Quote Originally Posted by Mr Pickwick View Post
Hi Arthur, Thanks I thought I was needed to be present for passport details etc.
Ah ... yes ... ! But once VFS counter staff have checked that *xerox copies of your passport, bank book/statements and other supporting docs specified in the Official Guidelines ["Pickwick Papers" in your case ] (*which you, as sponsor, supply at your OWN expense) tally, the originals will be returned to you straightaway.