30 January 2014

On 1 April new commercial partner contracts will come into effect. Our commercial partners run more than 300 visa application centres on our behalf overseas. We are working closely with existing and new commercial partners to ensure a smooth transition for our customers.

From February, in order to support this move, we will be making a number of changes to the visa services that we offer our customers overseas.

These changes will mean an increase in the number of places you can apply for a visa worldwide. In some locations opening hours will be reduced, while customers at lower volume visa application centres may be charged for their services.

More information about which locations will be affected will be available on the country pages of this website over the coming weeks.

Source:-
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...68-vac-changes