UK Visa's – Apply Early (but not too early) « Odessablog's Blog

... there is no spare appointment slot that day and thus meaning either a stay in Kyiv in a hotel until the next available appointment space (could be over a week), completely screwing up flights to and from Odessa or if you travel by car ... Why not just book an appointment?) It also means a return trip a few weeks later to collect her passport with the Visa (or refusal and it has become apparant it is a lottery as to what result you will get)…….or have it sent by post ...