In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[msaran1982]

atlast got my visa approved....ooohoooo...

quite a long wait...

this forum was like a life saver for me...

will update the dates soon...

thank you every one...esp manci,hashmil,psw 2009...and all others...

congrats

[manish11]

atlast got my visa approved....ooohoooo...

quite a long wait...

this forum was like a life saver for me...

will update the dates soon...

thank you every one...esp manci,hashmil,psw 2009...and all others...

congrats

congrats, when did you go for the biometric mine was on 15th Feb 2013 and I am still waiting

[rubyni]

Hi
Have you took bio-metric in your first application.

Thanks

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 1st February 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 6/3/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 7/3/2013
7. Date payment debited: 8/3/2013
8. Payment mode : Direct Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received:Waiting
10. Biometric letter received: Waiting
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Waiting
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting


this is my second application. first one was rejected due to wrong COS! hopefully this will be fine! good luck all!

Yes i did! all the application will go thru biometric enrollment!

[chandansep]

anybody heard anything from UKBA.who has done biometric between 12th and 15th feb?

[lalwani.a]

I have done biometric on 11th Feb and still waiting for both documents and visa.

anybody heard anything from UKBA.who has done biometric between 12th and 15th feb?

[ehab]

Hi all,
I did my biometric on 28th and still waiting for my passport and brp. Has any one also still waiting who done biometric near that date

Regards

I did mine on 11th Jan, and still waiting

Received my documents today along with the acceptance letter
Waiting to receive the biometric card.

Best of luck to everyone

[bornona25]

I did mine on the 14th of Feb 2013... still waiting

[manish11]

anybody heard anything from UKBA.who has done biometric between 12th and 15th feb?

I had mine on 15th Feb and I am still waiting

[Anamik]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 2nd week Feb 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 7/2/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11/2/2013
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : N/A
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 13/2/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 28/2/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 1/3/2013
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[kratho11]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 12th January 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 11/1/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14/1/2013
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : Postal Order)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 191112013
10. Biometric letter received: 9/2/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12/2/2013
12. Date of approval: 8/3/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 12/3/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

Thanks to everyone on this forum for sharing their knowledge and experience. Good luck to all.

[skraj]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 12 Feb 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 04/2/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 05/2/2013
7. Date payment debited: 06/2/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 21/2/2013 (dated 6/2/2013)
10. Biometric letter received: 25/2/2013 (dated 21/2/2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 01/3/2013 (Post office)
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

I assume, I may get the result before April 2nd week, the latest....

[Noman83]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : from TIER 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23 DEC 2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 21/01/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 01/2/2013
7. Date payment debited: 06/2/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 08/2/2013 (dated 5/2/2013)
10. Biometric letter received: 27/2/2013 (dated 21/2/2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28/2/2013 (Post office)
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

This is my second attempt as previous one was invalid due to payment issues.. I hope there should not be any problem with this one .. Fingers crossed!!!

[bumblebee63]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 4 Feb 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 24/01/2013, online application
6. Date application received at UKBA: see above
7. Date payment debited: 24/1/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: email acknowledgement on the same day (24/1/13)
10. Biometric letter received: 11/2/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 11/2/2013
12. Date of approval: If you mean the date I had all my stuff back from them, then 13/3/13
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 13/3/13
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 21/2/13
15. Date BRP received: 13/3/13

Woop-a-dee-doo!

[tron]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10 Feb 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 25/01/2013, online application
6. Date application received at UKBA: 30/01/2013
7. Date payment debited: 25/01/2013
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None
10. Biometric letter received: 07/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 08/02/2013
12. Date of approval: 09/03/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 24/02/2013
15. Date BRP received: 13/03/2013

[victorear]

1. Type of application: Tier 2
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28 Feb 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 23 Jan 2013 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 29 Jan 2013
7. Date payment debited: 23 Jan 2013
8. Payment mode : card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 9 feb 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 11 Feb 2013
12. Date of approval:waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting





just a quick question, i have been following this forum for information. my tier 2 application has been submitted since January but only yesterday the BA contacted my work place about the code used for me to be changed as it is wrong, is this common?
the code as been changed by the HR department to meet my salary scale as at yesterday but i don't know what to except.



PLEASE HELP............

[lgc_2001]

1. Type of application: T2 to T2 (with sponsor changed)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25 Oct 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 24 Jan 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28 Jan 2013
7. Date payment debited: 23 Jan 2013
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: 12 Feb 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 13 Feb 2013
12. Date of approval: 10 Mar 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 12 Mar 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 10 Mar 2013
15. Date BRP received: 13 Mar 2013

[lalwani.a]

Hi,

How did you got the documents and BRP? I mean by post or courier.

Thanks

1. Type of application: T2 to T2 (with sponsor changed)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25 Oct 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 24 Jan 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 28 Jan 2013
7. Date payment debited: 23 Jan 2013
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: 12 Feb 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 13 Feb 2013
12. Date of approval: 10 Mar 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 12 Mar 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 10 Mar 2013
15. Date BRP received: 13 Mar 2013

[sreekan2]

1. Type of application: switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 Jan 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 30 Jan 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 31 Jan 2013
7. Date payment debited: 04 Feb 2013
8. Payment mode : Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: 23 Feb 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23 Feb 2013
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[sreekan2]

anybody heard anything from UKBA, Who has done bio metric around 23rd Feb

[indianmember2013]

anybody heard anything from UKBA, Who has done bio metric around 23rd Feb

Did mine on 26 Feb, I guess it would take less than a month for any kind of correspondence.

[sreekan2]

anybody heard anything from UKBA, Who has done bio metric around 23rd Feb

Did mine on 26 Feb, I guess it would take less than a month for any kind of correspondence.

I gave mine on 23rd of Feb, so I am hoping i will hear something next week

[ajn]

anybody heard anything from UKBA, Who has done bio metric around 23rd Feb

Did mine on 26 Feb, I guess it would take less than a month for any kind of correspondence.

I gave mine on 23rd of Feb, so I am hoping i will hear something next week

I gave my biometrics on the 23rd of Feb. Haven't heard anything yet. Hoping for some good news next week.

[waldo3002]

I did my biometrics on the 16th of Feb and my application was approved on the 13th of March (with return of documents and approval letter on the 14th of March).

Good luck to everyone else!

[amankahlon]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/04/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: NA
5. Date application posted: 28/01/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA (Online application)
7. Date payment debited: 29/01/2013
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA (Online)
10. Biometric letter received: 15/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15/02/2013
12. Date of approval: 15/03/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/03/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 13/03/2013
15. Date BRP received: 15/03/2013

[Meysam]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/01/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 18/01/2013 (post)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21/01/2013
7. Date payment debited: 22/01/2013
8. Payment mode :Credit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 25/01/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 18/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18/02/2013
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14/03/2013
15. Date BRP received: 16/03/2013