Application is under processing at visa application center

Q: What happens at the visa application Centre?

If you havent paid your visa fee online, you can pay your fees once you get to the centre. At the centre, you will also need to submit your fingerprints and photograph. This is known as biometric information collection. A digital finger scanner collects images of all 10 digits, and you will have a digital photo taken.

The visa centre where you submitted your application is responsible for providing tracking information about your application.
However, the centre can not tell you whether your application will be successful or not.

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Where did you apply your documents ?
Where can I find information?
How to collect my passport?
Preparing your arrival in France
Apply online
Book and attend your biometric appointment
Attending an ASC
Mail your application
Return shipping
Coronavirus advice for entering the UK
What does visa application under process mean?
What are the stages of visa processing?
How long does it take for a visa application to be processed?
What happens at the visa application Centre?
How do I know if my visa application is approved?

Where did you apply your documents ?

Consulate
Embassy

You applied your documents at the visa section of a French Embassy or a French Consulate.
Use the InfoVISA online application tracking tool.
Given the current sanitary conditions, please wait for the visa service to contact you before coming.
To obtain information about your application, please provide:

The reference number you were given

Your date of birth.

CAPAGO

You applied at a CAPAGO visa application center.
Use the CAPAGO online application tracking tool.
To obtain information about your application, please provide:

The reference of your file,

Your email address.

TLS

You applied at a TLS visa application center.
Use the TLS online application tracking tool.
To obtain information about your application, please provide:

Log in to your TLS account to see the tracking of your request.

VFS

You applied at a VFS visa application center.
Use the VFS online application tracking tool.
To obtain information about your application, please provide:

The reference number that was given to you

Your last name.

Where can I find information?

You will find out more details in the pages linked to your place of application:

Select your localisation,

To find information about the tracking of your application, please check the “Whom should I contact ?” section.

How to collect my passport?

Once your application has been processed, you will be asked to collect your passport from your visa application centre.
Certain countries offer a “passport courier service”.
Please check the availability of this service with your visa application centre.

Preparing your arrival in France

Before leaving for France, please check that you fully comply with all current European and national entry conditions.

To apply for a UK visa in the USA you need to:

apply online
pay your fee
book and attend your biometric appointment
Attend an Application Support Center (ASC)
mail your application

Apply online

Apply online to complete your application and pay your fee.

Book and attend your biometric appointment

Once you have completed your online application you will be prompted to book a biometric enrolment appointment at an ASC. This is to have your photo and fingerprints taken (known as ‘biometric information’).

Alternatively, you can attend a VFS Premium Application Centre (PAC) to provide your biometric information and submit your application. If you choose to attend a [VFS PAC](VFS PAC, you will need to purchase a Premium Service.

Attending an ASC

You can only attend your ASC appointment on your scheduled date and time. If you arrive on a different date or time, you will not be processed. Do not arrive more than 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment.

When you visit the ASC for your biometric appointment, you must take your current valid passport and a copy of your appointment confirmation letter, which will be sent by VFS Global when you book your appointment.

Cell phones, cameras, and other recording devices are not permitted inside the ASC.

When arriving at the ASC, you must:

wear a face covering. Face coverings will not be provided to applicants. All individuals not wearing a face covering will not be allowed entry
not bring additional individuals or family members with you to your appointment. Only interpreters, attorneys, or those providing needed assistance to you will be permitted to accompany you
follow social distancing guidance when you arrive, such as sitting and standing apart from others
not come to your appointment if you are sick or start to feel symptoms of being sick. If you or someone with you appears ill during your appointment, the ASC may require that you reschedule your appointment
check the operating status of our offices on the day of your appointment

Visa application process for children under 5

Children under the age of 5 applying for a UK visa from within the United States must attend an appointment at an ASC or a PAC. At the appointment, they will have their photograph taken but will not be required to provide their fingerprints.

Mail your application

Once your appointment confirmation letter is stamped at the ASC, you will have 5 days to mail this, your application form, current passport, UPS return shipping label, and any supporting documents (if you haven’t uploaded them online) to:

VFS Services USA Inc.
UKVI Scanning Hub
128 East 32nd St
Floor 4
New York NY
10016

All applications must include your current passport with at least one blank visa page on both sides. If your application is submitted without a passport the application will be refused.

Return shipping

To have your passport or any other documents returned, you must provide a fully addressed UPS prepaid electronic shipping label as we cannot accept non-electronic shipping labels. You must your return shipping label is inside the package, and to keep a copy of the shipping label for your records.

Coronavirus advice for entering the UK

If you are travelling to the UK, you should check what you need to do before you travel and any changes at the UK border.

Read guidance on immigration conditions if you have been affected by travel restrictions because of coronavirus.

You can contact our international contact service provided by Teleperformance who work in partnership with UKVI.

Calls from outside the UK cost £0.69 per minute (plus the local network charge) to call UKVI.

Emails from outside the UK cost £2.74. This includes the initial email enquiry plus any follow-up emails to and from the contact centre relating to the same enquiry. Emails are sent using an online form on our website.

Our English language phone line service is open 24 hours Monday to Friday, with other languages available at times that reflect standard business hours where possible.

Teleperformance staff do not play any part in, or influence the outcome of visa applications. They can provide help with navigating the UKVI guidance online. They cannot provide immigration advice.

Make a complaint

Letters or emails about decisions to refuse a UK visa will not be treated as complaints. If you do not agree with the decision on your visa application, please use the existing appeals channels.

If you have a complaint about how your visa application has been handled, or the conduct of UKVI staff you should read our complaints procedure.

Alternatively, you can send your complaint by email using our international contact service.

What does visa application under process mean?

“In process” means that a case processing centre or visa office has received an application but has not finalized it yet. Therefore, for the rest of the application processing time, Client Application Status ( CAS ) will show the application's status as “in process.”

What are the stages of visa processing?

Step 1 – File a Petition with USCIS. ... .

Step 2 – Case Preparation by the National Visa Center. ... .

Step 3 – Visa Interview Scheduling by the National Visa Center (NVC) ... .

Step 4 – Medical Exam. ... .

Step 5 – The day of the interview. ... .

Step 6 – Visa Approval. ... .

Step 7 – After you receive your visa..

How long does it take for a visa application to be processed?

Visa processing takes approximately 21 workdays from the date on which the application is received by the Embassy.

What happens at the visa application Centre?

If you haven't paid your visa fee online, you can pay your fees once you get to the centre. At the centre, you will also need to submit your fingerprints and photograph. This is known as biometric information collection. A digital finger scanner collects images of all 10 digits, and you will have a digital photo taken.

How do I know if my visa application is approved?

To check the status of your U.S. visa application: United States: Use the online visa status check tool for immigrant or non-immigrant visas. Abroad: Contact the U.S. Embassy or consulate where you filed your application.