In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[Freeman78]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: change of Employment
3. Date of expiry of current leave: March 2013
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 25th Feb 2013 (online)
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: 20 March 2013
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

Missed DX Delivery Today. have rescheduled it for Tommorow. Will keep you posted!!

[jgale]

1. Type of application: Switching to Tier 2
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Post-Study Work visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 6 April 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 06/03/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07/03/2013
7. Date payment debited: 09/03/2013
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 11/03/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 25/03/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25/03/2013
12. Date of approval: 24/04/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 24/03/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: TBC – haven’t received the BRP yet.
15. Date BRP received: Should arrive in 7 working days

=)

[rakeshraj777]

Hi friends,
I know some of you might be stressed out by this entire process.Here is the time lapse of my visa process

Tier 2 visa extension for me and my partner
Application done online on 26/02/2013
All the supporting documents sent on 04/03/2013
Acknowledgement signed after post being redirected on 06/03/2013
Biometric on 20/03/2013
Received biometric card on 22/04/2013
Received Passport on 23/04/2013

Hope this is helpful to get an idea on how much time it takes from date of application.

Thanks

[savanc]

FULL TIMELINE OF MY APPLICATION
Hi guys,
I have finally received my BRP on 24th March. I missed delivery from DX on 23rd but they re delivered on 24th March 2013.
My full time line so far:

1. Type of application: Tier2 New extension - within UK
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: -NA-
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/03/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Online Application : 01/03/2013
6. Date application documents posted: 04/03/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 06/03/2013 ( i think via post office)
7. Date payment debited: 07/03/2013
8. Payment mode : Online Credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: -NA-( I never received application received document not even previous application. Is it cause i applied online?).
10. Biometric letter received: 20/03/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/03/2013
12. Date received biometric card: 24/04/2013

As said before,waiting for other documents.

[AndieAbroad]

Update: I received my BRP today!!!

1. Type of application: Tier 2 - in-country skilled sponsored
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 - PhD
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Online entry on 6/3/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents received 8/3/2013
7. Date payment debited: 6/3/2013
8. Payment mode: Online (debit card)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 22/3/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/3/2013
12. Date of approval: Not received letter yet, but will update
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting...
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 24/4/2013
15. Date BRP received: 26/4/2013

[akashths]

1. Type of application: Extending
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 April 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 06 March 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 07 March 2013
7. Date payment debited: 08 March 2013
8. Payment mode : Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 15 March 2013
10. Biometric letter received: 25 March 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27 March 2013
12. Date of approval: 25 April 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 26 April 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 25 April 2013
15. Date BRP received: 29 Apr 2013

[sathya]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Mar 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted:
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : NA
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 3 Mar 2013
10. Biometric letter received: 12 Mar 2013 (needs correction, so sent back)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26 Mar 2013
12. Date of approval: 23 Apr 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 30 Apr 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 30 Mar 2015
15. Date BRP received: 30 Apr 2013

[AndieAbroad]

I got my letter and documents back today.

FINAL TIMELINE:

1. Type of application: Tier 2 - in-country skilled sponsored
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 - PhD
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: Online entry on 6/3/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents received 8/3/2013
7. Date payment debited: 6/3/2013
8. Payment mode: Online (debit card)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 22/3/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/3/2013
12. Date of approval: 24/4/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 1/5/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 24/4/2013
15. Date BRP received: 26/4/2013

Switching Tier 4 to Tier 2 took one month exactly from my registering biometrics to receiving the BRP. That's me sorted for the next three years...until I need to renew and will be right back to step 1!

Good luck to everyone here. Hoping the best for you.

[lawguru]

1. Type of application: in country tier 2
2. Extension application tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02 February 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 28 January 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 29.10.2013
7. Date payment debited: postal order
8. Payment mode: Online PO
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 30.01.2013
10. Biometric letter received: 23/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23/02/2013
12. Date of approval: 27 April 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 30.04.2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 27/4/2013
15. Date BRP received: 01.05.2013

Good luck guys!

[peacock69]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01 Feb 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 10 Jan 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: Not known
7. Date payment debited: Not known
8. Payment mode : Not known
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Not known
10. Biometric letter received: 09 Feb 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09 Feb 2013
12. Date of approval: 20 Mar 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 04 Apr 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 25 Apr 2013
15. Date BRP received: 30 Apr 2013

[cheeky_jan]

I was reading this forum while waiting for my approval and I found this very useful. I have received my visa and hope my timeline can give some guideline to other people. Good luck everyone

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28 Nov 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted (online): 15 March 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21 March 2013 (post was redirected to a different place)
7. Date payment debited: 15 March 2013
8. Payment mode : Online payment
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Not known
10. Biometric letter received: 27 March 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 02 April 2013
12. Date of approval: 30 April 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 30 Apr 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 25 Apr 2016
15. Date BRP received: 01 May 2013

[neeenu]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 21 March 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 14 March 2013,Royal mail next day delivery
6. Date application received at UKBA: 15 March 2013
7. Date payment debited: 15 March 2013
8. Payment mode :Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 20 march dated 18 march
10. Biometric letter received: 2 April 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 03 April 2013
12. Date of approval: 29 April 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Biometric received on 1 May 2013,sill waiting for documents
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 29 Apr 2016
15. Date BRP received: 01 May 2013

[missfitsz]

1. Type of application: Extending with a new employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/05/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 18/02/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 22/02/2013
7. Date payment debited: 26/02/2013
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Not Known
10. Biometric letter received: 06/03/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 07/03/2013
12. Date of approval: 08/04/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 12/04/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 11/04/2013
15. Date BRP received: 23/04/2013

I'm really happy and very thankful we have this forum just so we could get a feel on the timeline. Good luck everyone!

[safatafa]

By the grace and will of god I have Recieved my brp cards today .. Timeline as below... Exciting times ... 2015 here we come best of luck guys thank you all

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: 05/05/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14/07/2016
15. Date BRP received: 09/05/2013

[damnmad]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16 May 2013
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: "0"
5. Date application posted: 26 March 2013 (Royal Mail Next Day)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 27 March 2013
7. Date payment debited: 02 April 2013 (because of Easter it took long but actually money debited from my account on 28th March 2013 but on statement it appears as 02 April 2013)
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 04 April 2013 (Dated on 28 March 2013)
10. Bio-metric letter received: 11 April 2013 (Dated on 04 March 2013)
11. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 12 April 2013
12. Date of approval: 04 May 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 04 May 2013
15. Date BRP received: 09 May 2013


I think every thing just happened like a flash. We also got sponsor licence with in 4 weeks or less than may be.

Good Luck Guys.

[mari.vasu]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 04 May 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 4th April 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 5th April 2013
7. Date payment debited: 10th April 2013
8. Payment mode : Postal Order (Rang Post Office for debit info)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 13th April 2013 dated 5th April
10. Biometric letter received: 13th April 2013 dated 9th April
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 12th April 2013
12. Date of approval: 3rd April 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10th May 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 07/May/2013 to 18/May/2016
15. Date BRP received: 09th May 2013

All the Best ! to everyone

[maylmi12]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: October 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 3rd April 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 5th April 2013
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 10th April 2013
10. Biometric letter received: 12th April 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15th 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:
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[tgk101]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02 May 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 25th March 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 26th March 2013
7. Date payment debited: N/A
8. Payment mode : Postal Order
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 2nd April 2013 dated 27th March
10. Biometric letter received: 12th April 2013 dated 3rd April
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 17th April 2013
12. Date of approval: 7th May 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 10th May 2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 07/May/2013 to 18/May/2016
15. Date BRP received: 09th May 2013

Good luck to everyone!!

[dolfintown]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave: July 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 12/04/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents received 15/4/2013
7. Date payment debited: 16/4/2013
8. Payment mode: debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 24/4/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 24/4/2013
12. Date of approval: 14/05/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15/5/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14/7/2016
15. Date BRP received: 16/5/2013

[i_am_also_victim]

This is my re-application which got successful. My first application was rejected because of the salary.


1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: December 2012
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 01/03/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents received 4/3/2013
7. Date payment debited: 5/3/2013
8. Payment mode: debit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 6/3/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 20/3/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28/3/2013
12. Date of approval: 13/05/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 13/05/2013
15. Date BRP received: 15/05/2013

We haven't done RLMT and My visa was expired when I made second application. I was on my 28 days grace period. Very Happy today.

Best of luck every one. :) [/b]

[maylmi12]

My application was refused due to selecting the new job code.
I am going to reapply next week with the correct job code. Did anyone have to reapply with the correct job code and get the visa on their second time?

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: October 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 3rd April 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 5th April 2013
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode :
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 10th April 2013
10. Biometric letter received: 12th April 2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15th April 2013
12. Date of approval: refused dated 10th May 2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 15th May 2013

[coreanita]

This bloody visa process has taken nearly 4 months already, and we need our passports back before the 6 month mark for travel. How much longer can this take?!?

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Dependent
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 January 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 18 January 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 25 January 2013
7. Date payment debited: --
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Date of approval: Application found invalid due to insufficient bank funds for payment of the application fee, dated 12 February 2013

10. Date 2nd application posted: 18 February 2013
11. Date 2nd application received at UKBA: 25 February 2013
12. Date 2nd payment debited: 28 February 2013
13. Payment mode : Debit Card
14. Acknowledgement letter received: --
15. Biometric letter received: 14 March 2013
16. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20 March 2013
17. Date of approval: --
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: --

[india_an]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 ICT
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Nov 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27 Feb 2013
6. Date application received at UKBA:28 Feb 2013
7. Date payment debited: 6 Mar 2013
8. Payment mode : NA
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 14 Mar 2013
10. Biometric letter received: waiting
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 29 Apr 2013
12. Date of approval: NA
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15 May 2013
15. Date BRP received: 17 May 2013

Thanks a lot guys, as others I have also got big help from this forum. All the best to everyone.

[catchhster]

Hi I made my application without a COS and successfully received a visa


1. Type of application PSW to Tier2(General)
2. Date of PSW expiry 18/03/2013
3. Date license received 16/03/2013
4. Application Made without COS on 17/03/2013 (for this I attached a cover letter stating that we were unable to give a COS because sponsor did not receive any details of SMS on the date of application but promissed once received they will give me my COS)
5. Date COS assigned 23/03/2013
6. Biometric received and ACK received same date on 25/04/2013
7. Biometrics done on 27/04/2013
8. Follow up letter sent with details of COS ref number and sponsor ref number which i did not fill in my application (i left it blank)
9. Visa received on 20/05/2013.

[maylmi12]

This is my second application after being rejected due to salary problems/choosing the wrong soc code.
I have applied using priority postal.


1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - Priority Postal Application
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: October 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 22/05/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: Documents received
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode: debit card
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: