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Visiting a VFS UK center may be requisite for multiple reasons. It may include form filling, submitting biometrics, scheduling interviews, etc. Here is a list of VFS center locations to make your visit easier. Plan your visit to any nearest VFS UK center to get personalized service.
A visit to an Indian Embassy or consulate may be required for several reasons. To get passport and visa services, validate documents, register birth, death, or marriage abroad, and many more reasons. Below is a list of locations of Indian Embassy And Consulates for you to plan your visit. Visit any nearest embassy at your convenience.
The time VFS takes to process a UK visa depends on the visa type and country of the applicant. However, for a standard visitor visa, the processing time takes around three weeks from the date of the biometric appointment.
No, you cannot walk into VFS India without an appointment. You need to book an appointment in advance to get any kind of service from VFS Global. They allow walk-ins without an appointment for certain countries in urgent situations.
To check UK visa slot availability you need to log in to your UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services account > choose the appointment service option > Provide your postcode to see the closest service point > Scroll through the available appointment slots and choose a time slot according to your convenience.
No, VFS Global doesn’t keep your passport. However, you can choose to keep it with you when applying for a UK visa by using their “Keep My Passport While Applying” service. This service can be helpful when applying for multiple visas or traveling while waiting for your visa to be processed.
The super priority visa service of VFS Global is the faster way to get a decision for your visa in India. This service is eligible for those who want a decision as quickly as possible. It is optional and contains a fee in addition to the standard visa fee.
Yes, you can get an Indian visa in person at an Indian visa application center (IVAC) or Indian Mission but you need an appointment for that. However, for an e-visa, you don’t need to visit the Embassy in person.
No, a US green card holder can not travel to the UK without a visa unless they are a citizen of a country that is on the UK’s visa-exempt list. A green card doesn’t allow the cardholder to enter the UK without a visa.
VFS Global typically takes 15 business days to process an application after the embassy receives it. However, the processing time may be longer during peak times or in some exceptional situations.
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