ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE.
Please note that under the Immigration Rules,
an applicant for an entry clearance must be outside the
United Kingdom at the time of the application and
therefore we cannot accept applications sent from the
UK.
Apply using the online system and UPS. We will return
your documents to you using UPS overnight delivery,
normally within 5 working days. We will update you by
e-mail at each stage of the process and inform you of
the dispatch date and UPS tracking number.
Mailing your application:
UPS will not deliver to P.O. Box numbers and a
regular mailing address is required for the return of
your documents.
Find your nearest visa issuing post
Paying for your application:
Inside the USA: Pay online with a Visa or MasterCard
credit card.
If you apply by mail you can send a certified cheque
or money order made payable in US$ to:
Outside the USA: If you are applying by mail from the
Bahamas, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama &
Nicaragua and do not have a major credit card you should
send an international draft with a US clearing bank made
payable in US$. Applications containing personal or
company cheques will be returned.
UKvisas and visa issuing posts provide comprehensive
information on what supporting documentation applicants
should provide with their visa application. The onus is
on the applicant to demonstrate to an Entry Clearance
Officer that they meet the requirements of the
Immigration Rules. Decisions are made based on the supporting
documents submitted and on the information provided in
the application form, which the applicant declares to be
true.
Click here for supporting documents for all visas
Visa4UK will select which Consulate you should apply to
based on the state you live in. Your application will
not be accepted at any other visa issuing post than the
one you are directed to. Failure to submit your documents
to the correct visa issuing post will result in a delay
to the processing of your application.
Click here for visa fees and payment options