In-country skilled worker visa application timelines

[GalinaGera]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Skilled Worker (Tier 2 Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 07/10/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited:07/10/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 12/10/2021
12. Date of approval (Email): 14/10/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: tbc
15. Date BRP received: awaiting

[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: 17/10/2021
10. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: NA
11. BRP not received form sent: NA
12. Date of courier tracking email: 28/10/2021
13. Date BRP received: 28/10/2021

[GalinaGera]

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) Skilled Worker (Tier 2 Extension)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 2
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 15/10/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 07/10/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited:07/10/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrollment: 12/10/2021
12. Date of approval (Email): 14/10/2021
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 14/10/2021
15. Date BRP received: 26/10/2021

[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

15. Date BRP received: main applicant & 3 dependents 17/09/2021 & 1 dependent 04/11/2021

[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: 4/11/2021

[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: 2 BRPs on 6 October + 1 BRP on 1st Nov

[Rpagadal]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: May 5, 2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: Aug 17, 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Aug 23, 2021
12. Date of approval: Oct 20, 2021 (got a query on Oct 12 to pay additional amount)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: Nov 3, 2021

[Rpagadal]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: May 5, 2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 3
5. Date application posted: Aug 17, 2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: Aug 23, 2021
12. Date of approval: Oct 20, 2021 (got a query on Oct 12 to pay additional amount)
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received: Nov 3, 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 BRP received: 05/11/2021

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

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[nightcrawler2u]

1. Type of application: SW Dependent Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PBS Dependant: N.A.
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/01/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N.A.
5. Date application posted: 06/11/2021
6. Date payment debited: 06/11/2021
7. Payment mode : Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: N.A.
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/11/2021
10. Date of approval: Waiting
11. Date BRP received: Waiting

[cvn]

1. Type of application: SW Dependent Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PBS Dependant: N.A.
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/10/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application submitted online: 06/10/2021
6. Date payment debited: 06/10/2021
7. Payment mode: Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: N.A.
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/11/2021
10. Date of approval: 25/11/2021
11. Date BRP received: Waiting

[LucidDreamer]

1. Type of application (switching / extending): Extension (previously Tier 2)
2. If switching, category switching from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 31/10/2021
4. Number of dependents applying at the same time: 0
5. Date application submitted / posted: 27/10/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA: N/A
7. Date payment debited: 27/10/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Service used (standard / priority / super priority): Standard
10. Date of biometrics enrollment: 04/11/2021
11. Date of approval email: 23/11/2021
12. Date of return of passport and other documents: N/A
13. New leave date of issue: 23/11/2021
14. New leave expiry date: 14/11/2024
15. Date BRP received: 27/11/2021

[pinki]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 2 General
3. Date of expiry of current leave: July 2024
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 8 Dec 2021
6. Date application received at UKVCAS: 10 Dec 2021
7. Date payment debited: 8 Dec 2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: none
10. Biometric letter received: waiting
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 10 Dec 2021
12. Date of approval: 10 Dec 2021
15. Date BRP received: waiting

[nightcrawler2u]

1. Type of application: SW Dependent Extension
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from PBS Dependant: N.A.
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/01/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N.A.
5. Date application posted: 06/11/2021
6. Date payment debited: 06/11/2021
7. Payment mode : Online
8. Acknowledgement letter received: N.A.
9. Date of biometrics enrolment: 09/11/2021
10. Date of approval: Waiting
11. Date BRP received: Waiting

10. Date of approval: 22/12/2022
11. Date BRP received: 04/01/2022

[Teksman]

1. Type of application: Switching to Skilled Worker
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from Tier 4 Dependant
3. Service used: Standard
4. Date of expiry of current leave: 30 January 2022
5. Number of dependants applying at the same time: 0
6. Date application submitted online: 11 January 2022
7. Date of biometrics enrolment at UKVCAS: 13 January 2022 (paid £125 for next day appointment)
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Date of approval: 21 January 2022
10. Date BRP received: waiting

[Hayeesha]

1. Type of application: SW Dependent extension (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A (Extending)
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 20/2/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0
5. Date application posted: 22/12/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 22/12/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 26/1/20222
12. Date of approval: 31/1/2022
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: 31/1/2022
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[krampon]

1. Type of application: Skilled Worker (standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: ECAA
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 1/7/2021
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: 27/11/2021
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 27/11/2021
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: 29/11/2021
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 30/11/2021
12. Date of approval: 15/2/2022
13. Date of return of passport and other documents:
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from: Not mentioned on the letter
15. Date BRP received: Waiting

[Sac11k]

1:Type of application: Skilled Worker dependent visa(standard service) 3nd extension as 5 years wanst completed for ILR eligibility.
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/07/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 04/02/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 04/02/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: 04/03/2022
12. Date of approval: 08/03/2023
13. Date of BRP received: 14/03/2023.

[giraffely]

1. Type of application: Switching
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 4
3. Date of expiry of current leave: Feb 2023
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1
5. Date application posted: March 27 2022
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited:
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: March 27 2021 (immigration ID check app)
12. Date of approval:
13. Date of return of passport and other documents: NA
14. Date (new) leave to remain valid from:
15. Date BRP received:

[S Thomas]

1:Type of application: Skilled Worker dependent visa(standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/05/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 09/04/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 09/04/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: UK immigration: ID check 09/04/2022
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of BRP received: waiting

[bchyd_]

1:Type of application: Skilled Worker visa(standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: TIER 2 (GENERAL) LEAVE TO REMAIN
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/11/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: -
5. Date application posted: 14/04/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA: -
7. Date payment debited: 14/04/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received:
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: UK immigration: ID check 14/04/2022
12. Date of approval: waiting
13. Date of BRP received: waiting

[CR001]

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[Sandeep5031]

1:Type of application: Skilled Worker dependent visa(standard service) 3nd extension as 5 years wasnt completed for ILR eligibility.
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 10/06/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application submitted: 31/03/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 31/03/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: immigration app chip 31/03/2022
12. Date of approval: waiting :
13. Date of BRP received: waiting

[S Thomas]

1:Type of application: Skilled Worker dependent visa(standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 25/05/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: N/A
5. Date application posted: 09/04/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA:
7. Date payment debited: 09/04/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received: N/A
10. Biometric letter received: N/A
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: UK immigration: ID check 09/04/2022
12. Date of approval: 28/04/2022
13. Date of BRP received: waiting

[bchyd_]

1:Type of application: Skilled Worker visa(standard service)
2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: TIER 2 (GENERAL) LEAVE TO REMAIN
3. Date of expiry of current leave: 27/11/2022
4. Number of dependants applying at same time: -
5. Date application posted: 14/04/2022
6. Date application received at UKBA: -
7. Date payment debited: 14/04/2022
8. Payment mode : Online
9. Acknowledgement letter received:
10. Biometric letter received: 03/05/2022
11. Date of biometrics enrolment: UK immigration: ID check 14/04/2022
12. Date of approval: 27/04/2022
13. Date of BRP received: 03/05/2022