Travel visa · Online application and VFS payment
United Kingdom Visa Services in Chicago, IL
Sameday Passport & Visa prepares and submits your UK visa, completes the online application and VFS payment, and guides your biometrics. Standard Visitor, Skilled Worker, Student and settlement files are all handled from the N Clark Street office in Chicago.
Service fee, by speed
The UK consular fee is paid online through VFS Global and varies by category.
Or work through the full fee breakdown and all visa countries.
Consular fees vary
Each UK category carries a different government fee paid through VFS Global. Call (708) 360-7277 and Sameday Passport & Visa confirms your category and cost.
gov.uk application
The online application is filled in and read back at the Chicago counter before the VFS payment is made.
Biometrics appointment
Biometrics are taken at your nearest location. Bring the stamped document, your application and your passport.
2x2 visa photo
White background, under one month old, taken in the Chicago office while you wait.
In short
Everything you bring for your United Kingdom visa.
Sameday Passport & Visa checks every document against the consulate rules before the file is submitted. Each category adds its own paperwork, listed below.
Complete the online application
Fill out the United Kingdom visa application at gov.uk, then bring it in or send it with your documents. Sameday Passport & Visa reviews it with you and handles the VFS Global payment.
Before you come in
Chicago office, 432 N Clark Street, Suite 203. Appointments are recommended, walk-ins welcome.
- Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5 PM
- Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM
- Sunday closed, phone answered
Every United Kingdom visa needs
- Valid passport — undamaged, signed, 1 blank page, valid 6 months from departure.
- Online application — at gov.uk, plus the VFS Global payment.
- Biometrics — taken at your nearest location, then bring the stamped document, your application and passport.
- 2x2 visa photo — white background, under one month old.
Important notice to our customers
Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services has ONE Chicago office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Chicago area, including businesses appearing under similar names on Google, Google Maps, social media, or online advertisements.
Before making a payment, submitting documents, or visiting an office, please verify that you are contacting us through the official phone number and website listed on this page.
If you are unsure whether you are communicating with Sameday Passports and Visa Expedite Services, please call us directly at (708) 360-7277 for verification.
Our official location
432 N Clark StreetSuite #203
Chicago, IL 60654
Suite 203, one floor up. Call (708) 360-7277 if you need directions from your side of the city.
Verify by phone: (708) 360-7277Directions & parking info
Landmark432 N Clark Street, Suite 203. Take the elevator to the second floor.
How to apply
Standard Visitor visa, everything you bring.
Bank statement
For the most recent 3 months, proving sufficient funds.
Employment letter
Original, allowing vacation and confirming you are employed on return.
Hotel confirmation
Or an invitation letter from your host with their full name, address, phone, your length of stay, a copy of their passport and proof of UK status.
Flight itinerary
If you have one. It is okay if you do not.
By mail?
Include a Service Order Form with your documents and Sameday Passport & Visa files for you.
Other categories
Skilled Worker, Student, Family & Settlement.
All three start with the valid passport, the gov.uk online application with the VFS payment, the biometrics appointment and the 2x2 visa photo, then add their own paperwork.
Skilled Worker visa
- Certificate of Sponsorship — from your UK licensed employer, confirming your job offer and salary.
- Evidence of qualifications — and work experience relevant to the role.
- Bank statement — for the most recent 3 months.
- Valid ID and flight itinerary — your valid ID and flight itinerary.
Family & Settlement
- Original birth certificate — of the sponsor or spouse.
- Marriage or civil partnership — applicants: proof of the planned marriage, an original employment letter and a 3 month bank statement.
- Valid ID and flight itinerary — your valid ID and flight itinerary.
- By mail? — include a Service Order Form with your documents.
Student visa
- Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies — the CAS reference number from your UK institution.
- Valid ID and flight itinerary — your valid ID and flight itinerary.
- Evidence of funds — held in your account for 28 days before applying. All documents original. Online statements need an endorsement stamp on each page.
- By mail? — include a Service Order Form with your documents.
Service Order FormDocument translation
Sameday Passport & Visa checks the 28 day rule against your statement dates before the file goes to VFS Global.
Pricing
Visa fees and processing times.
Your total is the consulate fee, plus the Sameday Passport & Visa expedite service fee, plus optional FedEx return. Consular fees are paid online through VFS Global and vary by category — call (708) 360-7277 and an agent confirms your category and cost.
Consulate fee
Paid online at application via VFS Global.
Sameday Passport & Visa service fee
Choose the speed your travel date needs.
The UK category you fall into decides the government fee. Sameday Passport & Visa confirms it with you before the payment is made.
FedEx return
Optional and fully tracked. Your passport comes back with the visa in it.
What the total covers
- The estimate below covers the Sameday Passport & Visa service fee and FedEx return only. The VFS Global consular fee is paid online by you at application.
- A prepaid return label of your own means no FedEx charge from Sameday Passport & Visa.
- Give a FedEx account number and Sameday Passport & Visa generates the air bill for a flat $5.
- UK fees are set by the Home Office and can change without notice. Call (708) 360-7277 to confirm before you pay.
Sameday Passport & Visa service fee + FedEx return, excluding the VFS Global consular fee
Good to know
United Kingdom visa questions from Chicago clients
How fast can I get a United Kingdom visa?
What documents do I need for a United Kingdom visa?
How much is the UK government fee?
Do I have to give biometrics for a UK visa?
Can I walk in to ask about my United Kingdom visa?
Can I apply for a United Kingdom visa by mail?
What proof of funds does the Student visa need?
The UK wants one blank page and six months of validity past departure. If your book falls short, Sameday Passport & Visa can renew it in Chicago first, then file the visa against the new passport.
Schedule a free consultation
Tell the Chicago office about the trip and an agent calls you back with the UK category, the documents and the fastest route.
Walk in today
432 N Clark Street, Suite 203Chicago, IL 60654
Visa photos are taken on site. Bring your bank statements, your employment letter and your passport.
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Other offices
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Ready to apply for your UK visa?
Call the Chicago office with your travel date and Sameday Passport & Visa will tell you the visa type, the documents, and the fastest option.