UK visa application in USA through VFS or gov.uk?

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If you apply for a UK visa in the USA, you do not need to visit VFS at all, unless you want a premium service.

Many people are confused because the normal directions for applying for a UK visa from the USA instruct people to give biometrics at a Department of Homeland Security Application Support Center. But between 1-18 April the ASCs were not taking biometrics, a major service disruption. During the disruption it was only possible to use a VFS premium service to apply for a UK visa in the USA. The ASC biometrics service has been restored on 18 April and normal visa processing is available again.

You should now follow the normal directions for applying for a UK visa from the USA. Do not go to VFS unless you have booked a premium service.

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