In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

indianmember2013 · Post by **indianmember2013** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:54 pm

IF you are successful, does your BRP and your passport arrive at the correspondence address or your home address by default?

sreekan2 · Post by **sreekan2** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:20 pm

Meysam wrote:1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/01/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 18/01/2013 (post)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21/01/2013
7. Date payment debited: 22/01/2013
8. Payment mode :Credit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 25/01/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 18/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18/02/2013
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14/03/2013
15. Date BRP received: 16/03/2013

Congrats, Hopefully I will receive next week.....

Noman83 · Post by **Noman83** » Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:18 pm

sreekan2 wrote:
Meysam wrote:1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/01/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 18/01/2013 (post)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21/01/2013
7. Date payment debited: 22/01/2013
8. Payment mode :Credit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 25/01/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 18/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18/02/2013
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14/03/2013
15. Date BRP received: 16/03/2013
Congrats, Hopefully I will receive next week.....

when did you do your biometrics??

sreekan2 · Post by **sreekan2** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:31 am

Noman83 wrote:
sreekan2 wrote:
Meysam wrote:1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/01/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 18/01/2013 (post)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 21/01/2013
7. Date payment debited: 22/01/2013
8. Payment mode :Credit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 25/01/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 18/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18/02/2013
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: waiting
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14/03/2013
15. Date BRP received: 16/03/2013
Congrats, Hopefully I will receive next week.....

when did you do your biometrics??

23rd feb......

tonydee · Post by **tonydee** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:44 am

has anyone done biometrics on or around Feb 11th? I did mine on February 11, 2013 and I called them on Friday, March 15th but they said the application has not yet been decided. I notice most people here receive their approval letters after 3 weeks of doing biometrics. It has been 5 weeks since I did mine and I haven't heard anything. Is that a sign that my application will be refused?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

globalindian · Post by **globalindian** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:28 am

usually UKBA might take time depending on multiple factors...single application, or with dependents etc etc....
In fact I got my Biometric letter after 6 weeks when usually it takes only 20 days...DOn't worry mate ...it should be fine. Suddenly UKBA is taking long time to process....

tonydee wrote:has anyone done biometrics on or around Feb 11th? I did mine on February 11, 2013 and I called them on Friday, March 15th but they said the application has not yet been decided. I notice most people here receive their approval letters after 3 weeks of doing biometrics. It has been 5 weeks since I did mine and I haven't heard anything. Is that a sign that my application will be refused?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

lalwani.a · Post by **lalwani.a** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:48 am

Hi, even I did my biometrics on 11th Feb and still waiting for documents and visa. And how did they told you that it has not been decided yet they don't provide any update until 6 months. Which number did you called - pls share.

Tks/Ashok

tonydee wrote:has anyone done biometrics on or around Feb 11th? I did mine on February 11, 2013 and I called them on Friday, March 15th but they said the application has not yet been decided. I notice most people here receive their approval letters after 3 weeks of doing biometrics. It has been 5 weeks since I did mine and I haven't heard anything. Is that a sign that my application will be refused?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

pucalee · Post by **pucalee** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:11 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/01/2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 12/01/2013
6. Date application received at UKBA: 14/01/2013 (next working day)
7. Date payment debited: 16/01/2013
8. Payment mode: Credit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 18/01/2013 (?), letter dated 15/01/2013
10. Biometric letter received: 08/02/2013 (?), letter dated 06/02/2013
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 16/02/2013
12. Date of approval: 13/03/2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 16/03/2013
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Waiting
15. Date BRP received: Waiting for redelivery (DX courier card received on 15/03/2013)

Not sure of actual received dates for some letters but I also noted the issue date. My company applied for sponsorship license in mid October 2012, got the license right before the Christmas. This whole thing took 5 months....

chandansep · Post by **chandansep** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:39 pm

lalwani.a wrote:Hi, even I did my biometrics on 11th Feb and still waiting for documents and visa. And how did they told you that it has not been decided yet they don't provide any update until 6 months. Which number did you called - pls share.

Tks/Ashok

tonydee wrote:has anyone done biometrics on or around Feb 11th? I did mine on February 11, 2013 and I called them on Friday, March 15th but they said the application has not yet been decided. I notice most people here receive their approval letters after 3 weeks of doing biometrics. It has been 5 weeks since I did mine and I haven't heard anything. Is that a sign that my application will be refused?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Try this link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... migration/

But i will suggest wait till Friday.After biometric,Its taking around 4 to 6 week to get everything back from UKBA.Earlier it used to be 3 to 5 weeks.

lalwani.a · Post by **lalwani.a** » Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:22 pm

I have tried this number many times but they never give any update on application, its strange you got specific update on your application.

Also, when I spoke to them on the number you specified on link they told me that current progress is 65% application within 4 weeks instead of their standard 90%.

Thanks/ Ashok

chandansep wrote:
lalwani.a wrote:Hi, even I did my biometrics on 11th Feb and still waiting for documents and visa. And how did they told you that it has not been decided yet they don't provide any update until 6 months. Which number did you called - pls share.

Tks/Ashok

tonydee wrote:has anyone done biometrics on or around Feb 11th? I did mine on February 11, 2013 and I called them on Friday, March 15th but they said the application has not yet been decided. I notice most people here receive their approval letters after 3 weeks of doing biometrics. It has been 5 weeks since I did mine and I haven't heard anything. Is that a sign that my application will be refused?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Try this link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... migration/

But i will suggest wait till Friday.After biometric,Its taking around 4 to 6 week to get everything back from UKBA.Earlier it used to be 3 to 5 weeks.

bumblebee63 · Post by **bumblebee63** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:40 pm

[quote="tonydee"]has anyone done biometrics on or around Feb 11th? I did mine on February 11, 2013 and I called them on Friday, March 15th but they said the application has not yet been decided. I notice most people here receive their approval letters after 3 weeks of doing biometrics. It has been 5 weeks since I did mine and I haven't heard anything. Is that a sign that my application will be refused?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks[/quote]

I did mine on the 11th of Feb too, and had my passport and BRP back on the 13th of March. I think it just varies, but seems to average around a month or so.

peacock69 · Post by **peacock69** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:29 pm

bioemtrics on 09 Feb 2013... still no news as of 18 Mar 2013.

chandansep · Post by **chandansep** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:40 pm

peacock69 wrote:bioemtrics on 09 Feb 2013... still no news as of 18 Mar 2013.

Your are extending or sweitching ?

Regards
Chandan

lalwani.a · Post by **lalwani.a** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:26 pm

What options do we have if we donot get any reply from UKBA in 5-6 weeks instead of waiting 6 months.

Do any body got hook or crook alternative?

tmytopy · Post by **tmytopy** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:33 pm

Did anyone got their BRP's or Approval letter today? if yes please post your timelines.

victorear · Post by **victorear** » Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:14 pm

[quote="bumblebee63"][quote="tonydee"]has anyone done biometrics on or around Feb 11th? I did mine on February 11, 2013 and I called them on Friday, March 15th but they said the application has not yet been decided. I notice most people here receive their approval letters after 3 weeks of doing biometrics. It has been 5 weeks since I did mine and I haven't heard anything. Is that a sign that my application will be refused?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks[/quote]

I did mine on the 11th of Feb too, and had my passport and BRP back on the 13th of March. I think it just varies, but seems to average around a month or so.[/quote]

did mine same day, still waiting

sreekan2 · Post by **sreekan2** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:37 am

Did anyone got their BRP's or Approval letter today? if yes please post your timelines. I gave mine on 23rd Feb, eagerly waiting for it

SMAK · Post by **SMAK** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:57 am

1. Type of application: (Switching )
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30th Jan 2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 17th Jan
6. Date application received at UKBA: 16th Jan (online)
7. Date payment debited: 16th Jan (online)
8. Payment mode : Debit Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: no acknowledgement letter
10. Biometric letter received: 5th or 6th Jan 2013 (dated 31st Jan 2013)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 11th Feb 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

Please could you give me the number of who to call? I notice some of you have said you called to find out - I'm not sure who to call, and it has been more than 5 weeks since BRP enrolment. Ideas?

peacock69 · Post by **peacock69** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:01 am

chandansep wrote:
peacock69 wrote:bioemtrics on 09 Feb 2013... still no news as of 18 Mar 2013.
Your are extending or sweitching ?

Regards
Chandan

hello Chandan- switching from Tier 1 PSW to Tier 2 General

msaran1982 · Post by **msaran1982** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:07 am

is anyone applied TIER-2(W) visa for extension. I was applied 19th Jan and did my bio metric on 30th JAN. Still waiting.

adfb · Post by **adfb** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:15 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Extending (new employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 16.01.2013 (by mail)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18.01.2013
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: 20.02.2013 (dated 15.02.13)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20.02.2013
12. Date of approval: 16.03.2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19.03.2013 (Royal Mail)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: waiting

Almost 4 weeks to the day that I gave my biometrics, however the time between them receiving my application and biometrics was slow. Still waiting for courier to deliver BRP.

When I did this process in September last year it took 5 weeks and 1 day from application to receiving my passport. This time it has been 9 weeks in total. I had to reapply due to change of employer.

indianmember2013 · Post by **indianmember2013** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:29 pm

adfb wrote:1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Extending (new employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 16.01.2013 (by mail)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18.01.2013
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: 20.02.2013 (dated 15.02.13)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20.02.2013
12. Date of approval: 16.03.2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19.03.2013 (Royal Mail)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: waiting

Almost 4 weeks to the day that I gave my biometrics, however the time between them receiving my application and biometrics was slow. Still waiting for courier to deliver BRP.

When I did this process in September last year it took 5 weeks and 1 day from application to receiving my passport. This time it has been 9 weeks in total. I had to reapply due to change of employer.

That is a really good insight into the time frames the UKBA shows in processing applications.
Thanks and congrats!

adfb · Post by **adfb** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:33 pm

To note: it was Tier 2 to Tier 2 (university-university employer)

globalindian · Post by **globalindian** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:41 pm

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 12.03.2013
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 17.01.2013 (by mail)
6. Date application received at UKBA: NA
7. Date payment debited: NA
8. Payment mode : NA
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: 25.02.2013 (dated 20.02.13)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27.02.2013
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

I agree that UKBA is taking very very long time to process application. Earlier the overall process used to take 5-6 weeks. I got my Biometric letter in 6 weeks. So don't know when they are going to process the application. Fingers crossed. And they have now called for a strike which will further delay the process.

sreekan2 · Post by **sreekan2** » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:42 pm

adfb wrote:1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending): Extending (new employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave:
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 16.01.2013 (by mail)
6. Date application received at UKBA: 18.01.2013
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : debit
9. Acknowledgement letter received: n/a
10. Biometric letter received: 20.02.2013 (dated 15.02.13)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 20.02.2013
12. Date of approval: 16.03.2013
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: 19.03.2013 (Royal Mail)
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: waiting

Almost 4 weeks to the day that I gave my biometrics, however the time between them receiving my application and biometrics was slow. Still waiting for courier to deliver BRP.

When I did this process in September last year it took 5 weeks and 1 day from application to receiving my passport. This time it has been 9 weeks in total. I had to reapply due to change of employer.

Congrats Dude, I gave mine on 23rd, hoping to hear something by the end of this week,
Thanks for the update

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