Robcrickmore Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Hi, my wife has had 2 previous UK visas. I would like to apply for a 10 year visa. Due to the difficulties travelling from Phuket to Bangkok is it possible to submit via mail to the official agency or direct to the embassy or using a private agency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 She can apply and submit her supporting documentation online, but she would need to visit a Visa Application Centre to have her biometric details captured. The Embassy play no part in the application process, VFS have a very limited appointments at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robcrickmore Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 Thanks for the reply - I see many apparent visa agents at Trendy (although maybe they’re with clients). I realise we have to apply online but wondered if that if the biometric data is on file it would ok to send an agent. Long shot I know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 No, the biometric details need to be captured by VFS for every application. The agents don’t have access to your bio data, nor could they submit it on your behalf. I will check if the UKVI have made any alternative arrangements and get back to you, though I doubt it very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony M Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Every visa applicant must attend a visa application centre to give biometrics. One of the points of giving biometrics is to compare them with previously given biometrics, to make sure that it is the same person applying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 Thanks Tony M ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robcrickmore Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 Thanks guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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