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by manimaran
Mon May 11, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Hounslow VFS Office
Replies: 7
Views: 15429

Re: Hounslow VFS Office

Hi, Yes there is; I went there thrice and it was always full, but you can park outside the building. You will find space outside the building when you reach the place. Mani Thanks Mani. I take outside parking is not specifically reserved for residents living in the area. Hi, Yes, anyone can park ar...
by manimaran
Sat May 09, 2015 7:51 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Hounslow VFS Office
Replies: 7
Views: 15429

Re: Hounslow VFS Office

Hi,

Yes there is; I went there thrice and it was always full, but you can park outside the building. You will find space outside the building when you reach the place.


Mani
by manimaran
Fri May 08, 2015 1:37 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Final Update Application Method to HCI: VFS/Hounslow Application Posted On : 10-03-2015 (2 adults) Registration Status at Mission: LONDON Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) :11-03-2015 Originals Received: 19-03-2015 - rearranged for 20-03-2015 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : 11-APR-2015 ...
by manimaran
Thu May 07, 2015 12:59 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Update: Application Done: 31 March 2015 Mission Place: London Status Updated: 2 Apr 2015 Status: Under Process Documents Received: 09 Apr 2015 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : 22-APR-2015 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On : 05-MAY-2015 OCI Document received At HCI On : 06-MAY-2015 Go...
by manimaran
Thu May 07, 2015 11:28 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrender Certificate delivery to work address, possible?
Replies: 2
Views: 188

Re: Surrender Certificate delivery to work address, possible

Yes you can, I used the VFS courier service and had it sent to my office address.

Cheers,
Mani
by manimaran
Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:23 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Application made in Person at VFS Hounslow (2 Adults ) : 05 Mar 2015 Registration Status at Mission: LONDON Date of Acknowledgement : 09 Mar 2015 Originals Received: 19 Mar 2015 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : 11 APR 2015 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On : 15 APR 2015 OCI Document ...
by manimaran
Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Status Update Application Method to HCI: VFS/Hounslow Application Posted On : 10-03-2015 (2 adults) Registration Status at Mission: LONDON Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) :11-03-2015 Originals Received: 19-03-2015 - rearranged for 20-03-2015 Documents Printing Status: PROCESSED Documents Print...
by manimaran
Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:40 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Hi, did you Pay for the return of OCI cards as well?. The Hounslow VFS only charged me for the return of Original documents and said to call them once the OCI card is ready for collection at VFS. But the VFS site says OCI Cards will be delivered by Post/Courier only once ready. [/color][/i] I presu...
by manimaran
Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:02 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Status Update Application Method to HCI: VFS/Goswell Road Application Posted On : 03-03-2015 (2 adults + 1 child) Registration Status at Mission: LONDON Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 05-03-2015 Originals Received: 19-03-2015 Documents Printing Status: Under Process Documents Printing Statu...
by manimaran
Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Application Method to HCI: VFS/Hounslow Application Posted On : 10-03-2015 (2 adults) Registration Status at Mission: LONDON Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) :11-03-2015 Originals Received: 19-03-2015 - rearranged for 20-03-2015 Documents Printing Status: Under Process Documents Printing Status ...
by manimaran
Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:28 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendering Indian passport for Child born in UK
Replies: 7
Views: 2898

Re: Surrendering Indian passport for Child born in UK

Hi Abhi, I think so, but I will give you my timeline details: (includes weekends ) BP Passport - 14 days after posting the application via Check and Send. Surrender of Indian Passport - 7 days OCI - by looking at the posts in the forum an average of 5 weeks if based on London HC ; 6-8 weeks for Birm...
by manimaran
Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:50 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendering Indian passport for Child born in UK
Replies: 7
Views: 2898

Re: Surrendering Indian passport for Child born in UK

Hi Abhi, ban.s is right. Your daughter can apply for OCI according to the VFS site. sorry my bad. From VFS site OCI Applications for minor children Minor children holding foreign nationality and whose both parents are citizens of India or one of the parents is a citizen of India or both or one paren...
by manimaran
Fri Mar 13, 2015 3:19 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendering Indian passport for Child born in UK
Replies: 7
Views: 2898

Re: Surrendering Indian passport for Child born in UK

Hi Abhi, Please go through the below information and also the VFS link . The Government of India has prescribed imposition of penalty on a graded scale, depending on the number of trips made on the Indian passport, renewal of Indian passport after acquiring foreign nationality and Retention of India...
by manimaran
Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:42 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Original Naturalisation Certificate for OCI required?
Replies: 3
Views: 1344

Re: Original Naturalisation Certificate for OCI required?

Hi Gulz, Yes you need to have the Original Naturalization certificate for surrender of Passport and Original Naturalization certificate + Original Surrender Certificate for OCI. I think you can apply for Naturalization certificate if you have a photocopy of the lost one. It might cost you . Please g...
by manimaran
Tue Mar 10, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Hi Varun, I know(really) how you feel. Sorry to hear on the process you went through. To all, As said earlier I went to hounslow VFS @ 12:45 pm, stood in the queue for 5 minutes and then the security guard asked for applications other than Indian Visa and directed us to a desk. At the desk a VFS per...
by manimaran
Tue Mar 10, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Hi Varun,

Thank you for the information. Looks like the system is up and they are calling the applicants. Will update once finishing mine.

Cheers,
Mani
by manimaran
Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Well I am at VFS Hounslow for my OCI booked appointment and the lady at the counter said all systems are down and will take an hour to come back. Anyone with me at Hounslow?
by manimaran
Fri Mar 06, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1127
Views: 380229

Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Hi all,

Just noticed that my Surrender certificate has got Indian High Commission seal but no sign above Passport Officer text.

Any one faced with the same situation and applied OCI successfully or do I need to get sign in the certificate?


Cheers,
Mani
by manimaran
Fri Mar 06, 2015 3:45 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1127
Views: 380229

Re: Surrendring Indian passport

[quote="manimaran"]Application Date : 27/05/2015 Postal / In-person: In-person VFS office: Hounslow - 10 minutes to complete the process for 2 applications. went alone at 12:45 pm and there was only 1 other applicant and was out by 12.55 pm HCI issued surrender certificate : 05-Mar-2015 VFS Email : ...
by manimaran
Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:11 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1127
Views: 380229

Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Application Date : 27/05/2015 Postal / In-person: In-person VFS office: Hounslow - 10 minutes to complete the process for 2 applications. went alone at 12:45 pm and there was only 1 other applicant and was out by 12.55 pm HCI issued surrender certificate : 05-Mar-2015 VFS Email : 05-Mar-2015 Online ...
by manimaran
Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:48 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI approved- But unable to send passport
Replies: 2
Views: 289

Re: OCI approved- But unable to send passport

Hi kantave, The U sticker is no longer required in the British Passport for travelling to India. Please go through the below link : http://www.indiacgny.org/pdf/MHA_Circular_U.pdf http://www.cgihouston.org/notice/display/126 Call CGI Birmingham and explain about the U sticker closure, they should se...
by manimaran
Tue Mar 03, 2015 2:54 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Hi ak1031, Could you please let us know if you went alone or with your family to apply for OCI ? Thanks, Mani Hi manimaran, Only I had gone to apply. Though my wife had signed an authorisation letter, they didnt need it. Hi ak1031, Thank you very much. Also Thank you very much for the detailed expl...
by manimaran
Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:10 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1543289

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Hi ak1031,

Could you please let us know if you went alone or with your family to apply for OCI ?

Thanks,
Mani
by manimaran
Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1127
Views: 380229

Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Application Date : 27/05/2015 Postal / In-person: In-person VFS office: Hounslow - 10 minutes to complete the process for 2 applications. went alone at 12:45 pm and there was only 1 other applicant and was out by 12.55 pm HCI issued surrender certificate : VFS Email : Online Status: Surrender certif...
by manimaran
Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:41 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9510
Views: 1927287

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult 2 Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 13/02/2015 SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 17/02/2015 Date of return of documents:21/02/2015 ( Spouse) / 23/02/2015 (Mine - rearranged for 24/02/2015) Date of receipt of interview letter: 21...
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