Hi All This forum is quite popular and used by many. However most questions are just repetitions of what has already been answered. So I have done some FAQs for ILR which would be a good post to start for all. Though below is more applicable for WP/Tier 1/Tier 2/HSMP migrants applying for settlement...

Hi asking on behalf of friend. For tier 1 general visa extension for a existing tier 1 general holders, minimum income of £20,000 is required for points. For someone who is self employed is this gross income or net income after adjusting for any loss? Would appreciate if someone can kindly point out...

hi We need to apply for OCI for our UK born daughter. She never had indian passport. We both have OCI card having had indian passport in past. In terms of supporting documents, this is the list i got from one of the other posts. we will send original full birth certificate. HCI website states not to...

What is better, OCi, PIO or 5 year visa ? Like with many things, the simple answer is it depends. I started a thread last month with the focus that PIO is better for minors. ban.s suggested that even with PIO, it is "recommended" to transfer the PIO to new passport. So if OCI for minors can be tran...

My mother renewed her passport last year and she has not changed her oci card. You just have to carry the old passport with the life long sticker in it. Check FAQ no 12 http://hcilondon.in/oci.html That's typical Indian system. One consulate says different than another. HCI London OCI email address...

OCI certificate needs to renewed each time a passport is reissued upto 20 years of age and once after 50 year. A lot of MHA OCI related links are not working but take a look at FAQ 35A This can be done through OCI misc services. Then is it better to simply get multi year visa or pio for minors, as ...

hi - how do we get thumbprint for minor (6 months, no indian passport) for OCI application? do i need to get the "blue ink pad" or similar from somewhere?

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vinny wrote:Updated.

The first link in FAQ with "comparative chart" is still not working. maybe they have removed the document from website.

can any mods confirm this? there are differing posts on the forum

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http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=143796

Links in above post

I think the link is incorrect, please try this one https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury also, remember to enter your British Passport Number and in case if you dont know your OCI application reference, please use the below link to retrieve it https://passport.gov.in/oci/forgotRegis Answering to...

as per title, can the mods fix the links in FAQ topic. ta

hi

as per title, i saw somewhere on this forum where someone mentioned OCI needs to be renewed when minor passport is renewed.

Can someone please confirm either way and if possible provide a link to relevant rules.

does similar apply to PIO?

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hi coming here after long time! we are british passport holders with OCI. Our daughter was born earlier this year and just got her british passport. she didnt have indian passport. Need to apply OCI or PIO for her. As i understand PIO is little bit cheaper to get and doesnt need to be renewed with p...

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my uncle has multi entry 5 year visitor visa. i know he is not allowed to stay more than 180 days in a single visit but is there a limit between the number of days between visits?

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anyone can help? to answer previous query, mom is not physically disabled.

hi looking to get ILR for my mother who is widowed and lives alone in india. I am the only son. I have british passport. I looked at the sticky post with ILR for parents / older dependant relatives. In the post there is a link to UKBA website which states "relative is wholly or substantially financi...

can someone please advise on whether its possible to get a PAN number for an OCI card holder and any pointers / link to the procedure to get PAN number will be appreciated.

thanks a lot
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hi while tracking OCI, do i need to put all the data ie. passport number, acknowledgement number and GBRLI no? Which passport number is required? Indian or British? submitted OCI by post to london, about 3 weeks ago. Put the GBRLI number on the tracking website and got following, slightly confusing ...

1. OCI fee is per person. I recently applied for my family. I had to pay 4*175(me, my wife and two kids) 2. I think it should be self addressed envelope. I haven't heard about any option to pay the HCI some money for the courier. Did u send just one SAE or 4? And did you send SAE with main applicat...

returning to forum after some time. in need of help. 1- the OCI fee of £175, is it per person. on HCI website they said its per application. I am applying with my wife using two Part As and one Part B form. So do we pay £175 or double? I am applying by post, so will get postal order. 2- Re returning...

Hi - Any advise on what are the queues like for OCI card at HCI london? thanks a lot

can anyone give me any more info on this? The website doesnt specify a time limit but does say that travelling on indian passport after getting british passport incurs fee (i am not planning to travel) but it also says there is a fine for retianing passport for 3 years after acquiring british citize...

Can someone please tell me regarding the time limit for two things:

1) surrerendering indian passport after obtaining UK citizenship.
2) obtaining OCI card after getting surrender certificate

about to apply for our surrender certificates. What fees are applicable? is it Rs 7000, as mentioned on their website and if so then what currency conversion rate shall be considered? Does anyone know what happens if you change your name after acquiring british citizenship? My indian passport and na...