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Philips
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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by Philips » Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:02 pm

Application Date : 31/03/2014 (By Post to Hayes)
Received by VFS : 01/04/2014
VFS sent to HCI : 01/04/2014
HCI issued surrender certificate : TBC
VFS Email Alert of completion: TBC
Received Surrender certificate & cancelled passport by Self Address Special Delivery: TBC
Last edited by Philips on Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by Philips » Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:02 pm

Philips wrote:Application Date : 31/03/2014 (By Post to Hayes)
Received by VFS : TBC
VFS sent to HCI : TBC
HCI issued surrender certificate : TBC
VFS Email Alert of completion: TBC
Received Surrender certificate & cancelled passport by Self Address Special Delivery: TBC

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by crazyvish » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:06 pm

It is ridiculous that a family of four are required to provide 4 different self addressed special delivery envelopes !!! Does the person who heads this got brains!!?

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by tobeukcitizen » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:22 am

Application Date : 04/04/2014 (at Hayes VFS)
VFS sent to HCI : --
HCI issued surrender certificate : --
VFS Email Alert of completion: --
Received Surrender certificate & cancelled passport by Self Address Special Delivery: --

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by InUkOnHsmp » Fri Apr 04, 2014 2:28 pm

Surrendered 2 adult passports by post, timeline below:

Application Sent : 22/03/2014 (By RM Special delivery to Hayes)
Received by VFS : 24/03/2014
VFS sent to HCI : No clue
HCI issued surrender certificate : 28/03/2014
VFS Email Alert of completion: No alert, tracked special delivery return envelopes on Royal Mail website
Received Surrender certificate & cancelled passport by Self Address Special Delivery: 29/03/2014

Surrendering by post is quicker than applying in person, IMO.
Challenges make life worth it!

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by Philips » Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:01 pm

Application Date : 31/03/2014 (By Post to Hayes)
Received by VFS : 01/04/2014
VFS sent to HCI : 01/04/2014
HCI issued surrender certificate : 04/04/2014
VFS Email Alert of completion: 04/04/2014
Received Surrender certificate & cancelled passport by Self Address Special Delivery: TBC

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by Philips » Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:01 pm

Application Date : 31/03/2014 (By Post to Hayes)
Received by VFS : 01/04/2014
VFS sent to HCI : 01/04/2014
HCI issued surrender certificate : 04/04/2014
VFS Email Alert of completion: 04/04/2014
Received Surrender certificate & cancelled passport by Self Address Special Delivery: 05/04/2014

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by InUkOnHsmp » Sun Apr 06, 2014 11:02 am

Hi Forum,

I was due to apply for the family's PIO card tomorrow at the HCI. When doing a final check of the form and documents I noticed the HCI have swapped my British passport number with my wife's on the surrender certificate and vice versa.

So basically the British passport details on both our surrender certificates are wrong. Has this happened to anyone else in the forum?

1) How do I get this corrected? What are the documents required etc. Also would we need to send 2 separate self-addressed special delivery envelopes?
2) How much does it cost?
3) How long does it take to get the corrected surrender certificate? Whats the fastest way?
4) Is it really worth getting this corrected? Could the PIO application be rejected just because the British passport number in the surrender certificate is incorrect?

Can people please share their experiences on this? Gurus please advice urgently, I would like to make the PIO appointment tomorrow if its safe.

Regards
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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by keepsim » Fri Apr 11, 2014 2:42 pm

Application Date : 03/04/2014 ( In person VFS Birmingham)
VFS sent to HCI : 04/04/2014
HCI issued surrender certificate : Waiting
VFS Email Alert of completion: Waiting
Received Surrender certificate & cancelled passport by Self Address Special Delivery: Waiting

Has anyone recently applied for passport surrender, I'm not sure why it is taking that long especially when I went in person??

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by keepsim » Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:27 pm

Has anyone applied for surrender application in last 10 days, I'd applied on 3 April and looking at a previous timeline it should not have taken this long. VFS office guys are telling me what's available on website that application is with high commission India.

Can someone share updated timelines, please?

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by ssingh6 » Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:35 pm

Hi

once a person get naturalized and get a new British passport,is it possible to surrender Indian passport to Indian consulate even if its expired or this passport needs to be renewed and then surrendered?

Please share your experiences/advice if any.

Thanks alot

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by shiva321 » Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:30 am

I have surrendered my Indian passport along with Spouse's and my child's

Documents attached (All each one per applicant)
1) Form
2) Photo copy of British Passport Photo Page
3) Photo copy of all the pages of Indian Passport
4) Photo copy of Citizenship Certificate
5) Self addressed Envelop with Next day delivery stamps

Date of submission: 25/04/14
VFS: Hayes

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by shiva321 » Thu May 01, 2014 11:44 am

I have surrendered my Indian passport along with Spouse's and my child's

Documents attached (All each one per applicant)
1) Form
2) Photo copy of British Passport Photo Page
3) Photo copy of all the pages of Indian Passport
4) Photo copy of Citizenship Certificate
5) Self addressed Envelop with Next day delivery stamps

Date of submission: 25/04/14
VFS: Hayes
Date of SMS: 30/04/14
Recd. Post: 01/05/14

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by AksJohn » Thu May 01, 2014 5:21 pm

Hi Shiva321,

Did you make a postal application to Hayes or did you make an application in person at Hayes?

--Aks

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by suji » Wed May 07, 2014 3:36 pm

Dear all, I appreciate your help for the info. on the following.

We have sent applications for British passports for myself,wife and 3 yr old son. My son recieved his passport and we both are waiting for i.v.
I want to find out some info. about what are the step by step process for the ultimate of OCI? Do i need to apply for indian PP surrender first or apply OCI online.
While i await British passport can i start any application process for surrender of PP or online OCI appl?

Thanks

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by AksJohn » Wed May 07, 2014 4:15 pm

Hi Suji,

I have enquired previously about this very same question. The answer is No. Self attested photocopy of the current British / Foreign Passport (Only the photo page) is necessary to surrender Indian passport. Hence it can only be done once you have received your British Passport.

Surrender certificate is required for applying for OCI.

Hence all steps have to be done one after another, nothing in parallel. First get British passport, then surrender Indian passport and get Surrender Certificate and then apply for OCI.

I am no expert and I am only saying this from the information I have been reading up and enquiring.

-- Aks

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by AksJohn » Wed May 07, 2014 4:24 pm

Hi ssingh6

You definitely shouldn't renew Indian passport after acquiring foreign nationality. The date on the naturalisation certificate is considered to be the date you acquired foreign nationality.

The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, does not allow dual citizenship. Holding Indian passport/acquiring Indian passport/travelling on Indian passport after acquisition of foreign citizenship constitutes an offence under the Indian Passport Act, 1967, and attracts penalties. The Government of India has prescribed imposition of penalty on a graded scale for the violation of Passport Rules, depending on number of trips made on Indian passport after acquiring foreign nationality (with a three month grace period from the date of acquiring foreign nationality i.e. the date of Naturalisation certificate), renewal of Indian passport after acquiring foreign nationality and retention of Indian Passport for more than 3 years after acquiring of foreign nationality. The date on the Naturalisation Certificate will be treated as date of acquiring foreign nationality and hence, it is mandatory for the applicants to produce his / her Naturalisation Certificate for obtaining Surrender Certificate.

Pasted from https://www.hcilondon.in/renunciation.html

I am no expert and I am only writing this from the information I have been reading up for my daughter's paperwork.

-- Aks

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by suji » Thu May 08, 2014 10:03 pm

[quote="AksJohn"]Hi Suji,

I have enquired previously about this very same question. The answer is No. Self attested photocopy of the current British / Foreign Passport (Only the photo page) is necessary to surrender Indian passport. Hence it can only be done once you have received your British Passport.

Surrender certificate is required for applying for OCI.

Hence all steps have to be done one after another, nothing in parallel. First get British passport, then surrender Indian passport and get Surrender Certificate and then apply for OCI.

I am no expert and I am only saying this from the information I have been reading up and enquiring.

-- Aks[/quote]
Many thanks for the useful info.
I will wait for the British PP and i may asku you (all) for some more info during the appl process.

Regards

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by shiva321 » Fri May 09, 2014 9:57 am

AksJohn wrote:Hi Shiva321,

Did you make a postal application to Hayes or did you make an application in person at Hayes?

--Aks

Hi I went in person, reached there at 8AM they opened the doors at 8:15 first person called at 8:30, Not much crowded.

Its bit hard to find the VFS office, its inside the Gates with Fiat showroom board (you can park for 2hr in Quality foods)

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by AksJohn » Fri May 09, 2014 10:00 am

Thanks a lot Shiva321.

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by RA123 » Fri May 09, 2014 10:49 pm

Dear senior members,
I hope I am posting this query in the correct thread.
I would like to know if we incur any penalty when surrendering our
indian passport.

Letter received for approval of british citizenship dated as 10/1/14
Attended Citizenship ceremony and obtained british citizenship- 25/3/14
Naturalisation certificate for myself and husband dated as 25/3/14
Registration certificate for daughter dated as 9/1/14

We had to travel to India on an emergency on 2/4/14 (father underwent
surgery), and we decided to use our indian passport to travel, as we
could use for 3 months after obtaining british citizenship. We also
did not have enough time to apply for british passport and indian
visa.

My question is:
1)we became british citizen on 25/3/15. We used our indian passport
for travel to India on 2/4/14, which is within 3 months, so we should
not be penalised.
2)But my daughter's registration certificate is dated as 9/1/14,
though we attended citizenship ceremony only on 25/3/14. We also had
to renew her indian passport on 20/2/14 as we had to travel on 2/4/14.
Now, will that incur penalty?
3) could I ask uk home office if they would change my daughter's registration certificate to the date we attended the ceremony?

Your advice will be much appreciated.
Kind regards

RA

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by Ss73 » Sat May 10, 2014 1:34 pm

I don't understand why they need photocopy of british passport! Would it not satisfy them to see the naturalisation certificate to convince them? People may take up citizenship, but not bother having a passport if they have no immediate travel plans. Another thing I don't understand is why they need photocopies of every single page of the indian passport, when we send them the original anyway!

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by teenboy » Mon May 12, 2014 9:12 am

Application Type : Goswell Road / In person
Applied Date : 09-May-2014
Received Date : Waiting / In person.

RA123
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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by RA123 » Wed May 14, 2014 8:20 pm

RA123 wrote:Dear senior members,
I hope I am posting this query in the correct thread.
I would like to know if we incur any penalty when surrendering our
indian passport.

Letter received for approval of british citizenship dated as 10/1/14
Attended Citizenship ceremony and obtained british citizenship- 25/3/14
Naturalisation certificate for myself and husband dated as 25/3/14
Registration certificate for daughter dated as 9/1/14

We had to travel to India on an emergency on 2/4/14 (father underwent
surgery), and we decided to use our indian passport to travel, as we
could use for 3 months after obtaining british citizenship. We also
did not have enough time to apply for british passport and indian
visa.

My question is:
1)we became british citizen on 25/3/15. We used our indian passport
for travel to India on 2/4/14, which is within 3 months, so we should
not be penalised.
2)But my daughter's registration certificate is dated as 9/1/14,
though we attended citizenship ceremony only on 25/3/14. We also had
to renew her indian passport on 20/2/14 as we had to travel on 2/4/14.
Now, will that incur penalty?
3) could I ask uk home office if they would change my daughter's registration certificate to the date we attended the ceremony?

Your advice will be much appreciated.
Kind regards

RA
Dear senior members, could you pls advise.

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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Post by teenboy » Thu May 15, 2014 2:41 pm

teenboy wrote:Application Type : Goswell Road / In person
Applied Date : 09-May-2014
Received Date : 15-May-2014 / In person.

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