UK tier 2 general postal services

[Sivaprasadnasika]

Timeline for UK tier 2 general postal services

Please find following details for my scenario:
1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 general change of employer
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
4. Date application posted: 12/07/18
5. Date application received at UKBA: 13/07/18
6. Biometric letter received: 12/07/18
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: 14/07/18
8. Service - Tier 2 general change of employment priority postal service
9. applying from within UK.

However event after 15 days(02/08/18) I did not get- passport and other documents back,
whether timeline for Tier 2 general priority postal service is not guaranteed to be 10 days, it appears so as in my case its already 15 days passed ? what is maximum time it can take ? Please note even after 15 working days we haven't received any documents back ? Should we follow up with UKVI and whether follow up helps to speed up process ? Is this much delay usual or it may be due to summer holiday(just thought) ?

Have anyone faced this much delay ? any thoughts what factors adds to the delay ? these delays can be concerning or is it just a case that larger volumes of application causing it ? When application gets delayed for longer say 4-5 weeks even then should delay impact a decision ? What is maximum timeline UKVI has to process priority postal application ? Did anyone faced this much of delay or more ?

whether applying with dependent from within an UK requires more time ? What option I have to request a priority for a decision ?

[dsouzadlondon]

Did you get notified by UKVI after 10 days that your application will take longer to process?

[farazk86]

You should have been emailed from UKVI explaining the reason for delay. If even after 15 working days there has been no contact then you should email Prioritypostalrequests[AT]homeoffice.gov.uk with your details and you priority reference number and ask for an update regarding the status of your application.

I emailed them and they were helpful with their replies.

All the best