CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18

Review additional UK visa requirement for Children Under 18

Biometric Data

All visa applicants are required to provide finger scans. This is now part of the application process. By collecting biometric data from all visa applicants the British Consulate Generarl, Los Angeles will be able to:

• Better protect you from identity fraud Strengthen the control of the UK's borders
• Make the UK an even safer place to visit

How will this affect you?

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 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.

1. Passport - Your current original signed passport, which must be valid for a minimum of 6 months with at least two blank visa pages.

2. 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).

3. 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.

4. 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 priority service processing fee of $150 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 "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.

5. Biometric Receipt - You will need to include your biometric receipt which is stamped by the service certner.

6. Supporting Documents:
   1. Evidence of your legal residence in the USA and permission to re-enter the USA after your trip– Please submit original documents. Examples:
      • Permanent Resident Card
      • Valid US visa (e.g. H1B, F1)
      • Advance Parole Document
      • Employment Authorization Card (does not permit re-entry to US)
      • Valid DS 2019 (Formerly IAP66)
      • Valid I-20 (must be signed on the reverse by designated school official)
      • Valid I-94

      Please provide original documents and copies of all requested documents in support of your application. Please also provide a daytime telephone number.

   2. A supporting letter:
      • If you are traveling unaccompanied to the UK you must provide: a letter from your sponsor in the UK demonstrating that there are adequate arrangements for your care there and that they identify a person in your home country who is responsible for you.

      • If you are seeking entry to the UK as a visitor in the company of an adult you must provide: a letter from that adult identifying themselves and their relationship to you. Your visa will then identify the adult you are traveling with.

        Please note: the child's visa will be invalid if the child is not traveling with at least one of the named adults on their visa. Up to two adults can be named on the visa.

   3. Hotel Confirmation or letter from your host / sponsor in the UK. Visiting Family/Friend – A letter from your host/sponsor must state the purpose of your visit, their relationship to you and that they will provide you with accommodation during your visit. The host must also provide evidence of funds e.g. pay slips or bank statement, if they will be responsible for your expenses whilst in UK.

   4. Supplementary Form – Complete Children Under 18 years Supplementary form.

   5. Travel Document - One copy of your round trip Confirmed Flight Reservation (You may reserve flights but do not purchase the ticket before the Visa is issued)

7. Payment: You may pay all the fees with one Cashier's check/ money order payable to “GLOBAL VIP SERVICES”.
   1. Consular Fees
      • You will pay this directly to the British Consulate online, during your application processing.

   2. Our Service Fee is $100- the British Consulate's processing time is usually 48 hours for this type of visa.

   3. FedEx Return Mail Service – See Order Form for details.

8. Order Form – Complete and sign Global VIP Services Order Form.

9. Send Us - All relevant Documents and Fees mentioned above Via FedEx Overnight Service To:
   
   Global VIP Services
   20733 Tiara Street
   Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Children under the age of 18 visiting the UK

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