In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[neo_scot]

Hello AK,

Have you received your passports yet?

An update on my application. Received my BRP this morning... So happy! Such a relief...

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General (Extension)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/11/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 04/09/2015
8. Date application posted: 04/09/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 07/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 04/09/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 15/09/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 15/09/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 15/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 16/09/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 17/09/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: 02-11-2015

[chenjiaqi]

Does anyone submit the application in early October? How about the progress so far?
I am so much stressed on the slow process of a visa application, so much... so long....

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General change of employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/02/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 02/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 03/10/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 05/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: 07/10/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 08/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 09/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 10/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

[greegiecee]

Does anyone submit the application in early October? How about the progress so far?
I am so much stressed on the slow process of a visa application, so much... so long....

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General change of employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/02/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 02/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 03/10/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 05/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: 07/10/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 08/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 09/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 10/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

I submitted mine 2.5 weeks before you and still don't have a response. I think they are making full use of their 8 weeks time frames.

[ttcg]

Does anyone submit the application in early October? How about the progress so far?
I am so much stressed on the slow process of a visa application, so much... so long....

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General change of employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/02/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 02/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 03/10/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 05/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: 07/10/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 08/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 09/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 10/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

I applied on the same day as you. But it's just an Extension. I believe we will hear something next week. We can see in previous posts that those who gave Biometric in 1st week of Oct are getting the results. We gave in 2nd week... so, it's going to be the next week.

[chenjiaqi]

Thank you mate, I will keep waiting. Best wishes for you!

Does anyone submit the application in early October? How about the progress so far?
I am so much stressed on the slow process of a visa application, so much... so long....

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General change of employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/02/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 02/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 03/10/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 05/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: 07/10/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 08/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 09/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 10/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

I applied on the same day as you. But it's just an Extension. I believe we will hear something next week. We can see in previous posts that those who gave Biometric in 1st week of Oct are getting the results. We gave in 2nd week... so, it's going to be the next week.

[greegiecee]

Hi, I just wanted ask. I am still waiting for an answer to application. How do they send the biomentrics card, and how do they send your documents? I missed a delivery today from DX and they will only deliver to me at my home address. I thought the home office use Royal Mail? Maybe they use different companies?

[ttcg]

Hi, I just wanted ask. I am still waiting for an answer to application. How do they send the biomentrics card, and how do they send your documents? I missed a delivery today from DX and they will only deliver to me at my home address. I thought the home office use Royal Mail? Maybe they use different companies?

That's exactly from UKBA. Cheers Mate.

[chenjiaqi]

Hopefully it is not late for you wedding

Hi, I just wanted ask. I am still waiting for an answer to application. How do they send the biomentrics card, and how do they send your documents? I missed a delivery today from DX and they will only deliver to me at my home address. I thought the home office use Royal Mail? Maybe they use different companies?

[greegiecee]

Hi, I just wanted ask. I am still waiting for an answer to application. How do they send the biomentrics card, and how do they send your documents? I missed a delivery today from DX and they will only deliver to me at my home address. I thought the home office use Royal Mail? Maybe they use different companies?

That's exactly from UKBA. Cheers Mate.

Thanks ttcg, this is such a relief!

[greegiecee]

Hopefully it is not late for you wedding

Hi, I just wanted ask. I am still waiting for an answer to application. How do they send the biomentrics card, and how do they send your documents? I missed a delivery today from DX and they will only deliver to me at my home address. I thought the home office use Royal Mail? Maybe they use different companies?

Cutting it fine, but just in time. Now I need to find the right online form for my wife to be to apply for her tier 2 dependent visa from outside the UK! Never ends lol!

[amitkashyap]

Hello Neo.

Yes, received it yesterday mate!

Hello AK,

Have you received your passports yet?

An update on my application. Received my BRP this morning... So happy! Such a relief...

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General (Extension)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/11/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 04/09/2015
8. Date application posted: 04/09/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 07/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 04/09/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 15/09/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 15/09/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 15/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 16/09/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 17/09/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: 02-11-2015

[neo_scot]

I have got my passports today after 9 weeks wait. Phew !!

Hello Neo.

Yes, received it yesterday

An update on my application. Received my BRP this morning... So happy! Such a relief...

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General (Extension)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/11/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 04/09/2015
8. Date application posted: 04/09/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 07/09/2015
10. Date payment debited: 04/09/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : 15/09/2015
13. Acknowledgement letter received: 15/09/2015
14. BM letter issue date: 15/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 16/09/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 17/09/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: 02-11-2015

[/quote]

[hee]

Hi All congrats for getting getting visas. Could you please clarify below query.

Do we need medical certificate if we are switching from tier 1 entrepreneur to tier 2 general inside the country UK. If so could you please tell me what kind of medical certificate we need ? where can we get it in London.

[hee]

And also what are list of the documents you submitted in order to switch from another visa into tier 2 general to leave to remain in this country UK.

[Chops]

Hello guys,
I got refusal on tier 2 due to salary caluculation was wrong by HR.
So I want to put new application with new Cos. Pleas let me know what I have to fill in application instead passport number and BRP card number.
Bcus passport and BRP card still with home Office

[prince99]

during ur extension, did you post the whole application or just the Checklist?

Thanks

[chenjiaqi]

Any update on your process?

Does anyone submit the application in early October? How about the progress so far?
I am so much stressed on the slow process of a visa application, so much... so long....

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General change of employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/02/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 02/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 03/10/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 05/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: 07/10/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 08/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 09/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 10/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

I applied on the same day as you. But it's just an Extension. I believe we will hear something next week. We can see in previous posts that those who gave Biometric in 1st week of Oct are getting the results. We gave in 2nd week... so, it's going to be the next week.

[ttcg]

Any update on your process?

Not yet Chenjiaqi. I won't know until I go back home in the evening. We are already in 6th weeks now. So, sooner or later, we will hear something back. I hope it is a good news for both of us.

[greegiecee]

Received my biometrics card and documents today! A little over 7 weeks in total. Happy happy happy that I can actually get to my own wedding now

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extention
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 22/09/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
8. Date application posted: 19/09/2015 (online)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 23/09/2015 (documents received)
10. Date payment debited: 19/09/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 30/09/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 02/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 06/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 09/11/15
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: 14/10/18
20. Date BRP received: 09/11/15

[jamieLD]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06/01/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 01/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
8. Date application posted: 01/10/2015 (online)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 02/10/2015
10. Date payment debited:
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 08/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 10/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 17/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

[chenjiaqi]

My BM letter was issued on Oct 8 and I applied online on Oct 2nd.
Hopefully this week we can get the visa.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06/01/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 01/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
8. Date application posted: 01/10/2015 (online)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 02/10/2015
10. Date payment debited:
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 08/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 10/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 17/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

[chenjiaqi]

My BM letter was issued on Oct 8 and I applied online on Oct 2nd.
Hopefully this week we can get the visa.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 06/01/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 01/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
8. Date application posted: 01/10/2015 (online)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 02/10/2015
10. Date payment debited:
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 08/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 10/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 17/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

[chaitanyakapu]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General(Leave to remain)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/12/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 04/11/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
8. Date application posted: 02/11/2015 (online)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 05/11/2015
10. Date payment debited:
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 06/11/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 10/11/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: Waiting
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

[chenjiaqi]

Hi mate, how is it going? any news?

I wonder how does UKVI process the applications? Are they queued based on the date of online application or the date of BM letter sent?

BTW, Some one applied on line on Sep 23rd got his BM on Oct 6th and yesterday he got the visa.

Does anyone submit the application in early October? How about the progress so far?
I am so much stressed on the slow process of a visa application, so much... so long....

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General change of employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/02/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 02/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 03/10/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 05/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: 07/10/2015
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 08/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 09/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 10/10/2015
17. Date of approval: Waiting
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

I applied on the same day as you. But it's just an Extension. I believe we will hear something next week. We can see in previous posts that those who gave Biometric in 1st week of Oct are getting the results. We gave in 2nd week... so, it's going to be the next week.

[ttcg]

Hi mate, how is it going? any news?

I wonder how does UKVI process the applications? Are they queued based on the date of online application or the date of BM letter sent?

BTW, Some one applied on line on Sep 23rd got his BM on Oct 6th and yesterday he got the visa.

No news yet. Some people on this forum said UKBA process based on the Expiry Date of the current visa. I am not sure though...

Anyway, it's just around the corner for both of us.