Applied for OCI through post at london on 9th July and it is acknowledged on 16th July. Got the original surrender certificate back as well..
This is a lot quicker than normal probably due to school holidays...

clear black and white is enough. No need to be colour.

No Cards for sure. Carrying cash for my visit today.

I submitted mine at Victoria on Friday (19/10) and ready for collection on Tuesday (23/10). Going today to collect it.

Mode of application: Inperson@Victoria,
Date of application: 19/10/2012
Application Sent to CGI: 19/10/2012
Date received by Indian high commission: 21/10/2012
Date passport ready for collection: 23/10/2012
Date of collection of SC:TBD

Hi,

My friend is planning to apply for ILR (2 Adult + 3 Child). However, one of the child who is born in UK is not physically present in the UK. Is it legal to present the child's passport for ILR though she is not present in UK?
Can she enter UK with ILR granted as above later from abroad?

Thanks.

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Reading)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 24 Sep 2012
Date of debit of fees: 26 Sep 2012
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01 Oct 2012
Date of receipt of approval: 06 Apr 2013
Date of Ceremony: 22 May 2013

Eligibility criteria: spouse of BC
Method of application: NCS (Reading)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20 Sep 2012
Date of debit of fees:
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: tbc
Date of Ceremony: tbc

Passport for: Adult (1) After Naturalization! Application Type: New Method of application: PO Check & Send Date of application: 21.09.2012 Date application received by IPS: 25.09.2012 Date of return of documents: 10.10.2012 Date of receipt of interview letter: 10.10.2012 Date of Passport Appointment...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: WP + HSMP + Tier-1 + ILR Method of application: NCS WestMinster (26/04/12) Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/04/12 Date of debit of fees: 02/05/12 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/05/12 Date of receipt of approval: 03/09/12 (dated 28th aug) Date of Ceremony...

Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: WP + HSMP + Tier-1 + ILR Method of application: NCS WestMinster (26/04/12) Date of receipt by UKBA: 27/04/12 Date of debit of fees: 02/05/12 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05/05/12 Date of receipt of approval: 03/09/12 (dated 28th aug) Date of Ceremony...

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post office C & S
Date of application: 13/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 15/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 22/02/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/02/2012 issued on 20/02/2012.

Recently we have seen similar thing with our relatives. They applied in USA for UK visitor visa for their 5 day visit. Their daughter is the sponsor and she provided her US bank statements as a sponsor. NO bank statements of their native country were submitted. They got visa within a week after subm...

This is not a problem. It happend to me twice during bank holiday weekends at Dover port and when I was granted ILR 2 months back, it didn't create any problem. I didn't produce any tickets either.

Hi,

You may receive a booking reference email today by noon. It happend to me where I booked on wedenesday afternoon and the confirmation with booking number email came on Thursday afternoon. Hope it helps.

Thanks.

From my experience recently, Homeoffice is issuing the visa considering the orginal expiry date + your extention period (3 years in my case).

Hi,

I applied for my visa extension in January even though my visa expires only at the end of april. I was granted visa yesterday for 3 years 2 months so I DIDNOT loose any leave because of early application.

Hope it clarifies. In my case it is 3 month early application.

Finally the long wait worth it. Recieved the documents today with the approval :-) I applied 3 months earlier than my expiry date. Case worker granted visa from the expiry date onwards. _________________ HSMP -> Tier-1 (Non JR) Application: Appl Sent: 10th Jan Delivered at HO: 12th Jan Fee Debited: ...

Folks,

Atlast my application was processed after 7 weeks.
Just called HO and confirmed that my package is on its way.

Applied: 10th Jan
Fee debited: 12th Jan
HSMP -> Tier-1 (NON JR)
Package sent by SD: 2nd March.

Fingers crossed till tomorrow.

I too applied on 12th January for my hsmp extension. Just checed with HO and status is "waiting for consideration".

TIMELINES..
Date Applied/Docs sent: 09-JAN-2009 (evening)
Date Docs reached HO: 12-Jan-2009
Date Payment Deducted: 12-Jan-2009
Current Status: Reference letter dated 12th jan received on 15th Jan.
Date Passport/Docs received from HO:
Result & VISA stamped:
Current FLR Status: HSMP to Tier1 (G)

I know few who applied with 3 months statements and got it through. I am submitting 6 months statements. Apart from these, tenancy agreement and employment letter from employer I am going to submit.

Hi All, I would like to know how many days it is taking these days to get the HSMP dependent visa from BHC, chennai. If anyone has a idea please let us know.

Cheers,
Sunflower.

In December it is around 5 days (after the biometrics). I too interested to see how the timelines are at the moment.

I got my passport stamped for 2 yrs on 28th. I applied on 12th.