In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[Anthony86]

Type of application: Skilled Worker - dependent (standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: extension
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
4. Date application submitted: 01/09/2022
5. Date payment debited: 01/09/2022
6. Payment mode : Card
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: 01/09/2022 (via app)
8. Date of decision: 28/11/2022
9. Date of BRP received: 01/12/2022

[naga2005]

Type of application: Skilled Worker - dependent (standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: extension
3. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
4. Date application submitted: 26/10/2022
5. Date payment debited: 26/10/2022
6. Payment mode : Card
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/10/2022
8. Date of decision: 28/11/2022
9. Date of BRP received: Awaiting

[Hensman84]

Original Leave to Remain: Student visa(Tier 4)
Date Expired: 19/1/2023
Application Type: Health Care Visa
Date Applied: 7/1/2023
Date of Payment: 7/1/2023
Mode of payment : Card
Biometrics: 7/1/2023(UKVI Immigration App)
Decision Date: Pending (Priority service)
Place of Application: Inside the UK

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[alok_546]

I applied for skilled worker visa from within UK under priority service.
Date of Biometric - 22nd March 2023
Request for additional documents - 26th March 2023
Date of submission NARIC certificate through email - 26th March 2023.

[CR001]

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[eby]

. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from- Same category ( skilled worker ( health and care).
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14/11/2023
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: April 17th 2023
6. Date application received at UKBA: April 17th 2023
7. Date payment debited: April 17th 2023
8. Payment mode : Visa card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: April 17th 2023
10. Biometric letter received: April 17th 2023
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: May 10th
12. Date of approval: 5th July 2023
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:Same day as biometrics (May 10th) . I left the biometrics office with my passport.
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 31/12 /2024 ( I heard the BRP will be phased out for share code).
15. Date BRP received: 7th July 2023

[Waseem432000]

Type of application: Skilled Worker - dependent (standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: extension
3. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 0
4. Date application submitted: 18/07/2023
5. Date payment debited: 18/07/2023
6. Payment mode: Card
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31/07/2022
8. Date of decision: waiting
9. Date of BRP received: waiting

[tanves]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker - application basis new employer sponsorship
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from- Same category (skilled worker - shortage occupation code)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 2027
4. Date application posted: 26/Jun/2023
5. Date application received at UKBA: 26/Jun/2023
6. Date payment debited: 26/Jun/2023
7. Payment mode : Visa card
8. Acknowledgement email received: 26/Jun/2023
9. Date of approval: 14/Aug/2023
10.Date BRP received: 17/Aug/2023

[Yuga]

Type of application: Skilled Worker - Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: extension
3. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 2
4. Date application submitted: 11/07/2023
5. Date payment debited: 11/07/2023
6. Payment mode: Card
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: 25/07/2023
8. Date of decision: waiting
9. Date of BRP received: waiting

[vthuppil]

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: 27/08/2023
6. Date payment debited: 27/08/2023
7. Payment mode: Card
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: None - biometrics verified through UK Immigration: ID Check App during application process
9. Date of upload of evidence: no evidence required; hit "confirm and submit" application on 27/08/2023
10. Date of decision: waiting
11. Date of BRP received: waiting

[rudra83]

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: 04/08/2023
6. Date payment debited: 04/08/2023
7. Payment mode: Card
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: None - biometrics verified through UK Immigration: ID Check App during application process
9. Date of upload of evidence: Council tax letter, Medical reciept; hit "confirm and submit" application on 04/08/2023
10. Date of decision: 25/08/2023
11. Date of BRP received: 29/08/2023

[Waseem432000]

Type of application: Skilled Worker - dependent (standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: extension
3. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 0
4. Date application submitted: 18/07/2023
5. Date payment debited: 18/07/2023
6. Payment mode: Card
7. Date of biometrics enrolment: 31/07/2022
8. Date of decision: waiting
9. Date of BRP received: waiting

8. Date of decision: 11 September 2023 (6 weeks after biometric)
9. Date of BRP received: waiting

[vthuppil]

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: 27/08/2023
6. Date payment debited: 27/08/2023
7. Payment mode: Card
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: None - biometrics verified through UK Immigration: ID Check App during application process
9. Date of upload of evidence: no evidence required; hit "confirm and submit" application on 27/08/2023
10. Date of decision: 14/09/2023 - Approved
11. Date of BRP received: waiting

[msjiao]

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: priority
5. Date application submitted: 13/07/2023
6. Date payment debited: 13/07/2023
7. Payment mode: Card
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/07/2023
9. Date of upload of evidence: 20/07/2023
10. Date of decision: waiting
11. Date of BRP received: waiting

[msjiao]

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: priority
5. Date application submitted: 13/07/2023
6. Date payment debited: 13/07/2023
7. Payment mode: Card
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: 21/07/2023
9. Date of upload of evidence: 20/07/2023
10. Date of decision: waiting
11. Date of BRP received: waiting

10. Date of decision: approved (after 8 weeks after biometric)
11. Date of BRP received: still waiting

The delay was due to a technical error on the processing system.

[Erra2030]

• Type of application: Skilled Worker Visa - Employer Switch
  Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 0
  Type of application submitted:Priority
  Date application submitted: 15/06/2023
  Date payment debited: 15/06/2023
  Payment mode: Card
  Date of biometrics enrolment: N/A (ID CHECK APP)
  Date of upload of evidence: 15/06/2023 (No further evidence has been requested)
  Date of decision: Waiting
  Date of BRP received: Waiting

[Ash008]

Type of application: Skilled Worker Visa - New Employer switching from student to skilled worker.
Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 0
Type of application submitted:Priority
Date application submitted: 28/06/2023
Date payment debited: 28/06/2023
Payment mode: Card
Date of biometrics enrolment: N/A (ID CHECK APP)
Date of upload of evidence: 28/06/2023 (No further evidence has been requested)
Date of decision: 28/09/2023
Date of BRP received: Waiting

[vthuppil]

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: 27/08/2023
6. Date payment debited: 27/08/2023
7. Payment mode: Card
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: None - biometrics verified through UK Immigration: ID Check App during application process
9. Date of upload of evidence: no evidence required; hit "confirm and submit" application on 27/08/2023
10. Date of decision: 14/09/2023 - Approved
11. Date of BRP received: 19/09/2023

[harishpandya20]

Type of application: Skilled Worker - dependent (standard)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Extension (Tier 2- ICT to Skilled Dependent)
3. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 2
4. Date application submitted: 17/06/2023
5. Date payment debited: 21/06/2023
6. Payment mode: Card
7. Date of bio-metrics enrollment: 19/07/2023
8. Addition information or any delay email : 14/08/2023
9. Date of decision: waiting
10. Date of BRP received: waiting


Step 8 details- Application had taken exception route but no additional documents are asked just stated will not be completing in 6 weeks time from bio-metric.

[amiedcca]

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: 04/09/2023
6. Date payment debited: 04/09/2023
7. Payment mode: Credit Card
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: None - biometrics verified through UK Immigration: ID Check App during application process
9. Date of upload of evidence: No request to upload additional evidence
10. Date of decision: still waiting (said up to 8 weeks which is Monday, 30th Oct)
11. Date of BRP received: still waiting

[spkp]

Type of application: Skilled Worker Visa - Employer Switch
Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 0
Type of application submitted: Priority Service
Date application submitted: 18/08/2023
Date payment debited: 18/08/2023
Payment mode: Card
Date of biometrics enrolment: N/A (ID CHECK APP)
Date of upload of evidence: 18/08/2023 (No further evidence has been requested)
Date of decision: Waiting (10 weeks; still waiting)
Date of BRP received: Waiting

[AliJaf]

1. Type of application: Extending. (Priority for Principal applicant, dependents normal)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Change of Employment
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 1.11.2023
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 2
5. Date application posted: 23.10.23
6. Date application received at UKBA: 24.10.23
7. Date payment debited: 23.10.23
8. Payment mode : Online Card
9. Acknowledgement letter received: 23.10.23 email
10. Biometric letter received: In-App
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 23.10.23 App
12. Date of approval: 27.10.23 email
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: BRP Awaited
15. Date BRP received: Awaited

Received approval for dependents at the same time.

[Shanizameer]

Type of application: Skilled Worker Visa - Employer Switch
Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 4
Type of application submitted: super Priority Service
Date application submitted: 29/08/2023
Date payment debited: 29/08/2023
Payment mode: Card
Date of biometrics enrolment: 02/09/2023
Date of upload of evidence: 02/09/2023 (No further evidence has been requested)
Date of decision: Waiting (8 weeks; still waiting)
Date of BRP received: Waiting

[enggasif]

Type of application: Skilled Worker Visa - Employer Switch & Extension
Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 4
Type of application submitted: Standard
Date application submitted: 24/09/2023
Date payment debited: 25/09/2023
Payment mode: Debit Card
Date of biometrics enrolment: 25/09/2023
Date of upload of evidence: 25/09/2023
Date of decision: 17/10/2023 Successful for all applicant main & dependent
Date of BRP received: 22/10/2023 (main applicant)
Date of BRP received: dependent awaiting

[amiedcca]

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: 04/09/2023
6. Date payment debited: 04/09/2023
7. Payment mode: Credit Card
8. Date of biometrics enrolment: None - biometrics verified through UK Immigration: ID Check App during application process
9. Date of upload of evidence: No request to upload additional evidence
10. Date of decision: 30/10/2023 (8 weeks to the day)
11. Date of BRP received: BRP being replaced with online check service