UNITED KINGDOM VISA STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

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1 United Kingdm Visa TRAVEL VISA PRO Call us fr assistance Tll-free: (866) Fax: (866) UNITED KINGDOM VISA STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE Citizens f United States f America d nt need a visa t enter United Kingdm if the perid f their stay des nt exceed 180 days. VALID PASSPORT IS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL; please cntact us if yu need ne. Thank yu fr cnsidering Travel Visa Pr fr yur UNITED KINGDOM Visa & Travel needs. Yu ll make an excellent chice if yu use ur services since ur agency specializes in expediting United Kingdm visas. Our travel prfessinals help yu avid delays, save mney and time. Frget abut excruciating lines at the cnsulates. Just fllw ur FOUR Step instructins. VISA VALIDITY: With a visit visa yu can usually enter and leave the UK any number f times while it is still valid. Yu cannt stay fr lnger than six mnths n each visit. Visit visas can be valid fr 6 mnths, ne year, tw years r five years. Yu can apply fr a visa valid fr any f these perids. The Entry Clearance Officer may decide t make yur visa valid fr a shrter time than yu have asked fr, fr example if yu are nt a regular traveler r have never visited the UK befre. We must receive all required dcuments by ur ffice befre expediting yur visa t United Kingdm STEP ONE: Obtain, Cmplete, and SIGN these dcuments A Valid Passprt: Yu have t MAIL us yur current valid and signed U.S. passprt. Passprt shuld be valid at least SIX (6) mnths after yur 1 st departure frm United Kingdm. Als, yu shuld make sure yu have at least ONE (1) cmpletely blank page fr visas in yur passprt. If yur passprt is abut t expire r needs mre pages, please cntact us and we will help t btain new, renew r add pages t yur passprt. Please call TWO (2) Passprt Style Phtgraphs: We advice t g t a passprt phtgrapher since she/he is familiar with passprt style phtgraph requirements. Phtgraphs must be 2x2 inches in size. If yu have a digital phtgraph, yu can it t with Yur First and Last name in subject line. Cmplete Visa Applicatin ONLINE: All UK visa applicatins must be submitted and PAID FOR electrnically at the fficial - website will pen in a new windw. Please fllw these tips t cmplete applicatin crrectly: 1. When yu answer the questin "Hw will yu submit yur applicatin?" nly ne ptin is available t select : "By Pst" - selecting it, still allws yu t use ur expediting services. 2. After cmpletin f the visa applicatin and submitting payment, please print ut the resulting applicatin and mail it t us. If dne crrectly, a number starting with letters "GWF..." will be present in the upper-left crner, and belw there will a nte that payment has been cmpleted. If thse things are nt present, then yu are printing the wrng page. The printed applicatin MUST be signed in the apprpriate sectin (Unsigned r imprperly signed applicatins will be rejected).

2 3. Please pay required cnsular fee nline with yur credit card. Yu will still have t pay us fr ur service when mailing us yur paperwrk. Bimetric Data (Fingerprints) Receipt: All visa applicants are required t prvide bimetric data (fingerprints) as part f the applicatin prcess. After cmpletin and paying fr yur nline visa applicatin, yu will be directed t make an appintment at ne f the Applicatin Supprt Centers in yur area in rder t submit yur bimetric data. Once yu have submitted it, yu will btain bimetric data receipt. Please mail it alng with ther paperwrk. Prf f Legal Status in the USA: Cpy f Green Card r Valid US Visa. A Cpy f Rund-trip ticket/itinerary: It must cntain the name f passenger. If yu dn't have ne, we will be glad t prvide yu ne. Prf f Htel reservatins: Yu must prvide a cpy f yur htel reservatins cnfirming yur stay in United-Kingdm. If yu are visiting family r friends yu will need: (1) a letter frm yur spnsr (the persn yu are visiting) explaining yur relatinship with them and the purpse f yur visit, (2) If yur spnsr will be supprting yu during yur visit, r paying fr the cst f the visit, yu will need: pay-slips, bank statements, r sme ther evidence t shw that they have enugh mney t supprt yu. Prf f Financial Ability: Yu must prvide a cpy f a recent bank statement r a letter frm yur bank verifying yu have sufficient funds t supprt yurself. Bank statement must cntain yur name and address. Letter frm Emplyer: Fr Vacatin, t include length f service and vacatin dates Fr Business, giving full details f prpsed business visit and stating emplyer will be financially respnsible Self-Emplyed, letter f incrpratin/business registratin dcument. Business Visas ONLY: Yu must prvide us with a business letter (n letterhead) frm Yur emplyer, addressed t the United-Kingdm Cnsulate General, stating the Yur name and title, hw lng yu have wrked fr the cmpany. Please, state very clearly in the letter, the nature f the activities t be perfrmed in United- Kingdm, as well as the duratin f stay. If yu re self-emplyed, a recent bank statement will be required. Travel & Visa Pr Visa Order Frm Please cmplete Travel & Visa Pr Visa Order Frm (see table belw fr prcessing time and fess). This frm gives us yur name, address, exact return shipping address, and payment methd. Yu d nt have t fill rder frm fr each applicant. If all visas are t be mailed t the same address, we just need ne frm and ne payment. Frm is enclsed.

3 STEP TWO: Select Return Shipping methd: In rder t keep ur prices cmpetitive, we ask yu t pay fr yur visa return shipping frm cnsulate t yur address. Because we use ur FedEx accunt regularly, we get vlume discunts and are willing t share them with yu. Please select yur preferred return shipping methd and add SHIPPING FEE t yur payment. IMPORTANT: Fees are given per address and includes shipment f up t THREE passprts/visas. If yu have FOUR passprts r mre ging t the same address, please add $15.00: FREE Include Prepaid Self-Addressed Envelpe $ FedEx Express Saver (4.30PM delivery n 3 rd business day) $ FedEx Standard Overnight (3.00PM delivery n next business day) $ FedEx Pririty Overnight (10.30AM delivery n next business day) $ FedEx SATURDAY Pririty Overnight (12nn delivery n Saturday) $ FedEx Standard Overnight t HI, AK, PR (3.00PM delivery n next business day) $ FedEx INTERNATIONAL Pririty Overnight(12nn delivery t Canada) STEP THREE: Make a Payment: Please add shipping and ur visa expediting fees (see table belw) tgether and prvide us with payment. We accept the fllwing payment types: By Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex). PREFERRED METHOD: By Check/Mney Order. Make checks payable t TRAVEL VISA PRO By PayPal: Send payments t ALL PROCESSING TIMES ARE GIVEN IN BUSINESS DAYS (5 BUSINESS DAYS PER WEEK MAX OR FEWER IF THERE ARE ANY HOLIDAYS) UNITED KINGDOM VISAS FEE SCHEDULE Yu can stay in United Kingdm up t 180 days per visit Cnsular Fee is Paid ONLINE Starting, June 1st, 2010, United Kingdm cnsulate require t pay pririty service fee $150 in additin t nline payment, yu've make during nline applicatin prcess. Prcessing time (business days) --> 4-5 DAYS 8-11 DAYS TOURIST Multiple Entry frm 6 mnths t 5 years $187+$249=$436 $187+$169=$356 BUSINESS Multiple Entry frm 6 mnths t 5 years $187+$249=$436 $187+$169=$356

4 STEP FOUR: Mail yur applicatin Please mail all required dcuments t us. See dcument checklist belw. We recmmend yu t send yur paperwrk via traceable, vernight delivery service such as FedEx, DHL, USPS Express r similar curier. Please mail all dcuments t: Required dcument checklist: Travel Visa Pr Attn: UK VISA DESK 167 Madisn Ave, Ste 201 (212) Passprt TWO Phtgraphs Visa Order Frm ONLINE Visa Applicatin (please d nt frget t sign) Bimetric Data Receipt Prf f Legal status in the USA Htel Reservatin r Spnsr Letter Travel itinerary Prf f Financial Ability Emplyment Verificatin Letter Business letter fr business visas nly TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Travel & Visa Pr acts nly as an agent, and nly Embassy/cnsular fficials and U.S. Passprt Office agents make the final determinatin when deciding hw fast a visa r passprt will be issued and fr what perid f time (validity) visas can be issued. U.S. Passprt Services reserve the right t priritize the prcessing accrding t the departure date prvided by the applicant. Embassy/cnsulate fficials als have the right t ask fr additinal dcumentatin in rder t issue a passprt r visa. Travel & Visa Pr accepts n respnsibility fr the services f the Passprt Agency r Embassy/Cnsulate in cnnectin with the granting f passprts r visas, nr fr any delays, lss f passprts r ther materials ccasined by such services r by any delivery services such as FedEx, UPS, r the US Pstal Service. Damage cmpensatin is nt available. In the case where a visa r passprt applicatin has been canceled r rejected, the service fee will be nn refundable. In case mistake is made n ur part in dates/names, please ntify us within 12 hurs after receipt f yur visa fr necessary crrectins t be made. If yur trip has been pstpned r dates are changed, sme cnsulates permit visa crrectin fr a fee. An administrative fee f $17 will be added t all cancelled rders.

5 TRAVEL & VISA PRO ORDER FORM Call us fr assistance Fax TRAVELER(S) INFORMATION: REFERRED BY/COUPON CODE:. Date Passprt(s) must be back in yur pssessin r date f yur next internatinal trip: / / mm dd yyyy Exact Dates Visa will be valid fr: ENTRY EXIT / / / / mm dd yyyy mm dd yyyy Traveler #1 Name: Traveler #3 Name: First Last First Last Traveler #2 Name: Traveler #4 Name: First Last First Last RETURN DOCUMENTS TO THIS ADDRESS: Cntact Name: Cmpany: Address: City: State: Zip: NO P.O. BOXES Cell: _( ) Shipping Methd : + $0 (will include my wn pstage) + $39 FedEx Standard Overnight + $20 FedEx 3-Day Express Saver t states f HI, AK, r PR + $25 FedEx Standard Overnight (afternn) + $49 SATURDAY FedEx Overnight + $30 FedEx Pririty Overnight (mrning) + frm $49 fr Internatinal FedEx Insure Yur Shipment up t $500? YES +$12 NO Indirect Signature Required fr Delivery? YES +$8 NO SERVICES REQUESTED: Select the type f service yu request by placing check mark in the apprpriate bx COUNTRY(visa is fr): Visas Type: TOURIST BUSINESS OTHER Prcessing time: (see cuntry specific and available ptins): ENTER NUMBER OF DAYS: Number f Entries: SINGLE (ne entry, ne exit) DOUBLE (tw entries, tw exits) MULTIPLE (unlimited) Visa Validity (in mnths): ONE THREE SIX TWELVE OTHER PLEASE ADD FREE PASSPORT REPLACEMENT COVERAGE FOR $9.99 PER PERSON. By checking this bx, I agree t enrll int passprt replacement prgram. I have read and understd all terms and cnditins f the prgram which are psted at PLEASE REGISTER MY TRIP WITH THE US EMBASSY ABROAD FOR AN ADDITIONAL $19.99 FOR THE 1 ST COUNTRY AND $9.99 FOR SUBSEQUENT ONES. FEES ARE PER PERSON. This will allw US Embassy fficials t cntact yu in case f family emergencies, give yu in-cuntry updates, and alert yu abut imminent evacuatins, and US passprt assistance during yur trip. By checking this bx, I agree t enrll in this prgram, have read and understd all terms and cnditins f the prgram which are psted at: PLEASE ADD TWO PASSPORT STYLE PHOTOS (2 by 2 ) TO BE RETURNED WITH MY PASSPORT. By checking this bx, I agree t pay $10.00 fr set f 2 passprt phts. These phts may be handy when entering a desired destinatin r future usage. PLEASE ADD LEATHER Passprt Jacket FOR $ This jacket is made frm genuine tp-grain leather and an inside lining f faux suede, which ffers premium prtectin t yur passprt: preview it here: By checking this bx, I agree t the purchase. PAYMENT METHOD FOR APPLICABLE FEES: please enter ttal HERE: $ PAID BY Credit Card Mney Order PayPal Check #: I hereby authrize Travel & Visa Pr t charge the cst f its prfessinal visa and passprt services t the fllwing card. I agree t pay this amunt t my credit card cmpany and agree t terms and cnditins ( I understand that requirements, fees, and prcessing times are subject t change withut prir ntice and all fees are nn-refundable. An administrative fee f $17 will be added t cancelled rders. Name n Card: Signature: Credit Card #: Expiratin Date: / Security Cde: mm yyyy Billing Address: Same as Shipping Other: Phne: (415) Phne: (202) Phne: (212) Phne: (713) Phne: (310) Phnel: (206) Phne: (312)