HCI website states that you have to submit original surrender certificate. As i am applying by post, do you need to send original surrender certificate along with copy of surrender certificate ?

Also I am not sending my cancelled Indian passport copy.

All I have 3 simple OCI related questions Background: Myself - British Citizen with possession of surrender certificate of Indian Passport My wife British Citizen with possession of surrender certificate of Indian Passport- Daughter - UK born British Citizen Questions 1. Can I apply for OCI in perso...

Has anyone applied for schengen tourist visa when child is a british citizen? My parents from India are planning to apply for schengen visa (they currently already have tourist visa to UK) and am wondering if just providing details of my British passport along with proof of relationship should do th...

Many thanks...any idea on timelines on how long it takes from visa application to actually get a passport with visa on it (in event of successful application) ??

Just need to book time off from work and need some sort of ballpark figure

I am in similar situation... Want to know what are the timelines to get an interview once my wife has applied for visa. Do we book ticket before getting visitor visa so that we can show that as a proof or should tickets be booked after gettting visa ? More interested in getting timelines so that i c...

Does anyone have contact details for VFS ? flying next week and still dont have visa for baby...applied 6 days ago using postal service (special delivery)

Hi Guys My daughter is 9 month old and holds UK passport. Both myself and my wife holds Indian passport. As we are planning a trip to India, do we apply for visa for daughter ? Should we apply for entry visa or tourist visa ? Where do we sign on the form as vfs website or indian high commission webs...

Hi All I have submitted my application for citizenship. Did this through my council who offered National Checking services. Paid £45 for this though but at least peace of mind. Not sure about timelines yet but wanted to share 1 strange thing.... I converted from a permanent to a contractor in March...

Hi I have booked holidays for Greece. But due to long queue in visa appointment (and several attempts to request emerency visa appointment), I think I will have to change holiday destination (at a cost) I am now thinkin egypt, bulgaria, france or portugal. Which visa company would you recommend who ...

Thats very informative and precise

Many thanks

Hey guys I entered UK in Sep 2000 as a student and completed 4 year degree course in 2004. In 2004 I was given a 5 year work permit which expired in 2009. I received an ILR in Nov 2009 (on completion of 5 year work permit) Questions: 1. When can I apply for British citizenship 2. As I have now been ...

Hi All

I got my 5 year work permit got converted into ILR last year (2009).

When can I now apply for Naturalization/British Passport ?

I was under impression that I should be able to apply in 2010 itself as I was on 5 year work permit.

Please let me know whether it will be 2010 or 2011.

Hey All Happy Diwali and New Year to all our Indian friends on the forum. I have a quick question Information I am an ILR holder. My parents' s 6 monthtourist visa expires in Feb 2010 and are currently in UK and flying back in November 2009 Question 1. Can they apply for new tourist visa in January ...

Called in at 8.58 am and managed to get appointment for 15th October at Croydon. This is 17 days before my work permit expires. Guy mentioned that they get upto 1000 people waiting on phone between 10 and 10.30 am. So I feel lucky of getting an appointment Now to the main part of application prepara...

Just managed to get through to an operator at Croydon and here is what he said "All appointments are fully booked until 14th October. We prefer that you apply by post. However if you want to apply in person, date will be after 14th October and you have to keep us calling to find out as soon as new d...

Hey guys

I want to book an appointment for October 2009 for my in-person application for ILR

Tried calling 0870 606 7766 number for Croydon but could not get through

Does anyone know whats the best number and time to get through for an appointment in first week of October ?

Many thanks in advance

Hi Vinny

Thanks for the link. Much appreciated

Dear PremKumar

Thanks very much for your valuable and highly useful advise

But no thanks..

I just bought my first house in this country and would like them to visit me to see this new place. So shut your mouth and keep your advise with yourself.

Really took offence on your rubbish comment.

Thanks for reply

I will get sponsor letter and accomodation proof prepared. Have also been asked for bank statement to ensure that I have enough fund to support their stay financially

Hi Guys My parents are planning to visit me soon. I am not very familiar with new rules for visitor visa but I know people from this site will help me answer few questions 1. Do I need to send a sponsor letter so that they can submit it when they apply for visa in British High Commission in their co...

Wow...Pretty informative

Thanks

Thanks all for reply and information. Much appreciated.

I have my Tier-1 form ready and filled out so just in case if I get redundancy in next 3 months, I will apply for Tier-1 next day.

Better be prepared than sorry.

If a person gets an ILR, is he 1. Eligible for job seekers allowance ? 2. Can still stay in the country even if he/she does not have any job (even though if they are eligible or not eligible for JSA) 3. Eligible for Child benefit/ working family tax credit. I think above should be simple questions f...

Hi All I am currently on 5 year work permit and going to apply for PR within 2 months. My question is: If a British citizen employee gets redundancy in our company, he/she gets 3 months pay + redundancy pay. So for first 3 months, that person is still technically employed by the company If a work pe...

Hi I am currently on work permit and my 5 years are coming up by November 2009. I will be applying for ILR in October. I am aware that HSMPians can apply for ILR in 4 years. If I switch from Workpermit to HSMP, and since I have completed more than 4 years on work permit, can I apply for ILR straight...