In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

bingo23 · Post by **bingo23** » Mon Sep 26, 2011 4:54 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General)
2. Switching from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 09th September 2011
4. Date application posted: 26th August 2011
5. Date application recieved at UKBA: 31st Aug 2011
6. Date payment debited: 02nd Sep 2011
6. Payment mode: Debit Card (visa)
7. Biometrics letter Received: 05th Sep 2011
8. Biometrics Taken: 06th Sep 2011

7. Date leave to remain valid :09.09.2014
8. Date passport and BRP received: 26.09.2011

My salary is less than 20,000 but above the required rate according to my job title in the COS.

zvakaoma · Post by **zvakaoma** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:08 am

y1. Type of application: Tier 2 (General)
2. Switching from: tier 2 general
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa):
4. Date application posted: 13th August 2011
5. Date application recieved at UKBA: 15th Aug 2011
6. Date payment debited: 15th Aug 2011
6. Payment mode: Debitt Card
7. Biometrics Request Received: 18th Aug 2011
8. Biometrics Taken: 23th Aug

7. Date leave to remain valid from:21 Sept 2011
8. Date passport and Biometric resident permit received: 23 Sept 2011

bjbatra · Post by **bjbatra** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 5:51 pm

Type of application: Tier 2 (General) (Change of job but same employer)
Date application posted: 09 September 2011
Date payment debited: 13 September 2011
Payment mode: Debit Card
Biometrics Request Received: 15 September 2011
Biometrics Taken: 21 September
Date Biometric resident permit received: 10 October 2011
Date Passport received: 10 October 2011

leonleo · Post by **leonleo** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:18 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 (general) extension
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 11 Aug 2011.
3. Date of application posted: Applied to HO by my employer on 20 July 2011 by special delivery.
Received confirmation of acceptance from HO on 27 July 2011. (NOTE: the letter was issued on 22 July 2011.)
4. Date payment debited: Unknown as paid by employer.
5. Payment mode: Unknown as paid by employer.
Received Bio-metrics invitation letter 28 July 2011 (Note: letter was dated on 26 July 2011.).
Bio-metrics completed 8 August 2011
6. Date leave to remain valid from: Bio-metric card issued on 25 Aug 2011 (valid until 29 July 2013)
7. Date passport received: 31 August Along with passport.
8. Received letter confirming extension on 31 August 2011 (Although the letter was dated 25 August 2011).
9. Received the Bio-metric card on the same day 31 August 2011.

arsenal49 · Post by **arsenal49** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:49 pm

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) 13-03-2012
4. Date application posted 11-11-2011 (special delivery, Friday)
5. Date payment debited: 14-11-11 (Monday)
6. Payment mode: visa debit card
7. Acknowledgement of application: dated 15/11/11 on 21/11/11(Monday)
8. Biometrics letter: 18/11/11 which was lost in post. Re-requested it by faxing them on 01142072536. Received on 22.12.11
9. Biometrics Done: 30/12/2011
10 Approved and passports received on: 13/01/2012
11. Date leave to remain valid from :
12. Date BRP received:

DMKA · Post by **DMKA** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:28 pm

1. Type of application: Change of employment
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) 03/02/2012
4. Date application posted 21/10/2011
5. Date payment debited: Postal order
6. Payment mode: Postal order
7. Acknowledgement of application recd letter- 26/10/2011
8. Biometrics letter: 10/11/2011
9. Biometrics Done: 10/11/2011
10. Date leave to remain valid from : 08/12/2011---03/08/2014
11. Date BRP received:[/quote] 12/12/2011

Thanks all for your support. It is really a marvellous forum I have ever seen and you cant imagine how often I sneak into this forum to get updates of others during my tense period. Wish you all a good luck.

pacvenkatesh · Post by **pacvenkatesh** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:40 pm

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) 28-01-2012
4. Date application posted 29-10-2011
5. Date payment debited 04-11-2011
6. Payment mode: Debit Card
7. Acknowledgement of application recd letter- 07-11-11
8. Biometrics letter: received 15-11-11
9. Biometrics Done: 16-11-11
10. Date leave to remain valid from : Not Yet
11. Date BRP received: Not Yet

zaheeruk · Post by **zaheeruk** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:40 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) :Tier 2(ICT: Extending)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) :23-Nov-2011
4. Date application posted : 03-11-2011
5. Date payment debited :Unknown as paid by company
6. Payment mode : Unknow as paid by company
7. Date leave to remain valid from : 24-11-2011 to 23-May-2013
8. Biometric Invite Letter Obtained: 14-Nov-2011
9. Biometric completed: 23-Nov-2011
10. Date passports and Biometrics received : 03-Jan-2012
21/12/2011: It has been 4 weeks today and I have not received my passports. This is really frustrating. There is no update on UKBA website as well. I have an emergency in India but unable to travel.
06/01/2012: Finally got them. I think I would have got them earlier if not for the holiday season. Anyway for all the bloggers on the forum, please do not book any travel till you get the passports

alldayidream · Post by **alldayidream** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:14 pm

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 15-12-2011
4. Date application posted: 08-10-2011
5. Date payment debited: 12-10-2011
6. Payment mode: Debit Card
7. Acknowledgement of application recd letter- 15-10-2011
8. Biometrics letter: received: 27-10-11 (No email)
9. Biometrics Done: 28-10-11 (Old Street- London)
10. Date leave to remain valid from : 16-12-2011
11. Date BRP received: 21-11-2011

Thanks to all who posted here. I never post in forums but this forum really helped so I had to post here.

Disinterest · Post by **Disinterest** » Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:34 am

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): Jan 8, 2012
4. Date application posted: Nov 7, 2011
5. Date payment debited: Nov 11, 2011
6. Payment mode: Visa Debit
7. Biometrics letter: received: Nov 19, 2011 (No email)
8. Biometrics Done: Nov 23, 2011 (Aberdeen)
9. Passport and confirmation of visa received: Dec 31, 2011
10. Date BRP received: Jan 10, 2012

Tier 2 visa · Post by **Tier 2 visa** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:23 pm

Here is my timeline

1. Type of application: Extending (Tier 2 general to Tier 2 general)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 31/10/2011
3. Date application posted : 10/10/2011
4. Date payment debited : 18/10/2011
5. Payment mode : Cheque
6. Date leave to remain valid from : 29/11/2011 (to 01/11/2013)
7. Date passport received : 30/11/2011
8. Date BRP received : 01/12/2011

Date Biometrics letter received: 02/11/2011 (dated 27/10/2011)
Date Biometrics taken : 04/11/2011 (at Holborn post office)

Pandagon · Post by **Pandagon** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:52 pm

1. Type of application : Switching (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Work Permit visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : August 2013
4. Date application posted : 15 Nov, 2011
5. Payment method & payment taken date : (Don't know, employer paid)
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt Letter : Never received.
7. Biometry Notification email : 28 Nov, 2011
8. Biometry Invitation Letter received in the post : 29 Nov, 2011 (Dated 28 Nov)
9. Biometry done on : 30 Nov 2011
10. Passport arrived : Pending
11. BRP card receipt : Pending

peg1980 · Post by **peg1980** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:55 pm

Hi
Just wondering how long it will take to get my passport back
Apply visa inside the UK.

Type of application: Switching from: PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 1 Dec, 2011
4. Date application posted: 24 Oct, 2011
5. Date payment debited: 28 Oct 2011
6. Payment mode:company cheque
7. Biometrics letter: received: 11 Nov 2011
8. Biometrics Done: 16 Nov 2011 (Aberdeen)
9. Date leave to remain valid from : rejected
10. Date BRP received: rejected

I got the document with passports back at 30 Dec 2011....

Tier2ICT · Post by **Tier2ICT** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:34 pm

1. Type of application: Tier 2 ICT Extension (Main applicant + 2 Dep)
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : Dec-2011
3. Date application posted : Employer posted it (approx 31-Oct-2011)
4. Date payment debited :Unknown as paid by employer
5. Payment mode : Unknown as paid by employer
6. Biometric Invite Letter obtained: 12-Nov-2011
7. Biometric completed: 14-Nov-2011 at Croydon PEO
8. Date passports and docs received : 14-Dec-2011 (Approval letter dated 12-Dec-2011) by Royal mail recorded delivery
9. Date BRP received: 16-Dec-2011 by Secure DX
10. Date leave to remain valid until : Dec-2013

Thanks to everyone for posting here. It took exactly one month for me to get the approval. Good luck to all.

kish_kk84 · Post by **kish_kk84** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:33 am

1. Type of application: Switchhing
2. If changing from : Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 15 - Jan - 2012
4. Date application posted : 22 Nov 2011 (Royal Mail next day delivery)
5. Date payment debited : 24 Nov 2011
6. Payment mode : Dedit Card
7. Acknowledgement letter received : 28 Nov 2011
8. Date Letter for Biometric received: 08 Dec 2011 (Dated 02 Dec 2011)
9. Date Biometrics were taken : 13 Dec 2011 (Belfast PEO)
7. Date passport received : 12 Jan 2012
8. Date Biometric card received: 12 Jan 2012

umarnazar · Post by **umarnazar** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:55 pm

1. Type of application: Change Of Employment
2. If changing from : General to General
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 15 - Oct - 2014
4. Date application posted : 4 Nov 2011 (Royal Mail next day delivery)
5. Date payment debited : 6 Nov 2011
6. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Date Biometrics were taken : 17 Nov 2011 (Liverpool PEO)
7. Date passport received : 14 Dec 2011
8. Date Biometric card received: 14 Dec 2011

Thank you very much all of you, you have really helpful in making approximate time when I will recieve my BRP.
see you next year

Rizahidam77 · Post by **Rizahidam77** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:43 pm

Dear All,

Please find below time lines of my visa extended under Tier 2 Gen.

1. Type of application: (Extending)
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa): 18th Jan 2012
4. Date application posted: 1st November 2011
5. Date payment debited: 3rd November 2011
6. Payment mode: Visa Debit
7. Date leave to remain valid from: 12th December 2011
8. Date passport received: 14th December 2011

qaws_14 · Post by **qaws_14** » Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:06 pm

1. Type of application : Switching (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Work Permit
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : February 2012
4. Date application posted : 28 Nov, 2011
5. Payment method & payment taken date : Postal Order
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt Letter : Never received.
7. Biometrics Notification email : 07 December, 2011
8. Biometrics Invitation Letter received in the post : 09 December, 2011
9. Biometrics done on : 13 December 2011 at Croydon PEO
10. Passport arrived : Pending
11. BRP card receipt : Pending

nit · Post by **nit** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:30 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending)-Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa)-06-Jan-2012
4. Date application posted-3rd Nov 2011
5. Date payment debited-Unknown
6. Payment mode-Unknown
7. Date leave to remain valid from-Not known
8. Date passport received-Waiting
9.Biometrics Completed-18th Nov-2011
10.BRP Received:19th Dec -2011

hfang · Post by **hfang** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:39 pm

1. Type of application: Extending
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 31-Jan-2012
3. Date application posted : 7 Nov 2011 (Royal Mail special delivery)
4. Date payment debited : 11 Nov 2011
5. Payment mode : Debit card
6. Biometric taken : 22 Nov 2011 (Liverpool)
7. Date passport received : 31 Dec 2011 (Date issued 19 Dec 2011)
8. Date Biometric card received: 22 Dec 2011 (Date issued 20 Dec 2011)

johnpeter1984 · Post by **johnpeter1984** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:46 pm

1. Type of application: Switching from PSW
2. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 12-Feb-2012
3. Date application posted : 17 Nov 2011 (Royal Mail special delivery)
4. Payment mode : Postal Order
5. Biometric invitation e-mail received: 5 December 2011
6. Biometric letter received: 9 December 2011
7. Biometric taken: 19 November 2011 (Sheffield)
8. Date passport received : Awaiting
9. Date Biometric card received: Awaiting

Does anyone suggest me when I would get my visa?
Kind regards

sunil2004_in · Post by **sunil2004_in** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:45 pm

1. Type of application: Switchhing
2. If changing from : Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : 15 - Jan - 2012
4. Date application posted : 28 Oct 2011 (Royal Mail next day delivery)
5. Date payment debited : 03 Nov 2011
6. Payment mode : Dedit Card
7. Acknowledgement letter received :
8. Date Letter for Biometric received: 17 Nov 2011
9. Date Biometrics were taken : 21 Nov 2011 (Belfast PEO)
7. Date passport received : 03 Jan 2012
8. Date Biometric card received: 03 Jan 2012

min · Post by **min** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:41 pm

1. Type of application: Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from:
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) 14/01/2012
4. Date application posted 10/11/2011
5. Date payment debited: Postal order
6. Payment mode: Credit Card
7. Acknowledgement of application recd letter- 15/11/2011
8. Biometrics letter: 17/11/2011
9. Biometrics Done: 21/11/2011
10. Date leave to remain valid from : 20/12/2011
11. Date BRP received: 03/01/2012
12. Date Passport received: 21/12/2011

Pandagon · Post by **Pandagon** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:16 pm

1. Type of application : Switching (Change of Employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from : Work Permit visa
3. Date of expiry of current leave (visa) : August 2013
4. Date application posted : 15 Nov, 2011
5. Payment method & payment taken date : (Don't know, employer paid)
6. Acknowledgement of Receipt Letter : Never received.
7. Biometry Notification email : 28 Nov, 2011
8. Biometry Invitation Letter received in the post : 29 Nov, 2011 (Dated 28 Nov)
9. Biometry done on : 30 Nov 2011
10. Passport arrived with approval letter : 4 Jan 2012
11. BRP card received : 5 Jan 2012

Bijoux24 · Post by **Bijoux24** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 6:31 pm

Type: tier 2 switching employer
Current leave expiry : july 2012
Application posted: 10 nov 2011
Acknowledgement letter dated :14 nov 2011 received around 16 nov 2011
Biometric email :17 Nov 2011
Biometric letter : dated 17 Nov 2011 received around 21 Nov 2011
Biometric done: 5 Dec 2011. ( PEO Croydon)
Approval letter and passport : Arrived 05 Jan 2012 ( special delivery envelope was enclosed )
BRP: looking like a missed delivery on 05 Jan 2012 from DX. Received a letter on 10/01/2012 dated on 6 Jan 2012

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