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by longshift
Thu Feb 06, 2020 4:45 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Indian OCI - Original Document Submission
Replies: 2
Views: 827

Re: Indian OCI - Original Document Submission

I have an appointment booked for tomorrow 7th February for my OCI at London Goswell Road. While reading through this forum, I realised that VFS will retain my original documents for verification. I have upcoming travel scheduled for 19th February and I do not want to risk giving my British Passport...
by longshift
Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5611
Views: 1540877

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

OCI Timeline for Application of 2 child (Miscellaneous Service For OCI Renewal & Address Change) VFS Center: London Goswel Road Application Date: 29/01/2020 Got a text later in the day from VFS saying documents have been dispatched to the the High Commission. Original docs Received: 03/02/2020 Got ...
by longshift
Mon Feb 03, 2020 8:49 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: New OCI Card Collection Goswell Road
Replies: 1
Views: 965

Re: New OCI Card Collection Goswell Road

hi, I can tell you from my experience that I submitted the application for my kids on Wednesday at Goswell Road. And today morning I got the text from DX that they are delivering the original Docs. So for us it only took 4 business days counting in the submission day. All the best. P.S. I just read ...
by longshift
Sat Feb 01, 2020 5:05 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Kids OCI Renewal New Passport Change of Address Experience London Goswell Road
Replies: 8
Views: 2176

Re: Kids OCI Renewal New Passport Change of Address Experience London Goswell Road

Hi Gulz,

Yes, both of us signed all the photocopies at the bottom of the page. Kids only wrote their name in the application.

All the best.
by longshift
Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:33 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Kids OCI Renewal New Passport Change of Address Experience London Goswell Road
Replies: 8
Views: 2176

Kids OCI Renewal New Passport Change of Address Experience London Goswell Road

Hi All, I am sharing my experience today at London Goswell Road VFS office for OCI renewal for my kids due to New Passport. Also, I needed the address changed at the same time in their OCIs. Submitted following documents: 01) Application Copy 02) Old Passport Copy Kids 03) New Passport Copy Kids 04)...
by longshift
Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:31 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Travelling on Naturalisation Certificate
Replies: 33
Views: 5724

Re: Travelling on Naturalisation Certificate

Since all of this is still new and no one have shared the experience so far about their problems at the airport, its hard to say anything. All I can say is, please do share your experience after your travel so some poor soul like yours could benefit from it.
by longshift
Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:35 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5611
Views: 1540877

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Final Update: Application Date : 02/02/2016 VFS Center: London Paddington Original docs Received : 09/02/2016 Documents Printing Status : Processed on 24/02/2016 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 25/02/2016 Document received At London: 29/02/2016 PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : 01/03/2016 PASS...
by longshift
Thu Mar 03, 2016 9:47 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1127
Views: 379460

Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Application For Spouse: Application Date : 25/02/2016 Postal / In-person: In-person VFS office: Goswell Road, London HCI issued surrender certificate : 01/03/2016 VFS Email : 01/03/2016 Online Status (processed): 01/03/2016 Received Surrender certificate: 02/03/2016 There is a spelling error in fath...
by longshift
Wed Mar 02, 2016 3:31 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Correction on Surrender Certificate
Replies: 5
Views: 2948

Re: Correction on Surrender Certificate

Hi, did you get it corrected? Can you explain the process... I am in the similar situation as yours and got the same reply from vfs call centre to goto vfs centre between 8:30 and 3:30. Just wanted to know how long it took for you to get it back and what other documents did they ask on the counter. ...
by longshift
Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5611
Views: 1540877

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Update: Application Date : 02/02/2016 VFS Center: London Original docs Received : 09/02/2016 Documents Printing Status : Processed on 24/02/2016 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 25/02/2016 Document received At London: 29/02/2016 PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIV...
by longshift
Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:24 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: "after affixing OCI Visa along with OCI Card"
Replies: 1
Views: 235

Re: "after affixing OCI Visa along with OCI Card"

AFAIK.. They stop putting vignette in British Passport last year...
by longshift
Sat Feb 27, 2016 10:22 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: self attested copies
Replies: 2
Views: 407

Re: self attested copies

no need for date.

only Signature on each copy.
by longshift
Sat Feb 27, 2016 9:04 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1127
Views: 379460

Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Application For Spouse: Application Date : 25/02/2016 Postal / In-person: In-person VFS office: Goswell Road, London HCI issued surrender certificate : VFS Email : Online Status (processed): Received Surrender certificate: Documents submitted: Surrender Certificate Form Declaration Form British Pass...
by longshift
Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5611
Views: 1540877

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Application Date : 02/02/2016
VFS Center: London
Original docs Received : 09/02/2016
Documents Printing Status : Processed on 24/02/2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 25/02/2016
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON :
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED :
by longshift
Fri Feb 26, 2016 1:12 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrendring Indian passport
Replies: 1127
Views: 379460

Re: Surrendring Indian passport

Application Date : 25/02/2016 Postal / In-person: In-person VFS office: Goswell Road, London HCI issued surrender certificate : VFS Email : Online Status (processed): Received Surrender certificate: Documents submitted: OCI Form Declaration Form British Passport photo page copy Indian Passport copy...
by longshift
Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: oci application
Replies: 13
Views: 1360

Re: oci application

Hi Folks, I applied for my OCI on 07/01/2016 in person. I was asked to check my progress status on this website :- https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury. It is 5 weeks now since I applied and even now my status is shown as "No such record found". How can I get my status ? How long should I have ...
by longshift
Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:08 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrender Indian Passport and OCI
Replies: 5
Views: 437

Re: Surrender Indian Passport and OCI

We applied for both of our kids oci after their british passport. We had indian passport than. This was last year. we applied for ours now.

So kids can apply for OCI without parents OCI.
by longshift
Fri Feb 19, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9508
Views: 1923858

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Final Update Passport for: Adult First Time Application Type: New (Naturalised) Method of application: Online Date of application: 26/01/2016 Date of posting: 27/01/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery) Posted to: Liverpool Date of receiving the application: 28/01/2016 Date of return of documents: 04/...
by longshift
Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9508
Views: 1923858

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: Adult First Time Application Type: New (Naturalised) Method of application: Online Date of application: 26/01/2016 Date of posting: 27/01/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery) Posted to: Liverpool Date of receiving the application: 28/01/2016 Date of return of documents: 04/02/2016 Interv...
by longshift
Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:42 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Informing HMRC after British Citizenship
Replies: 10
Views: 2204

Informing HMRC after British Citizenship

Hi Guys, Does it benefit from informing of HMRC of our change of Nationality. Has anyone informed HMRC after becoming British. If so, can you share how did you do that. Also, I would like to know whether it helps informing any other organisations. I have informed my council to change my nationality ...
by longshift
Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:17 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrender Indian Passport - Do all family members need to go
Replies: 2
Views: 368

Re: Surrender Indian Passport - Do all family members need t

Hi, We are planning to submit our application (for Surrender Indian Passport) in one of the London Indian Consular Centre. Do all members of the family need to go in person or can 1 individual submit the applications on the family members behalf? Similarly for collection in person - can 1 person co...
by longshift
Sat Feb 06, 2016 11:15 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Surrender Indian Passport
Replies: 1
Views: 279

Re: Surrender Indian Passport

Hi, I am trying to book an appointment to surrender my Indian Passport. However when I am using the link they are asking me for an OCI Reg no ie. GBR...which I should find on the application form...however my Surrender Passport form has not such no! Please let me know. Thank you. * For applicants a...
by longshift
Thu Feb 04, 2016 10:26 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9508
Views: 1923858

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: Adult First Time Application Type: New (Naturalised) Method of application: Online Date of application: 26/01/2016 Date of posting: 27/01/2016 (Royal Mail Special Delivery) Posted to: Liverpool Date of receiving the application: 28/01/2016 Date of return of documents: 04/02/2016 Interv...
by longshift
Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:28 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Booking a first British Passport interview
Replies: 6
Views: 3537

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

After sending a mail, I have got the following reply. Can I ask whether you enquired by post, email or via online enquiry form on https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/outreach/Passport_Enquiries.ofml How long did you have to wait for reply? P.S. Apologies to moderators, please move this to suitable thr...
by longshift
Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:01 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: AMENDING OCI FORM PART A
Replies: 1
Views: 298

AMENDING OCI FORM PART A

Hi,

I just finished the online process of OCI. When I printed the form, I realised I made a mistake in spouses name. How can I amend it?
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