u/Wrongth

Sharing my timeline for anyone waiting for an in-country Skilled Worker visa decision.

Timeline:
Application submitted: 31 July 2026
Biometrics: 7 August 2026
Decision received: 18 August 2026
Decision: APPROVED ✅
Processing after biometrics: 11 calendar days
Service used: Standard (non-priority)
Visa granted until: 20 August 2029

I was expecting the standard application to take considerably longer, so receiving the decision just 11 days after biometrics was a great surprise.
Sharing this for anyone currently waiting for an in-country Skilled Worker decision.
Good luck to everyone waiting! 🤞