Applying for UK visa in US, but bought the ground UPS return label

I am applying for a UK tourist visa in the US, and I directly purchase the return label in the UPS rather than from the VFS, which I believe it's fine. But I just realized they might not accept "ground service" and I bought a UPS GROUND COMMERCIAL return label.

In their guidance for applying for the UK visa:

"To have your documents returned you must provide a fully addressed prepaid electronic shipping label (we cannot accept ground services and non-electronic waybills). Put your return shipping label and envelope inside the package, and keep a copy of the waybill for your records."

Did anybody have the same situation? Is that acceptable? Thank you.

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Best Answer

Go return the label. You should be able to get a refund, as long as it has not been used to ship anything.

You can then get a 2nd Day Air or Next Day Air label.

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Is it returns mandatory for UK visa?

It's not mandatory but doing so is recommended Income tax returns is not mandatory for visa to travel abroad, however, since it is one of the legitimate record of your income proof, you might be required to furnish it at the time of applying for a visa.

Does VFS use UPS?

You can use any other shipping or courier like UPS, USPS, and many others listed as an option on the VFS site but they all have some of the other conditions attached to it.

How do I get a return label from UPS?

We Can Email the Return Label Directly to Your Customer If you select UPS Electronic Return Label, we'll email your customer a return shipping label and a mobile barcode. They can then print the label at home, attach it to their boxed item and send it back.

Where do I send my supporting documents for my UK visa?

Only to the following address:
TLScontact UK Settlement Scanning Hub,
18 Ryeland Boulevard, Wandsworth,
London SW18 1UN.

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