USA & Canada Visitor Travel Support
US & Canada Visitor Visa Support £250 | ESTA & Canadian eTA Briefings £50
UK Visa Plan provides practical support for people preparing to travel to the United States or Canada from the UK.
Our US B1/B2 Visitor Visa Application Support service costs £250 per applicant and includes practical application preparation, document organisation and interview preparation. Information, assitance and technical support is also given as legally permitted for Canadian Visitor Visas.
For travellers using simpler electronic travel-authorisation processes, we offer US ESTA and Canadian eTA Support Briefings for £50.
Government application fees and other third-party costs are additional.
USA & Canada Travel Support Options
US B1/B2 & Canada Visitor Visas
UK Visa Plan fee: £250
Complete practical application support for people applying for a US B1, B2 or combined B1/B2 visitor visa.
Includes DS-160 preparation, document checking, application-process support and practical interview preparation.
Information, support and assistance for Canadian applications, to the extent permitted by Canadian law.
US ESTA Support Briefing
UK Visa Plan fee: £50
A practical briefing and support for Visa Waiver Program travellers who want help understanding the official ESTA process before completing and submitting their own application.
Canadian eTA Support Briefing
UK Visa Plan fee: £50
Practical help and support understanding and preparing for the official Canadian eTA application.
The traveller completes and submits the Government of Canada application themselves.
US B1/B2 Visitor Visa Applications
A US visitor visa is a nonimmigrant visa for temporary travel to the United States. A B-1 visa is used for permitted temporary business activities, a B-2 visa is used for tourism and certain other personal visits, and a combined B1/B2 visa can cover both purposes.
UK Visa Plan provides practical application-preparation support for applicants applying from the UK.
Our £250 US Visitor Visa Service Can Include
- initial review of the proposed purpose of travel;
- a personalised information and document checklist;
- preparation of the DS-160 application information;
- review of passport and personal information;
- review and organisation of relevant supporting documents;
- checking previous US travel and visa information;
- practical assistance with the visa-appointment process;
- preparation for the consular interview;
- a final application check before submission; and
- practical administrative support if further information is requested.
The £250 fee is per applicant. US government fees and other third-party costs are separate.
The DS-160 Application
Applicants for US nonimmigrant visitor visas use the online DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Application.
The form asks for detailed personal, passport, travel, employment and background information. Previous US travel and wider international travel information may also be required.
UK Visa Plan can help prepare the application information carefully and check it for apparent inconsistencies before the applicant approves and submits the application.
US Visa Interview Preparation
Most B1/B2 applicants should expect to attend a visa interview at a US Embassy or Consulate, subject to the limited interview-waiver rules that may apply to some applicants.
UK Visa Plan can provide practical interview preparation, including reviewing the purpose of travel, the information contained in the DS-160, the documents the applicant intends to take and the kinds of factual matters the applicant should be ready to explain clearly.
We do not script answers or encourage applicants to give anything other than complete and truthful information.
US Visitor Visa Government Fee
The current US government application fee for a B1/B2 visitor visa is US$185 per applicant.
This is separate from UK Visa Plan's £250 service fee and is normally non-refundable.
US ESTA Support Briefing — £50
Some travellers do not need a US visitor visa and may instead travel under the Visa Waiver Program using an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).
ESTA is intended for eligible nationals of Visa Waiver Program countries travelling for permitted business or tourism visits of 90 days or less.
What Our ESTA Support Briefing Includes
For eligible travellers using the Canadian eTA process, UK Visa Plan offers a practical £50 Support Briefing.
We can explain the official process, identify the information the traveller should have ready, explain passport-number checks and help the traveller navigate the Government of Canada website.
The traveller completes and submits the eTA application themselves.
The official Government of Canada eTA fee is currently CAN$7. Most applications are processed quickly, although some applicants may be asked to provide further document
Current ESTA Government Fee
Travelling to Canada
Travellers to Canada may require either a visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa) or, for eligible visa-exempt travellers arriving by air, an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Canadian law restricts what advice and support can be given and UK Visa Plan can only assist within the scope of Canadian law.
Canadian eTA Support Briefing — £50
We can:
- explain the official ESTA process;
- explain what information should be available before beginning;
- help the traveller identify the official CBP website or app;
- explain the different stages of the application;
- highlight passport and personal information that should be checked carefully;
- explain what the eligibility questions are asking;
- explain what should be checked before payment and submission; and
- help the traveller understand the administrative status shown after submission.
The traveller completes, answers and submits the ESTA application themselves. UK Visa Plan does not submit the ESTA on the traveller's behalf.
Canadian Visitor Visas
A Canadian Visitor Visa, also known as a Temporary Resident Visa, is a Canadian immigration application.
We may provide limited practical technical assistance that does not amount to representation, such as helping an applicant navigate the official website and forms, use scanning or document-upload facilities, arrange translations or organise documentation.
The current Canadian Visitor Visa processing fee is CAN$100 per applicant.
A CAN$85 biometric fee may also apply.
How Our USA & Canada Travel Support Works
1. Tell Us Where You Plan to Travel
2. Identify the Appropriate Type of Support
3. Confirm Our Service and Fee
4. Gather the Required Information
5. Prepare or Brief
6. Appointment Support
7. Final Practical Check
8. Practical Follow-Up
Scope of Our USA & Canada Support
UK Visa Plan is a private and independent service and is not affiliated with the US Government, the Government of Canada, any embassy, consulate or border authority.
Our US visitor visa service provides practical application-preparation and administrative support. ESTA and Canadian eTA services are support briefings, with the traveller completing and submitting their own official application.
UK Visa Plan is not an authorised Canadian immigration representative and does not provide specialist immigration representation or individual advice where Canadian law requires an authorised representative.
Decisions on visas, travel authorisations and admission at the border are made solely by the relevant government authorities. UK Visa Plan cannot guarantee an approval, appointment, processing time or admission.
Planning a Visit to the USA or Canada?
US B1/B2 & Canada Visitor Visa Application Support — £250 per applicant
US ESTA Support Briefing — £50
Canadian eTA Support Briefing — £50
Tell us your nationality, where you live in the UK, which country you intend to visit, the purpose of the trip and your proposed travel dates. We can confirm which UK Visa Plan service appears appropriate.