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by jagan
Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:42 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

Hi Gidoc, I mailed it on 05/09/11 Monday. Your's would come probably today. I had the tracking reference number. I think it's worth to have tracking reference number. If you have the postoffice receipt of purchasing the special delivery envelops you will have the reference numbers. Any it would arri...
by jagan
Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:03 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

I had put my home address. I think you can put your office address as long as it is not PO box number. To remind you HCI doesn't mention anything about not delivering to work address. Hope this information is of help. Well done Guys...one question, can we put office address on Self addressed envelop...
by jagan
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

Hi Tintin, I got my passports and OCI back 08/09/2011. As you know I had sent them by SD on 05/09/2011(Monday) received by HCI on 06/09/2011 and OCI was with me on 08/09/2011(Thursday). Just took about 4 days. HCI London is very efficient... All the best for you.. Hi Jagan, let me know ehen your pas...
by jagan
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:13 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

Re: Application process in total

My OCI Timeline: Sent by special delivery on 15/08/2011. Received HCI on 16/08/2011 Acknowledged on 24/08/2011 Photos/Signature scanned on 24/08/2011 Granted on 25/08/2011 Printed on 25/08/2011 Dispatched on 30/08/2011 Received at HCI, London on 02/09/2011 Passports sent by post on - 05/09/2011 OCI ...
by jagan
Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:38 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

Yes. passports, online status printout and self addressed SDE.

gidoc wrote:
I have sent it by post today.
Hi Jagan,

Did just send the passport, online printout and a sepcial delivery envelope?
by jagan
Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

I was told that if you take an authorisation letter should do.

I have sent it by post today.
gidoc wrote:Any one know if a family member with ID and authority letter, can collect OCI?
It does say so for passport services!
by jagan
Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

Hi Tintin, Did you apply for your family or just you? If it's family could let me know whether to take authorisation letter for child as well. Hi Gidoc, Most of the people got it in about 5-7 working days. But there was thread on this forum no response for more than 3 weeks. Unfortunately there is n...
by jagan
Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

Hi Gidoc, Most of the people got it in about 5-7 working days. But there was thread on this forum no response for more than 3 weeks. Unfortunately there is no way to track the progress and no one picks the phone at HCI London. I am planning to take day off and go in person. Jagan, Same as yours, des...
by jagan
Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

Hi Tintin& Gdoc, My OCI got dispatched on 30/08/2011. Any progress from your side? when I checked my status last evening, it shows that were dispatched from delhi on 26th. it also says they have been received in london on 26th. However the date of receipt at london is in red. would the red have any ...
by jagan
Fri Aug 26, 2011 3:06 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

Oci

Hi Tintin, Few of my Friends told me that documents are dispatched from Delhi once or twice a weekend on daily basis. So hopefully ours would be dispatched together next week. Good thing is that they are printed now and only matter of time to reach London and we all can say that's the end of the sto...
by jagan
Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:47 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

OCI

Hi Gidoc & Tintin

Same with mine. Sent by special delivery on 15/08/2011.
Received HCI on 16/08/2011
Acknowledged on 24/08/2011
Photos/Signature scanned on 24/08/2011
Granted on 25/08/2011
Printed on 25/08/2011
Dispatched on 30/08/2011
Hope would be ready in next few days.
by jagan
Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

Hi Tintin, Website is back in action and you can check your status now. I did tried mine says not yet acknowledged yet. How long will it take to acknowledge the application? My application reached on 16/08/2011 and not acknowledged yet. Hope yours has been granted..... Did you send self addressed en...
by jagan
Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:12 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5612
Views: 1541565

Re: OCI

Hi Tintin, Same with me. Applied for OCI by post on 15/08/2011 to London. Some how i managed to speak to a person at OCI cell in New Delhi. He advised that they are rectifying the problem and would be ready by tomorrow. Hope we can check status tomorrow. E-mail is : shettybn@nic.in Same here nothing...
by jagan
Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9509
Views: 1924627

Hi ! It is all done now with journey to British citizenship.... To update you all the time lines are as below for our family. Time line for my son: Passport for: Minor Application Type: New Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 11/06/2011 Date application received by IPS: 14/06/20...
by jagan
Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:20 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2217807

Just to update my timeline

Hi Just to update my time lines: Thanks for all the help and support. Good luck for all those waiting. You all get brown envelop soon ..... If NCS, which centre: NCS Oldham Date of submission or posting : 25/03/2011 CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR) Date of debit of debit/credit card : 7/04/2011 D...
by jagan
Sat Jun 11, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2217807

Just to update my time lines

Hi Just to update my time lines: Thanks for all the help and support. Good luck for all those waiting. You all get brown envelop soon ..... If NCS, which centre: NCS Oldham Date of submission or posting : 25/03/2011 CRITERIA - 5 yr stay (4 + 1 yr ILR) Date of debit of debit/credit card : 7/04/2011 D...
by jagan
Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2217807

Re: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Hi folks.. After 11 weeks wait finally brown envelops arrived today. Was surprised to see 3 brown envelops. Surprisingly they have sent individually of our family (wife and son). Would ring my council tomorrow. Thanks everyone on this forum for their moral support and advice. Would keep track as jou...
by jagan
Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2217807

I am there

Don't worry. I did applied on 25/03/2011 by NCS and still waiting for approval. I rang HO today and told me that decision has been made and letter has been mailed on 6/06/2011. Still anxiously waiting for the brown envelop. Can anybody tell me how long will it take for the letter to reach. I did con...
by jagan
Wed May 11, 2011 12:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2217807

Re: Applied on the same date

Just to update Its really frustating with HO. I rang them today to check progress. It was surprising information I got. The gentleman told me that my application is still waiting to be picked up by case worker, which is quite contradictory information from last week. Last week I was told that the de...
by jagan
Fri May 06, 2011 5:14 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2217807

I called on 01516725626. Followed by choose option 2 & 2. I had to wait for about 10 min.
Mrs Khan wrote:what is the contact telephone number for Nationality matters/ Home Office.
by jagan
Fri May 06, 2011 3:21 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2217807

No they just told me that the decision has been made and I had to wait for the letter to come throgh. I didn't ask about whether the letter has been mailed or not. dont worry Jagan, it should be ok they dont disclose the decision on the phone, did they say that the letter has been posted? incredibly...
by jagan
Fri May 06, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2217807

Applied on the same date

Type - NCS Rochdale Date of submission - 25/03/2011 Date reached HO - 29/03/2011 Date of debit of credit card - 04/04/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 11/04/2011 dated 06/04/2011 Date of receipt of approval - Date of receipt of invitation letter from council - Date of Ceremony - Date of app...
by jagan
Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:22 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: TIMELINE AFTER NATURALISATION APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Replies: 7793
Views: 2217807

Nice to see applied on the same date

I did apply on28/03/2011 via NCS oldham. Received by UKBA on 29/03/2011(Royalmail tracking). No progress afterwards. Applied on the basisi of 4years HSMP + 1 Year ILR.. Quick Question... I applied for Naturalisation on the 28th March - Bank Account got debited on the 6th April. I am hoping I get the...
by jagan
Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:42 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Advice on filling form AN for naturalisation
Replies: 1530
Views: 405922

Quick question

I am about to fill in form AN. I need advice on section 1.17 (Previous addresses).

1. Do i need to put the day or else just month and year?
2. I don't exactly remember the exact day, by I do know month and year.

Your advice is appreciated.

Thanks..
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