In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

Sri1419 · Post by **Sri1419** » Mon May 14, 2012 3:11 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Switching/change of employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - work permit to Tier2 (General)
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) - Nov 2013
4. Date application posted - 04/04/2012
5. Date payment debited - 09/04/2012
6. Payment mode - Debit Card
7. Biometric Letter Dated: 25/04/2012
8. Biometric letter received: 28/04/2012
9. Biometric done: 30/04/2012 (Bristol)
10. Passport Received: Awaiting
11. Biometric Received: Awaiting

GB09 · Post by **GB09** » Thu May 24, 2012 2:14 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) - Dec 2012
4. Date application posted - 01/04/2012
5. Date payment debited - N/A
6. Payment mode - N/A
7. Biometric Letter Dated: N/A
8. Biometric letter received: 29/04/2012
9. Biometric done: 30/04/2012
10. Passport Received: 14/06/2012
11. Biometric Received: 14/06/2012

sinha · Post by **sinha** » Sat May 26, 2012 3:45 pm

Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) - sept2012
4. Date application posted - 13/03/2012
5. Date payment debited - N/A
6. Payment mode - draft
7. Biometric Letter Dated: 19/4/2012
8. Biometric letter received: 21/04/2012
9. Biometric done: 22/04/2012
10. Passport Received: recieved on 8/6/2012 with approval letter and all documents
11. Biometric Received:receieved on 12/6/2012

guest0901 · Post by **guest0901** » Mon May 28, 2012 12:25 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) -Switching
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) -23/03/2012
4. Date application posted - 21/03/2012
5. Date payment debited - N/A
6. Payment mode - paid by employer
7. Biometric Letter Dated: 19/04/2012
8. Biometric letter recieved: 25/04/2012
9. Biometric done:25/04/2012
10. Passport Received: 28/05/2012
11. Biometric Received: waiting

Amin109 · Post by **Amin109** » Mon May 28, 2012 6:57 pm

1. Type of application: Switching to Tier 2
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 23/06/12
4. Date application posted (submitted online): 19/03/12
5. Biometrics Letter Received: 04/04/12 (letter dated 02/04/12)
6. Biometrics Done: 12/04/12 (liverpool post office)
7. Date of Approval letter: Awaiting
8. Date passports received: gone missing
9. Date BRPs received: 28/05/12 (received the notice of a missed delivery, dated 21/05/2012, on 24/05/12 and redelivered to my work on 28/05/12)

The home office posted my passport on the 18th May 2012 but the Royal Mail says the tracking number I received from the Home Office is not trackable (i.e., gone missing)

wliu · Post by **wliu** » Wed May 30, 2012 1:19 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) -Switching from WP for the same employer + 2 dependants
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) -20/04/2012
4. Date application posted - 23/03/2012
5. Date payment debited - 22/03/2012 (online application)
7. Biometric Letter Dated: 23/04/2012
8. Biometric letter received: 28/04/2012
9. Biometric done:29/04/2012
10. Passport Received: 29/05/2012
11. Biometric Received: 30/05/2012

Vivek.Raju · Post by **Vivek.Raju** » Thu May 31, 2012 1:33 am

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW to Tier2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 24/05/2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 18/04/2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: na
7. Date payment debited: applied by company
8. Payment mode : applied by company
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 20/04/2012
10. Biometric letter received: 30/05/2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30/05/2012
12. Date of approval: awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: awaiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: awaiting
15. Date BRP received: awaiting

dschmidt · Post by **dschmidt** » Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:53 pm

1. Type of application: Extending
3. Date of expiry of current leave: June 11th, 2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1 (wife)
5. Date application posted: 14/05/12
6. Date application received at UKBA: 15/05/12
7. Date payment debited: 25/05/12
8. Payment mode : Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 23/05/12
10. Biometric letter received: 08/06/12
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 08/06/12
12. Date of approval: 04/07/12
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 07/07/12
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 04/07/12
15. Date BRP received: 06/07/12

subway_metro · Post by **subway_metro** » Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:34 pm

1. Type of application: Extending
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 30/04/2012
3. Date of application: 23/04/2012 (Online)
4. Data of documents dispatched: 23/04/2012 (Delivered on 25/04/2012)
5. Biometric letter received: 04/05/2012 (Dated on 01/05/2012)
6. Biometric done: 04/05/2012 (Post Office)
7. Passport and Approval letter received: 11/06/2012 (Dated on 02/06/2012)
8. Biometric received: 07/06/2012 (Issued on 02/06/2012)

Isaruiz · Post by **Isaruiz** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:21 am

1. Type of application:- Tier2 (General) Extension with Family
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) - 18/07/2012
3. Date application posted - 08/05/2012
4. Date payment debited - 12/05/2012
5. Acknowledgement letter received:
6. Payment mode - Debit Card
7. Biometric Letter Dated: 26/05/2012
8. Biometric letter received: 28/05/2012
9. Biometric done: 29/05/2012 (Post office)
10. Passport and approval letters received: 28 of June (received 29 June)
11. Biometric Received: 29 of June

What are the chances that I get it next week? I have a travel planed for Saturday June 30

It is truly a miracle! I got passports and biometric cards today!!! And I will be able to travel. I know it is taking longer than usual but i was able to get it on time. I prayed and prayed and my requests were granted. If it is of any help, I asked ST. Jude for help. He is the patron of difficult cases!

trulyspecialone · Post by **trulyspecialone** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:44 pm

1. Type of application:- Tier2 (General) Switching Employer
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) - 30/06/2012
3. Date application posted - 25/04/2012
4. Date payment debited - Employer
5. Acknowledgement letter received:
6. Payment mode - Debit Card
7. Biometric Letter Dated: 02/05/2012
8. Biometric letter received: 04/05/2012
9. Biometric done: 04/05/2012 (Post office)
10. Passport and approval letters received: 20/06/2012
11. Biometric Received: 20/06/2012

digitanium · Post by **digitanium** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:46 am

1. Type of application: (Extending)
2. If switching, category changing : -
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/06/2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 03/05/2012 (Online Application)
6. Date application received at UKBA: -
7. Date payment debited: 04/05/2012
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: -
10. Biometric letter received: 19/05/2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/05/2012
12. Date of approval: 20/06/2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 27/06/2012
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 28/06/2012
15. Date BRP received: 28/06/2012

doctorsom79 · Post by **doctorsom79** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:07 pm

1.type of application; change of job
2.category of visa;tier 2
3.Date application posted; 1 MAY 2012
4. Biometric letter received; 21 MAY 2012
5.Date of biometrics enrolment; 21 MAY 2012
6.Date BRP received; 22 JUNE 2012
7.Date passport received; 22 JUNE 2012

ukwpuser · Post by **ukwpuser** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:58 am

1. Type of application:- Tier2 (Intercompany)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) - 14/04/2012
3. Date application posted - 29/03/2012
4. Biometric Letter Dated: 18/05/2012
5. Biometric letter received: 26/05/2012
6. Biometric done: 28/05/2012 (Post office)
7. Passport and approval letters received: 03/07/2012
8. Biometric Received: 03/07/2012

jay27 · Post by **jay27** » Fri Jul 06, 2012 3:17 pm

1. Type of application: Switching to Tier 2
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 11/12/12
4. Date application posted: 9/5/12
5. Biometrics Letter Received: 26/5/12
6. Biometrics Done: 28/5/12
7. Date of Approval letter: 06/07/12
8. Date passports received: 06/07/12
9. Date BRPs received: 06/07/12

Crofter · Post by **Crofter** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:28 pm

1. Type of application: Tier-2 Extension (plus 3 dependents)
2. If switching, category changing (switching): N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 18/05/12
4. Date application posted: 07/5/12
5. Biometrics Letter Received: 28/5/12
6. Biometrics Done: 01/06/12
7. Date of Approval letter: 02/07/12
8. Date passports received: 06/07/12
9. Date BRPs received: 06/07/12

P.S.
Strangely, I got three years extension as opposed to two years, I was expecting. The extension I got is till May, 2015 instead of May 2014 (five years in 2014) so whole six years in two goes.

I made this account to thank all who have been posting their experiences here as well as advice/links by moderators and other members in filling the forms and requirement of evidence, which I was discreetly wandering upon.

Thanks again

hy89 · Post by **hy89** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:56 pm

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/10/2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:0
5. Date application posted:09/05/2012
6. Date application received at UKBA:N/A
7. Date payment debited:09/05/2012
8. Payment mode :Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:N/A
10. Biometric letter received:13/06/2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:15/06/2012
12. Date of approval:08/07/2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:08/07/2012
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:01/06/2012
15. Date BRP received: 08/07/2012

Naijamigrant · Post by **Naijamigrant** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 12:40 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/08/12
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3 (wife + 2 children)
5. Date application posted: 31/05/12
6. Date application received at UKBA: 01/06/12
7. Date payment debited: 06/06/12
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 08/06/12
10. Biometric letter received: 21/06/12
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22/06/12 (Post Office)
12. Date of approval: 11/07/12
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14/07/12
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 11/07/12 to 14/09/15
15. Date BRP received: 13/07/12

Many thanks to the mods and posters, I found this forum very useful in working out the average timeline for my application. It took exactly 3 weeks from date of having our biometrics taken to get it approved/posted to us. Overall our application took 6 weeks from date of posting. Wishing everyone still awaiting approval of their application the very best of luck.

xanadu85 · Post by **xanadu85** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:02 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: tier4 to tier2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/06/12
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: n/a
5.Date Cos applied unrestricted: 28/03/12
6.Date CoS issued: 27/04/12
6. Date application posted via solicitor: 28/05/12
6. Date application received at UKBA: 29/05/12
7. Date payment debited: 29/05/12
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 08/06/12
10. Biometric letter received: 14/06/12
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16/06/12 (Post Office)
12. Date of approval: 06/07/12
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 12/07/12
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 11/07/12 to 18/06/15
15. Date BRP received: 14/07/12

Wish all others the very best and good luck! This forum has been really helpful.I'll still be using it as my ILR is due next year!

ericrd · Post by **ericrd** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:31 am

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Extending (new employer)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 Sept 2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 1 June 2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 4 June 2012
7. Date payment debited: 5 June 2012
8. Payment mode : Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 19 June 2012
10. Biometric letter received: 19 June 2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21 June 2012
12. Date of approval: 10 July 2012 (received 18 July 2012)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18 July 2012
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 14 Sept 2015
15. Date BRP received: 19 July 2012

Note: They do not put anything in passports now (to my surprise). The BRP is your work visa. Is it the same size as a credit card.

magelenn · Post by **magelenn** » Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:50 pm

sushdmehta wrote:Please do not post in this thread if you are applying from outside the UK.

Interested members can post their application processing timelines here for the benefit of others. This will help members to view the timelines at one place rather than posting the same rhetorical questions time and again (e.g.- Can some please tell me current processing times in UK / when will my application be decided upon / why is my application taking too long etc. etc.) and will help reduce clutter on the database too, so you will be doing a good cause.

Please do not forget to include the following details in your post:
1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time:
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. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

regards

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching: from PSW to T2 Skilled Worker
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27 July 2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 23 April 2012
6. Date application received at UKBA: 25 April 2012
7. Date payment debited: 26 April 2012
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 30 April 2012
10. Biometric letter received: 10 July 2012
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10 July 2012
12. Date of approval: 2 August 2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 6 August 2012
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 29 April 2015
15. Date BRP received:6 August 2012

And in a nutshell:

Company license received in February 2012
Company CoS received after market test in April 2012
Application received by UKBA on the 23rd April 2012
Biometrics done on 10 July 2012
BRP received 6 August 2012

rehan01 · Post by **rehan01** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 5:16 pm

Hi Guys

Please could you tell roughly how long it take to get the certificate of sponsorship now a days ? I guess most of you guys applied under change of immigration catagory so you are best people to ask that roughly how long it took to get the Certificate of sponsorship

please advise and thanks for help in advance

makky86 · Post by **makky86** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 2:32 pm

@ rehan01

You are asking for time to get Tier 2 License or to get Certificate for Sponsorship if you are already Tier 2 licensed.

rehan01 · Post by **rehan01** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:45 pm

I guess employer need to get Tier 2 License and than he is eligible to apply certificate of sponsorship?

please advise i am too confused now as i believe my employer is not Tier 2 License holder

plz advise

rehan01 · Post by **rehan01** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:45 pm

Also i am on PSW visa so still my sponsor need to apply for Tier 2 Sponsor? or he can apply certificate of sponsorship for me directly?

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