UK Visit Visa
Documents to Prepare:
1. Your original and valid passport.
Must be valid for at least 6 months before it expires with last least 2 blank visa pages left.
If not, please visit our website to see how to
Renew or
Add Pages to your passport
2. An original fingerprint form with bar code on it (or red stamp)
4. Fees to UK consulate will be paid by credit card online (
check the fees online)
5. For Non US citizen, the following documents are needed:
a. Original US green card or Original I-94 card with H1/F1 document (I-20 for F1)
AND a copy of above
Financial Status in USA
6. Bank statements for 3 months
7. Original employment letter with letterhead address to UK consulate, stating applicant's name, currently employed in this company since ...
8. Pay stubs for 3 months.
For all the original documents, if you do not provide an extra photocopy of it, UK consulate will keep the original documents without returning it to you.
9. One recent color photo attached on the application form
10. A copy of your 2 way travel itinerary or 2 way airline ticket
11. A money order of $60/person payable to Metropolitan Express (For 1 -2 workday service)
Or A money order of $30/person for 3-5 workday service
13. Shipping Method for Return
A. $20 in addition for FedEx next day return (trackable and insured)
OR $10 in addition for FedEx 2 day return (trackable and insured)
B. OR, A self-addressed envelope with FedEx or UPS or account number provided by customers themselves
If you use FedEx next day to apply and return, there will be another 2 days for your mail to go back and forth. UK consulate only open 9am - 10am in the morning for submission, and 3pm - 4pm for pickups. If you use FedEx 8am next day delivery, we will submit the same day, and your visa will be approved the following business day.
Shipping Address
Metropolitan Express Passport and Visa Service
400 E. Randolph Street, Suite 1215
Chicago, IL, 60601