get a PIO first. It is faster as well takes 2-4 weeks (at least that is what they say on the High Commission's website)

You can apply for his OCI later when you apply for yours.

Post OCI application - 4-FEB-2014 (Received at High Commission - 5 Feb 2014) Date of acknowledgement: 12-FEB-2014 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 5-MAR-2014 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 7-MAR-2014 Document received At London On 10-MAR-2014 Post passport by Special Delivery : 11-MA...

I am about to apply for OCI card for my 6 month old son who is British (by birth). I am British (by naturalisation) and already have an OCI card. My wife is Indian. Could some one please tell me which documents do I need to submit with my son's application form? I intend to submit the following - 1 ...

Straightforward SET (M) Application for wife.

SET(M) application submitted at Settlement Checking Service - June 21, 2011
Received in Durham - June 24, 2011
Acknowledgement letter Date - June 24, 2011
Passport stamped (Liverpool) - August 2, 2011
Passport received - August 18, 2011

I also applied on the 11th. My status has not changed to printed yet.

There appears to be some problem in printing. I was told it will take about two weeks for it to be fixed. So anyone who has applied within the lst few days will have to wait slightly longer.

I recently made an OCI application on the 11th of May. Does anyone know how long it takes at present for the status to change from Registration Status GRANTED to Documents PRINTED? My current status is Date Of Acknowledgment 11-MAY-2011 Photo/Signature Scanned On 12-MAY-2011 Registration Status Gran...

The UKBA page http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/while-in-uk/rightsandresponsibilities/publicfunds/ lists # health in pregnancy grant; and # income-related employment and support allowance. as public funds. But strangely enough the pdf link on the right 'No recourse to public funds' - what does it me...

Hi, What is the maximum number of days a spouse can be out of UK in the two year period to be eligible to apply for ILR. She will aplly for ILR as the spouse of a person presently settled in UK? My wife is pregnant and she intends to give birth in India. She will be way for at least 3-4 months. Will...

Hi navbulls, yes i applied at BHC New Delhi. My wife's medical was done on the week staring 25th of may and she obtained her visa on the 4th of June. There is no use getting in touch with the high commission, they won't respond. And VFS will not have any information either. since i was on holiday fo...

hi Steve,
have a look at this link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ukres ... opassport/

I applied for my wife's visa on the 31st of March 2009. The medical envelope was ready for collection around the 20th of May.