I am planning for the stage 2 of my application, from inside the UK. I’m switching from a Tier-2 Skilled Worker visa and am trying to schedule my next few months so I have some questions about the application timeline.
- Is stage-2 “guaranteed” in your opinion? Have you heard of cases where the stage 1 has been accepted but not stage 2?
- The maximum processing time for stage 2 is 8 weeks. Is that starting from the day I attend the appointment and provide my biometrics? (I am from Lebanon so I’m 99% sure I’m going to have to do it in person.)
- Does that mean I will give away my passport for 8 weeks and/or cannot travel during that time?
- If I pay for the priority service, will it help me find an appointment faster or that only affects the time after the appointment?
- Did I understand it wrong and the 8 weeks is the time between submitting my application and receiving a request to book an appointment?
Cheers,
Leonardo