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Hi I submitted my application. Thank you for the response. I have a biometrics appointment at the start of August. Do I just need to take my passport and confirmation with me? Nothing else? Reason why I am asking is because they sent me 2 emails and the first says to take all supporting documents, passport, and confirmation, while the other says just passport and confirmation.

Basically just want to know what happens from here... my biometrics are August 10, a Monday. How does it go from here??

Anyone who been thru it recently let me know and i thank you!

I just brought the printout and my passport.  It was really quick and they did not require anything else.  I did mine in Chicago about 2 weeks ago and the next day turned in everything for the visa and already have it approved.

Be careful with a bio appt on Monday.  Many offices are closed on Mondays, but they have been allowing people to make appts anyway, for some reason.  You may want to change it for the next day if you can.

Bring your confirmation (with the barcode) and your passport.  They do not need any of your docs.

Ok thank you, I will re-schedule it for Tuesday then.

Anyone know of any good couriers? I'm in Reading, PA, and my application is going to Los Angeles. Where can I find couriers? How does it work? When I am about to mail the documents, what happens? Do they pick it up from me?

Clueless about couriers - any information appreciated!!

I overstayed my Visitor Visa in UK when I went over to get married. Overstayed 4 yrs. Had a lawyer dealing with my case trying to get me settlement while in the UK. Obviously I was advised wrong, and as soon as I found out this wasn't possible, I returned to USA.

My dad was ill. He passed away 7 days later when I was in USA. I lost my passport in this time. Things were a mess, and my head was all over the place. Applied for a new one, and booked a ticket back to UK after 4 wks. I knew I could have applied for my Spouse Visa in this time, but didn't go with that intention as my dad was only thing on my mind. Returned to UK with no problem. Stamped 6 months again. Spent time with my husband, pulling myself together after dad's death, and returned to USA before 6 months expiration. Researched spouse visa application requirements, and needed to return to UK to pick up few more documents/personal belongings. I didnt know the visa could take up to 3 months. Thought I would have it in a week or 2. Immigration Officer asked how long and why I was coming back to UK. I said for 1 week just to pick up some things for my visa application and personal things. He did not believe my intentions were genuine and did not believe I was genuinly married. Wanted to see my marriage cert. I didn't have this. But I knew my intentions were genuine & i was not lieing. I also knew my previous overstay could refuse me entry and I understood this.

That's what happened. So now I am applying for my Spouse Visa in order to return.

What I would like to know is... if you guys think my story will come under rule 320 (11). Where they can refuse for overstaying... I know my story is genuine and I am being 100% truthful. I hope it does not fall under deception or illegal entry as that's not what I did. But I hope they dont get that impression... honesty's the best policy right?

Any opinions if you think I will be refused?

Thx in advance x

Try to do a search on couriers using the advanced search feature. 

This is a good one: http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=53694.0

This post is full of reviews of recommended couriers: http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=54897.0

Thank you Mirrajay - you have been great help through all my posts. I appreciate your time 

I overstayed my Visitor Visa in UK when I went over to get married. Overstayed 4 yrs. Had a lawyer dealing with my case trying to get me settlement while in the UK. Obviously I was advised wrong, and as soon as I found out this wasn't possible, I returned to USA.

My dad was ill. He passed away 7 days later when I was in USA. I lost my passport in this time. Things were a mess, and my head was all over the place. Applied for a new one, and booked a ticket back to UK after 4 wks. I knew I could have applied for my Spouse Visa in this time, but didn't go with that intention as my dad was only thing on my mind. Returned to UK with no problem. Stamped 6 months again. Spent time with my husband, pulling myself together after dad's death, and returned to USA before 6 months expiration. Researched spouse visa application requirements, and needed to return to UK to pick up few more documents/personal belongings. I didnt know the visa could take up to 3 months. Thought I would have it in a week or 2. Immigration Officer asked how long and why I was coming back to UK. I said for 1 week just to pick up some things for my visa application and personal things. He did not believe my intentions were genuine and did not believe I was genuinly married. Wanted to see my marriage cert. I didn't have this. But I knew my intentions were genuine & i was not lieing. I also knew my previous overstay could refuse me entry and I understood this.

That's what happened. So now I am applying for my Spouse Visa in order to return.

What I would like to know is... if you guys think my story will come under rule 320 (11). Where they can refuse for overstaying... I know my story is genuine and I am being 100% truthful. I hope it does not fall under deception or illegal entry as that's not what I did. But I hope they dont get that impression... honesty's the best policy right?

Any opinions if you think I will be refused?

Thx in advance x

When it comes to UK immigration I would follow the rules to the letter and bring whatever the email says. As for being refused it's up to the person reviewing your application if they can refuse you under rule 320(11).

When it comes to UK immigration I would follow the rules to the letter and bring whatever the email says. As for being refused it's up to the person reviewing your application if they can refuse you under rule 320(11).

They don;t review the application at the biometrics appointment though.  It is just conducted by the US for the UK, no one there will have any idea about the documents needed. 

You will need to mail them all in of course.

They don;t review the application at the biometrics appointment though.  It is just conducted by the US for the UK, no one there will have any idea about the documents needed. 

You will need to mail them all in of course.

bookgrl is correct. If everyone would take a minute and actually read the emails carefully you would see the clause about applying in the US:

The application confirmation email says this:

You must now take your printed application, supporting documents and the appropriate fee
(unless paid on-line with this application) to the address shown below on the agreed date and time of your appointment.  If you are in the United States of America, Australia or New Zealand you must SEND these documents to the visa issuing office shown on your printed copy of your application

The biometrics confirmation says:

You must bring your APPOINTMENT BOOKING CONFIRMATION NOTICE and your PASSPORT with you. 
Your biometrics cannot be captured without these TWO documents.  No other documents are required for your visit to the Application Support Center.
  IMPORTANT! All your supporting documents, including your application,
travel document and your stamped biometric appointment confirmation form should be mailed
to the visa issuing office shown below within TWO weeks of having your biometrics taken

I happened to have all mine still saved.

bookgrl is correct. If everyone would take a minute and actually read the emails carefully you would see the clause about applying in the US:

The application confirmation email says this:
The biometrics confirmation says:
I happened to have all mine still saved.

Thanks, I am aware that the biometrics appointment and the UK consulates in the US are different entities. The picture of President Obama where I had my biometrics done kind of tipped me off. 
 I was answering 2 of the OP's posts and combining it into 1 post.
One post was about an email she received that said bring all supporting documents to the biometrics appointment.
My advice to that is to bring whatever the email says. My email said to bring just 2 items but I'm not prepared to suggest to the OP to bring what my confirmation email said.

The second post I responded to in the same post was about what her chances are and I said it's up to the person reviewing her application.

Thanks, I am aware that the biometrics appointment and the UK consulates in the US are different entities. The picture of President Obama where I had my biometrics done kind of tipped me off. 
 I was answering 2 of the OP's posts and combining it into 1 post.
One post was about an email she received that said bring all supporting documents to the biometrics appointment.
My advice to that is to bring whatever the email says. My email said to bring just 2 items but I'm not prepared to suggest to the OP to bring what my confirmation email said.

The second post I responded to in the same post was about what her chances are and I said it's up to the person reviewing her application.

I wasn't adressing you I was adressing the OP in support of what bookgrl had said, and  that had the OP actually read the emails carefully, then the question what to take to the appointment wouldn't have been asked to begin with. That was my point.

Getting snarky about who's face was at the ASC had nothing to do with my post.


And for 320(11) (Overstaying) and getting refused, no one (except 2 people that I can think of) is qualified to answer that question since it is regarding Overstaying: http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=55300.0.