 2019

[consev]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) (Priority postal service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching): Switching employer (Tier 2 to Tier 2 general)
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:
5. Date application posted: 22 Feb 2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: (Solicitors)
8. Payment mode: (Solicitors)
9. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 22 Feb 2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26 Feb 2019
12. Date of approval: Not Received
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N.A. (New Service)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14 March 2019
15. Date BRP received: 19 March 2019

Impressions:
I never received any approval email or postal letter saying my leave was approved or the decision was taken. Home office seems to send this approval email or letter randomly.
I directly received my new BRP by post.

I sincerely wish all those waiting get their approvals soon. Best of luck everyone!

[Sandeep5031]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) (Priority postal service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching): Switching employer (Tier 2 to Tier 2 general)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06 Jun 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 21 Feb 2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: (Solicitors)
8. Payment mode: (Solicitors)
9. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 21 Feb 2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22 Feb 2019
12. Date of approval: 16 March 2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19 March 2019
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 01 Apr 2019
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[fredddyfred]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4 (Student) to Tier 2 (General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21 Jan 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Applied online on 18th Jan. 2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 18th Jan. 2019
8. Payment mode : Online via Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: 18th Jan. 2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23rd Jan. 2019
12. Date of approval: 19th March
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19th March
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[gam522]

Tier 2 change of sponsor
priority postal
Date of application 15th Feb
Biometric 20th Feb
Appoval still waiting
Escalation done : reply got "Our records show your application has not yet been completed."
Not sure what does it mean ... Can anyone please tell me

Thanks

[nschowdary]

1. Type of application: Extension Tier 2 General, new system super priority service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from tier 4 student visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23rd May 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application submitted:- 11 Mar 2019
6. Date application received at UKBA: -11 Mar 2019
7. Date payment debited: -NA
8. Payment mode : - NA
9. Acknowledgement letter received: - 18 Mar 2019
10. Biometric letter received: -21 Mar 2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15 Mar 2019
12. Date of approval: 18 Mar 2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Not Applicable
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: - 3 years from Mar 2019
15. Date BRP received: 21 Mar 2019

[Mmdott]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Extending Tier 2 (General) new UKVCAS standard service
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 20 March 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
4. Date application submitted online: 27 January 2019
5. Date payment debited: 27 January 2019
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
8. Biometric letter received: N/A
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15 Feb 2019
10. Date of approval: Waiting
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
13. Date BRP received: Waiting

Due to travel on the 5th of April. 1 Escalation call today on 22/03/2019 to UKVI. They said if I don't hear back in 3 - 5 days then call back again.

[artem1309]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (change of employment), new super-priority service via Sopra Steria
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: From another Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 4th of December 2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 8th of March 2019 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 8th of March 2019
8. Payment mode : debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: No
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 9th of March 2019 at 10:30, Croydon
12. Date of approval: 18th of March 2019 (post letter, not an email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: I applied via the new service, so my passport was not held, only the photocopies
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 18th of March 2019
15. Date BRP received: 21st of March 2019

[fanyp01]

1 Type of application: Extending (Standard postal service)
2 Date of expiry of current leave: 14 Feb 2019
3 Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4 Date application posted: 24 Jan 2019
5 Date payment debited: 24 Jan 2019
6 Biometric letter received: 25 Jan 2019
7 Date of biometrics enrolment: 26 Jan 2019
8 Date of approval: Not Received
9 Date of return of passport and other documents: 23 March 2019
10 Date BRP received: waiting

I never received any approval email or postal letter saying my leave was approved or the decision was taken.
I sincerely wish all those waiting get their approvals soon. Best of luck everyone!

[Mmdott]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Extending Tier 2 (General) new UKVCAS standard service
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 20 March 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
4. Date application submitted online: 27 January 2019
5. Date payment debited: 27 January 2019
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
8. Biometric letter received: N/A
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15 Feb 2019
10. Date of approval: Never received
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 20-02-2022
13. Date BRP received: 26 March 2019

Due to travel on the 5th of April. 1 Escalation call today on 22/03/2019 to UKVI. They said if I don't hear back in 3 - 5 days then call back again.

BRP received on the 26th of March 2019 Never received a letter of approval.

[dhruvkumar]

1. Type of application: Switching from Tier-4 to Tier-2 new UKVCAS service (Enhanced service point)
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 April 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
4. Date application submitted online: 15 Mar 2019
5. Date payment debited:15 Mar 2019
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
8. Biometric letter received: N/A
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28 Mar 2019 (Earliest appointment at Stratford Center)
10. Date of approval: Waiting
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
13. Date BRP received: Waiting

[fanyp01]

1 Type of application: Extending (Standard postal service)
2 Date of expiry of current leave: 14 Feb 2019
3 Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4 Date application posted: 24 Jan 2019
5 Date payment debited: 24 Jan 2019
6 Biometric letter received: 25 Jan 2019
7 Date of biometrics enrolment: 26 Jan 2019
8 Date of approval: Not Received
9 Date of return of passport and other documents: 23 March 2019
10 Date BRP received: waiting

Date BRP received: 27 March 2019

[itsritu21]

1. Type of application: Switching from Tier-4 to Tier-2 10 days priority service
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 April 2019
3. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
4. Date application submitted online: 5th Mar 2019
5. Date payment debited:5th Mar 2019
6. Date of biometrics enrolment: 6th Mar 2019
7. Complex issue letter received: 20th Mar 2019
8. Biometric letter received: N/A
9. Date of approval: Waiting
10. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
11. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
12. Date BRP received: Waiting

[murillobraga]

Hi Guys,

I applied for a dependand visa for my baby, it has been delayed and it has been a nightmare to deal with them. I will be posting on another thread about the issues I am facing.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - Dependant (baby)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25 May 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application submission: 08/11/2018
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: 29/10/2018
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: No
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20/11/2018
12. Date of approval: NA
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: NA
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

Terrible experience, they made the mistake of asking for documents that I had provided since the beginning and they have admitted the mistake.

14 weeks after from biometrics enrolment I got the BRP - 26th of February 2019  

Never received a letter or email of approval.

[Fatimajafri]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01-05-19
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 03
5. Date application posted: 08.02.19 (Submitted online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 08.02.19
7. Date payment debited: 08.02.19
8. Payment mode : Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Not received
10. Biometric letter received: No letter as chose New service
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19.02.19
12. Date of approval: 03.04.19
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 05.04.19
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 03.04.19
15. Date BRP received: 05.04.19

[nomadope]

1. Type of application: Switching, new system super priority service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 to Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21 November 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: -
6. Date application received at UKBA: -
7. Date payment debited: -
8. Payment mode : -
9. Acknowledgement letter received: -
10. Biometric letter received: -
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12 April 2019 08:00 am
12. Date of approval: 12 April 2019 16:30 pm
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: -
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: not yet

[nbhitesh]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) : Switching, new priority service (5 days)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2 to Tier 2 (New employee)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: September 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 00
5. Date application posted: 07.04.19 (Submitted online)
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 07.04.19
8. Payment mode : Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: No letter as chose New service
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10.04.19
12. Date of approval: 12.04.19 (email received from Home Office Atlas)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: PP/BRP not sent to HO
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Jul 2019
15. Date BRP received: waiting for new BRP (to be sent 'within 7 working days')

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[Sandynar]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending Tier 2 ICT new UKVCAS standard service
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 6 March 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
4. Date application submitted online: 18 Feb 2019
5. Date payment debited:18 feb 2019
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
8. Biometric letter received: N/A
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25 Feb 2019
10. Date of approval: Waiting
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
13. Date BRP received: Waiting

Received my husband's and Son's brp on 16 April 2019. Still waiting for mine.
received a letter by post from home office on 17th april stating that we have been granted extension and will receive the brp within 7 working days

[madhurisugand]

1. Type of application: (Extending) New online service, Standard
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14.05.2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 02.03.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 02.03.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Not yet
10. Biometric letter received: 02.03.2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04.03.2019
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[Grace2019]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending Tier 2 new UKVCAS standard service
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 17 April 2019
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application submitted online: 17 Feb 2019
5. Date payment debited:18 feb 2019
6. Payment mode: Online
7. Acknowledgment letter received: N/A
8. Biometric letter received: N/A
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 1 March 2019
10. Date of approval: 9 April 2019 - approval email received stating new visa valid to 21/3/2022
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
12. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: tbc
13. Date BRP received: attempted delivery 17/4/19. Reschedule via DX live chat to 23/4/19

[madhurisugand]

1. Type of application: (Extending) New online service, Standard
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14.05.2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 02.03.2019 (Online submission)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 02.03.2019
8. Payment mode: Debit Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Not yet
10. Biometric letter received: 02.03.2019
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04.03.2019
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

12. Date of approval: 23.04.2019
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 23.04.2019 (valid until 14.05.2022)
15. Date BRP received: 25.04.2019

Phew!

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[alancable]

1. Type of application: (Switching) New UKVCAS standard service
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22 May 2019
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 7 Mar 2019 (Online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 7 Mar 2019
8. Payment mode: Online Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 11 Mar 2019 (Glasgow, Sopra Steria)
12. Date of approval: 25 Apr 2019 (Approval Email)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: TBC
15. Date BRP received: Awaiting Delivery