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by destiniation_london
Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:24 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI PHOTOGRAPHS
Replies: 6
Views: 1070

I used Boots photo booth and selected Indian Visa photo option, they worked fine for me and was accepted without any issues.
by destiniation_london
Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:23 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI Application by Post to HCI, London - Status URGENT!
Replies: 14
Views: 3292

Try putting your GBRLXXX in File no instead of online no
by destiniation_london
Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:31 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI Card - Urgent Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 793

it works fine with https ... try on another machine or browser
by destiniation_london
Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:47 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Place of issue on british passport ?
Replies: 6
Views: 63990

Doesn't matter, just fill in IPS London or just London
by destiniation_london
Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:46 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI Card - Urgent Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 793

Although the website does seems to be a little scooby doo and you've to be really patient. But it does seem to be working fine at the moment.
Are you sure you're using the correct URL.

https://passport.gov.in/oci/welcome

Vipin
by destiniation_london
Mon Aug 26, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Need your advice please
Replies: 4
Views: 580

Re: Need your advice please

olazh wrote:Hi Guys,
Came in UK 2008, got ILR Set(P) in July 2013, when can I apply for Naturalisation?
July 2014
by destiniation_london
Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5604
Views: 1527913

OCI Aopplication Application sent: 10-June-2013 (postal, London HCI) Application received: 11-June-2013 Date Of Acknowledgement: 08-July-2013 Return of Original Surrender Certificate: 10-July-2013 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON 31-July-2013 OCI Number: AXXXXXXXX Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) : ...
by destiniation_london
Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:16 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5604
Views: 1527913

Sardarsingh wrote:Finally my passport is stamped and is on its way tomorrow. :D :D :D
how did you know your passport has been stamped ... do you know this by tracking on Royal mail .... I've sent my passport 10 days back to London and has stil not received it. .. have already sent email three times but no reply..
by destiniation_london
Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI collection - postal timeline
Replies: 3
Views: 621

I'm almost in the same boat, I sent on 8 August, which reached them on 9th but due to bank holiday for Eid, it was received on Monday (12th) ..since then I've been waiting ... wish they had some sort of tracking for collection similar to application,
by destiniation_london
Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5604
Views: 1527913

OCI Aopplication Application sent: 10-June-2013 (postal, London HCI) Application received: 11-June-2013 Date Of Acknowledgement: 08-July-2013 Return of Original Surrender Certificate: 10-July-2013 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON 31-July-2013 OCI Number: AXXXXXXXX Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) :...
by destiniation_london
Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:58 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Urgent!!! OCI Collection, royal mail attempted deliver HCI
Replies: 4
Views: 841

unfortunately you posted it on a wrong day as HCI is closed today for holiday. http://hcilondon.in/closedays.html can't you ask royal mail to re deliver on monday? I know, my bad..i should have checked the website for holidatys before posting. I'm thinking too to arrange for a redelivery, but my co...
by destiniation_london
Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:17 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: can i book One way ticket to India with my OCI?
Replies: 5
Views: 1956

OCI is life-long indian visa, so you can choose any kind of ticket..it doesn't matter
by destiniation_london
Fri Aug 09, 2013 10:05 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Urgent!!! OCI Collection, royal mail attempted deliver HCI
Replies: 4
Views: 841

unfortunately you posted it on a wrong day as HCI is closed today for holiday. http://hcilondon.in/closedays.html can't you ask royal mail to re deliver on monday? I know, my bad..i should have checked the website for holidatys before posting. I'm thinking too to arrange for a redelivery, but my co...
by destiniation_london
Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:57 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Urgent!!! OCI Collection, royal mail attempted deliver HCI
Replies: 4
Views: 841

Urgent!!! OCI Collection, royal mail attempted deliver HCI

Hi, I posted my passport yesterday for OCI collection, when I tracked my delivery on royal mail, it says they attempted to deliver and have left a while you were out card. Do you know if HCI would reclaim, or what do I do ????? Please it's urgent as it's my passport which is in the special delivery ...
by destiniation_london
Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5604
Views: 1527913

Re: OCI Birmingham timeline

Hello, Can someone please tell what documents you need to take for collection of OCI when it arrives in Birmingham? Also do I need to take my wife and son with me as I have to collect their OCI as well along with mine? Thanks in advance for your feedback on this. You'd need printout of online statu...
by destiniation_london
Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5604
Views: 1527913

drsunildugar wrote:sorry, on 15 Aug 2013.
You should be alright, expect it to reach London by today/tomorrow..then it'd be better for you to go in person and collect as it be all done in a single day rather than doing it by post.
by destiniation_london
Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:15 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5604
Views: 1527913

Application sent: 10-June-2013 (postal, London HCI) Application received: 11-June-2013 Date Of Acknowledgement: 08-July-2013 Return of Original Surrender Certificate: 10-July-2013 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON 31-July-2013 OCI Number: AXXXXXXXX Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) : NEW DELHI ON 02-A...
by destiniation_london
Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:01 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI - Copies of Docs questions
Replies: 1
Views: 461

Re: OCI - Copies of Docs questions

Are normal B&W copies of documents required or do they need to be in Colour? Is self attesting mean just signed and dated or do you need to write something like " I can confirm this is a true copy...." ? Also, does the date on the copies have to be the same as the date on the form? Thanks B&W is fi...
by destiniation_london
Wed Jul 31, 2013 12:44 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5604
Views: 1527913

Application sent: 10-June-2013 (postal, London HCI) Application received: 11-June-2013 Date Of Acknowledgement: 08-July-2013 Return of Original Surrender Certificate: 10-July-2013 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON 31-July-2013 OCI Number: AXXXXXXXX Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) : NEW DELHI ON 02-A...
by destiniation_london
Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:49 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5604
Views: 1527913

http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/GuidelinesOCI.pdf

the above link may be of some help
by destiniation_london
Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Regaining of Indian Citizenship
Replies: 18
Views: 2890

I agree with the point that there is no point giving up BC after spending so much money and time here in UK. But every individual's plan in different. If someone wants to move back to Indian forever whats the point to gaining BC then?. However I do understand that ILR is not helpful for those peopl...
by destiniation_london
Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Regaining of Indian Citizenship
Replies: 18
Views: 2890

Even I'd like to know the reasons one would seek to give up BC after spending so much money on the route to obtain it and then on OCI ... with OCI you could live in India forever without any restrictions on travel/living/work like any other fellow indian ... plus if you have got BC then you could tr...
by destiniation_london
Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:44 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5604
Views: 1527913

Re: oci from within india

Dear, I will be travelling to India for a few months in August. I will just have enough time to apply for my British passport here in UK before I travel. I am aware that one can travel on an Indian passport for a period up to 90 days from the day the foreign citizenship is acquired. Hence I can ent...
by destiniation_london
Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:20 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1127
Views: 375118

Application Date : 20/05/2013 (POST - Hayes )
VFS Received On: 21/05/2013
VFS sent to HCI : Never received any sort of updates neither on mobile or online
HCI Under processing confirmation : NO Idea
Surrender Certificate Issue Date: 28/05/2013
Receipt of Surrendered certificate: 31/05/2013
by destiniation_london
Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5604
Views: 1527913

Application sent: 10-June-2013 (postal London HCI)
Application received: 11-June-2013
Date Of Acknowledgement: 08-July-2013
Documents Printing Status UNDER PROCESS ON

Return of Original Surrender Certificate: 10-July-2013


Hopefully it will be issued soon , lets see
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