In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[Ramaru]

I have a question regarding required documents for tier 2 dependent visa. The rental agreement and council tax bills are mandatory? or people attach them just to be on safe side?

[Khurram545]

I have a question regarding required documents for tier 2 dependent visa. The rental agreement and council tax bills are mandatory? or people attach them just to be on safe side?

I attached for safe side, as a proof of residence of my wife ( it was named to both of us)

[epitutor]

Khurram,

Have you received your biometrics appointment? When did you send the application. I applied on 11th and sent the docs on 12th.

[Khurram545]

Khurram,

Have you received your biometrics appointment? When did you send the application. I applied on 11th and sent the docs on 12th.

nothing received yet. each day increase stress , HO cant understand that guy with family who have applied for extension (not PSW swtich) already invested in terms of time and money (taxes + NI) in the UK.

I dont know if my case rejected how would i rollback whole stuff , school going children.. resettle to homeland ..

that's why I asked early , what is success ratio of T2 G extension

[Khurram545]

Khurram,

Have you received your biometrics appointment? When did you send the application. I applied on 11th and sent the docs on 12th.

I got biometric letters today, isdued on 15th aug

[alldayidream]

1. Type of application:Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15 th Dec 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:0
5. Date application posted: 04 July 2014
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07 Jul 2014
7. Date payment debited: 8th Jul 2014
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 11 July 2014
10. Biometric letter received: 10 July 2014
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 11 July 2014
12. Date of approval:06/08/2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/08/2014
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:06/08/2014
15. Date BRP received:13/08/14 - redeliver by DX secure who are rubbish

You could apply for an early extension.

[epitutor]

@khurram

I know it is a pain. Extension should be a simple process as they have all our information! To add to that, the help desk is not useful and give conflicting answers. When did you apply? I still don't have my biometric letter.

[Khurram545]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/10/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 4
5. Submitted Online Application :13/08/2014
6. Date application posted: 13/08/2014
7. Date application received at HO : 14/08/2014
8. Date payment debited: 14/8/2014
9. Payment mode : Debit Card (But payment website recognized as Credit Card)
10. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 15/08/2014
11. Acknowledgement letter received: 19/08/2014
12. Biometric letter received: 19/08/2014
13. Date of biometrics enrollment: 20/08/2014
14. Date of approval: Waiting...(Fingers crossed)
15. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
16. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting...
17. Date BRP received: Waiting...

[mankurup]

Hey,

I submitted my application on the same date as yours and received my biometric letter on 21st July. But, I haven't heard anything back from them yet. Did you receive any communication from UKBA regarding your visa?

Hello,
I would like to know if there is any acknowledgement letter sent from UKBA after they receive the supporting documents (signed form and Passport). In my case I have received no communication from UKBA even after one month. Also my online status says Submitted on xxxxxxxxxxx, but i have not received my Biometrics invitation.
Is there any way I can know if the passport is with UKBA? Royal mail confirms the delivery of documents.

I think if Royal mail confirms the delivery, then it is delivered.
Mine is tier 2 general visa extension.

Hi,
I have received my Biometrics letter and enrolled for it on 15-Aug-2014. Now I am awaiting application approval.

Mankurup

[mankurup]

Hello,
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/8/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 14/07/2014
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14/07/2014 (Supporting Docs sent on 17-07-2014 - NO Acknowledgement received so far. Post office confirms delivery of document)
7. Date payment debited: 14/7/2014
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14/07/2014
10. Biometric letter received: Not Yet
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: No info
12. Date of approval: Not yet
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Awaiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: not known yet
15. Date BRP received: waiting


I am bit worried now as even after 2.5 weeks I have not received any communication from UKBA. I need to travel urgently to India and now passport is stuck. Any help on this is highly appreciated.

Thanks.

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Biometrics letter received and enrolled on 15-Aug-2014
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[squalliram]

Hello,

I have applied for my Tier-2 General application (Switching Employer) via post on the 11th of August i.e. Monday and it reached on Tuesday i.e. the 12th of August 2014 (had sent it via registered post). I haven't received any communication from UKBA regarding receiving the application or biometric enrolment or anything. Can anyone point me out whether this is normal or should I contact UKBA to check up on it. If so, could anyone provide me with a number I could ring on please? I am quite worried.

Cheers.

[Khurram545]

Hello,

I have applied for my Tier-2 General application (Switching Employer) via post on the 11th of August i.e. Monday and it reached on Tuesday i.e. the 12th of August 2014 (had sent it via registered post). I haven't received any communication from UKBA regarding receiving the application or biometric enrolment or anything. Can anyone point me out whether this is normal or should I contact UKBA to check up on it. If so, could anyone provide me with a number I could ring on please? I am quite worried.

Cheers.

it is not always take 1 week to get ack + barometric letters , some of friends got it after several weeks , so i I would advise wait till coming monday and then communicate to Home Office. ( i know it is difficult to wait in this situation)

[epitutor]

@squalliram : I am in similar situation. I will wait till Monday. What part of country are you in? I am in Scotland.

[Khurram545]

I am adding two new points to template , that might also help to other to trace the processing time

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/10/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 4
5. Rating of sponsor : A
5. Location: York
6. Submitted Online Application :13/08/2014
7. Date application posted: 13/08/2014
8. Date application received at HO : 14/08/2014
9. Date payment debited: 14/8/2014
10. Payment mode : Debit Card (But payment website recognized as Credit Card)
11. Ack. & BM letter issue date: 15/08/2014
12. Acknowledgement letter received: 19/08/2014
13. Biometric letter received: 19/08/2014
14. Date of biometrics enrollment: 20/08/2014
15. Date of approval: Waiting...(Fingers crossed)
16. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
17. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting...
18. Date BRP received: Waiting...

[squalliram]

@squalliram : I am in similar situation. I will wait till Monday. What part of country are you in? I am in Scotland.

Hello epitutor,

I live totally opposite to you i.e. Poole (Dorset). Hoping to receive some information about my application. Just for everyone's information, I have provided a cheque to pay for my application. Has your amount been deducted from your account epitutor?

[epitutor]

Hi Squalliram,

I paid with debit card. 1803£ were deducted from my account in few seconds! I wish they were that fast with the application process..

[squalliram]

Hi Squalliram,

I paid with debit card. 1803£ were deducted from my account in few seconds! I wish they were that fast with the application process..

I paid via cheques and my payments have gone through successfully as well so I'm hoping to hear back from them soon. Have you received any information on your biometric enrolment?

[epitutor]

no nothing yet

[peacock69]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General) Extension (Postal paper application)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 October 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 30 or 31 July 2014 (Posted by employer, hence uncertain)
6. Date application received at UKBA: Unknown
7. Date payment debited: Unknown
8. Payment mode : Credit Card (Employer's)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 06 August 2014 (Issued 04 August 2014)
10. Biometric letter received: 06 August 2014 (Issued 04 August 2014)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 07 August 2014
12. Date of approval: 12 August 2014
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Unknown (Employer handed passport and BRP together on 18 August 2014)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 12 August 2014 to 28 October 2015
15. Date BRP received: Unknown (Employer handed passport and BRP together on 18 August 2014)

[mankurup]

Hey,

I submitted my application on the same date as yours and received my biometric letter on 21st July. But, I haven't heard anything back from them yet. Did you receive any communication from UKBA regarding your visa?

Hello,
I would like to know if there is any acknowledgement letter sent from UKBA after they receive the supporting documents (signed form and Passport). In my case I have received no communication from UKBA even after one month. Also my online status says Submitted on xxxxxxxxxxx, but i have not received my Biometrics invitation.
Is there any way I can know if the passport is with UKBA? Royal mail confirms the delivery of documents.

I think if Royal mail confirms the delivery, then it is delivered.
Mine is tier 2 general visa extension.

Hi,
I have received my Biometrics letter and enrolled for it on 15-Aug-2014. Now I am awaiting application approval.

Mankurup

Hello,
Need one information. How do we know that ones application is approved. Is the status updated online or do they call and inform or do we get post mail?

[ronychy2010]

Hi,
anyone posted visa application between 18 to 20th August?

thanks

[Khurram545]

I submitted my application on the same date as yours and received my biometric letter on 21st July. But, I haven't heard anything back from them yet. Did you receive any communication from UKBA regarding your visa?

Hello,
Need one information. How do we know that ones application is approved. Is the status updated online or do they call and inform or do we get post mail?

As per my knowldge they let verdict know by post

[Khurram545]

Any person , who applied for extension online could confirm , what status field shows on online form after approval? did it change from Submitted on xxxxx ?

thanks

[squalliram]

no nothing yet

Received my acknowledgement letter on Saturday. Waiting to receive the remaining correspondence for biometrics etc. Any news about your application epitutor?

[epitutor]

no. Nothing yet. Since I applied online , i got an automated email acknowledgement. So they might not send a acknowledgement letter. No biometrics yet. I called them up to confirm that my application is on the system and that documents have been have been received. It is there, and have been asked to wait.