British Business Travel Requirements for US Citizens:
A visa is not required for a stay of up to 6 months. Traveler must be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months beyond stay and a round-trip airline ticket.
Note: To learn about activities that you can perform as a
Business traveler in the UK.
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Passport Requirements: Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for visa stamp(s).
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Proof Of Departure: Confirmed round-trip or onward airline ticket.
British Tourist Travel Requirements for US Citizens:
A visa is not required for a stay of up to 6 months. Traveler must be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months beyond stay and a round-trip airline ticket.
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Passport Requirements: Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for visa stamp(s).
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Proof Of Departure: Confirmed round-trip or onward airline ticket.
British Transit Travel Requirements for US Citizens:
A visa is not required to transit through this destination. Traveler must be in possession of a passport valid for 6 months beyond stay and an onward airline ticket.
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Passport Requirements: Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for stamp(s).
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Proof Of Departure: Confirmed round-trip or onward airline ticket.
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Other Requirements: Onward destination visas (if applicable).
British Student Tier 4 Visa Requirements for US Citizens:
No visa required for a stay of up to 6 months, though a valid passport is required. For more than six months, a visa is required.
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Passport Requirements: Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for visa stamp(s).
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British Visa Application Form:
One visa application form per applicant. Please note: The Consulate of the United Kingdom has introduced a web-based visa application form. Applicants must follow the step by step instructions and pay visas fees online.
Important Information: Upon completion of the application form, the applicant will be prompted to schedule an appointment to submit biometric information. This biometric information consists of scans of all 10 fingers and a full-face digital photograph. The visa application must be submitted no earlier than 24-36 hours after and no later than 2 weeks after biometric submission.
VAF9 Personal Details Form: You must fill out this form and submit a printed copy along with any UK student visa application.
Student Visa Appendix 8: You must fill out this appendix form and submit a printed copy along with any UK student visa application.
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Photo Requirements: Two recent 2 x 2 passport type photographs, in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
OR - you can upload a passport photo to the Global Service Order Form when you place your order, instead of providing physical passport photos.
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Other Forms: Original Diplomas and/or transcript.
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Official Invitation from United Kingdom: Original Sponsorship Letter from school in the UK. Must have sponsorship number, length of study and explanation of tuition/fees if applicable.
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Financial Requirements: Evidence of Funds. Original Bank statement with student's name appearing on statement with enough money to cover length of instruction as evidenced on the School Letter of Sponsorship. This would equal 800 pounds per month for study inside the boroughs of London and 600 pounds outside the London boroughs. This must be for every month intended to study if under 9 months including tuition costs if not paid. If course of intended study is for more than one school year, this would be enough funds to cover expenses for a period of up to 9 months in total including tuition costs if not already paid. The bank statement must be within the most recent 30 days of the date of application, which means the day the biometrics were taken. In addition, the statement must demonstrate that the funds have been held in this account for a minimum period of 28 days.
Parents may provide evidence of funds under the following guidelines:
1. Students must provide their parents bank statement along with an original signed and dated letter from the parents/legal guardians showing funds when they submit their application form, confirming the relationship between the parents/legal guardians and the named student; and that the parents or legal guardians have given their consent to the funds being available to the student for study in the UK.
2. The relationship between student and parents/legal guardians must be established by providing the original or a notarized copy of the applicant's birth certificate showing the name of the parents showing the funds - OR - certificate of adoption showing the name of the student and the parents showing the funds - OR - court document stating the name of the legal guardians of the named student showing the funds.
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Other Requirements: All documents submitted for UK student visa applications must be original.
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Special Instructions: for Travisa to submit this application for priority processing, it is necessary to pay the priority processing fee of $150. As soon as this is available, the fee will be paid to the UK government through the
WorldBridge website . Select United States on the pull down menu and then select 'purchase products and services'.
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Global Service Order Form: This is Travisa's service order form, where you will provide your contact and shipping information, choose the visa processing needed and make your payment. You must print the completed form and send it to Travisa with all other supporting documents.
United Kingdom Visa Validity: Visa validity will be for a period of up to 3 years, based on supporting documentation and at the discretion of the consulate.
British Visa Processing Time: Priority rush processing normally takes 24 to 48 hours. The processing time can begin 24-36 hours after biometric information is submitted and Travisa has received complete application materials.
In order to ensure that visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard Overnight).
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.
British Work Tier 2 Visa Requirements for US Citizens:
This visa is for those coming into the United Kingdom with a job offer and for applicants coming to fill shortage occupations. It is also for employees of multi-national companies who are being transferred by an overseas employer to a skilled job in a United Kingdom based branch of the company. This visa is also appropriate for for elite sports personnel and coaches whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at the highest level and for people coming to fill a vacancy as a Minister of Religion, Missionary, or Member of a Religious Order.
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Passport Requirements: Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page available for visa stamp(s).
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British Visa Application Form:
One visa application form per applicant. Please note: The Consulate of the United Kingdom has introduced a web-based visa application form. Applicants must follow the step by step instructions and pay visas fees online.
Important Information: Upon completion of the application form, the applicant will be prompted to schedule an appointment to submit biometric information. This biometric information consists of scans of all 10 fingers and a full-face digital photograph. The visa application must be submitted no earlier than 24-36 hours after and no later than 2 weeks after biometric submission.
Self-Assessment Points Calculator: This form will help determine if you are eligible for a UK work visa. You must fill out this form and submit a printed copy along with any UK Work Visa Application. If you do not have sufficient points on this Self-Assessment Points Calculator, your application is likely to be declined.
VAF9 Personal Details Form: You must fill out this form and submit a printed copy along with any UK Work Visa Application.
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Photo Requirements: One recent 2 x 2 passport type photograph, in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
OR - you can upload a passport photo to the Global Service Order Form when you place your order, instead of providing physical passport photos.
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Financial Requirements: Proof of sufficient funds; a minimum of 800 pounds (additional 533 pounds for each accompanying dependant), This can be applicant's personal funds; proof in the form of bank statements (originals, no on-line statement) showing sufficient funds in the account for a minimum period of 3 months - or - the sponsor can certify that they will be responsible for maintenance of applicant and dependents; written evidence must be submitted.
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Other Requirements: All applicants under Tier 2 (Skilled Worker) need a sponsor. The sponsor is a UK based organisation who wishes to employ you in the United Kingdom. In order to sponsor applicants, an employer will need to have registered as a licensed sponsor. The sponsor will need to meet the requirements for the particular category within Tier 2, and accept certain responsibilities to help with immigration control. More information is available on the
UK Border Agency website. The sponsor will need to assign a
Certificate of Sponsorship before you can apply for entry clearance (a visa) under Tier 2. The Certificate of Sponsorship will act as an assurance that you are able to undertake a particular job and intend to do so.
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Special Instructions: Travisa can submit British visa applications only for priority processing. This requires a $150 priority fee that must be paid directly through WorldBridge service. The payment receipt must be included with visa application materials. Please visit
WorldBridge, select the United Kingdom as your destination and United States as country of residence.
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Global Service Order Form: This is Travisa's service order form, where you will provide your contact and shipping information, choose the visa processing needed and make your payment. You must print the completed form and send it to Travisa with all other supporting documents.
United Kingdom Visa Validity: Visa validity will be for a period of up to 3 years, at the discretion of the consulate.
British Visa Processing Time: Priority rush processing normally takes 24 to 48 hours. The processing time can begin 24-36 hours after biometric information is submitted and Travisa has received complete application materials.
In order to ensure that visa applications for most embassies/consulates are submitted on the day that we receive them, they should be shipped to us via FedEx Priority Overnight (not First Overnight or Standard Overnight).
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased until all visas and passports are secured and in your possession.