In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

JHH · Post by **JHH** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:42 pm

That link of processing times is a bit misleading, In this forum few of them confirmed that 21st jan and 26th Jan, they enrolled for biometrics and got Passports atleast

globalgypsy · Post by **globalgypsy** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:49 pm

[quote="chs"]Yes, I'll ensure that I post my timelines as soon as I hear something. This forum has been extremly useful. The below link still says 19th of Jan , so I don't really know long it'll be but at the same time I don't know how often they update this link.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ing-times/
[/quote][/quote]

Judging by posts on this board, tha web site hasn't been updated since the 12th of February!

JHH · Post by **JHH** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:38 pm

Hi All

Just to build confidence:) on UKBA and think optimistically............can you please update if any one got passport/docs/brp card today (whoever attended Biometrics enrollment on or after 25th Feb, 13)

Thanks

Hiall · Post by **Hiall** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:48 pm

Hi All
I have done my biometrics on 29th jan 2013 and I got back my passport on 27th Feb 2013 also BRP on the 28the Feb 2013.

Best of luck to everyone.

Hiall · Post by **Hiall** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 3:56 pm

JHH wrote:
chs wrote:
rrams_here wrote:Any one got passport back who did biometric on or after 26th jan
I've done mine on 24th and still waiting.
Hi Chs

Please update us when you recieved your passport and BRP, so that I can estimate mine and book tickets

waitign long to go to India

Thanks in advance
JHH

Yes I have received my Passport and BRP on the 27 and 28 Feb 2013
Biometrics done on 29 th jan 2013

rizzu155 · Post by **rizzu155** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:03 am

Hiall wrote:
JHH wrote:
chs wrote:
rrams_here wrote:Any one got passport back who did biometric on or after 26th jan
I've done mine on 24th and still waiting.
Hi Chs

Please update us when you recieved your passport and BRP, so that I can estimate mine and book tickets

waitign long to go to India

Thanks in advance
JHH
Yes I have received my Passport and BRP on the 27 and 28 Feb 2013
Biometrics done on 29 th jan 2013

congrats Hiall - thats great news for poor guys like me .. I've done mine on 21st Jan and still haven't received BRP .. have you used any priority service? which category you applied for ?

JHH · Post by **JHH** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:31 am

hey please help

Who will give us track number of Royal mail postage (which contains passport and documents)

rrams_here · Post by **rrams_here** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:03 pm

Has any one got passport or brp today? Is so could you please update when you did biometric

Regards

div123 · Post by **div123** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 2:35 pm

not yet

biometrics-26/01/13

chs · Post by **chs** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:02 pm

Same here nothing today. I'm getting really fed up of this now. Its over 4-weeks since I've attaned biometrics (did mine on 24th of Jan).

chandansep · Post by **chandansep** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 4:40 pm

we are observing delay of 2 weeks in UKBA process. On month of Feb people received their biometric invitation 2 week later than ideal time frame. I meant it took 4 weeks instead of 2 weeks.

So same kind of delay can be seen on passport and BRP receiving time. Very good changes that you will received your document on 5th to 6th week from the day you had done biometric.

krishi572000 · Post by **krishi572000** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 5:47 pm

Visa Expiry - 22.02.13

COS issued : 11.02.13

Documents Posted : Dont know (done by company)

Money Deducted : N/A ( Company Paid)

Date of acknowledgement received : 21.02.13

Date of Biometric : Not received yet

Thats the update on my application as of now i know a friend who is a

student applied for student extension got his acknowledgement on 20th

feb and received his biometric letter 28th feb i dont know wether its the

same case with tier-2 or not will keep you guys updated. Thanks

globalgypsy · Post by **globalgypsy** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:36 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) employer
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: none
4. Date application posted: 10.JAN.2013 (online application)
5. Date application received 1 UKBA: 14.JAN.2013 (online application)
6. Date payment debited: 10.JAN.2013 (online application)
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Biometric letter received: 31.JAN.2013
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31.JAN.2013
10. Date of approval:waiting
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
12. Date BRP received: waiting

Looks like I may be getting my BRP card soon. Got a delivery card from DX that needs to be signed for. I am not expecting any other packages, so crossing fingers! Can't get until Monday though, the tossers.

globalindian · Post by **globalindian** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:22 pm

chandansep wrote:we are observing delay of 2 weeks in UKBA process. On month of Feb people received their biometric invitation 2 week later than ideal time frame. I meant it took 4 weeks instead of 2 weeks.

So same kind of delay can be seen on passport and BRP receiving time. Very good changes that you will received your document on 5th to 6th week from the day you had done biometric.

I agree. In fact there is a delay of 5-6 weeks. In my case:
Application sent on:17th Jan 2013
Biometric letter received on: 25th Feb 2013

Don't know how long it will take to get the passport and BRP. Fingers crossed.
Not sure why there is a sudden delay in the processing timeline. There aren't any holiday during this period.

rizzu155 · Post by **rizzu155** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:33 pm

This is ridiculous, I am just losing my patience now .. can't wait anymore.

Can I make a complaint in UKBA ? because people who pick the phone are not helpful and they don't say or share any details except saying you have to wait some more days.

It's two weeks now and still there is no news for BRP though I have received passport and approval letter. I am going mad, already re-scheduled my tickets twice and paid huge amount as a penalty charges

globalindian · Post by **globalindian** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:52 pm

rizzu155 wrote:This is ridiculous, I am just losing my patience now .. can't wait anymore.

Can I make a complaint in UKBA ? because people who pick the phone are not helpful and they don't say or share any details except saying you have to wait some more days.

It's two weeks now and still there is no news for BRP though I have received passport and approval letter. I am going mad, already re-scheduled my tickets twice and paid huge amount as a penalty charges

If they are sending the BRP through signed for delivery they can help with the reference number. You can drop them an email. This is really too much...

rizzu155 · Post by **rizzu155** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:24 am

globalindian wrote:
rizzu155 wrote:This is ridiculous, I am just losing my patience now .. can't wait anymore.

Can I make a complaint in UKBA ? because people who pick the phone are not helpful and they don't say or share any details except saying you have to wait some more days.

It's two weeks now and still there is no news for BRP though I have received passport and approval letter. I am going mad, already re-scheduled my tickets twice and paid huge amount as a penalty charges
If they are sending the BRP through signed for delivery they can help with the reference number. You can drop them an email. This is really too much...

They don't respond to my e-mail either.. I'm really fed up with UKBA

div123 · Post by **div123** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:46 am

hey all!! I received my BRP and passport and docs and approval letter yesterday! BRP was dated 26/02/13 which i received yesterday. While sending my docs, i had enclosed an empty envelope with special delivery stamps on it, for getting back my docs, so they must have dispatched my passport on 28/02/13, and through special delivery i got it yesterday. Since i was not at home, they had dropped the BRP card which comes in a small envelope in the letter box, but the passport envelope was very big cos my degree certi is also big, so they had dropped a missed delivery card of royal mail, so collected it today morning. The letter of approval was with the passport. So finally m so relieved!!!
This forum has been extremely helpful for keeping my cool

PS: My biometric date was 26/01/13. So it took 5 weeks for me to get my BRP/passport.

rizzu155 · Post by **rizzu155** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 11:50 am

div123 wrote:hey all!! I received my BRP and passport and docs and approval letter yesterday! BRP was dated 26/02/13 which i received yesterday. While sending my docs, i had enclosed an empty envelope with special delivery stamps on it, for getting back my docs, so they must have dispatched my passport on 28/02/13, and through special delivery i got it yesterday. Since i was not at home, they had dropped the BRP card which comes in a small envelope in the letter box, but the passport envelope was very big cos my degree certi is also big, so they had dropped a missed delivery card of royal mail, so collected it today morning. The letter of approval was with the passport. So finally m so relieved!!!
This forum has been extremely helpful for keeping my cool

PS: My biometric date was 26/01/13. So it took 5 weeks for me to get my BRP/passport.

Congratulations... this means they are picking application randomly

afrazier · Post by **afrazier** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:00 pm

I think there are probably many factors in why some applications are processed faster than others (i.e. whether or not there are dependents, switching or extending, salaries, etc.). This is very stressful (I'm at risk of missing my sister's wedding in a couple of weeks) but have found this forum to be very helpful. They are processing visas though and they will all come. Good luck!

chs · Post by **chs** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:56 pm

Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
Date application posted: 03/01/2013 (By Post)
Date application received by UKBA: 07/01/2013
Date payment debited: 09/01/2013
Payment mode: Debit Card
Acknowledge Ltr Rcvd: 11/01/2013
Biometric letter received 23/01/2013 (letter dated 21/01/2013)
Date of biometrics enrolment: 24/01/2013
Date of approval: 28/02/2013
Date of return of passport and other documents: 02/03/2013
Date BRP received: WAITING

dkar1306 · Post by **dkar1306** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:41 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching)
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: none
4. Date application posted: 11.JAN.2013 (online application)
5. Date application received 1 UKBA: 14.JAN.2013 (online application)
6. Date payment debited: 11.JAN.2013 (online application)
7. Payment mode : Credit Card
8. Biometric letter received: 30.JAN.2013 (dated 28.JAN.2013)
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31.JAN.2013
10. Date of approval:27.FEB.2013
11. Date of return of passport and other documents: 02.MAR.2013
12. Date BRP received: waiting

rizzu155 · Post by **rizzu155** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 1:51 pm

afrazier wrote:I think there are probably many factors in why some applications are processed faster than others (i.e. whether or not there are dependents, switching or extending, salaries, etc.). This is very stressful (I'm at risk of missing my sister's wedding in a couple of weeks) but have found this forum to be very helpful. They are processing visas though and they will all come. Good luck!

I am at a bigger risk as if it delay by one more week then I 'm going to miss my marriage

Bhags · Post by **Bhags** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:21 pm

rizzu155 wrote:
afrazier wrote:I think there are probably many factors in why some applications are processed faster than others (i.e. whether or not there are dependents, switching or extending, salaries, etc.). This is very stressful (I'm at risk of missing my sister's wedding in a couple of weeks) but have found this forum to be very helpful. They are processing visas though and they will all come. Good luck!

I am at a bigger risk as if it delay by one more week then I 'm going to miss my marriage

Just wondering
As you already got the passport and approval letter, can't you go ahead with your plan and authorize some one to receive your BRP who can then courier to you at your home?

rizzu155 · Post by **rizzu155** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:51 pm

Bhags wrote:
rizzu155 wrote:
afrazier wrote:I think there are probably many factors in why some applications are processed faster than others (i.e. whether or not there are dependents, switching or extending, salaries, etc.). This is very stressful (I'm at risk of missing my sister's wedding in a couple of weeks) but have found this forum to be very helpful. They are processing visas though and they will all come. Good luck!

I am at a bigger risk as if it delay by one more week then I 'm going to miss my marriage
Just wondering
As you already got the passport and approval letter, can't you go ahead with your plan and authorize some one to receive your BRP who can then courier to you at your home?

Travel without BRP is not safe and not recommended that's what Home Office said to me. Even approval letter also refers same things, and hence seems waiting for infinity.

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