Sending visa through an agency/courier

Instead of mailing. Is it worth it to use a courier/agency to apply for the visa for you?

If you are here on a visitor's visa.........you have to go back to the USA and apply and yes I would send it by Fedex....at least then you can track it

If applying from the US can't you do it on-line?

Vicky

I realize I have to be home... I just saw the information on the britain website and was curious if it was faster...

If I remember correctly, you have to fill out an initial application online and pay a fee.  Then you can either make an appt at tha nearest consulate/embassy that processes visa or have an approved courier bring in the docs for you to the nearest consulate.  I don't remember snail mail being an option, but then I was under a lot of pressure to get it done in a weeks time, so I didn't really look into it.  

I do remember the couriers having their own queue at the NYC consulate and they seemed to know people there.  Seemed reliable enough, but like I siad I was pressed for time and it was safer/easier for my company to fly me to NYC to do it in person.

If I remember correctly, you have to fill out an initial application online and pay a fee.  Then you can either make an appt at tha nearest consulate/embassy that processes visa or have an approved courier bring in the docs for you to the nearest consulate.  I don't remember snail mail being an option, but then I was under a lot of pressure to get it done in a weeks time, so I didn't really look into it.  

I do remember the couriers having their own queue at the NYC consulate and they seemed to know people there.  Seemed reliable enough, but like I siad I was pressed for time and it was safer/easier for my company to fly me to NYC to do it in person.

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Do you remember how much it cost to use the agency?

We've just applied for the fiancee visa online, all the supporting docs went USPS 2 day priority service for the grand total of $8!!  If it's anything like Global Priority offered by Royal mail we are up the creek!

I think the courier service was around $100, but I can't really remember.  It wasn't something I spent a lot of time researching. I called one firm and then decided it was better for me to fly to NY and do it myself.    I think they have suggested couriers on the UK Visa Website.

But if you can do it via priority mail and time is not an issue, that sounds like a good route.

Laughs the only time constraint is .. and everyone is going to think I am crazy but I want to get back to uk for a concert....

well two of them.....

Laughs the only time constraint is .. and everyone is going to think I am crazy but I want to get back to uk for a concert....

well two of them.....

Your best bet then is to fly to NY, Chicago or LA and setup your appointment and payment online.

I just sent my supporting documents USPS next day Express for erm $25 

The quickest way is in person though