In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[globalindian]

that's what my company highlighted who has file Tier 2 ICT for me. In fact they have specially mentioned that I shouldn't change my residence during this period.

UKBA normally sends the approval later along with your BRP card and Passport and other documents.
I was suggested that we should not shift during the processing as it might come your home address as well. Sometimes they may not send to the communication address and instead can deliver at your home address.

I applied through solicitor. Can you please tell me how many and which letters come after biometric has done. Actually I have to shift to new address so little worried about my documents.

Why would they choose to do that? Why they may send to the home address if you have filled the form to receive everything at the corresponding address? A bit pointless IMHO...

[indianmember2013]

that's what my company highlighted who has file Tier 2 ICT for me. In fact they have specially mentioned that I shouldn't change my residence during this period.

UKBA normally sends the approval later along with your BRP card and Passport and other documents.
I was suggested that we should not shift during the processing as it might come your home address as well. Sometimes they may not send to the communication address and instead can deliver at your home address.

I applied through solicitor. Can you please tell me how many and which letters come after biometric has done. Actually I have to shift to new address so little worried about my documents.

Why would they choose to do that? Why they may send to the home address if you have filled the form to receive everything at the corresponding address? A bit pointless IMHO...

during my PSW, I had filled up a corresponding address and had got my BRP / Passport on that address, hope they follow the same this time around

[Prash12345]

Type of application: switching
1. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2 ICT
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 24 Mar 2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application received at UKBA: 14th Feb 2013
5. Acknowledgement letter received: 19th Feb 2013
6. Biometric letter received: 2 March 2013
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: 4th March 2013
8. Date of approval: Waiting
9. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
11. Date BRP received:

I have to travel on 19th April can anybody suggest anything wat i will do
I am Scared as i booked my Ticket

[chandansep]

Type of application: switching
1. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2 ICT
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 24 Mar 2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application received at UKBA: 14th Feb 2013
5. Acknowledgement letter received: 19th Feb 2013
6. Biometric letter received: 2 March 2013
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: 4th March 2013
8. Date of approval: Waiting
9. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
11. Date BRP received:

I have to travel on 19th April can anybody suggest anything wat i will do
I am Scared as i booked my Ticket

If its normal holiday than you can wait.As per current timeline you may heard something from UKBA by 10th april..

[hb5kte]

Type of application:Change employer
1. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 24 Sept 2013
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application received at UKBA: 2nd Jan 2013
5. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
6. Biometric letter received: 20th Jan 2013
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23rd Jan 2013
8. Date of approval: 22nd March 2013
9. Date of return of passport and other documents: 30th March 2013
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 19th Jan 2013
11. Date BRP received: 26th March 2013

[orthodoc]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 - change of employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 general
3. Date of expiry of current leave: June 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date of application : Online 14-02-2013
6. Date of supporting documents sent: 22-02-2013 Special Delivery
6. Date application received at UKBA: 25-02-2013 (due to redirect)
7. Date payment debited: 14-02-2013
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 05-03-2013
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 07/03/2013
12. Date of approval:19/04/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 23/04/2013 (Special Delivery
14. Date BRP received: 23/04/2013
Thanks to Almighty God, finally got it.

[Dev1988]

Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1- Post Study Work Visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21/02/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 09/02/2013 (post)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11/02/2013
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode :Postal order
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 15/02/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 28/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02/03/2013
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

[terriblescream]

Update:

1. Type of application: Tier 2 - in-country skilled sponsored
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 18-04-2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date of application : Online 13-02-2013
6. Date of supporting documents sent: 14-02-2013 Special Delivery
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18-02-2013 (due to redirect)
7. Date payment debited: 13-02-2013
8. Payment mode: Online (Credit Card)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 27-02-2013
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 28/02/2013
12. Date of approval: 04/04/2013 - says application has been approved
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 06/04/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 04-04-2013 - valid for 3 years from date of application that is until 14-02-2016
15. Date BRP received: 08-04-2013

Good luck guys...its a big relief...

[Dev1988]

Received the approval letter and documents.

Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1- Post Study Work Visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21/02/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 09/02/2013 (post)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11/02/2013
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode :Postal order
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 15/02/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 28/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02/03/2013
12. Date of approval: 09/04/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/04/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[globalindian]

Thanks to everybody in this forum for support. Here are my dates:
Type of application: Tier 2 ICT Extension
Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
Date application posted: 17/01/2013 (post)
Date application received at UKBA: NA
Date payment debited: N/A
Payment mode :Postal order
Acknowledgement letter received: NA
Biometric letter received: 25/02/2013
Date of biometrics enrolment: 27/02/2013
Date of approval: 03/04/2013
Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/04/2013
Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 03/04/2013
Date BRP received: 05/04/2013
Extremely time consuming for me...not a good experience....almost took 3 months (nearly).....

[krisna]

Type of application: Tier 2 (general)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14th APR 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 23th Jan 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24th Jan 2013 (Courier)
7. Date payment debited: 28th Jan 2013
8: Payment Method: Card Payment
9. Acknowledgement letter received: --
10. Biometric letter received: 1st Mar 2013 dated 21 feb
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 2 Mar 2013
12. Date of approval: 08-04-13
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10-04-13
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: ?? valid untill 2016 feb
15. Date BRP received: 10-04-13



Thanks again to all you mates ... oll the guru's thanks

[lb2205]

You can withdraw your application without knowing your caseworker and reference. Just quote your name, address, DOB and passport number.

Is there any way to get find out your reference number and case worker without the acknowledgement letter? I need to withdraw my application and arrange collection by courier but I can't submit the form without this information.l

[safatafa]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: July 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 2nd April 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 3rd April 2013
7. Date payment debited: 4th April 2013
8. Payment mode : debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 9th April 2013 dated 4 th April
10. Biometric letter received: 12 April 2013 dated 9 th april
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12 April 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

[aussie_in_uk_999]

Type: Tier 2 (change of employer) - in country
Number of dependants: 0
Date of application: 22 feb 2013 (online)
Date of payment: 22 Feb 2013 (on-line)
Documents delivered to UKBA: 25 Feb 2013
Biometrics letter dated: 5 March
Biometrics letter recieved: 8 March
Date of Biometrics: 8 March
Approval recieved: 15th April
Documents returned: 15th April
Biometrics Permit recieved: 15th April

Total of 7 weeks from date of application and just over 5 weeks from biometrics appointment until everything completed.

[o6ad]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: March 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: none
5. Date application posted: 4 March 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : postal order
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21 March 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

Any idea how many weeks after enrollment of biometrics can I expect to hear a reply from them?

[ImI.sh]

Just received the Phone call from wife that, the BRP have arrived so my timeline is given below, i am still not sure about few dates but will update once i reach home
1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 8th July 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 4
5. Date application posted: 19th Feb 2013 (online)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 27th Feb (docs sent on 25th)
7. Date payment debited: Same time of online application
8. Payment mode : Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: None
10. Biometric letter received: 7th March 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 8 March 2013
12. Date of approval: Not confirmed but will update
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till: 22/03/2016
15. Date BRP received: 16/04/2013

Courier and other dates i will update.
This forum is very useful, see you back in 2016 for my last application before indefinite.

[anks123]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: March 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: none
5. Date application posted: 20th Feb 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21st Feb 2013
7. Date payment debited: 22nd Feb 2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 26th Feb 2013
10. Biometric letter received: 15th March 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16th March 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

[dev_22oct]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Feb 2014
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27 Feb 2013 Online
6. Date documents received at UKBA:4 March 2013 (Royal Mail Tracking)
7. Date payment debited: 27 Feb 2013
8. Payment mode : NA
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Din't get
10. Biometric letter received: 14/3/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15/3/2013
12. Date of approval: 15/4/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:17/4/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

[shady87]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: March 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted:01 March 2013 Online
6. Date documents received at UKBA:5 March 2013 (Royal Mail Tracking)
7. Date payment debited: 04 March 2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
10. Biometric letter received: 14/3/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16/3/2013
12. Date of approval: 16/4/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:17/4/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: waiting

[bariuk]

Type: Tier 2 (General) - in country
Number of dependants: 0
Date of application: 21 feb 2013 (online)
Date of payment: 22 Feb 2013 (on-line)
Documents delivered to UKBA: 25 Feb 2013
Biometrics letter dated: 8 March
Biometrics letter recieved: 11 March
Date of Biometrics: 12 March
Approval recieved: 16th April
Documents returned: 16th April
Biometrics Permit recieved: 17th April

this form is very useful than you all for information, I finally received my BRP

[rajuvizag]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:No
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Apr 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 15th Feb 2013
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 19th Feb
10. Biometric letter received: 4th March dated but received to me on 12th March
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 13th March
12. Date of approval: 12/04/13
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:17/04/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid till: 12/05/2015
15. Date BRP received: 17/04/2013

Received by my company, will have to collect tomorrow. Thank you all for sharing valuable information.

[anks123]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: March 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: none
5. Date application posted: 20th Feb 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21st Feb 2013
7. Date payment debited: 22nd Feb 2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 26th Feb 2013
10. Biometric letter received: 15th March 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16th March 2013
12. Date of approval: 18/04/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: waiting
15. Date BRP received: 18/04/2013

[Anamik]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Feb 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: none
5. Date application posted: 7 Feb 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11 Feb 2013
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : N/A
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 13th Feb 2013
10. Biometric letter received: 30th Feb 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 1 March 2013
12. Date of approval: 1st week April
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 2nd week April
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Apr 2013
15. Date BRP received: 2nd week April

Dont know why not complete 3 years even company applied for 3 years Got for 2 years 10 months

[rachelsaver]

Update on my application:

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

Found out I was denied on 11th April due to wrong SOC code. Hired lawyer on 16th April to file appeal for me at cost of £400. Appeal filed on Friday 19th April. Will let you all know what happens.

3 months to get denied meant that my old visa was far expired by the time I found out I was denied. What an awful situation to be in. Unfortunately I thought it would cost more to move back to America than it would to stay here and hire a lawyer so lawyer route it is...

[ROSHIT]

FULL TIMELINE OF MY APPLICATION

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 (PSW)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/02/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 13/02/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 26/02/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 18/03/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20/03/2013
12. Date received biometric card: 22/04/2013

As said before,waiting for other documents.