Thanks a lot!

@dontingthebell, Couple of questions please. Thanks! 1. Are the RM self addressed envelopes needed to be Cardboard A4 types or Polyethene ones, or any would do? I am not sure of size of OCI which we receive. 2. For minor child, is copy of signature /thumb print needed to be uploaded for minor child?...

Hi All, My wife and daughter have recently got British citizenship and now they need to surrender their Indian Passports/get surrender certificate to proceed with their OCI applications.They have an appointmnet booked at London VFS centre,I am just wondering if I can go and submit the application/d...

Hope it helps someone is same situation.

Surrender certificate timeline
VFS-Hounslow
Appointment slot: 30/09/2021
Surrender cert issued and printed: 05/10/2021
Next day post delivered on: 06/10/2021

3 month grace period is for travel, until you receive the foreign passport.

Hi, Is it also required for a child (10 year old) to be present for Indian passport renewal at the appointment? Thanks.

Eligibility criteria: Child born in the UK, Parent granted ILR Method of application: Online Date of application: 28-Apr-21 Biometric enrolment via UKVCAS centre: 25-May-21 Approval email received: Not received Date on the registration certificate: 30-Jul-2021 Receipt of registration certificate: 10...

When filling the application, the questions asked the place of issue and I entered it as "London" and submitted. Now checking the filled application, I see that question is not printed but it is mentioned Issuing Authority and against that question, "London" has been entered. Would I need a covering...

Do I need to upload all the old passports or only the ones which are relevant for the current application i.e the immigration stamps for last five years?

Thanks, will do. I have not submitted the application yet, but got the passport renewed prior to that.

I have renewed my passport, is there a need to inform HO via the MCC form?

Some past posts here suggest that there is no need to inform HO, however the MCC form lists renewal of passport as one of the things that needs informing the HO.

I have renewed my passport, is there a need to inform HO via the MCC form?

Some past posts here suggest that there is no need to inform HO, however the MCC form lists renewal of passport as one of the things that needs informing the HO.

Thank you! It is a mix of both in the various documents.

Hi, Started filling the application form. I work as a doctor, so should I put the title as Mrs or Doctor as this title is not mentioned in the BRP? Does this really matter?

That's encouraging , Thanks Aman!!

Hi Char or anyone else, According to below post, one can directly apply for ILR instead of a extension and then varying to ILR. In the below case the shortfall is 4 days and in my case it is 5 days. https://www.immigrationboards.com/indefinite-leave-to-remain/4-days-short-of-ilr-t283554.html Can you...

Hi All, Asking my query again as I believe someone must have done this for sure. Can anyone comment on what happens if you apply on a Standard application for PBS extension and then vary it to a ILR application on Super Priority when you are eligible, considering the decision on extension is not yet...

Hi, Has anyone gone through similar situation know this?

Another clarification on below answer. 1. Yes. If you choose the standard option, then you can vary to ILR when you qualify. Can I apply for standard option for extension and then vary to ILR on super priority service? I understand that when you vary to another application, it will be considered sta...

Thanks again Char! That is it (hopefully) for the time being

Sorry, few more queries if you know the answers Char. 1. There is no advise on minimum validity of the current passport both during ILR application and PBS extension. I found the below link from the forum where it says there is no minimum validity which was answered couple of years back. I assume th...

Cheers Char!

Got it , thanks! I meant PBS extension

Would the HO not query on why the child born in UK is not extending at the same time when other 2 PBS dependents are extending? Again is the PBS extension application eligibility, 28 days prior to leave expires just like ILR application?

Thanks Char! 1. Did not gather on what you said about standard option as the extension post 5 years will be for a maximum of 1 year? So option is really to go for extension and apply as soon as we become eligible for ILR? Is there a extension available for shorter time than 1 year and having any cos...

Hi, I have read through forum posts and has been very helpful in clearing my queries but an someone please advise on below scenario? Spouse is on T2-General, valid from 25-08-2015 until 25-09-2020. Myself & dependent child(not born in UK) are PBS dependent from 28-10-2015 until 25-09-2020. Dependent...