I don't know to be honest. You'll have to contact the FRRO and check their requirements. I presume they may expect you to be residing in their jurisdictions. However if that's not a requirement then go for MHA. I believe regional applications from FRROs are also sent to MHA for processing. Guess wh...

I think you have sufficient time to get a replacement. OCI booklets are printed in India so apply at the nearest FRRO and hopefully things will be sorted in reasonable time. Thanks again for the reply, I have been looking at the process for applying and was wondering that if I am staying in UP then...

ban.s wrote:Indian immigration at departure will need to see the OCI booklet

Oh God! That has raised my stress levels!

I have a return ticked for Dec, what are the chances of me getting the duplicate if I apply now

Hi, I came to India in Feb this year on my OCI VISA/Booklet. Unfortunately while in India, I have now lost my OCI Booklet but do still have my British Passport and the Indian Passport. I looked at the FRRO website and there seems to be and an option to apply for a duplicate via the FRRO under Misc s...

Hello again, I have just managed to get my OCI Online application filled in (part a + part b). I noticed that I had to fill in my employer's address in part b. I am in the middle of resigning from my job, and most likely will be out of that job when that application is being processed. I was just wo...

if someone is travelling on a visitor visa then immigration officer will / can / may ask for return plan. they may not even ask anything. (my friends travelled last month on visitor visa whilst their OCI was under process - no questions asked at Mumbai arrival). i personally don't think there is to...

also see similar discussion http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=143494 I saw that one earlier and the reason for me asking again on the matter of visitior visa and one way ticket as it doesn't confirm whether it is something frowned upon or it will be ok if I explain that I intend to a...

Re Surrender Certificate - 3-5 days at VFS Goswell Road is correct 5 year multiple extry long term x visa will allow to stay more than 6 months and you need to register with FRRO if the stay exceeds 180 days. Thanks ban.s, so assuming if I go with the 5 year visa with one way ticket and if question...

Hello everyone, I have tried searching for answers to this on the forum but could not get definitive answer so would be grateful if someone throws some light on this. I have just quit my job and want to go to India for a year or so. I have recently been naturalised and have now got my british passpo...

ban.s wrote:Good luck. I don't think you have to face Step 7.
also carry surrender certificate. after surrender of passport, old / cancelled passports have no value, surrender certificate is the key document.

Yeah will do and also the naturalisation certificate I guess. I shall post back on my experience

I don't know your urgency of travel but if you can, get OCI sorted in UK and travel with peace of mind. If you apply in person at London HCI, then you'll receive OCI within 5 weeks. There is officially no 'cons' in applying in India as the process is relatively straight forward - perhaps the bureau...

When you say, come back for stamping? you mean the U Visa stamp. I thought you could get the whole OCI in India and the reason for sorting out OCI here would have been for reasons like ease, time frames etc So is it the case that OCI U Visa stamp cannot be done in India? if you travel to india on a...

Better to sort out OCI being here, probably You can apply and go if in Urgency, but then You might have to come back for stamping. Hi, Just had my naturalisation in the first week of July and I want to go to India for at least a year asap, I will be applying for British Passport this week and hope ...

Hi, Just had my naturalisation in the first week of July and I want to go to India for at least a year asap, I will be applying for British Passport this week and hope to get that by no later than end of August After that I suppose I have to apply for Surrender certificate which assuming should be d...

Hello everyone, I would really need some help here, I have found a potential referee although would need to confirm if she will be eligible. She is a friend who is employed by my Local Council as a Learning Mentor, do you think she will be ok as my professional referee even though Council workers ar...

Hi, I am sorry if this has been answered before but I don't seem to find a clear cut answer. As I understand you need two references for you application. I thought they both needed to be professional but reading some posts here, seems that one needs to be professional (any nationality) and the othe...

Hi, I am sorry if this has been answered before but I don't seem to find a clear cut answer. As I understand you need two references for you application. I thought they both needed to be professional but reading some posts here, seems that one needs to be professional (any nationality) and the othe...

Hi, I am sorry if this has been answered before but I don't seem to find a clear cut answer. As I understand you need two references for you application. I thought they both needed to be professional but reading some posts here, seems that one needs to be professional (any nationality) and the othe...

Hi, I am sorry if this has been answered before but I don't seem to find a clear cut answer. As I understand you need two references for you application. I thought they both needed to be professional but reading some posts here, seems that one needs to be professional (any nationality) and the other...

Employment is not required when you return after a few months. It is also not a requirement for naturalisation. Choose what ever is better for you. Thanks Jambo for reply, and if chose to stay until naturalisation and assuming I do get it. After that, am I free to go to India for as long as I want ...

Hi Guys, Recently got my ILR under HSMP Judicial Review (Back in April 2012). Since getting the ILR I have been thinking about leaving my current job due to stress and other issues. Now its likely that I might loose my job anyway (performance issues). I was just wondering if I can go back to India f...

Thanks Guys,

I am feeling a lot better today and fingers crossed all should go well. I will try not to think much about it although it will stay in my head until the day I apply.

I think it's safe to say that you can expect heightened scrutiny from the caseworker but if, as already suggested, your application is otherwise a genuine one, you have nothing to worry about. Applications from that agency are not being rejected just because they are from that source. They are stil...

Why would he submit any fake document when you were eligible for extension based on the genuine documents, I don't really understand? As I said before if all your docs are genuine you need not to worry. Check the list of required docs for ILR and see whether you have all the genuine docs with you w...

hariff_m wrote:

gm wrote:No your wife has the same status as you if you are applying under ILR JR. So does not need the LIUK test.

Regards
GM.

Hi GM

Did you submit the cover letter from the last extension (which mentions you are covered under JR) with your ILR application??