I got PIO for my 2 year old and it is valid for 15 years and there is no need for renewal every 5 years when renewing passport. OCI needs renewal every 5 years when renewing british passport. So i think PIO is better in that way.

Please see update on timings on HCI website New OCI Timings effective from 02.04.2013 : Issue of Tokens for submission of OCI applications 0830 hrs. for first 100 tokens 1030 hrs. for final 75 tokens Opening of Counters for submission of OCI applications 0930 - 1300 hrs For collection of OCI Visa C...

Did my online application couple of weeks back - ready to submit application next week. I didn't get this option when doing online family application.

Passport for: Adult Application Type: First passport after naturalization. Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 05/02/2013 Date of debit fees: Paid at Post office Date application received by IPS: Not Confirmed. Date of return of documents: 14/02/13 Date of receipt of interview l...

CR001 wrote:
Why don't you complete a paper copy which you can pick up at the Post Office then you can still post it on the day?

Thanks. That makes sense. In think i will do that if they need certificate # when doing it online.

Hi guys I got approval letter for my BC but my ceremony is first week feb. I'm planning to do the online passport application now and give 2 weeks for IPS to send me the form by post. And then i will return it with supporting docs. Anybody know if i can do the online application before my ceremony s...

Joint Application Husband & Wife Eligibility criteria: (5 yr WP/tier1 + 1yr ILR) Method of application: NCS Ealing Date of Application : 10/11/12 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/11/2012 dated 17/11/2012 Date of debit of fees: 19/11/2012 Date of receipt of approval: 13/12/12 Date of Ceremony: ...

Joint Application Husband & Wife Eligibility criteria: (5 yr WP/tier1 + 1yr ILR) Method of application: NCS Ealing Date of Application : 10/11/12 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 21/11/12 Date of debit of fees: 19/11/12 Date of receipt of approval: 13/12/12 Date of Ceremony:05/02/2013 (Ealing Cou...

So there is no need for deed poll for Maiden name to Married name change?

Hi Me and the wife are applying for naturalization (based on Tier1 5 yrs + ILR 1 yr) next week and got the NCS appointment. My wife got ILR and current passport with her maiden name and would like to use this opportunity to change it to married name. Just wanted to confirm what i need to do for this...

Hi Me and wife are applying for naturalization through out local NCS next week. I'll be moving to a new place (different council outside london) in January and would like to know these two things: 1. I'll update my details page on UKBA with my new address when i move and will also setup redirect at ...

thanks for your response! Do you mind PM me the template you used for explanatory covering letter? My wife has her Indian passport in her Maiden name. When we applied for naturalisation we applied in her married name so her naturalisation certificate / UK passport is in her married name. Can you als...

Hi t1seeker,

I have the same issue , how did you get it sorted at the end?

Thanks!

Hi

My ILR was stamped on 07/11/2011. Can someone please confirm i can get NCS appointment for AN1 aplication on 10/11/2012 as I finish one year?

Thanks!

I'm talking about joint application for Saturday guys. I haven't seen anything cheaper .

I'm looking to apply for for Naturalization in few weeks time through NCS for me & wife. As we can use any NCS I was searching West/South London to find the cheapest for weekends and found Bracknell is the winner. Husband + Wife applciation costs : Hounslow - £130 Ealing - £120 Hillingdon - £120 Slo...

I don;t think there is anything else you need. PIO card + valid passport should let you in. Check http://www.immigrationindia.nic.in/instr_foreigners2.htm Foreigners carrying a valid PIO (Person of Indian Origin) Card or OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) Card along with their valid national passport a...

Collected the PIO card today from HCI valid 15 years. They asked for the baby's passport for proof. Don't think you will need it if sent by post though.

Indian passport or registration NOT needed for MN1. I've registered my one year old recently and got approval without any certificates. You just need to send birth certificates and parents ILR. I would recommend NCS as you don't need to send originals.

I haven't collected mine yet, but don't think you need passport to collect, they asked me to bring the slip when coming to collect.

PIO application for minor takes around 4 weeks and costs you £112. I've applied for my 1 yr old on 13th March at HCI London and the collection date given to me is 10th April. They retain just copy of child's passport and birth certificate, didnt even ask me for originals. It's pretty straight-forwar...

I think with OCI, your children will still need to get NRI seats which is too expensive. So not a perfect solution if you are thinking of your kid to be a Doctor.

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Hi pmw456

Did you submit your application yet? Did they ask you for affidavit?
I'll be applying PIO for my daughter soon, so just wanted to check.

Thanks!

I am an indian national on ILR in the UK and have registered my 1 year old daughter as british national through MN1. I have applied for her british passport and then planning to get PIO card for visting india. I heard some news about merge of PIO and OCI to "overseas indian card holder scheme" and i...