How to get Visa for England for Wife

[gregoryagu 30]

My wife and I are planning on a Trip to England.  We just got her an ADIT stamp to ensure she can get back into the US.

 

However, I had not considered the fact that she needs a VISA to get into England as she is not yet a permanent resident of the US.  

 

She has a Russian passport, so somehow she needs to get a UK Visa, but that seems difficult to get as she is here in the US, not in Russia.

 

So what do we do?  She says that we need to go to a UK embassy here in the US and apply for the Visa.  Is this correct?

 

I have checked the UK Embassy Website, but did not find any useful information.

 

Greg

 

[Crazy Cat 41,888]

11 minutes ago, gregoryagu said:

as she is not yet a permanent resident of the US.  

 

Did she file an I-751?  If so, she IS considered a perm resident of the US. 

Edited October 31, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 45,527]

Russians require a visa to visit the UK, being a LPR does not change that.

[powerpuff 6,708]

~~ Topic moved from US Embassy & Consulate forum to Working& Traveling during US immigration ~~

 

Your wife is a permanent resident. But that doesn’t come with visa free travel to the UK. I’m not sure where you got that information from. She needs to apply for a UK tourist visa at their consulate in the US. The only countries that would allow her in visa free would be Canada and Mexico and maybe few others (I think Costa Rica) if I’m not mistaken. 

[gregoryagu 30]

Ok, thanks so much.  I fear it is too close to our trip  departure date (Dec 16) to get a UK tourist Visa, but I will check it our further.

[carmel34 3,633]

13 hours ago, gregoryagu said:

I have checked the UK Embassy Website, but did not find any useful information.

https://www.gov.uk/entering-staying-uk/visas-entry-clearance

 

Apply online.  Depending on appointment availability near you, it is possible you would have an answer before December 16th.

[gregoryagu 30]

Thank you, we just applied on line and will work through the process.