Never mind, It is dispatched and received in London now.

As per OCI tracking, my OCI was granted last Thursday, but still not dispatched from MOIA (OCI) – New Delhi.

Does anyone know how long does it normally take for OCI/Documents to be dispatched after approval?

Thanks.

Gone for 3 x £175.

Application Date : 31/07/2013 (Special Delivery - Hayes )
VFS Received On: 01/08/2013
VFS sent to HCI : 01/08/2013 (As per online tracking)
Surrender Certificate Issue Date: 05/08/2013
Receipt of Surrendered certificate: 08/08/2013 (By Prepaid Special Delivery Envelope)

10 days is probably classed as Tourist visit and you do not need to register with FRRO. FRRO registration is probably only for people who intend to stay in India for more than 6 months who will need to register with FRRO according to following quote from FRRO website. http://indianfrro.gov.in/frro/ ...

We are a family of three (2A + 1Ch) and have already obtained our surrender certificates for Indian passport and planning to apply for OCI by post. The postal application fees can only be paid by postal orders according to HCI London Website. Does this mean each of us need to send separate postal or...

First page and observation page photocopy would suffice.

Passport application: 2 Adults (after naturalisation) Method of application: Postal (With Maximum £2500 insured Special Delivery in one SDE envelope – for both applicants) Date of application: 05/07/2013 Date application received by HMPO: 08/07/2013 Date of fee collection: 10/07/2013 (Credit Card Ch...

nehalbhagat wrote:Hello friends,
when you go to surrender your Indian passport, Do you only require to surrender your current passport or cancelled one as well ?

kindly advise
Thanks

I think only current valid passport.
The cancelled is not required.
See the application form and FAQs on VFS UK website.

I am sorry if this is already answered, I searched but couldnt find a definitive answer. I am a limited company director on minimum salary and take dividends. Do I need to provide the self-assessment statement of account? There are contradicting posts on here so I am not really sure what the answer...

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cricinfo wrote:

psb wrote:One referee must be British, the other one of any nationality.

One of them must be a professional referee, either of them.

My understanding is professional referee can be of any nationality but personal referee has to be BC (with professional qualification or older than 25 years)

+1 to this.

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lol....

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Congrats

Criteria: 2 Year HSMP + 3 Year Tier-1 (Gen) + 1 Year ILR. Type: Postal (Special Delivery + SDE for return of documents) Date of Application: 16/05/2013 Date application received by UKBA: 17/05/2013 Date of debit of credit card: 20/05/2013 Date of acknowledgement: 20/05/2013 (Date on Letter) Date of ...

Criteria: 2 Year HSMP + 3 Year Tier-1 (Gen) + 1 Year ILR. Type: Postal (Special Delivery + SDE for return of documents) Date of Application: 16/05/2013 Date application received by UKBA: 17/05/2013 Date of debit of credit card: 20/05/2013 Date of acknowledgement: 20/05/2013 (Date on Letter) Date of ...

If you are taking salary from your LTD co. just mention Employee.

Criteria: 2 Year HSMP (Dependant) + 3 Year Tier-1 (Gen) (Dependant) + 1 Year ILR. Type: Postal (Special Delivery + SDE for return of documents) Date of Application: 16/05/2013 Date application received by UKBA: 17/05/2013 Date of debit of credit card: 22/05/2013 Date of acknowledgement: 22/05/2013 (...

Application 1: Myself Criteria: 2 Year HSMP + 3 Year Tier-1 (Gen) + 1 Year ILR. Type: Postal (Special Delivery + SDE for return of documents) Date of Application: 16/05/2013 Date application received by UKBA: 17/05/2013 Date of debit of credit card: 20/05/2013 Date of acknowledgement: 20/05/2013 (D...