Prime Time Service

Prime time appointment service is mainly aimed to facilitate working professional and business executives who would prefer to apply outside of their own normal working hours. Prime time appointment bookings allow applicants to make an appointment at the Sylhet and Dhaka visa application centre at a convenient time, outside of normal business hours, at a cost of BDT 5500 for each appointment, plus the visa fee. Prime time appointments will be available Saturday (Weekend) 10:00 to 13:00.

Timings for Prime Time Appointments & Slot Availability

Particulars Dhaka Sylhet Weekend (Saturday) 1000 – 1300 hours 1000 – 1300 hours

How to apply for the service

	Prime time appointments will be strictly operated under an appointment system through the following email: UKprimeTime@vfsglobal.com
	To book/schedule an appointment applicants will need to send an email to the above mentioned email ID, mentioning their name, passport number, contact number, preferred application centre and preferred date & time of appointment (Saturdays only). Applicants will be sent a confirmation letter of appointment which will have the booking reference number, applicants name, passport number and date and time of applicant’s appointment. Applicants will be required to carry print copy of this when they come to the VAC for applying for the visa.

The service is non-refundable.
Important note:

	E-mail that request for Prime Time Appointment received after 04:00 PM on Thursday, Weekends, Holidays and after 04:00 PM before any holidays will not be entertained.
	Your visa will be processed and decided by the UK Border Agency. Using the prime time service does not mean that your visa will be processed faster.

Non-student visas

If you are applying for a visa in any category except Tier 4 (students), you do not need to book an appointment at a visa application centre. You can attend any of our visa application centres during opening hours without an appointment, to submit the printout of your online application form.
When you attend the visa application centre, you will need to provide your biometric information, which includes a digital scan of your fingerprints. If you have temporary injuries on your fingers, please wait until the injuries heal before you attend. You should also remove any henna on your fingertips, or allow it to fade, as this may prevent us from getting a clear scan.

Tier 4 (student) visas

If you are applying for a student visa under Tier 4, you must book an appointment at a visa application centre to submit the printout of your online application form.

To book an appointment, please email VFS, Sunday to Thursday between 09:00 and 16:00 at ukstudentbangladesh@vfshelpline.com

Please do not email us unless you hold a valid confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS).

When you attend the visa application centre, you will need to provide your biometric information, which includes a digital scan of your fingerprints. If you have temporary injuries on your fingers, please wait until the injuries heal before your appointment date. You should also remove any henna on your fingertips, or allow it to fade, as this may prevent us from getting a clear scan.

When you request an appointment, please state the visa application centre you choose to attend. You must also mention your complete name, passport number, contact number, place of residence and visa category. In addition please include the following information:

	CAS reference number
	Course title
	Course start date
	Name of the education provider

We will schedule an appointment once we receive the request. We respond to emails received between 09:00 and 16:00 only. Please print the email confirming the details of your appointment, and bring this with you to the visa application centre you have chosen to attend. You should reach the visa application centre 10 minutes before your appointment time.

The appointment must be made in your name, and you must attend the visa application centre. You cannot change the details of the appointment when it has been made, and another person cannot attend this scheduled appointment.

You must make one request for an appointment only. If you make multiple requests, it is likely that you will not be granted an appointment.

We will aim to send you a response as soon as possible. However, you may not receive an immediate response if we receive a high volume of requests. You will be allocated the first available appointment.

Please note: You will not be permitted to enter the visa application centre if:

	your visa application form has not been completed.
	there is any difference between the information that you provided when you booked your appointment and when you attend the visa application centre.

Note: You cannot book an appointment by visiting or telephoning the visa application centres.