In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[Shezi71]

Hi,

Finally my visa has been approved. Waiting for BRP now.

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/04/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 29/07/2015
8. Date application posted: 29/07/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 03/08/2015
10. Date payment debited: 29/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 10/08/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 13/08/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 10/08/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 13/08/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 14/08/15
17. Date of approval: 11/09/15
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 16/09/15
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

[sanp7]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (Change of Employer) Priority Postal application
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 07/05/2017
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 03/09/2015
8. Date application posted: 04/09/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 07/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 04/09/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : N/A
13. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
14. BM letter issue date: 07/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 08/09/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 08/09/2015
17. Date of approval: 10/09/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 17/09/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 04/10/2018
20. Date BRP received: 15/09/2015

I have not yet received the approval letter or the passport back. I was not expecting the BRP to arrive before the other things. But I am happy it did.

Received the passport with the approval letter in the same envelope in Royal Mail Special delivery

[flipflop]

Bit concerned that I haven't received anything yet. Any suggestions or thoughts? Employer seems to be concerned as well.

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 05/09/2015
8. Date application posted: 07/09/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 08/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 05/09/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : waiting
13. Acknowledgement letter received: waiting
14. BM letter issue date: waiting
15. Biometric letter received: waiting
16. Date of biometric enrollment: waiting
17. Date of approval: waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

[Shezi71]

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/04/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 29/07/2015
8. Date application posted: 29/07/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 03/08/2015
10. Date payment debited: 29/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 10/08/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 13/08/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 10/08/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 13/08/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 14/08/15
17. Date of approval: 11/09/15
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 16/09/15
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 21/01/18
20. Date BRP received: 18/09/15

Good Luck to everyone!!

[madimm]

Bit concerned that I haven't received anything yet. Any suggestions or thoughts? Employer seems to be concerned as well.

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 05/09/2015
8. Date application posted: 07/09/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 08/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 05/09/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : waiting
13. Acknowledgement letter received: waiting
14. BM letter issue date: waiting
15. Biometric letter received: waiting
16. Date of biometric enrollment: waiting
17. Date of approval: waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

I think the current refugee issue made HO extremely busy. FYI, currently it's the peak time for student visas. Many foreign students exchange their visas at this time in the UK.

[gag285]

flipflop wrote:
Bit concerned that I haven't received anything yet. Any suggestions or thoughts? Employer seems to be concerned as well.

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 05/09/2015
8. Date application posted: 07/09/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 08/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 05/09/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : waiting
13. Acknowledgement letter received: waiting
14. BM letter issue date: waiting
15. Biometric letter received: waiting
16. Date of biometric enrollment: waiting
17. Date of approval: waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting


I think the current refugee issue made HO extremely busy. FYI, currently it's the peak time for student visas. Many foreign students exchange their visas at this time in the UK.

Any response from UKVI!

[ashleyransoo]

1. Type of application: (Extending Tier 2 General for main +dependent) - TUPE transfer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 07/10/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 10/08/2015
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11/08/2015
7. Date payment debited: 10/08/2015
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: 19/08/2015
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22/08/2015
12. Date of approval: 17/09/2015
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19/09/2015
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 17/09/2015
15. Date BRP received: 23/09/2015

[Lynz1988]

Still waiting on my biometrics but just seen the person who was approved a day before me has just received their BRP so I'm hoping mine is coming very very shortly (really wanting to start work already!). I've done mine through the premium service but here we go (a team of lawyers also did my application which was new to me!!).....

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17/12/2015 (though was made redundant in July - no curtailment letter received so far)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 10/09/2015
8. Date application posted: N/A (premium service)
9. Date application received at HO: 18/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: N/A
11. Payment mode: N/A
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 18/09/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 18/09/2015
14. BM letter issue date: N/A
15. Biometric letter received: N/A
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 18/09/15
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/09/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting (should be 20/10/2019)
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

[Lynz1988]

Still waiting on my biometrics but just seen the person who was approved a day before me has just received their BRP so I'm hoping mine is coming very very shortly (really wanting to start work already!). I've done mine through the premium service but here we go (a team of lawyers also did my application which was new to me!!).....

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17/12/2015 (though was made redundant in July - no curtailment letter received so far)
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 10/09/2015
8. Date application posted: N/A (premium service)
9. Date application received at HO: 18/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: N/A
11. Payment mode: N/A
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 18/09/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 18/09/2015
14. BM letter issue date: N/A
15. Biometric letter received: N/A
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 18/09/15
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/09/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting (should be 20/10/2019)
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

Has anyone been asked by DX if they have a tracking number? I just called DX to see if they may have a delivery for me but they said I needed a tracking code and I would have received a text with this which doesn't seem right to me (also wondering if anyone has received via Royal Mail - a friend of mine got hers through secure delivery via Royal Mail in April). Though it's been 5 working days since my approval, it seems that the average is approx 3 working days for the BRP to be delivered. I just want to start my new job already!!

[flipflop]

update:

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 05/09/2015
8. Date application posted: 07/09/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 08/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 05/09/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 17/09/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 23/09/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 17/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 23/09/2015
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 25/09/2015
17. Date of approval: waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

Bit concerned that I haven't received anything yet. Any suggestions or thoughts? Employer seems to be concerned as well.

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 05/09/2015
8. Date application posted: 07/09/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 08/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 05/09/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : waiting
13. Acknowledgement letter received: waiting
14. BM letter issue date: waiting
15. Biometric letter received: waiting
16. Date of biometric enrollment: waiting
17. Date of approval: waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

[ktyagi]

Type of application: Tier 4 DES to Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 DES
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 07/12/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 22/07/2015
8. Date application posted: 23/07/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 27/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 23/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 31/07/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 03/08/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 31/07/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 03/08/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 04/08/2015
17. Date of approval: waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting


It has been eons since my application or biometric enrolment, but I have heard nothing back yet. Any advice on what to do?

Cheers!!

[gag285]

Type of application: Tier 4 DES to Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 DES
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 07/12/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 22/07/2015
8. Date application posted: 23/07/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 27/07/2015
10. Date payment debited: 23/07/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 31/07/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 03/08/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 31/07/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 03/08/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 04/08/2015
17. Date of approval: waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting


It has been eons since my application or biometric enrolment, but I have heard nothing back yet. Any advice on what to do?

Cheers!!

That's a bit odd. Its almost two months since your bio enrollment. and more than 8 weeks since your application which is the usual max timeframe. You should write to them although I am unsure what would it yield. I am waiting for my biometrics in the same switching category. Its unfair to hold on to your docs for so long.

[ktyagi]

That's a bit odd. Its almost two months since your bio enrollment. and more than 8 weeks since your application which is the usual max timeframe. You should write to them although I am unsure what would it yield. I am waiting for my biometrics in the same switching category. Its unfair to hold on to your docs for so long.

No it is not odd, it is unacceptable, and very frustrating. I dont understand how it can take such a long time for the application to process. That too when mine is a simpler case because of my PhD, T4 to T2 switch, etc. Thank god I am on T4 DES that allowed me to start on the job without having to wait for the new visa. But, it is being super unfair for my wife who has lost on a good job offer because her visa, and thus working rights, is not certain.

After getting fed-up waiting to hear back. I called up UKVI and they told me, "yeah your application is not complete", as if I dont know that. They could not give me any reason or information because they dont have any. When I asked what I can do then I was told, "you can wait"!!!! I mean seriously. After pestering politely I was told you can write to Case worked in Sheffield Office. But where are the contact details of this office? I could not find any email, phone number anywhere for the case workers office Sheffield.

Any idea, anyone, about this? We are getting very stressed and it is definitely not helping my wife's career.

Cheers!!!

[asn234]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 14/08/2015
8. Date application posted: 15/08/2015
9. Date application received: 17/08/2015
10. Date payment debited: 15/08/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date: 25/08/2015
13. Acknowledgement Letter received: 26/08/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 25/08/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 26/08/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 27/08/2015
17. Date of approval: 18/09/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 23/09/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 14/01/2016
20. Date BRP received: missed 1st delivery date 25/09/2015, rescheduled and delivered on 30/09/2015

[gag285]

That's a bit odd. Its almost two months since your bio enrollment. and more than 8 weeks since your application which is the usual max timeframe. You should write to them although I am unsure what would it yield. I am waiting for my biometrics in the same switching category. Its unfair to hold on to your docs for so long.

No it is not odd, it is unacceptable, and very frustrating. I dont understand how it can take such a long time for the application to process. That too when mine is a simpler case because of my PhD, T4 to T2 switch, etc. Thank god I am on T4 DES that allowed me to start on the job without having to wait for the new visa. But, it is being super unfair for my wife who has lost on a good job offer because her visa, and thus working rights, is not certain.

After getting fed-up waiting to hear back. I called up UKVI and they told me, "yeah your application is not complete", as if I dont know that. They could not give me any reason or information because they dont have any. When I asked what I can do then I was told, "you can wait"!!!! I mean seriously. After pestering politely I was told you can write to Case worked in Sheffield Office. But where are the contact details of this office? I could not find any email, phone number anywhere for the case workers office Sheffield.

Any idea, anyone, about this? We are getting very stressed and it is definitely not helping my wife's career.

Cheers!!!

Well there is not much I can suggest other than wait but I can see you have waited enough. I hope you get it soon. Just out of curiosity, is your employer well known? Have they sponsored Tier 2 employees before? Hope you have been represented well. Usually they would take longer on an application where they have reasonable doubts. I sincerely hope that's not the case for you.

[ktyagi]

Well there is not much I can suggest other than wait but I can see you have waited enough. I hope you get it soon. Just out of curiosity, is your employer well known? Have they sponsored Tier 2 employees before? Hope you have been represented well. Usually they would take longer on an application where they have reasonable doubts. I sincerely hope that's not the case for you.

My employer is not a super big company, but they have operations in two countries UK and US, have A rating, and I am definitely not the first employee from outside EU that they have sponsored for T2 Visa. There is definitely a chance that there is a problem in my application, but it makes no sense in waiting for 11 weeks for it.

I called the UKVI helpline again and was told a different thing. This person now says that there is no other way of contacting UKVI unlike the previous time when I was told that I should contact Case Workers in Sheffield. So more confused now.

Does anyone know the contact details for Case Workers office in Sheffield?

Thanks!!

[madimm]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 24/03/2016
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 24/08/2015
8. Date application posted: 25/08/15
9. Date application received at HO: 26/08/2015
10. Date payment debited: 26/08/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : N/A
13. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
14. BM letter issue date: 04/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 08/09/15
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 09/09/15
17. Date of approval: 30/09/15 Refused
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

There was a problem with the RLMT, thus the refusal. I am definitely going to use the premium service next time! Time is money!

[lem1984]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/09/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 18/08/2015
8. Date application posted: 19/08/2015
9. Date application received: 20/08/2015
10. Date payment debited: 20/08/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date: 27/08/2015
13. Acknowledgement Letter received: 08/09/2015 (so slow!)
14. BM letter issue date: 27/08/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 08/09/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 09/09/2015
17. Date of approval: 21/09/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 23/09/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 20/08/2018
20. Date BRP received: missed 1st delivery date 24/09/2015, rescheduled and delivered on 30/09/2015

[jason32]

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension (same employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 04/09/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 29/08/2015
8. Date application posted: 30/08/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 02/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 29/08/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : Never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: Never
14. BM letter issue date: 08/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 12/09/15
16. Date of biometric enrollment: 12/09/15
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

Good Luck to everyone!!

[Brokenlegs]

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/09/2015
4. Number of dependent applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: On-line
7. Submitted Application: 30/08/2015
8. Date application posted: 1/09/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 02/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 30/08/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : Never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: Never
14. Biometric letter issue date: 15/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 16/09/15
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 16/09/15
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

Hope the above helps.

[zaibee6]

a bit cpmplicated Case and i m started worrying now about my visa application

I first applied my tire2 visa application and got refused 03/07/2015 stating that my salary should be on the basis of 39 hours not for 40 hours ....
after the refusal i submiteted other application within 28 days of refusal on 28/07/2015. I enroled the bio matric finger prints on 6/08/2015 ...

on 28/09/2015 i received the home office letter stating that they require an other 2 months for my application to review ....


I am not sure that what went wrong in my application that they are taking longer then expected time

[app_val]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (Change of Employer) Priority Postal application
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/10/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online - through the link sent by email from Priority Postal Service (less than 3 years (Visa Fee 951 x 3 members = 2853) + (NHS surcharge 300 X 3 members = 900) total = 3753)
7. Submitted Application: 02/10/2015 (Sent email to priority service and received reply same day to apply)
8. Date payment debited: 02/09/2015 (Online) (Friday)
9. Date application posted: 03/10/2015 (Saturday)
10. Date application received at HO: 05/10/2015 (Monday)
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : Email Received : 05/10/2015 (Monday)
13. Acknowledgement letter received: Email Received : 05/10/2015 (Monday)
14. BM letter issue date: 05/10/2015 ; (as mentioned in the Email Received on 05/10/2015)
15. Biometric letter received: 07/10/2015 (Wednesday)
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 07/10/2015 (Wednesday)
17. Date of approval: 08/10/2015 (Thursday) (Email Received on 08/10/2015 with tracking number - decision not disclosed through email)
18. Date of return of passport and other documents (with approval letter): 10/10/2015 (Saturday)
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

[Brokenlegs]

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/09/2015
4. Number of dependent applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: On-line
7. Submitted Application: 30/08/2015
8. Date application posted: 1/09/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 02/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 30/08/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : Never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: Never
14. Biometric letter issue date: 15/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 16/09/15
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 16/09/15
17. Date of approval: 09/10/15
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

Hope the above helps.

[gag285]

Type of application: Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/09/2015
4. Number of dependent applying at same time: 3
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: On-line
7. Submitted Application: 30/08/2015
8. Date application posted: 1/09/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 02/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 30/08/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : Never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: Never
14. Biometric letter issue date: 15/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 16/09/15
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 16/09/15
17. Date of approval: 09/10/15
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

Hope the above helps.

Congratulations on the approval. Can I please ask you, how do you know about approvals before receiving the documents. Is this specific intimation sent by UKVI? or is there a different way of knowing about it?

[durga]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT Renewal Postal application
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/10/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 03/09/2015
8. Date application posted: 03/09/2015
9. Date application received at HO: 04/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 04/09/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : N/A
13. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
14. BM letter issue date: 14/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 17/09/15
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 18/09/15
17. Date of approval issued: 07/10/2015
18. Date of approval document received: 12/10/2015
19. Date of return of passport and other documents issued: 16/09/2015
20. Date of return of passport and other documents received: 23/09/2015 ( I got the passport even before the visa approval)
21. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 25/10/2020
22. Date BRP received: 12/10/2015