The visa application centre in China will be closed on the 26 and 27 December 2011 and then again 2 January 2012 for the Christmas and New Year holidays.

DHL are now offering an express courier service for UK visa applications, except settlement applications, in Mongolia. The cost of this service is $125 and must be paid at the DHL office before submitting your application. This service does not affect the outcome of your application.

Fake brides don’t come cheap. Investigations by the UK Border force have revealed that something like £6,000 are required to tie the knot with a counterfeit bride.

From 16 January 2012, all UK visa applicants in Brunei will be required to pay for their visa online, as part of the online application process using either a Visa card or Mastercard.