Meghan Markle Completes UK Visa Application...

Meghan Markle was back in the States this week to take a major step in becoming a permanent UK citizen ahead of her wedding to Prince Harry. Eyewitnesses tell TMZ, Meghan attempted to be as incognito as possible with 4 bodyguards in tow when she entered the VFS Global UK Visa Application Centre Thursday in Chicago.



Meghan Markle was back in the States this week to take a major step in becoming a permanent UK citizen ahead of her wedding to Prince Harry. Eyewitnesses tell TMZ, Meghan attempted to be as incognito as possible with 4 bodyguards in tow when she entered the VFS Global UK Visa Application Centre Thursday in Chicago. They are told she was there to finalize her application for a UK visa. The whole thing only took about 10 minutes, and the entire office was cleared for her. As for her disguise -- shades and a White Sox cap to blend in with locals. Meghan forked over about $1,500, maybe a little more, for premium processing so she should get her visa within a few days according to their sources. Based on the visa application criteria, she most likely submitted for a family visa, and applied as a partner or spouse. That visa requires her to confirm all previous marriages, and her plans to marry or become a civil partner within 6 months of arriving in the UK. After 6 months, Meghan can go for permanent citizenship, which Kensington Palace has said she'll do. No fast track, though ... that process can take up to 3 years. They are told she was there to finalize her application for a UK visa. The whole thing only took about 10 minutes, and the entire office was cleared for her. As for her disguise -- shades and a White Sox cap to blend in with locals. Meghan forked over about $1,500, maybe a little more, for premium processing so she should get her visa within a few days according to their sources.

Based on the visa application criteria, she most likely submitted for a family visa, and applied as a partner or spouse. That visa requires her to confirm all previous marriages, and her plans to marry or become a civil partner within 6 months of arriving in the UK. After 6 months, Meghan can go for permanent citizenship, which Kensington Palace has said she'll do. No fast track, though ... that process can take up to 3 years.