PIO Timeline

mirzanaseer79 wrote:PIO for: 1 Adult only
Application Type: New
Method of application: By Royal Mail First Class Recorded
Date of application: 27/10/2014
Date application received by HCI: 04/11/2014 (7 working days, i have concluded they collect once a week)
Date of return of documents: TBC (Included self address recorded delivery envolope to return the Surrender certificate)
Date of PIO card Receipt: TBC

Hi mirzanaseer79,

I also posted my son's application to the address: "PIO Section, High Commission of India, India House, Aldwych, London, WC2B 4NA." on 21st Oct 2014 and the royal mail tracking says its been received on 22nd Oct 2014 as follows "Your item with reference SF189051777GB was delivered from our WEST CENTRAL LONDON Delivery Office on 22/10/14 ."

Have a quick question: When you say "Date application received by HCI: 04/11/2014 (7 working days, i have concluded they collect once a week)", do you mean:
- Received as per the royal mail tracking number on royal mail track and trace link at https://www.royalmail.com/track-your-item; OR,
- Did you receive any separate email or sms that its been received at HCI?

Which location was it received at? HCI London?

Regards,
Saanvi

Hi

As, I send application via Recorded delivery, they did not delivered next day.

I have conluded, HCI have an pratice of collecting the 'First or Second Class recorded letters' once a week from Royal mail, as they need to sign and acknowledge the reciept of ten's/hundered's, to avoid more work.

I did send to HCI, London.

I did not recieve any email or such. The date on Royal mail tracking confirmed, it was delivered and sign by 'Parmilla'
Please let me know, which original or copies send in your application.

I have send:
Application form /4 passport size photos
Adult application Fees £217
Original Surrender Certificate
Copies of British Passport/Naturalisation Cert/Marriage Certificate/Surrender certificate/Last Revoked Indian Passport
Self address retun envolope to return the original surrender certificate
I hope this anwers your question.

Regards

mirzanaseer79 wrote:Hi

As, I send application via Recorded delivery, they did not delivered next day.

I have conluded, HCI have an pratice of collecting the 'First or Second Class recorded letters' once a week from Royal mail, as they need to sign and acknowledge the reciept of ten's/hundered's, to avoid more work.

I did send to HCI, London.

I did not recieve any email or such. The date on Royal mail tracking confirmed, it was delivered and sign by 'Parmilla'
Please let me know, which original or copies send in your application.

I have send:
Application form /4 passport size photos
Adult application Fees £217
Original Surrender Certificate
Copies of British Passport/Naturalisation Cert/Marriage Certificate/Surrender certificate/Last Revoked Indian Passport
Self address retun envolope to return the original surrender certificate
I hope this anwers your question.

Regards

Hi mirzanaseer79,

Thanks for your reply. My application was for my minor son only so the fees were different. I sent exactly the same as above documents both originals and photocopies. I sent the original passports of me and my son both.

Good luck for your PIO.

Regards,

Hi All,

We have applied for PIO cards for our two children 1 infant and 1 child on 16/11/2014 at the counter.

Still waiting for response.

any idea of current times?

Thanks

Anyone from Admin?

Hi,

We too applied for our PIO cards on 16/10/2014 at HCI London office and everyday, we are waiting for the delivery of our PIO cards.

Currently, we are checking the delivery of our cards using Royalmail's track and trace service. Although, in the past, I've experienced that it's not reliable at all. Even if the parcel is delivered, the status is not reflected on Royalmail's website.

In case if you receive PIO cards, please keep us posted.

Please send email to following address:

info.london@hcilondon.in
and cc
'fs.coord@hcilondon.in';
'min.coord@hcilondon.in';
'min.cons@hcilondon.in'

Update the following details and they give you the status of application and expected date for delivery.

First Name: ;
Family Name: ;
DOB: xx-xx-19xx;
Current Nationality: British
Passport Number: xxxxxxxxx
Address:
Royal mail Tracking Reference Number:
Date of Application: xx-xx-2014; Date delivered at HCI, London: xx-xx-2014

I hope this helps?

Hi,

Thank you for sharing the email addresses.

I had sent an email to info.london@hcilondon.in alone as I was not aware of other email addresses on 11/11/2014 with the reference numbers but got the typical response:

"Your PIO applications are under process. You will receive your documents shortly. Postal applications take minimum 6 weeks and counter applications take 4 weeks"

Did they tell you, approximately when will you get your PIO cards? If yes, when are you going to get the PIO cards? Our PIO cards should arrive around same time as yours, as we too applied on 16/10/2014.

Appreciate your help.

Hi. Anyone here got PIO application successful? If so please provide your timeline, it will help others. I applied on 23/10/14 and still waiting. Thank you.

Can someone help confirm the photo requirements for PIO application.
- is it 35 mm by 45 mm
- or 50 mm by 50 mm ?

abhi2184 wrote:Can someone help confirm the photo requirements for PIO application.
- is it 35 mm by 45 mm
- or 50 mm by 50 mm ?

Four photos 35 mm by 45 mm

Has anyone applied for a PIO recently? Preferably by post to CGI Birmingham? Please could you contribute your experience/ timeline? I sent through 3 PIO applications on the 3rd of Jan this year.