Out-of-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[rooney0511]

A friend's timeline.

1. Category applying under: Tier2 General (Priority)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Hyderabad
4. Date of application: 18/02/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 19/02/2020
6. Received an email from Sheffield office saying they already assign an entry clearance officer to consider my application: None
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: None
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 02/03/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Until 29/03/2020
10 Date passport received: 25/02/2020

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[Vermaa]

1. Category applying under: Tier2 General (Standard)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Chandigarh
4. Date of application: 25/02/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 27/02/2020
6. Received an email from VFS "your application has been forward to UKVI on same day.

Till now no mail.

[Aap5]

Category applying under: Tier2 General (Priority)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Pune
4. Date of application: 02/03/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 06/03/2020
6. Received an email from VFS "your application has been forward to UKVI on 07/03/2020.

Till now no update.

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[test1210]

1.. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) - Tier 2 Sponsored General
2. Country of application - UAE
3. City of Visa Application Centre - Abu dhabi
4. Date of application - 23 March 2020
5. Date of submission of documents - 23 March 2020
6. Date Entry Clearance valid from - 29 June 2020
7. Duration for Entry Clearance - 3 years
8. Date passport received - 04 July 2020

[ProinUK67]

1. Category applying under T2 General - standard, PBS Dependent visa - spouse a- standard
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: New Delhi
4. Date of application: 03/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents 06/07/2020 in VFS
6. Received an email from Sheffield office saying they already assign an entry clearance officer to consider my application: None
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: NONE
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

[blitz1988]

This is the timeline for my wife's application. Shall update as it proceeds.

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent Spouse/Partner Visa - Standard application
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: New Delhi
4. Date of application: 29/06/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 06/07/2020
6a. Received a confirmation SMS from VFS saying the application was forwarded to UKVI: 07/07/2020
6b. Email from Sheffield office saying they assigned an entry clearance officer to consider my application: Not yet
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: TBC
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: TBC
10 Date passport received: TBC

[amiekuser]

Applied in March. Still not received
1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General - Priority application
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: Kolkata
4. Date of application: 16/03/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 18/03/2020
6a. Received a confirmation SMS from VFS saying the application was forwarded to UKVI: 18/03/2020
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

[ProinUK67]

1. Category applying under T2 General - standard, PBS Dependent visa - spouse a- standard
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: New Delhi
4. Date of application: 03/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents 06/07/2020 in VFS
6. Received an email from Sheffield office saying they already assign an entry clearance officer to consider my application: None
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 28 July 2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting
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[specialty]

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 (General) visa
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: Bangalore
4. Date of application: 11/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 13/07/2020 in VFS
6. Received an email from Sheffield office saying they already assign an entry clearance officer to consider my application: None
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10. Date passport received: Waiting

[Wattsunn]

Did you get any update on your application?

This is the timeline for my wife's application. Shall update as it proceeds.

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent Spouse/Partner Visa - Standard application
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: New Delhi
4. Date of application: 29/06/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 06/07/2020
6a. Received a confirmation SMS from VFS saying the application was forwarded to UKVI: 07/07/2020
6b. Email from Sheffield office saying they assigned an entry clearance officer to consider my application: Not yet
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: TBC
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: TBC
10 Date passport received: TBC

[Wattsunn]

1. Category applying under T2 General - PBS Dependent visa - Child- standard
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: New Delhi
4. Date of application: 07/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents 09/07/2020 in VFS
6. Received an email from Sheffield office saying they already assign an entry clearance officer to consider my application: None
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made:Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

[blitz1988]

This is the timeline for my wife's application. Shall update as it proceeds.

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent Spouse/Partner Visa - Standard application
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: New Delhi
4. Date of application: 29/06/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 06/07/2020
6a. Received a confirmation SMS from VFS saying the application was forwarded to UKVI: 07/07/2020
6b. Email from Sheffield office saying they assigned an entry clearance officer to consider my application: Not yet
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: TBC
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: TBC
10 Date passport received: TBC

6b. Email from Sheffield office saying they assigned an entry clearance officer to consider my application: Did not receive
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 29/07/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 22/09/2020 (We had asked for 29/09/2020)
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 3 Months (Until 21/12/2020)
10 Date passport received: 31/07/2020 (Contact through a phone call by VFS to arrange an appointment for passback)

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[Integrators]

1. Category applying under: Tier2 General Standard (Myself + Wife + 2 Child)
2. Country of application: UAE
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Dubai
4. Date of application: 16/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 21/07/2020
6. Received a sms that applciation is forwarded to UKVI: 21/07/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: None
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 04/08/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 3 Months
10 Date passport received: 11/08/2020 (Visa Granted) Alhumdulillah

Total: 20 Days. Standard Application
Working days i would say 11 as there were public holidays as well

Best of Luck Guys!

[specialty]

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 (General) visa
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: Bangalore
4. Date of application: 11/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 13/07/2020 in VFS
6. Received an email from Sheffield office saying they already assign an entry clearance officer to consider my application: None
7. Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 11/08/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 11/08/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 09/11/2020
10. Date passport received: 12/08/2020

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[Sinfinity]

1. Category applying under: Tier2 General Standard (Myself + Wife + 1 Child)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Mumbai South
4. Date of application: 18/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 11/08/2020
6. Received a sms that applciation is forwarded to UKVI: 11/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

[VMI]

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Standard)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Pune
4. Date of application: 07/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 11/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 11/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

[Sinfinity]

1. Category applying under: Tier2 General Standard (Myself + Wife + 1 Child)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Mumbai South
4. Date of application: 18/07/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 11/08/2020
6. Received a sms that applciation is forwarded to UKVI: 11/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 27/08/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

[VMI]

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 General (Standard)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Pune
4. Date of application: 07/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 11/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 11/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: 31/08/2020
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: 24/08/2020
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: 90 days
10 Date passport received: 01/08/2020

[Ramji Madhavan]

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Chennai
4. Date of application: 17/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 19/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 19/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

[shashie]

1. Category applying under: Tier 2 PBS Dependent (partner and kid)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Mumbai
4. Date of application: 14/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 19/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 19/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting

[Aj13783]

Category applying under: Tier 2 General (with partner)
2. Country of application: India
3. City of Visa Application: VFS Chennai
4. Date of application: 22/08/2020
5. Date of submission of documents: 26/08/2020
6. Received a SMS/call back & email that application is forwarded to UKVI: 26/08/2020
7 Received an email that the decision of my application is made: Waiting
8. Date Entry Clearance valid from: Waiting
9. Duration for Entry Clearance: Waiting
10 Date passport received: Waiting