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Guidance

USA: apply for a UK visa

Guidance if you are in the USA and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published
10 April 2014
Last updated
2415 AprilJuly 20232025 — See all updates

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Apply for a UK visa in the USA

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It gives you information on:

  • applying for your application online
  • paying fees
  • booking and attending your appointment at an application support centre (ASC) or visa application centre (VAC)
  • posting your application form
  • entering the UK
  • contacting us

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Published 10 April 2014
Last updated 2415 AprilJuly 2023 + show2025 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

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Update history

2025-07-15 09:00
Added information for the period between 15 July and 1 August when biometric appointments can take place at a VAC or an ASC.

2025-07-07 12:24
Added information that from 15 July 2025, you can only make biometrics appointments at a Visa Application Centre.

2023-04-24 16:08
Added guidance about processing times only beginning once documents have been received.

2022-08-05 00:15
Address updated.