In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

zee-chawla · Post by **zee-chawla** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:13 pm

My First Application was refused and timeline of refusal dates

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06.11.2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application submitted: 17.10.2012 (Online)
6. Date of document sent: 18.10.2012
7. Date payment debited: 17.10.2012
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: 06.11.2012 (dated 01.11.2012)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09.11.2012
12. Date of decision: 19.12.2012
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: never received held at UKBA
14. Date of Service: 21.12.2012
15. Date Decision Received : 24.12.2012

I made a new application with in 28 calendar days of notice

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06.11.2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application submitted: 11.01.2013 (Online)
6. Date of document sent: 12.01.2013
7. Date payment debited: 11.01.2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: 01.02.2013 (dated 29.01.2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 01.02.2013
12. Date of decision: 15.03.2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19.03.2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15.03.2013
15. Date BRP received:19.03.2013

I hope this will help you guys

lalwani.a · Post by **lalwani.a** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 9:29 am

Hi, why was ur application refused? Could you tell us the reason, what u did after refusal and timeline. Mine is refused due to wrong SOC code and salary of SOC code not matching with actual receipt. Mine visa is also expired so wondering what options do I have?

Tks/Ashok

victorear · Post by **victorear** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:14 pm

still waiting for a decision...... this is hypertensive

sreekan2 · Post by **sreekan2** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:16 pm

Did anyone got their BRP's or Approval letter today? if yes please post your timelines. I gave mine on 23rd Feb, eagerly waiting for it

hb5kte · Post by **hb5kte** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:22 pm

Biometric on 23rd Jan and still waiting

vinay1986 · Post by **vinay1986** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:14 pm

Finally got BRP card yesterday, (Biometic done on 4th Feb). Good luck everyone...

chandansep · Post by **chandansep** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:58 pm

sreekan2 wrote:Did anyone got their BRP's or Approval letter today? if yes please post your timelines. I gave mine on 23rd Feb, eagerly waiting for it

Are you extending or switching.I observed that decision on extending is faster than switching?

sreekan2 · Post by **sreekan2** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:31 pm

chandansep wrote:
sreekan2 wrote:Did anyone got their BRP's or Approval letter today? if yes please post your timelines. I gave mine on 23rd Feb, eagerly waiting for it
Are you extending or switching.I observed that decision on extending is faster than switching?

I am switching from Tier 4, I saw some others in the previous entries, It looks lke the typical time after we gave the bio metrics is about 1 month
Thanks

mr_darcy · Post by **mr_darcy** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:28 pm

Biometric on 4th Feb. No news so far... Very worry about it

mr_darcy · Post by **mr_darcy** » Wed Mar 20, 2013 6:29 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 22/01/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 19/01/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 23/01/2013
7. Date payment debited: 19/01/2013
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 04/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/02/2013
12. Date of approval: awating
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: awating
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: awating
15. Date BRP received: awating

supersteven · Post by **supersteven** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:14 am

Got lots of help from this forum, here's my timeline

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 04/02/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 15/01/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18/01/2013
7. Date payment debited: 18/01/2013
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 20/02/2013 (Dated 15/02/13)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/02/2013
12. Date of approval: N/A
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20/03/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 18/03/2013
15. Date BRP received: 22/03/2013

indianmember2013 · Post by **indianmember2013** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:19 am

supersteven wrote:Got lots of help from this forum, here's my timeline

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 04/02/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 15/01/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18/01/2013
7. Date payment debited: 18/01/2013
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 20/02/2013 (Dated 15/02/13)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/02/2013
12. Date of approval: N/A
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20/02/2013 (I received the delivery card from Royal Mail, not sure whether it's approval or rejection, request redelivery this Saturday)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: N/A
15. Date BRP received: awating

you mean you got your passport on 20 march right and not 20 feb

supersteven · Post by **supersteven** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 9:21 am

indianmember2013 wrote:
supersteven wrote:Got lots of help from this forum, here's my timeline

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 04/02/2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: None
5. Date application posted: 15/01/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18/01/2013
7. Date payment debited: 18/01/2013
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 20/02/2013 (Dated 15/02/13)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/02/2013
12. Date of approval: N/A
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20/02/2013 (I received the delivery card from Royal Mail, not sure whether it's approval or rejection, request redelivery this Saturday)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: N/A
15. Date BRP received: awating
you mean you got your passport on 20 march right and not 20 feb

Oh yes you r right..it's 20 march, sorry for the stupid error...

msaran1982 · Post by **msaran1982** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 5:32 pm

Just got my visa card. this give me more relief. Thanks for the members who post here and helped me. I came here under work permit in 2008 then I was applied Tier-2 in 2010. I got 3 year visa and processed exactly one month. This time I was applied for my extension for 6 months using Tier-2(w) application. This application is free of cost. I got my visa with my 2 dependents. was worried lot because I have 6 month to get Settlement visa. If any one nee any information or advise please send message. This website is life saver. I got good friends who response quickly. Thanks. My application details follow.

1. Type of application: Extension - Tier-2(W)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 13/03/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 19/01/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21/01/2013
7. Date payment debited: No payment
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received:23/01/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 27/01/2013 (Dated 25/01/13)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30/01/2013
12. Date of approval: N/A
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 19/03/13
15. Date BRP received: Today(21/03/13)

sreekan2 · Post by **sreekan2** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:06 pm

Did anyone got their BRP's or Approval letter today? if yes please post your timelines. I gave mine on 23rd Feb, eagerly waiting for it

krisy30 · Post by **krisy30** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:14 pm

1. Type of application: Switching - PSW - Tier-2(G)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 17/01/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 17/01/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18/01/2013
7. Date payment debited: 22/01/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received:21/01/2013 - dated
10. Biometric letter received: 22/02/2013 (Dated 18/02/13)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 22/02/2013
12. Date of approval: 19/03/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 20/03/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

I would like to wish everyone who have posted here a very big thank you. All your messages have helped me a lot. Special thank you to the moderators.

waldo3002 · Post by **waldo3002** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:16 pm

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/09/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 05/02/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07/02/2013 (redirected)
7. Date payment debited: 04/02/2013 (Online application)
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 15/02/2013 (dated 14/03/2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16/02/2013
12. Date of approval: 13/03/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 14/03/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 13/03/2013
15. Date BRP received: 15/03/2013

Total number of days to approval (from when application received at UKBA): 34 days

sreekan2 · Post by **sreekan2** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 3:34 pm

Hi, Did any one received their Documents/BRP Card who gave their Biometrics on or after 23rd feb?

SHassan · Post by **SHassan** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:00 pm

Type of application: Tier 2 ICT(Extending)
Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 14-Feb-2013
Date application posted: 18-Jan-2013
Date biometrics letter received: 18-Feb-2013
Date of biometrics: 26-Feb-2013
Date passport/decision letter received: waiting
Date BRP card received: waiting
Date leave to remain valid till: waiting

tmytopy · Post by **tmytopy** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:46 pm

indianmember2013 · Post by **indianmember2013** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:51 pm

I worry ( and not being a pessimist! ) things would be a bit slow now because of Easter break. A lot of staff would be on holiday at this time of the year .

rachelsaver · Post by **rachelsaver** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:02 pm

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 19/02/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 12/01/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 26/01/2013 (sent documents on 25th)
7. Date payment debited: 13/01/2013 (Online application)
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 02/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/02/2013
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:

Getting annoyed - been almost 10 weeks, Biometrics were over 6 weeks ago. I sent a letter and had my office send a letter on Friday so I wonder if that will speed things up at all. I need to travel for work so can't really be without my passsport for much longer... (though obviously can't be without a visa either)

Wonder if it's because I was switching from PSW?

sreekan2 · Post by **sreekan2** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:50 am

Did anyone receive approval or BRP who enrolled biometric on or after 23 Feb? Please update your timelines... Thanks in advance...

chandansep · Post by **chandansep** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:20 am

sreekan2 wrote:Did anyone receive approval or BRP who enrolled biometric on or after 23 Feb? Please update your timelines... Thanks in advance...

From which location you had received Biometric letter..croydon or sheffield?

Noman83 · Post by **Noman83** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:25 am

chandansep wrote:
sreekan2 wrote:Did anyone receive approval or BRP who enrolled biometric on or after 23 Feb? Please update your timelines... Thanks in advance...
From which location you had received Biometric letter..croydon or sheffield?

i received from sheffield . Does it matter??

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