Getting a UK visa more quickly

I need to apply for a UK visa. The earliest appointment in any Northern California USCIS is not until mid June, and I am leaving mid July. On the UK.gov visa page, they say that it takes 3 to 5 weeks for the visa to be approved.

I have found two ways to get it more quickly:

Apply at VFS center in San Francisco with bronze package at $410
Fly out to Southern California to do the biometrics in one of the offices

If I were to choose the bronze package, will this include biometrics at the VFS office? Does this also include courier costs to and from the UK NY consulate? How long does this take from the time I have the appointment to my getting my passport back?

Another possibility is go for a walk-in at the local USCIS. Will they even let me come in & get the biometrics done?

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Can I get my UK visa faster?

You should get a decision within 3 weeks you attend your appointment at the visa application centre, if you are applying for a returning resident visa. You may be able to get your visa faster or other services depending on what country you're in - check with your visa application centre.

Can you rush a UK visa?

A UK visa can be processed within 9 days for standard processing. There are also rush and super rush processing times available.

How long does it take to get a UK visa approved?

UK visa processing service standardsServiceProcessing timeNon settlement visa applications from outside the UK *90% of non-settlement applications within 3 weeks, 98% within 6 weeks and 100% within 12 weeks of the application date (where 1 week is 5 working days) *4 more rows•Jun 13, 2022

How can I get UK visa early?

Applying from inside the UKThe earliest you can apply is 3 months before your course starts. You must apply before your current visa expires. Your new course must begin within 28 days of your current visa expiring. You'll usually get a decision within 8 weeks.

UK VISA PROCESSING TIME UPDATE 2022 | How to get UK Visa Faster | UK Visa Delay

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