Passport Return (visa packet) Time From Embassy - 2018

[Jeff&Laura 29]

Hello Everyone,

 

How quickly after you received approval from the embassy in the UK did you receive your Visa packet?

 

Thanks,

 

Jeff 

[DBR 36]

I had to wait 6 working days for my packet to arrive in the post.

[Jeff&Laura 29]

2 hours ago, DBR said:

I had to wait 6 working days for my packet to arrive in the post.

Do you know if it's faster to have the documents delivered to your address or to a local depot?

[DBR 36]

3 hours ago, Jeff&Laura said:

Do you know if it's faster to have the documents delivered to your address or to a local depot?

I can't say for sure but I don't think it's going to make much of a difference, the embassy emailed me early afternoon telling me they released the visa to the courier, and the next day I received it in the post, then again I am in Greater London so it's not too far from their depot, might take an extra day or two if you're over the other side of the country.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

10 hours ago, Jeff&Laura said:

Do you know if it's faster to have the documents delivered to your address or to a local depot?

It is the same. When you get the email about delivery, you collect at home or a Depot the next day.  That goes for most places, not just London deliveries. The exception would be an extremely remote area, in which case there wouldn't be a depot handy either.

[LeesaMarie 206]

if it's being delivered to my house, do I need to be the person to sign for it? 

[Jeff&Laura 29]

2 minutes ago, LeesaMarie said:

if it's being delivered to my house, do I need to be the person to sign for it? 

I believe you have to show ID to receive it the package. Good luck at the interview. I just booked my flight to London, ours is 5 days after yours. 

[LeesaMarie 206]

32 minutes ago, Jeff&Laura said:

I believe you have to show ID to receive it the package. Good luck at the interview. I just booked my flight to London, ours is 5 days after yours. 

thank you! I'll work from home then when I get the notification. my fiance is also going to be here for the interview. we have a friend's wedding on the 11th lol. good luck with yours!

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 hour ago, LeesaMarie said:

if it's being delivered to my house, do I need to be the person to sign for it? 

Somebody has to receive it and sign for it, but it doesn't have to be you. They say the person receiving needs ID from you like a credit card or utility bill. However, many reports on here say the driver didn't bother to ask for ID. That includes me. He just handed it to my fiancé and told her to sign. Varies by driver I guess.

 

You can also pick "home delivery" to any address, like work for example. It does not have to be delivered to the address the embassy has on record for you. The delivery is strictly between you and the courier. They package it up and address it based on what you put when you sign up with them.

Edited July 8, 2018 by Wuozopo

[Sfetty and Wiz 2]

On 7/6/2018 at 4:21 PM, Jeff&Laura said:

Hello Everyone,

 

How quickly after you received approval from the embassy in the UK did you receive your Visa packet?

 

Thanks,

 

Jeff 

So wondering myself how long packets are taking to get delivered or picked up lately. How long did yours take? Thanks!

[Jeff&Laura 29]

6 hours ago, Spetty&Wiz said:

So wondering myself how long packets are taking to get delivered or picked up lately. How long did yours take? Thanks!

Our interview is on the 15 of August but we will post as soon as we receive it. Getting super excited. I fly out to meet my fiancé in 13 days 😍.