Out-of-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[rmv]

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 General Migrant
2. Country of application - Mexico
3. City of Visa Application Bogota, Colombia
4. Date of application - 3 -April-2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). - 10-April-2013
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 23/April/2013
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 2 years
8. Date of passport received - 13/May/2013

Funny (?) story. The application center for Mexico is at Colombia. You send your docs through UK Embassy at Mexico City. It's suppose to take 4 days from Mexico to Colombia.

My decision was taken on april 24. I received the following email:
Your answer to your visa application for the United Kingdom is ready. Your passport will be sent to the British Embassy in Mexico today. As soon as it is received in Mexico, you will be sent an email which you should print and present when you go to pick up the response.

So, my passport should arrived around april 30. But as you can see I got it today...but not without a little effort. Last week I sand an email (worldbridgeservice.com) let them know that something in their system has fail. So, they begin a investigation and it turns out that my docs was in Mexico since april 29. But someone here misplaced them....

Hope this story could help some one that might be in the same situation. Always ask if the frame times are not the one promised.

[bali_ari]

VFS Chennai INDIA -Tier 2 General Migrant

Application submitted : 10-May-2013
Status updated : 15 -May-2013 (Sent to British High Commission)
Received Final Status Update : 29-May-2013
Passport Collected : 30-May-2013

Visa Punched From : June-26-2013 to December-30-2015
CoS -Cleared RLMT-30 Points
Salary - 20 Points
Maintaninece - certified by A rated sponsor - 10 points
English Language - Degree taught in English - INDIA -PHD-IIT Roorkee -10 Points

[norty109]

Have filed T2 General from Delhi on 16 May 2013. 15 working days have passed but no status update from VFS except that application under process and today is 6 June 2013. Do they long when the visa has to be refused?

[simplytuff]

1. Category applying under Tier 2 General
2. Country of application - Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Lahore
4. Date of application - 20/05/2013
5. Forward to BHC ISB for processing- 20/05/2013
6. Application under process- 03/06/2013
7. Processed application returned to AC- 11/06/2013
8. Passport received - 12/06/2013

[trueblue19]

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 General + Dependent
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application Centre - New Delhi
4. CoS application filed on - 05/05/2013
5. CoS approved - 13/05/2013
6. Entry Clearance Application & Bio-metrics submitted - 05/06/2013 at New Delhi VAC
7. Forwarded to British High Commission for processing- 06/06/2013 (This status remained the same until 24/06/2013 on the application tracking portal)
8. Visa application under process at BHC - 24/06/2013
9. Passport ready for collection - 24/06/2013
10. Passport collected on - 25/06/2013 from New Delhi VAC
11. Visa status - Issued from 21/06/2013 to 30/06/2016 for both self & spouse.

[silverchloride]

1. Category applying under Tier 2 General
2. Country of application - Pakistan
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Lahore
4. Date of application - 22/05/2013
5. Forward to BHC ISB for processing- 22/05/2013
6. Application under process- 06/06/2013
7. Processed application returned to AC - 24/06/2013
8. Passport received - 24/06/2013

[kirik8]

1. Category applying under - General
2. Country of application - Ukraine
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Kyiv
4. Date of application - 02/07/13
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 12/07/13
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 2 years 10 months
8. Date passport received - 18/07/13

[ahjunhou]

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) : general
2. Country of application : Netherlands
3. City of Visa Application Centre : Amsterdam
4. Date of application : 9 July 2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above).
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from : 17/7/13
7. Duration for Entry Clearance : 18 months
8. Date passport received : 19 July 2013

Strange the application fee indicated from UKBA website is 605 EURO, After submitting the application online, only paid 505 EURO. I thought I did something wrong, tried again, the same 505 EURO.

[bali_ari]

Tier 2 General Dependant Visa (Wife and Kid) in VFS Chennai

Application submitted : 22-July-2013
Status updated : 27 -July-2013 (Sent to British High Commission)
Received Final Status Update : 8-August-2013
Passport Collected : 9-August-2013

Visa Punched From : 7 August-2013 to December-30-2015 (as seen in husband's passport)

Documents given : VFS Chennai
Maintanence letter from 'A' rated sponsor -Original
Marriage Certificate-Original
Birth Certificate (for kid)-Original
Husband Passport copy with Visa
CoS copy
Employment letter of the Husband
TB certificate (for both wife and kid)-Original

Best Wishes to All.

VFS Chennai INDIA -Tier 2 General Migrant

Application submitted : 10-May-2013
Status updated : 15 -May-2013 (Sent to British High Commission)
Received Final Status Update : 29-May-2013
Passport Collected : 30-May-2013

Visa Punched From : June-26-2013 to December-30-2015
CoS -Cleared RLMT-30 Points
Salary - 20 Points
Maintaninece - certified by A rated sponsor - 10 points
English Language - Degree taught in English - INDIA -PHD-IIT Roorkee -10 Points

[mmg]

Please do not forget to include the following details in your post:
1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) : Tier2 General
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application Centre: Hyderabad
4. Date of application: 25 July 2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above).: 25 July 2013
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 01 September 2013
7. Duration for Entry Clearance: 3 years
8. Date passport received :13 August 2013

[lostK]

Amusingly, its identical to the above post. Anyhow, it demonstrates expected timelines for Pakistan.

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) : Tier 2 General
2. Country of application: PAKISTAN
3. City of Visa Application Centre: ISLAMABAD
4. Date of application: 25 July 2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above).: 25 July 2013
6. Date of Application Under Process at BHC: 8 August 2013
7. Date passport received :13 August 2013

[sindhukamatchi]

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - General
2. Country of application - INDIA
3. City of Visa Application Centre - CHENNAI
4. Date of application - 26/07/2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) -NA
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from 13/08/2013
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 3 YEARS
8. Date passport received - 16/08/2013

It takes 15 days for visa proccessing in chennai

[TechMan9]

1. Category applying under (General ) - General
2. Country of application - INDIA
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Hyderabad
4. Date of application - 07/08/2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above) -NA
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from 20/08/2013
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 3 YEARS
8. Date passport received - 21/08/2013

[indiana_jd]

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 Skilled worker
2. Country of application - USA
3. City of Visa Application New York, NY
4. Date of application - 12 August 2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from above). - 13 August 2013, with priority service
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - waiting
8. Date of passport received - still waiting on September 9, 2013

[loperaja]

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 General Migrant
2. Country of application - Colombia
3. City of Visa Application Bogota, Colombia
4. Date of application - 15 Aug 2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from 3 above). - 20 Aug 2013
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 08 Sep 2013
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 3 years
8. Date of passport received - 10 Sep 2013

[Tier2visageneral]

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 Skilled worker
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application Chennai
4. Date of application - 29 July 2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from above). - 04th August 2013
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - waiting
8. Date of passport received - still waiting

Mail sent to Casework Team and replies were as below

1st and 2nd replies
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In order to assess your application we need to carry out further enquiries. A decision on your application shall be made as soon as we receive the results of our enquiries. I am afraid it is not possible to tell you exactly when we will receive these results. However we will contact you as soon as a decision has been made.



Yours sincerely

Casework Team

3rd reply
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Unfortunately, we are unable to send you a substantive reply at present, as we are making further enquiries. However we will write to you again once these enquiries are complete.




Yours sincerely

Casework Team

[goldsurfer]

Hi guys,

I am looking for an employee that can sponsor my tier 2 visa.
Its been 6 months and no luck

I have 8 yrs of IT experience currently working in Mumbai,India
I am really keen on finding a job and move to UK asap.

Can you guys help me with this. If your sponsor could agree to sponsor my visa too or you know any other company that can sponsor visa for me..please let me know(reply or pm me).

Your response will be highly appreciated.
Please help me guys..

[Wh0ru]

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 Skilled worker
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application - Mumbai (North)
4. Date of application - 23 September 2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from above). - NA
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 3 October 2013
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - valid till 31 October 2016 (3 Years)
8. Date of passport received - 4 October 2013

Update: Passport received with Visa stamped.

[tier2main]

Hi

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 General & Dependant (for spouse)
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application - Bangalore
4. Date of application - 19 September 2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from above). - NA
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: WAITING
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - WAITING
8. Date of passport received - WAITING

Today is the 16th working day. The tracking portal states it as "under process"; dropped a mail to the Chennai embassy office to get a reply stating that -
application is in the process of being assessed

Strange enough, both me and my husband have traveled multiple times to UK but on Tier-2 ICT and once I have traveled on Tier-2 ICT dependant. This is the first time that we have applied under Tier-2 General. It has never before taken so long. We are worried now!

[funnyuser]

Hi ,

I do have a similar replies from Chennai embassy and still awaiting for result.BTW did you get your visa? and how long did it take after 2/3 replies from Embassy?
Any further update?

Thanks in advance

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 Skilled worker
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application Chennai
4. Date of application - 29 July 2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from above). - 04th August 2013
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - waiting
8. Date of passport received - still waiting

Mail sent to Casework Team and replies were as below

1st and 2nd replies
=============
In order to assess your application we need to carry out further enquiries. A decision on your application shall be made as soon as we receive the results of our enquiries. I am afraid it is not possible to tell you exactly when we will receive these results. However we will contact you as soon as a decision has been made.



Yours sincerely

Casework Team

3rd reply
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Unfortunately, we are unable to send you a substantive reply at present, as we are making further enquiries. However we will write to you again once these enquiries are complete.




Yours sincerely

Casework Team

[tier2main]

Hi

I received mine and my spouse's passport last Friday - 18th October 2013. Our visas are granted. I would suggest you to ask your sponsored employer if he can do anything in it. I had read somewhere that many a times the visa is delayed due to some checks that are done on the employer.

I know it's been really long since you are waiting. wish you all the best.

[funnyuser]

Hi,

Thanks for the response. I am very glad that at the end you have received and all is well.

Do you know if I ask my employer to look into what I need to suggest them ? like do they need to contact UKBA or any think else?

Also what is total duration for your application? meaning from the date of filing to receive passport back ? is it 1 and half month or two month?

As I believe tier2 sponsored application valid for 3 month and that to for mine case I have time till November.Don't know what to do?

Hi

I received mine and my spouse's passport last Friday - 18th October 2013. Our visas are granted. I would suggest you to ask your sponsored employer if he can do anything in it. I had read somewhere that many a times the visa is delayed due to some checks that are done on the employer.

I know it's been really long since you are waiting. wish you all the best.

[tier2main]

Thanks!

I would suggest you to tell your employer about your situation and can ask them to see if they can do anything to expedite the process from their end.

I had submitted the application on 19th September and received it on 18th October so you can say almost 30 calendar days and about 18 working days (there were 2-3 holidays in between due to festive season. Not sure whether it makes a difference.) and yes as COS is valid for 3 months I think you do have time till November. But again I have no idea would they consider this validity when the application is already with them. May be you can ask this question to them, the very next time you contact them.

Rest, I would say follow it up with them on a weekly basis. That's all we can do at such times. Have faith! I totally understand it gets so annoying.

Wish you luck!

[funnyuser]

Hi ,

I do have a similar replies from Chennai embassy and still awaiting for result.BTW did you get your visa? and how long did it take after 2/3 replies from Embassy?
Any further update?

Thanks in advance

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 Skilled worker
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application Chennai
4. Date of application - 29 July 2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from above). - 04th August 2013
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - waiting
8. Date of passport received - still waiting

Mail sent to Casework Team and replies were as below

1st and 2nd replies
=============
In order to assess your application we need to carry out further enquiries. A decision on your application shall be made as soon as we receive the results of our enquiries. I am afraid it is not possible to tell you exactly when we will receive these results. However we will contact you as soon as a decision has been made.



Yours sincerely

Casework Team

3rd reply
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Unfortunately, we are unable to send you a substantive reply at present, as we are making further enquiries. However we will write to you again once these enquiries are complete.




Yours sincerely

Casework Team

[funnyuser]

Hi Dear,

I do have same replies from chennai embassy.
Did you get visa after that and how log it takes?

What we need to do in this type of situation?
any update will be highly appreciated.

thanks in advance.

1. Category applying under - Tier 2 Skilled worker
2. Country of application - India
3. City of Visa Application Chennai
4. Date of application - 29 July 2013
5. Date of submission of documents (if different from above). - 04th August 2013
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from: waiting
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - waiting
8. Date of passport received - still waiting

Mail sent to Casework Team and replies were as below

1st and 2nd replies
=============
In order to assess your application we need to carry out further enquiries. A decision on your application shall be made as soon as we receive the results of our enquiries. I am afraid it is not possible to tell you exactly when we will receive these results. However we will contact you as soon as a decision has been made.



Yours sincerely

Casework Team

3rd reply
======
Unfortunately, we are unable to send you a substantive reply at present, as we are making further enquiries. However we will write to you again once these enquiries are complete.




Yours sincerely

Casework Team