Settlement visa applications submitted in Algeria
On 28 August 2016, UK Visas & Immigration introduced a change to the process for
submitting documents to support visa applications made in Algeria.
Customers should attend the Visa Application Centre with only their passport.
Supporting documents should be sent to UK Visas and Immigration by the sponsor
from the UK or the applicant from Algeria.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where should I send supporting documents?
A: The address for supporting documentation to be sent to is:
Settlement Applications
International Operations and Visas
6 Millsands Vulcan House
Sheffield
S3 8NH
United Kingdom
Q: What supporting documents should I send?
A: Supporting documents should include the following:
A stamped, self-addressed envelope or prepaid return self-addressed courier
envelope to return any original UK documents.
The GWF reference provided at the time of application e.g. GWF123456789.
One printed copy of the application form
All additional documents supporting your application. These should include
any documents originating in the UK, like evidence of maintenance and
accommodation.
Q: Will my documents be returned to me?
A: Only valuable documents such as marriage and birth certificates will be
returned and only if you have supplied photocopies of them. Documents such
as photographs, records of correspondence, bank statements will not be
returned and will be retained in UKVI only if directly relevant to the decision.
If you want your valuable supporting documents returned, you should send
photocopies as well as the original documents. We will not return these
valuable documents if they have not been photocopied.
Q: Should I arrange the documents in a particular order?
A: Yes, the documents should be arranged in this order:
Application form and Appendix 2
English language evidence
Relationship documents
Maintenance documents
Accommodation documents
Q: What will happen to my passport?
A: Your passport will remain at the British Embassy Algiers throughout the visa
process
Q: My sponsor sent my documents to Algeria, will I get refused?
A: There will be a small transition period after the change, so if your sponsor
sends the documents to Algeria during this time they will be forwarded to the
UK by the Visa Application Centre. This transition period ends on 18
September 2016.
Q: Will it take longer for my visa to be processed?
A: No, we will continue to processes visa applications in line with our customer
service standard, which is 60 working days or 15 working days if applying
under the Settlement Priority Visa Service. Where we are unable to resolve
an application within our service standards, we will write to applicants to
explain why.
