In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[iamadvent]

It's been 16 weeks and WorkSponsored has updated that they have escalated the issue to IT department.

Received from UKVI that IT error has impacted my application.

over 11 weeks and still waiting.

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Skilled Worker (graduate in Tier 4/Student Route switching to Skilled Worker)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-01-2025
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 06-12-2023
6. Date application received at UKBA: 06-12-2023
7. Date payment debited: 07-12-2023
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No Acknowledgement
10. Biometric letter received: ID Check App
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: ID Check App
12. Date of approval: Waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: No submissions
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[Kman12]

Still waiting for my wife's application; more than 16 weeks now;

Received my visa after 14 weeks; waiting on my wife's to come now.

Almost 12 weeks from submission (received complex issues email on 03/01/2024) and then still waiting

Still waiting on 21/02/2024

Still waiting on 09/02/2024

Moderator Edit : Please do NOT post questions in the TIMELINE ONLY Topic!!

Application timeline:-

1. Type of application: Skilled worker
Switching from - Skilled worker dependent.
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 2028
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application submitted: 15/12/2023
5. Date IHS fee debited:15/12/2023
6. Date application payment debited: 15/12/2023
8. Date evidence uploaded: 15/12/2023 (none requested)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 31/12/2023
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: None (Online ID Check App while filling application).
11. Date of decision: 22/03/2024 (my wife's application still pending)
12. Date BRP received: 26/03/2024 (my wife's decision pending)

Received email complex issues email on 03/01/2024 and still waiting on 16/01/2024.

[Kman12]

Received my wife's visa today finally!!!

Still waiting for my wife's application; more than 16 weeks now;

Received my visa after 14 weeks; waiting on my wife's to come now.

Almost 12 weeks from submission (received complex issues email on 03/01/2024) and then still waiting

Still waiting on 21/02/2024

Still waiting on 09/02/2024

[amarast91]

Received decision letter after 9 weeks.

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Extending Tier 2 General
2. Category: Priority
3. Biometric done on 05-Feb-2024
4. "Additional doc required" and "excess time needed" mail received 13-02-2024. Visa category downgraded to Standard.
5. Decision Letter Received 16-Apr-2024

[iamadvent]

At last after 20 weeks (140 days) I received decision.

It's been 16 weeks and WorkSponsored has updated that they have escalated the issue to IT department.

Received from UKVI that IT error has impacted my application.

over 11 weeks and still waiting.

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Skilled Worker (graduate in Tier 4/Student Route switching to Skilled Worker)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Student
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30-01-2025
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 06-12-2023
6. Date application received at UKBA: 06-12-2023
7. Date payment debited: 07-12-2023
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No Acknowledgement
10. Biometric letter received: ID Check App
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: ID Check App
12. Date of approval: 24-04-2024
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: No submissions
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[TheIndianImgrnt]

Type of application: Skilled Worker Dependent - Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: extension
3. Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 0
4. Type of application submitted: Standard (no priority or super-priority options available)
5. Date application submitted: 13/03/2024
6. Date of biometrics enrolment: None - biometrics verified through UK Immigration: ID Check App during application process
7. Date of upload of evidence: No request to upload additional evidence
8. Date of decision: 24/04/2024

[ska_abbas]

Type of application: Skilled Worker Main applicant - Upate
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 0
4. Type of application submitted: Standard
5. Date application submitted: 20/05/2024
6. Date of biometrics enrolment: None - biometrics verified through UK Immigration: ID Check App during application process
7. Date of upload of evidence: No request to upload additional evidence
8. Date of decision: awaited

[ska_abbas]

Type of application: Skilled Worker Main applicant - Upate
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 0
4. Type of application submitted: Standard
5. Date application submitted: 20/05/2024
6. Date of biometrics enrolment: None - biometrics verified through UK Immigration: ID Check App during application process
7. Date of upload of evidence: No request to upload additional evidence
8. Date of decision: 23/05/2024

Visa approved with in 2 days on Standard application. Didn't use priority or super priority.

[Hampshire]

Type of application: Skilled Worker (Dependent)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PBS ICT Long term
3. Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 1
4. Type of application submitted: Standard
5. Date application submitted: 14/06/2024
6. Date of biometrics enrolment: None - biometrics verified through UK Immigration: ID Check App during application process
7. Date of upload of evidence: 15/06/2024
8. Date of decision: __________

[Hampshire]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker - Dependent
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PBS T2 ICT Long term
3. Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 1
4. Type of application submitted: Standard
5. Date application submitted: 14/06/2024
6. Date of biometrics enrolment: None - ID Check app
7. Date of upload of evidence: 15/06/2024
8. Date of decision: 30/06/2024 (Sunday)
9. BRP: awaiting

[Josh999]

Did Home Office request you any further information about complex issue email? Do you have any idea what could be complex issue?

Received my visa after 14 weeks; waiting on my wife's to come now.

Almost 12 weeks from submission (received complex issues email on 03/01/2024) and then still waiting

Still waiting on 21/02/2024

Still waiting on 09/02/2024

Moderator Edit : Please do NOT post questions in the TIMELINE ONLY Topic!!

Application timeline:-

1. Type of application: Skilled worker
Switching from - Skilled worker dependent.
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 2028
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application submitted: 15/12/2023
5. Date IHS fee debited:15/12/2023
6. Date application payment debited: 15/12/2023
8. Date evidence uploaded: 15/12/2023 (none requested)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 31/12/2023
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: None (Online ID Check App while filling application).
11. Date of decision: 22/03/2024 (my wife's still pending)
12. Date BRP received: waiting.

Received email complex issues email on 03/01/2024 and still waiting on 16/01/2024.

[Josh999]

Application timeline:-

1. Type of application: Skilled worker - Change of employer.
Priority application
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 2026
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application submitted: 31/07/2024
5. Date IHS fee debited: N/A
6. Date application payment debited: 31/07/2024
8. Date evidence uploaded: 31/07/2024 (none requested)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: None (Online ID Check App while filling application).
11. Date of decision: waiting.
12. Date BRP received: waiting.

Received email complex issues email on 02/08/2024. No further information requested.

[Josh999]

Application timeline:-

1. Type of application: Skilled worker - Change of employer.
Priority application
2. Date of expiry of current leave: 2026
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application submitted: 31/07/2024
5. Date IHS fee debited: N/A
6. Date application payment debited: 31/07/2024
8. Date evidence uploaded: 31/07/2024 (none requested)
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: None (Online ID Check App while filling application).
11. Date of decision: 02/09/2024
12. Date BRP received: 05/09/2024

Received email complex issues email on 02/08/2024. No further information requested.