I applied for a visit visa in October. It was a straightforward process. Paid the fees (100 pounds), went for biometrics to local uscis office, uploaded support

I applied for a visit visa in October. It was a straightforward process. Paid the fees (100 pounds), went for biometrics to local uscis office, uploaded supporting docs to a online portal and sent my passport to New york. It came back in 2 weeks with stamped visa.