Is there a way for me to check biometrics appointment availability before paying for UK visa application in USA? I have applied for a Schengen visa and depending on the approval/rejection or visa, I plan to apply for UK visa. However, I do not prefer to wait till after I get the Schengen visa to book an appointment if appointment availability is far off. If availability is easy, I will wait it out. But is there a way to determine appointment availability without paying for the application? I did not find this option in the gov.uk website.