Hi All, I have applied Renunciation and OCI in parallel. I have got my renunciation certificate last week. No change in the OCI card status so far. Wanted to know if anyone went through the same route and got their OCI cards. Hi - what is your timeline for renunciation? How long did it take to reci...

Hi All, I have applied Renunciation and OCI in parallel. I have got my renunciation certificate last week. No change in the OCI card status so far. Wanted to know if anyone went through the same route and got their OCI cards. According to VFS, a scan of the renunciation certificate has to be provid...

Hi All,

I have applied Renunciation and OCI in parallel.

I have got my renunciation certificate last week. No change in the OCI card status so far.

Wanted to know if anyone went through the same route and got their OCI cards.

Online application completed 18/10/2023
Appointment at CGI: 19/10/2023
CGI location: London - Goswell
Status - Application Approved on 18/01/2024
Receipt of Renunciation: Expected 23/01/2024

Hi All, Time for me to return my favour too: OCI application date: 20 Nov 2023 (VFS Goswell road) Indian passport, Surrender, Renunciation, Naturalisation original certificates held by VFS Original returned on 23/11/2023 (DX did not send me a text for this delivery, but keep tracking after 8:30 pm ...

How long does the Surrender Certificate take to come please? Is it possible to apply for the Passport Surrender without the British Passport? (Basically I am trying to reduce the time taken to complete the process and seeing if I can apply for the Passport Surrender in parallel to the British Passp...

Hello, I just got my British passport after naturalization, do I need both the surrender Certificate and renunciation certificate to apply for OCI, or just the surrender certificate? Also, can I apply for my son and wife OCI along with me. ? Both are British citizens (Born here). Any help is apprec...

Hi All, As per the new process, you will need to have both surrender certificate and renunciation certificate to apply OCI. They will allow you to apply OCI, even if you show proof that you have applied for renunciation certificate. Proof in this context is payment receipt for renunciation. Also, p...

Hi All, As per the new process, you will need to have both surrender certificate and renunciation certificate to apply OCI. They will allow you to apply OCI, even if you show proof that you have applied for renunciation certificate. Proof in this context is payment receipt for renunciation. Also, pl...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residence in the UK
Nationality: Indian
Method of application: Online
Payment method: Online
Date of application: 20/03/2023
Date Biometrics enrolled (Priority): 24/03/2023
The date of Approval letter/Email: 21/08/2023
Citizenship ceremony date: TBC

Thank you both. Unfortunately I dont own a home yet here in UK.

I am willing to take a chance on this application. If in the worst case scenario, the application gets rejected may i know if it will have any impact on my future application ?

See also Naturalisation Guidance. Thanks for this. May i know what the below means you must only consider exercising discretion where the applicant has established their home, employment, family and finances in the UK My job is in UK and I get fully paid here in UK and I do pay taxes etc. Is that i...

Yes, last year when I went to India lockdown was announced and there were no flights etc. Similarily this year when i travelled they put in the red list criteria etc.

Hi All, Have a quick query I know as per the rules you cant stay more than 450 days outside the UK, in the past 5 years etc. And I have stayed around for 567 days for personal reasons. When i was reading the guidelines, it says Absence disregarded upto 900 days if you meet all other requirements AND...

Hi, I stayed in India for the most part of last year and a good 5 months this year due to personal reasons. And I just found out that there is continous residency rule to apply for citizenship where in you cannot stay for more than 450 days and am well over it. So am thinking to renew my ILR card wh...

Hi All, MY ILR got approved yesterday, wanted to share my experience here so that it will be helpful for others. Documents submitted: SET O Form and checklist Passport (New and Old) BRP Card Passport Photos Bank Statements and Payslips (5 months) My UK Msc certificate Life in UK pass notification Em...

Any advise is greatly appreciated guys !!

Hi All, in the first year of my 5 year ILR period, i have a gap of 125 days where i had to travel to India and work at a offshore location and comeback again. What's the best way to address this in the ILR application and do i need to provide any evidence for it. I am thinking to ask My employer to ...

Thanks GMO.

Hi All,

I am still awaiting for an answer on this, is it a problem if i was paid in India during the 125 days gap i had in my 1st year of the 5-year count.

Also, will it be sufficient if my employer says that i was out on a business trip during that time.

Can someone please answer my question. Is it a problem if my company paid my salary in india for 125 days rather than in UK.

Hi ALL,

Can i get a response to my 2nd question please.

During those 126 days i was paid in India not in UK, is that a problem ?

Thanks for response.

What about getting paid in UK during that 125 days period ? is it mandatory ?

Can i get some response on this please. If there is a thread already on a similar case, please direct me.

Hi , I have an ILR query for which i would be grateful if people can respond, please see my query below. I am on tier-2 General and I came to UK for the first time on 16-Feb-13 after which my stay in UK is as follows Date Left to India Date Returned from India Days in India 03-Mar-13 07-Jul-13 126 2...