In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[Greatexpat]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 PBS Dependent (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23/08/2021
4. Date application posted: 26/07/2021 (Priority)
5. Date payment debited: 26/07/2021
6. Payment mode : Online
7. Acknowledgement letter received: NO
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23/08/2021
9. Date of approval: 30/08/2021 (priority)
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
11. BRP not received form sent: 13/09/2021
12. Reassigned to case worker by BRP delivery team: 15/09/2021
13. Date of courier tracking email: Waiting
14. Date BRP received: Waiting

[am2203]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 Skilled Worker Extension (SUPER PRIORITY)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 Oct 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 10 Sept 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: n/a
7. Date payment debited: 10 Sept 2021
8. Payment mode : online credit card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 10 Sept 2021
10. Biometric letter received: n/a
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 15 Sept 2021, 9 am
12. Date of approval: 15 Sept 2021, 2:40 pm (SUPER PRIORITY)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: n/a
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14 Jan 2024
15. Date BRP received: pending

[Porkypig]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/09/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 4
5. Date application posted: 01/08/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:01/08/2021
8. Payment mode :Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received:No
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:27/08/2021
12. Date of approval:15/09/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 15/09/2021
15. Date BRP received: main applicant & 3 dependents 17/09/2021 - 1 dependent waiting

[cosseeker1]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (extending from Tier 2 General)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Sep 5
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 22 Jul
6. Date application received at UKBA: 22 Jul
7. Date payment debited: 22 Jul
8. Payment mode : online
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19 Aug
12. Date of approval: 5 Sep
15. Date BRP received: Pending

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (extending from Tier 2 General)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Sep 5
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 22 Jul
6. Date application received at UKBA: 22 Jul
7. Date payment debited: 22 Jul
8. Payment mode : online
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 19 Aug
12. Date of approval: 5 Sep
15. Date BRP received: 11 Sep

[icbtia]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General - Changing employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 9 March 2023
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 1 September 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 1 September 2021
7. Date payment debited: 1 September 2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: none
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 7 September 2021
12. Date of approval: TBD
15. Date BRP received: TBD

[sapanshah]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PBS dependent (Tier-4)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 October 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 2 September 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 2 September 2021
7. Date payment debited: 2 September 2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: none
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 8 September 2021
12. Date of approval: TBD
15. Date BRP received: TBD

[jpvin]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (change from Tier 2 General)
2. Date application posted: 24th July
3. Date of biometrics enrolment: 4th Aug (Standard)
4. Date of approval: 10th Sep
5. Date BRP received: 15th Sep

[icbtia]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General - Changing employer
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 9 March 2023
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 1 September 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 1 September 2021
7. Date payment debited: 1 September 2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: none
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 7 September 2021
12. Date of approval: 23 September 2021
15. Date BRP received: TBD

[Greatexpat]

1. Type of application: Tier 2 PBS Dependent (Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 23/08/2021
4. Date application posted: 26/07/2021 (Priority)
5. Date payment debited: 26/07/2021
6. Payment mode : Online
7. Acknowledgement letter received: NO
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23/08/2021
9. Date of approval: 30/08/2021 (priority)
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
11. BRP not received form sent: 13/09/2021
12. Reassigned to case worker by BRP delivery team: 15/09/2021
13. Date of courier tracking email: Waiting
14. Date BRP received: Waiting

13. Date of courier tracking email: 20/09/2021
14. Date BRP received: 22/09/2021

[midhun3197]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier-5 GAE
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16 October 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 23rd June 2021
6. Date application received at UKVI: 23rd June 2021
7. Date payment debited: 23rd June 2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 1st July 2021
11. Request for top up payment ISC: 17th August 2021
12. Date of approval: 23rd September 2021
15. Date BRP received: Awaiting

[midhun3197]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier-5 GAE
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16 October 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 23rd June 2021
6. Date application received at UKVI: 23rd June 2021
7. Date payment debited: 23rd June 2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Date of biometrics enrolment: 1st July 2021
11. Request for top up payment ISC: 17th August 2021
12. Date of approval: 23rd September 2021
15. Date BRP received: Awaiting

Date BRP received: 27th September 2021

[shashie]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/09/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 27/08/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:27/08/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: No
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:31/08/2021
12. Date of approval: Awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from Pending
15. Date BRP received: Pending

[Tomsojer]

1. Type of application (Switching / Extending): Skilled Worker Visa (switching employers)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/02/2024
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 11/08/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11/08/2021
7. Date payment debited: 11/08/2021
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Yes
10. Biometric letter received: Yes
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18/08/2021
12. Date of approval: Awaiting
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Pending
15. Date BRP received: Pending

[Tomsojer]

1. Type of application (Switching / Extending): Skilled Worker Visa (switching employers)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/02/2024
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 11/08/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 11/08/2021
7. Date payment debited: 11/08/2021
8. Payment mode: Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: Yes
10. Biometric letter received: Yes
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 18/08/2021
12. Date of approval: 28/09/2031
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Pending
15. Date BRP received: Pending

[NikhilSen]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker(Change of employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/11/2024
4. Date application posted: 10/09/2021
5. Date payment debited: 10/09/2021
6. Payment mode : Online
7. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: 13/09/2021
9. Date of approval: Awaiting
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: NA
11. BRP not received form sent: NA
12. Date of courier tracking email: NA
13. Date BRP received: NA

[nala21]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker(Shortage Occupation) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PBS Dependant (Tier IV)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/09/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27/09/2021
6. Date payment debited: 27/09/2021
7. Payment mode : Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 28/09/2021
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28/09/2021
10. Date of approval: Awaiting
11. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: awaiting
12. Date BRP received: awaiting

[dreamerpy01]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Aug 13
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 10 Aug 21
6. Date application received at UKBA: 10 Aug 21
7. Date payment debited: 10 Aug
8. Payment mode : online (standard)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27 Aug
12. Date of approval: 28 Sep 2021
15. Date BRP received: Pending

[dreamerpy01]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Aug 13
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 10 Aug 21
6. Date application received at UKBA: 10 Aug 21
7. Date payment debited: 10 Aug
8. Payment mode : online (standard)
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 27 Aug
12. Date of approval: 28 Sep 2021
15. Date BRP received: 1 Main applicant and 1 Dependant received on 1-Oct-2021. 1 dependant Pending

[MsVdberg]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker - Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/08/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 14/06/2021
6. Date payment debited: 14/06/2021
7. Payment mode : Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 14/06/2021
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 07/07/2021
9/08/2021 - Application update received - “we require further time to consider your case”.
10. Date of approval: Awaiting
11. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Awaiting
12. Date BRP received: Awaiting

[sapanshah]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: PBS dependent (Tier-4)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 October 2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 2 September 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 2 September 2021
7. Date payment debited: 2 September 2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: none
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 8 September 2021
12. Date of approval: 12 October 2021
15. Date BRP received: TBD

[Ashieduplus]

1. Type of application: Changing Employer
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: n/a
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31 July 2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 25 August 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: 25 August 2021
7. Date payment debited: 25 August 3021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: none
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31 August 2021
12. Date of approval: 14 October 2021
15. Date BRP received: TBD

[NikhilSen]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker(Change of employer)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A : NA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 01/11/2024
4. Date application posted: 10/09/2021
5. Date payment debited: 10/09/2021
6. Payment mode : Online
7. Acknowledgement letter received: NA
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: 13/09/2021
9. Date of approval: 17th October, 2021
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: NA
11. BRP not received form sent: NA
12. Date of courier tracking email: Awaiting
13. Date BRP received: Awaiting

[shashie]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/09/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 27/08/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:27/08/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: No
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:31/08/2021
12. Date of approval (Email): 09/10/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from Pending
15. Date BRP received: Pending

[shashie]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Tier 2 Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 02/09/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 3
5. Date application posted: 27/08/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:27/08/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: No
10. Biometric letter received: No
11. Date of biometrics enrolment:31/08/2021
12. Date of approval (Email): 09/10/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
15. Date BRP received: 20/10/2021

[nala21]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker(Shortage Occupation) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PBS Dependant (Tier IV)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/09/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27/09/2021
6. Date payment debited: 27/09/2021
7. Payment mode : Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 28/09/2021
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28/09/2021
10. Date of approval: 25/10/2021
11. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: awaiting
12. Date BRP received: awaiting

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker(Shortage Occupation) Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PBS Dependant (Tier IV)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28/09/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27/09/2021
6. Date payment debited: 27/09/2021
7. Payment mode : Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: 28/09/2021
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 28/09/2021
10. Date of approval: Awaiting
11. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: awaiting
12. Date BRP received: awaiting