In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[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: 11/11/2015
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

[jamieLD]

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

My friend who applied on 29/09 and had her biometrics taken on the 14/10 has just received her BRP today!! Hopefully we will have our documents soon

[Jazz77]

Hi guys, thank you so much for adding timeframes to this blog, it kept me sane for last few weeks. I just got good news today so here I'm sharing my experience hoping it will put some if you at ease as it looks like it takes longer now than it did last month

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) tier2
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10.11.2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 29.09.15
6. Date application received at UKBA: 30.09.15
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: no
10. Biometric letter received: 08.10.15
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09.10.15
12. Date of approval: 10.11.15
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 11.11.15
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received waiting

[chenjiaqi]

It seems they issued your visa on the expire date.

Hi guys, thank you so much for adding timeframes to this blog, it kept me sane for last few weeks. I just got good news today so here I'm sharing my experience hoping it will put some if you at ease as it looks like it takes longer now than it did last month

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) tier2
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10.11.2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 29.09.15
6. Date application received at UKBA: 30.09.15
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: no
10. Biometric letter received: 08.10.15
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09.10.15
12. Date of approval: 10.11.15
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 11.11.15
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received waiting

[chenjiaqi]

Hi mate, any luck this weekend?

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.

[ttcg]

Hi mate, any luck this weekend?

Nooooo hooooooooo....

~~~ So am I, still waiting ~~~

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO-mSLxih-c

[chenjiaqi]

Tried to call 03001232241 regarding the application time frame, they say 8 weeks

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

[ttcg]

Tried to call 03001232241 regarding the application time frame, they say 8 weeks

Yeah... It's Monday again. Another week to be exciting. Wish you best of luck.

R we only active users online? I bet there are other silent users watching our posts.

[chenjiaqi]

Mate, I admire your good mood during waiting. LD

Tried to call 03001232241 regarding the application time frame, they say 8 weeks

Yeah... It's Monday again. Another week to be exciting. Wish you best of luck.

R we only active users online? I bet there are other silent users watching our posts.

[16112015]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/01/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 09/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
8. Date application posted: 08/10/2015 (online)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 12/10/2015
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: 14/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 15/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 15/10/2015
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]

Hi, can I ask you how many people were there when you went to BM enrolment? Big crowd, small group or several?

I came into a long queue of 90++ on Oct 10th in Birmingham.

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/01/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 09/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
8. Date application posted: 08/10/2015 (online)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 12/10/2015
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: 14/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 15/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 15/10/2015
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

[pj171115]

Type of application: Tier 2 General Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 11/01/2016
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 10/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 11/10/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 13/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: 10/10/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 14/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 16/10/2015
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

[16112015]

About 15+ people..

[ofd500]

Tried to call 03001232241 regarding the application time frame, they say 8 weeks

Yeah... It's Monday again. Another week to be exciting. Wish you best of luck.

R we only active users online? I bet there are other silent users watching our posts.

You bet!
I have been viewing the posts for the last few days and they were very helpful! However, I could not manage to register an account...done so now...and here is my story:

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/02/2017
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application online: 17/09/2015
8. Date documents posted: 01/10/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card (debited immediately on the day of application)
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter received: 08/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 10/10/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 05/11/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: 14/10/2018
20. Date BRP received: 12/11/2015

I hope this helps
My friend applied for a tier 2 extension, online application submitted on Oct 10th and biometrics submitted on Oct 15th. However, she's still waiting for her documents and permit. I was checking forums because we need to travel on Dec 2nd...so really need her permit to arrive before that! fingers crossed...

[armin.arpit]

Hi All,

Very true TTCG, was reading through from several days..posting the details below. not sure what is up but waiting game is on and on

1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/12/2015
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application online: 15/10/2015
8. Date documents posted: 15/10/2015
11. Payment mode: Debit Card (debited immediately on the day of application)
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter received: 20/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 21/10/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: Waiting
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: Waiting

[ttcg]

When I gave Biometric, I was lucky that I was the only one queuing for that service at the post office. Probably, it's because 11 AM on Weekday (Friday).

It's been in 7th weeks now... still waiting still waiting...

[chenjiaqi]

Another disappointed day, no luck. I wonder shall the 8 weeks account from the online submission.

When did you submit online?

When I gave Biometric, I was lucky that I was the only one queuing for that service at the post office. Probably, it's because 11 AM on Weekday (Friday).

It's been in 7th weeks now... still waiting still waiting...

[ttcg]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/12/2015
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 02/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 02/10/2015 (documents posted recorded delivery)
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 05/10/2015
10. Date payment debited:
11. Payment mode:
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date:
15. Biometric letter received: 08/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 09/10/2015
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

[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: 18/11/2015

[chenjiaqi]

congrats JamieLD, it seems to move forward. Thank you for sharing your progress.

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: 18/11/2015

[chenjiaqi]

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: 14/11/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/11/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

[ttcg]

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: 14/11/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/11/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

Congrats mate... Finally after long waiting days & nights...

I am still waiting... Probably, it might have already arrived at home...

[chenjiaqi]

Thank you mate, yours may be on the way.

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: 14/11/2015
18. Date of return of passport and other documents: 18/11/2015
19. Date (new) leave to remain valid until: waiting: Waiting
20. Date BRP received: waiting

Congrats mate... Finally after long waiting days & nights...

I am still waiting... Probably, it might have already arrived at home...

[kikikirunna]

Thanks so much for keeping this post updated.

Spacial thanks to Chenjiaqi - I secretly keep track of your update. Coincidentally, my dates are yours + 1 weeks of everything from online submission to BRP enrollment. Good to know I should receive something next week. My current permit expires tomorrow

[Kalyan2305]

Hi guys,

Thanks for all the helpful updates. Below is my current situation

1. Type of application: Tier 2 General Extemsion
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/12/2012
4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 1
5. Rating of sponsor: A
6. Application method: Online
7. Submitted Application: 15/10/2015
8. Date application posted: 15/10/2015
9. Date application (documents) received at HO: 19/10/2015
10. Date payment debited: 15/10/2015 (Same day as submitting my online application)
11. Payment mode: Credit Card
12. Acknowledgement Letter Issue date : never
13. Acknowledgement letter received: never
14. BM letter issue date: 21/10/2015
15. Biometric letter received: 22/10/2015
16. Date of biometric enrolment: 22/10/2015
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

Looking at the timelines being posted here, I guess it will be a couple of weeks before I hear anything about my case.

I wish and hope the best for everyone in here

Cheers