Thanks for the thoughts guys. Any further thoughts on... whom and how to lodge a formal complaint are very much appreciated. I dont want anyone else to go through the same experience as I did. I hope (only a hope) that their control systems will be reviewed/tightened, if we take it to the big boss's...

Yes! They had to accept a copy, I guess.

They have attested a colour copy ( Luckily I kept one) and said I could use it for future purposes.

Kind regards,
venga_pal

OCI Application: 02 March 2013 (Postal to London) Royal mail tracking confirmed delivery on : 05 March 2013. After a long wait... and a number of emails, I was informed on 23April2013 that my application was received at the embassy but misplaced (lost with in) :evil: I was asked to come in person to...

I Have finally got a reply. THEY HAVE LOST MY APPLICATION. :evil: :x :twisted: They confirm they have received it and cannot find it now. Asking me to re-submit in person. Very very very frustrated. However, they are the only ones who can issue the OCI. So, have to go with it. I need to cancel the P...

Thanks for that Mauser, However, my issue is that people who have applied around the same time or after me have got atleast an acknowledgement. I struggle to understand why my application is being delayed. It would have helped, if they had communicated saying, so and so is lacking or whatsoever. I a...

Smatt,

Nothing YET. V frustrated.

They said 8 weeks for the entire process on their website. its been 7 weeks and my application has not even been acknowledged.

Hope to hear from them soon.

The postal orders are not cashed yet either.

Very confused.

Kind regards,
venu.

Manish, I still havent heard anything yet. I have emailed, called and faxed . No response to any of the communication channels. I dont know what else to do. Feel very frustrated. However bad a system. V V inefficient. Had I known this, I would have applied in person. I live in suffolk and its a majo...

Smatt, I have called postal order section of Postoffice on 01246542091. They are pretty good. They ask for Voucher code and tell you straight away if thats been cashed. Hope this helps. Kind regards, Venga_pal. Hi Manish, I have sent postal OCI application for me & my family on 4th March by SpecialD...

Thanks for that Manish, I shall keep trying and hope I will get the acknowledgement soon. Kind regards, Venu Hi Venga Hope you well , I understand your situation as I was in same till yesterday, it's really frustrating. I sent mine on 4th march and luckily it's got acknowledged on 12/4/2013. I spoke...

Hi Manish, I have sent postal OCI application for me & my family on 4th March by SpecialDelivery. Royal mail tracking says it was delivered on 5th march2013. However, no acknowledgement yet and I have enquired with Royal mail about the postal orders and they haven't been cashed as of 11thApr2013. I ...

Brilliant!!!

You are a star Jambo, a true sage. Thanks a lot.

Thanks for that Jambo.
I hope we do not have to send our passport with the application do we? Else we will be left with no passport for that period.

Kind regards,
venga_pal

Another scenario, Lets forget about the extra money it costs. Lets say I apply for citizen ship and I get it and will apply for citizenship soon after for my wife. As per the guidance booklet (link below) in the page 30 of 44- section 4.Immigration time restrictions, if the person(inthis case my wif...

Thanks a lot for that link Vinny. However, the only differnce I see here is that my wife has been in living in the country since 2005 legally. 2005-Aug2009 as a work permit holder and Aug2009-Aug2011 on spouse visa, on ILR since Aug2011. Does it not count as her 5years in the UK? would they not acce...

Hi there, I have got my ILR in Jul2009 and my wife got her ILR (through spouse visa) in Aug2011. However she has been living in the country since 2005 on work permit (until she changed it to my dependant spouse visa in Aug2009). I understand I qualify for naturalisation. Now my question is, can my w...

Casa, We do not have many documents on joint names. However, we have got loads of documents on individual names on the addresses we lived. I can make a list of documents per each month. However, majority of them will not be on joint names. hope this is not going to be a big problem. what do you thin...

Thanks Casa!!!

Thats good to know. Yes she has passed the KOL test prior to her FLR(M) 2 years ago. I understand it is valid for life time, isnt it?

I shall check the guide notes for the list of documents.

Kind regards,
Venga_pal

Hi guys, I have booked an appointment for my wife's SET (M) at Croydon PEO. However, I am not sure if I will allowed in too (also our 1.5yr baby)? My wife is bit anxious to go in with out me. Could some one please confirm if I will be allowed in? Also, what are the documents we need to present at th...

BatleyKhan,

Thanks a Lot for the Reply!!!

Thanks for the useful information.


Regards,
Venu.

P.S: Apologies for posting in the wrong section.

Hi Guys I have tried searching posts related to Visit visa but in vain. I hold ILR in UK and working full time. I expect to be a father by January 2010. My Wife is on spouse Visa. My parents would like to be here for support and to welcome the new one. I am planning on applying for Visit Visa for th...

Thanks for your thoughts guys...

Much appreciated.

Regards,
V.

John,

it was religious and Legal. We have the marriage certificate to confirm that. And the certificate was issued in english.

Hope it shud be OK.

Hi Guys, I have recently got my ILR. I am married 3 months now (prior to getting my ILR). My wife has been in the uk for the last 4 years on workpermit. We got married in India. But 'coz we live in different places in uk and that she is on work permit, she could'nt move to stay with me. We have wait...

Excellent ! Thanks. "They have kept my mobile (coz it has camera) " - Blimey! I was going to fight boredom with my HTC phone ..unfortunately its got a camera, should get some newspapers then ... Any hints on parking ? I know there is a gated entrance to the car park, but it is not clear whether it ...

Hi guys, Now the list of documents pulled by the 'validator'... -> Letters from both employers -> HSMP and Workpermit documents -> Last month Bank statement. (just one). V :D Are these documents are kept by Home Office ? or they kept the photo copy of these documents and original are returned to yo...