Is it mandatory to use the courier service to send my passport to US Embassy London?

[HighlandScott 7]

A friend is getting a B2 visa. He needs to send his passport to the embassy. 

 

Sounds like they want him to physically go to a DX courier location to send the passport. Nearest one is 4hrs drive. Can he just send via Royal Mail? It is not clear if it's MANDATORY to use the free service or if it's optional 

 

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If its relevant, he has it set up for the passport to be returned to his home address

 

Edited August 8, 2023 by HighlandScott

[appleblossom 3,060]

You have to use the courier service for other visas (https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-faqs/courier/), I would imagine the B2 will be the same I'm afraid.

[Display21 0]

On 8/8/2023 at 2:53 PM, HighlandScott said:

A friend is getting a B2 visa. He needs to send his passport to the embassy. 

 

Sounds like they want him to physically go to a DX courier location to send the passport. Nearest one is 4hrs drive. Can he just send via Royal Mail? It is not clear if it's MANDATORY to use the free service or if it's optional 

 

Comms are below:

 

If its relevant, he has it set up for the passport to be returned to his home address

 

hi did they accept ? 
 

I have same problem and I sent by Royal Mail my photographs but I don’t know what will happen. I have the same issue I need to drive 2.5hrs to get DX Courier.

[Ban Hammer 13,509]

31 minutes ago, Display21 said:

hi did they accept ? 
 

I have same problem and I sent by Royal Mail my photographs but I don’t know what will happen. I have the same issue I need to drive 2.5hrs to get DX Courier.

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