Here is my timeline.
I am living in the UK.
19 Sep 2025: TN endorsement
19 Sep 2025: Stage 2 application submitted
26 Sep 2025: Biometric appointment. Got an email stating they will process the visa by 21st of Nov
11 Nov 2025 : Got the email saying my visa is granted along with a refund email for my Insurance.
Hope this helps
Rushi.
Here is my timeline while switching to Global Talent Visa (Stage 2) within the UK:
18th Nov, 2025: Submitted Stage 2 Application (5 day priority), Paid IHS Fees.
24th Nov, 2025: Received Home Office email notification that Tech Nation endorsed my application for exceptional talent.
25th Nov, 2025: Biometrics appointment done in London (priority).
30th Nov, 2025: Received Home Office email notification that Global Talent Visa has been approved, confirmed the same on UKVI website that visa got switched to Global Talent route.
Has anyone recently submitted stage 2 application while waiting for stage 1 endorsement?
My visa is running out and I need to put in an application for stage 2 to extend my legal stay. Please I need so clarification on the stage 2 application form.
Yup, I did that and it was not an issue.
Alright, thank you this helps
Hi Promisekeh, did you complete your biometrics for stage 2 while waiting for the decision on your endorsement for stage 1? If you did, what documents did you submit? If you haven’t and are waiting for stage 1 decision before booking your biometrics, can we still wait to complete our biometrics even if your visa runs out?
I believe we are automatically eligible to stay even if our current visa has ran out and even if we haven’t completed our biometrics as long as we submit the application for stage 2 and pay the NHS fee. Is that correct?
Could you please help answering my questions to Promisekeh? I could see that you completed your stage 2 biometrics after getting stage 1 endorsed, but could we do it before getting endorsed?
I have not done biometrics yet, waiting for the stage 1 decision. I have booked it for next week, though.
If you submit Stage 2, your deadline is automatically paused/extended till the final decicision is made by Home Office on your new visa application. I only got biometrics done once I got endorsement email. However my Stage 2 application was submitted before endorsement outcome as I was in similar boat with time running out on previous visa.
@Promisekeh Will you reschedule your biometrics if you don’t receive a decision by next week, or will you proceed as currently scheduled? Will your current visa run out before completing your biometrics?
@suyash Thank you. I’ve already applied for Stage 2, but I haven’t done my biometrics yet because my current visa is about to expire. I was worried about whether I should do the biometrics before my current visa expires. However, I believe you said that once we submit the Stage 2 application, the deadline is extended until the final decision regardless of whether the biometrics have been completed. So I can wait for the Stage 1 decision and then do it. However, biometrics also has its own deadline so I was wondering if doing the biometrics before getting the stage 1 decision is okay or what’s the pros and cons. Maybe if I complete the biometrics now, and stage 1 is rejected, I would not have a chance to appeal and stage 2 is auto rejected, which means I have to apply again? I’m not so sure and it is a bit of a concern.
I will most likely reschedule. My submission for stage 2 automatically extends my current visa till decision on my application is made.
My deadline for biometrics is sometime in March. It’s still a long time away. I don’t think there are cons with doing the biometrics before or after. The biometrics is free unless you are going for the assisted/priority service.
Thank you, that makes sense 
Suggest emaling Home Office and calling thier support number and double checking with them @Bu_Mo
