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by dontringthebell
Thu Jul 28, 2022 5:45 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI renewal for 5 year old child after UK passport renewal
Replies: 2
Views: 1198
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Re: OCI renewal for 5 year old child after UK passport renewal

Hi, We have renewed the UK passport for my son and submitted for OCI renewal online on 12 July 2022. It is in status 'Your application has been acknowledged by competent authorities. It is under consideration.' till date. We are planning to travel to India on 9 Aug 2022. If there is no further upda...
by dontringthebell
Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:05 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI Renewal for 5 year old
Replies: 20
Views: 6952
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Re: OCI Renewal for 5 year old

At immigration check in India.
by dontringthebell
Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:45 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Indian tourist visa document
Replies: 2
Views: 997
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Re: Indian tourist visa document

https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/in ... cklist.pdf

other-countries/oci-application-experience-t319965.html
by dontringthebell
Tue Jul 19, 2022 11:40 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Need to apply for Indian tourist visa but do I need to surrender my Indian passport
Replies: 8
Views: 2463
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Re: Need to apply for Indian tourist visa but do I need to surrender my Indian passport

Surrender Certificate is a must, mostly takes 4 days ..... max 10 days... You could book another appointment for visa really close or check with VFS staff on the day if they would also allow you to make another make an application for the visa on the same day. something similar here ... https://www...
by dontringthebell
Thu Jul 14, 2022 5:50 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI Minor Application query
Replies: 1
Views: 869
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Re: OCI Minor Application query

Hello, I am in a process of applying for OCI for my daughter (2.5 years) and have yet to book my appointment. I am holding a British passport and OCI, and my wife holds an Indian passport (expiring on 15th July 2022) and ILR valid until Dec 2024. Also, I have applied for British citizenship (beginn...
by dontringthebell
Thu Jul 14, 2022 5:48 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: PCR test required for children travelling to India?
Replies: 2
Views: 1102
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Re: PCR test required for children travelling to India?

Hi. My son is 8 years old and has only one dose of the covid vaccine but we are travelling to India in August. Does he need a PCR test 48 hours before departure? Yes, NHS does not allow second does before stipulated 12 weeks gap. My daughter (9) travelled last week to india just short of her second...
by dontringthebell
Thu Jul 14, 2022 5:40 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI timeline query
Replies: 2
Views: 1050
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Re: OCI timeline query

jayacpr wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 08, 2022 11:39 am
 Hi,

i have applied for OCI update for my son who is 4 yr old.
just checked OCI status it says application has been acknowledged on 6july 2022.

does any one know how long will it take after acknowledgement.
A month or under, from application date in most cases.
by dontringthebell
Thu Jul 14, 2022 5:39 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: indian visa for uk citizen living in netherlands
Replies: 1
Views: 758
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Re: indian visa for uk citizen living in netherlands

Hi all , I want to apply India Visa for my 1 year old baby who is a UK citizen but we are living in Netherlands. Could you please provide me the link to apply Indian visa for a British citizen living in Netherlands. I am bit confused. https://services.vfsglobal.com/nld/en/ind/ https://indianembassy...
by dontringthebell
Thu Jul 14, 2022 5:29 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: PCR Test before travel supervised or home sample kit
Replies: 4
Views: 1020
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Re: PCR Test before travel supervised or home sample kit

Hi, I have been trying to search answer to this question online (on ariline website). Do we have to do supervised PCR test (for kids above 5 - non vaccinated)? Or should home sample kit (and drop off in the lab) are ok? https://covid.randox.com/pre-departure/ Thanks My daughter 9+ has travelled to ...
by dontringthebell
Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:42 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Tourist visa for minor flying out on 19th
Replies: 3
Views: 890
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Re: Tourist visa for minor flying out on 19th

Hi, Both parents are BC with OCI and child (9 year old) just got first British passport. We applied for surrender her indian passport and also applied for the tourist visa at the same time. Both application made on 04/07/2022. The surrder of passport came back on 05/07/2022 however there is still n...
by dontringthebell
Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:18 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI appointments
Replies: 1
Views: 743
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Re: OCI appointments

Alan34 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 04, 2022 6:46 pm
 Hi,

I would like to book an appointment for OCI.
But when ever I see all appointments are booked.

Is there any specific time that appointments get open Usually between 18:00-20:00 hrs uk time

Please help me with this

Many thanks in advance
by dontringthebell
Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:13 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: India visa for UK citizen
Replies: 3
Views: 936
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Re: India visa for UK citizen

Hi I am applying for tourist visa to travel to India. Can someone tell me how much time is it taking recently ? I have flight booked for 20 July as have a relative's operation on 21 July. Is it possible to get visa in 2 weeks ? around 2-4 weeks, some case less too. Has Indian High Commission indica...
by dontringthebell
Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:14 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Indian Tourist/Entry Visa without surrendering Indian Passport
Replies: 3
Views: 971
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Re: Indian Tourist/Entry Visa without surrendering Indian Passport

Hi, Am visiting my parents after 3 years in late July. I just received my British passport and there is no appointment for passport surrender until mid August. Is it possible to apply for indian visa without surrendering passport? No Really appreciate you response. Thank you If you have an emergenc...
by dontringthebell
Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:56 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: India tourist visa
Replies: 1
Views: 686
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Re: India tourist visa

Yes, carry a letter stating the same from wife.
by dontringthebell
Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:55 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI for One Parent and Child
Replies: 5
Views: 1435
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Re: OCI for One Parent and Child

Thank you, One more question, Can we apply for Visitor visa while OCI is still in progress. I am thinking if OCI gets delayed or rejected for any reason, can we apply for visitor visa in parallel? I saw couple of other threads related to this but those seem to be outdated. Yes, there is nothing tha...
by dontringthebell
Wed Jun 22, 2022 4:02 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1127
Views: 380295
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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Hi, I'm trying to book an appointment for the surrendering of my passport but when I click the appointment link, I consistently see the following error in a pop-up: "This module is currently inaccessible due to security issues!!!" This has been going on for days - Firefox, IE, Edge, Chrome - same e...
by dontringthebell
Wed Jun 22, 2022 3:57 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543456
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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

amanjain861 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 22, 2022 2:54 pm
 Question: Do I need to upload anything in the section against the signature of the minor? Parents Signature, Minor Thumb Impression or Leave it Blank? if infant or toddler thumb impression, if minor can write their name thats accepted as signature as well.
by dontringthebell
Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:01 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI for One Parent and Child
Replies: 5
Views: 1435
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Re: OCI for One Parent and Child

Thank you, just to confirm Since I have renounced indian passport, now do we need to apply child oci on basis of mother indian passport? Your child if registered as indian begore registering as british, can apply as direct claim. If child was registered directlyas british can claim on the basis of ...
by dontringthebell
Sun Jun 19, 2022 2:09 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI for One Parent and Child
Replies: 5
Views: 1435
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Re: OCI for One Parent and Child

Father : British Citizen, Have received Indian Passport Surrender Certificate Mother : PBS Dependent Visa, Indian Passport Child : British Citizen by Birth I am planning to Apply OCI for myself and child together and only i will be attending the appointment. Based on other discussion threads, since...
by dontringthebell
Sat Jun 18, 2022 3:24 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1127
Views: 380295
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Re: Surrendring Indian passport

adithi10 wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 17, 2022 12:06 am
 Hi,

For surrendering kids passport, are they required to attend the appointment as my daughter will have school?

Thank you
you may represent her, there is no issue with that.
by dontringthebell
Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:46 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI
Replies: 1
Views: 906
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Re: OCI

Hi everyone, My name is Naman and I am 23 years old - I am Indian-born British citizen and I have an OCI issued in 2015, when I was 16 years old. My old passport connected with this OCI was lost 3 years ago and so I got a new one. My question is, can I still use the OCI to travel to India?(I am pla...
by dontringthebell
Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:14 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Passport validity
Replies: 6
Views: 870
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Re: Passport validity

jayacpr wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:44 pm
 Thank you for your response.

What is it about 6 months validity in gov.uk
My response is based on my personal experience.

Travelled in December 2020 upto Feb 2021, on visa while my daughters British passport was supposed to expire in May 2021.
by dontringthebell
Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Passport validity
Replies: 6
Views: 870
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Re: Passport validity

Hi every one , My sons[4yrs old] passport[British] expires in October 2022, but we have planned on July 1st to travel to india. Is this ok ? absolutey ok or does it have to be 6 months passport validity ?[holiday planned July 1st to august 14th ] no if so if i get new passport with fast track , how...
by dontringthebell
Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:25 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI Application Experience
Replies: 46
Views: 12855
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Re: OCI Application Experience

Dear dontringthebell, Re Original documents - does VFS only ask for original Naturalisation certificate and not for British passport? My daughter's Naturalisation certificate still with HMPO though she received the UK passport few weeks back already so was wondering if i can submit that (along with...
by dontringthebell
Mon Jun 13, 2022 12:18 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OIC/Passport surrender process after receiving letter for booking ceremony
Replies: 1
Views: 648
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Re: OIC/Passport surrender process after receiving letter for booking ceremony

Hi All, I've just received a letter confirming my citizenship application is successful and i need to book a ceremony. I am sort of clear on what i need to do next but not clear when I can progress these items. So please correct me if i am wrong. 1. Book Ceremony and get Get Certificate 2. Send BRP...

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