Any idea about the interview for the UK passport, how it is arranged and am I able to change the date?? ... but I suppose it might help identify individividuals who've passed the Life in UK test fraudulently I don't think so. The passport interviews for everyone including who are britsh by birth. H...

Just to add that I posted an application by next day special delivery for OCI status on 23/04/2008 and today they acknowledged it on the OCI site i.e 15/05/2008. 3 weeks to acknowledge a letter. I wonder whether it has anything to do with me not clearly mentioning it on top of the envelope ? Letter...

Hi Ganesh, I am in the same state but I posted my application only on the 16th of April but have not received any acknowledgment as yet. How long do they normally take to process OCI? I haven't received my cancelled passports as well. Do write a post when you do receive some communication from the ...

Any idea about the interview for the UK passport, how it is arranged and am I able to change the date?? ... but I suppose it might help identify individividuals who've passed the Life in UK test fraudulently I don't think so. The passport interviews for everyone including who are britsh by birth.

I sent my application 4 weeks ago and still my application is not acknowledged as of the online status. I also sent my Indian passport to cancel along with the application and haven't got them back yet. I haven't got my cancelled passports back yet. I sent a request letter but no reply yet. I don't...

I sent my application 4 weeks ago and still my application is not acknowledged as of the online status. I also sent my Indian passport to cancel along with the application and haven't got them back yet.

I didn't get any acknowledgement from the. For me it took 5 weeks. You don't need the ack. No to see the online status, you can use the online reg.no. You said it is a crap web site, but can you show me a website for any other country which will show the progress of the visa/passport application. T...

Hello everybody, Do you know how long it will take for Indian high commision send out the acknowledgement letter ( do they send out one) ? How long the whole process take? I sent my application 10 days back but I haven't got any letter from them. Their london website says they won't send any communi...

maveli62 wrote:165 X 4 is what you have to pay. With 2 kids you may be better off if you go for PIO card. PIO card for kids are cheaper.

Thanks maveli but they got PIO cards already but I thought it would be better if they OCI. No need to renewal etc.

It sounds silly but HCI London website is not stating clearly. I am applying for OCI for myself, wife and 2 kids. The website say the fee will be 165 pounds for each applications (not applicants). Since we are all applying together do I have to pay 165 or should we pay 165 each? If anyone applied OC...

OCI is faster than PIO card! They take 4 months to process PIO card now a days. (I remember they did it in 5 days for my first kid but took 4 months for second one) HCI london web site says you will get OCI in 12 weeks. If you want to travel in 3/4 weeks time then you better apply for visa through 3...

Guys I need some clarification please, I am in the process of filling out the passport application form and on it says that for 1st time applicants you need to send the naturalisation certificate and " The passport in which you entered UK" Is this passport in which I entered the UK the first time I...

Hi all, Im in a bit of a situation, I would like some advice on what's need to be done. Citizenship NCS or Postal : Postal Date of submission or posting : 30 Mar 07 CRITERIA : 5 yr stay + 3 yr ILR Date of debit of debit/credit card : 02 April 07 Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 13 May 07 Date o...

Finally! After 13 months of waiting, 2 letters of my MP, letter to Senior Manager of the MMS team got an approval letter! Good luck toall of you who is waiting! :lol: IMHO: if you are waiting more than 6 months do not hesitate to call BIA, and ask for Team supervisor. They have a power to contact y...

Even I don't have any offences in the past. Very clean record but I applied for the nationality 2 years after the eligibility. I was on and off in the UK 7 years before so I think there are more records they have to search. For straight forward cases (5+1 years) it is much easier for them to complet...

I have applied for nationality first week of Feb this year, got the confirmation letter and the money has been taken out but still no answer from the HO. I called them couple of times but same answer (in progress...). I know someone else also having problem like me in this forum, waiting since last ...

It took 6 months for me to get a reply to my naturalisation application. Thanks for your reply Andreiru. I will wait for another month and then contact HO. Anyone who has/had problem with days of absence? how long she was away? I think there is a guideline that generally upto 480 +x ignore the abse...

andreiru wrote:It took 6 months for me to get a reply to my naturalisation application.

Thanks for your reply Andreiru. I will wait for another month and then contact HO.

Anyone who has/had problem with days of absence?

Thanks champion, will do.
Thanks drabix1, but Oops! 7 months?! I think I just stop thinking about it for now.

I have submitted my application on 5th Feb this year. It is for me and my wife. My wife case is bit complex as her absence in the UK exceeds allowable maximum of 480 days, but I let them know few facts to prove that we established our family here (business and house etc). Also if her application is ...

JAJ wrote:

agganesh wrote: Hey John, yes, It is going to be difficult but I already have a experience with my first boy so hopefully it will be much easier this time.

Have you registered your first son as a British citizen (if he was born in the UK), now that you have ILR?

Yes JAJ. I did after I had got my ILR. Thanks.

Wow! That's too fast and crystal clear.
Many thanks to Jazbaati.
Hey John, yes, It is going to be difficult but I already have a experience with my first boy so hopefully it will be much easier this time.

Thanks guys. You and this forum amazing me. Please keep it up and help people like me.

Cheers.

My wife and I are Indians and ILR holders and my baby is due in May. When (s)he borns in the UK, I know, (s)he will become a british citizen automatically. Can we apply for the passport for him/her immediately or do we have to "register" him/her with the Home office first. If we have to "register" t...

Hi there, I got the ILR last week along with my wife and kid. The kid was born in the UK last year so he is now eligible for applying the citizenship. Now the questions are 1. Which form should I use to apply (MN1)? 2. What are the documents should I send with the application form? When will I get m...

Kayalami, Many thanks for the clarification.