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All
applications should be submitted and
paid for online.
You will then be directed to make an appointment online at
one of the Application Support Centres in your
area in order to submit your biometric data.
Once you have submitted your biometric data
you can send in your passport, printed and
signed application form, your stamped biometric
appointment form, the settlement Priority Service
receipt with the bar code and the supporting
documents to Global
VIP Services so that we can submit
your visa application to the British Consulate
General, Los Angeles for processing.
Please prepare and submit the
following items:
- Passport -
Your current original signed passport,
which must be valid for a minimum of 6 months
with at least two blank visa pages.
- Passport-Style
Photographs - One color passport size
photograph 2”x2” on a white background with a
full front view of face. (Do not staple or glue
the photograph to the application).
- Complete
Visa Application - Download the Application
Form, online including the payment of the
consulate visa fee. Print and sign the
application and print the Confirmation receipt.
- Settlement
Priority Service Notice - With effect
from June 1st, 2010 for Global VIP Services to
submit your application for priority processsing,
it is necessary that you pay the settlement
priority service processing fee of $300 plus
tax to the British Consulate through the WorldBridge
Website. and
-Select
United States on the pull down menu
-Click
on "Purchase Products and Services"
-Select
your designated UK border agency from the pull
down menu - see page 1 of your UK online application
form for your desiganted UK agency
-Click
on "Settlement Priority Service"
-Fill
in the form and pay the relevant fee
-The
system will then generate a receipt with a
bar code
-Print
the receipt with the bar code and
include it with your applicaiton package so
that the British Consulate accepts your application
form GLOBAL VIP SERVICES for rush processing.
- Your
Biometric receipt - stamped by the biometric
service center
- Your
Passport - singed with ample
validity and at least 1-2 blank visa pages.
- Marriage
Certificate - the original civil marriage
certificate issued by the registrar or the relevant
authorities
- Termination
of Previous Marriage –
- divorce papers showing the date
the divorce became final (original or notarized
copy);
- death certificate (original or notarized copy).
- Letter
of Support – A letter from your spouse
stating that she/he supports your application
to settle with her/him in the UK, and that it
is her/his intention that you live permanently
together as each other’s spouse.
- Evidence
of your Immigration Status in the USA (not necessary
for US citizens)and permission to re-enter
the USA after your trip. Please submit original
documents. Examples include:
- -Permanent Resident Card
- -Valid US visa (e.g. H1B, F1)
- - Valid I-94 card
- Evidence
of your Spouse/Fiancé(e) UK immigration status
- Your spouse's original passport,
a certified copy of the biographical page of
his/her passport, or his/her origianl/certified
copy of birth certificate.
- Supporting
Documents:
- Evidence
of your accommodation in the UK:
- Lease
or tenancy agreement for private rented property;
or
- Tenancy
agreement with the local authority; or
- Mortgage
papers for privately owned property
- Title
Deeds
If
you plan to stay temporarily with family or friends,
they should write a letter giving their consent
to this arrangement and the evidence that they
have suitable accommodation for you and your dependants.
- Financial
Support : You need to show that
you and your spouse can support yourselves
and your dependants without recourse to public
funds. You must include one or more of the
following documents:
- Original
signed letter from your spouse’s employer
in the UK stating the position in the company,
length of service, annual salary and the
position is permanent;
- Your
spouse's original pay checks for the most
recent 3 months;
- Offers
of employment for either/both parties
including details of salary;
- Origianl
recent bank statements for most recent
3-6 months and savings account showing
sufficient means of support while employment
is sought in the UK or for indefinite support
if no employment is planned;
- Educational
or vocational certificates and C.V.
to demonstrate qualification for potential
employment in the area in which you plan
to live;
- Enquiries
made regarding employment in the UK;
- Plans
for self-employment in the UK;
- A
monthly budget forecast, to provide details
of monthly income, expediture and expected
surplus.
- Applicant
Letter of Intent – You should write
a letter giving the purpose of your trip,
departure and arrival dates, arrangement for
accommodation, transport and other expenses
you have made, your address, phone number.
Address this letter to the British Consulate
and sing it.
- Evidence
of Relationship - Photographs of you and your
spouse/partner (a few), letters you have exchanged,
log of emails, phone calls, Skype and affidavit
of friends and family regarding their knowledge
of your relationship.
- Payment: You
may pay all the fees with one Cashier's check/
money order payable to “GLOBAL VIP SERVICES”.
- Our
Service Fee is $100- the
British Consulate's processing time is usually
48 hours for this type of visa.
- Overnight
Return Mail Service – See Order Form
for details.
- Order
Form – Complete and sign Global VIP
Services Order
Form.
- Send
Us - All relevant Documents and Fees
mentioned above Via FedEx Overnight Service
To:
Global VIP Services
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