Thanks @sathyauk. info.goswell@vfshelpline.com replied saying if applicant is major they need to attend in person. Looks like they are not that helpful :-(. As I have the appointment for tomorrow morning (which I booked earlier this week), I may have to re-schedule when she can attend. Thanks for ...

Hi @sathyauk, hope you are doing well. I have been given this link by vfs for that mandatory in-person visit for major OCIs https://services.vfsglobal.com/gbr/en/ind/news/mandatory-in-person-visit. Just want to check, did you apply before 18th Apr 2024 (with consent letter for whole family members ...

Many thanks @sathyauk. Had the same feeling, let me give it a go as you suggested.

@sathyauk: Hope you are doing well. When I called vfs helpline today to confirm on appointments, they said my wife needs to attend in person for her OCI application. Any comments on that please? Is anything changed recently?

Many thanks @sathyauk

@sathyauk: After some search, came across this thread https://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=351600#p2182258 where you mentioned RC is not required anymore for OCI. Could you please confirm on the same? Also can I attend OCI appointments for my wife and daughter (minor)? If yes, is there ...

@sathyauk: Hope you are doing well. I have managed to complete my last trip to india with e-visa. Thanks for all the guidance. I am looking to apply for RC & OCI now and just seen your previous post saying RC certificate not required for OCI submission. Could you please help to clarify if you meant ...

Thanks Sathya

Hi Sathya and all, hope all are doing well. I received the surrender certificate for my wife today and it reads as "issued to Mr/Ms <firstname> <lastname>" . Could you please help to clarify if it needs to read as Mrs or they generally only issue like this? Thank you.

Thanks @sathyauk. But just called vfs helpline to confirm on that and they said appointment is mandatory and there is no walk-in service available for VFS Goswell. So thinking if I can give it a go tomorrow afternoon or Monday morning one I booked already.

Thank you. Yes, looks like I had to wait for a day for the same applicant, managed to book just now but got only Monday. Thanks for that tip, will keep in mind if same situation occurs in future.

Hi @sathyauk, I was able to submit my daughter's surrender application successfully but Mrs one was turned down because her parent's surnames were included in the application form but only firstnames were in her passport. They asked me to create new application form and new appointment. So I have ...

Thank you very much @sathyauk. Appreciate your quick response. Let me see how it goes.

Sorry, do you mean not allowed in VFS Goswell centre please as I am going there tomorrow for Surrender certificate appointment?

Thanks very much @sathyauk. You are right on RC sign and submission in Goswell, confirmed with VFS helpine number today. Sorry for another urgent question, I have booked for tomorrow morning 8:30 VFS appointment and was planning to go to office after that. Am I allowed to take the laptop inside the ...

Hello All, Just found out that the exact measurement next to photo says 50.8mm by 50.8mm which is equivalent to 2inch by 2inch (if I convert in google) as per guidelines. So I am hoping this should be fine, please let me know if someone think differently. @sathyauk: Appreciate if you could confirm ...

Hello All, Hope you are doing well. Sorry an urgent question for Surrender passport appointment scheduled for Wednesday 5th June. I have taken indian passport/visa photographs from Asda photo booth today but realised after its 50mm*50mm instead of 51mm*51mm (equivalent of 2inch by 2inch as per ...

Many thanks @sathyauk. If I understood the last question's response correctly, for RC appointment in HCI (Aldwych, London) the applicant has to come in person but VFS (Goswell Rd, London) RC documents drop on same day anyone can do. Could you please confirm on this? If I have to come back for ...

Below form issue is fixed now with a fresh application. If anyone else face same issue, please ignore the problematic one and create a fresh application. @positiveme/@sathyauk: Sorry my previous questions are hijacked :) . Could you please help to clarify the below? - Is RC mandatory for e-visa or I ...

Hello everyone, I am trying to fill the surrender certificate form online (https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/secure/applyScForm) for my daughter and struck on error message 'Please enter Spouse Name' in Family Details section even after entering mother and father details correctly. I ...

@sathyauk: Thank you. Can I do 1&3 (surrender and RC) together on the same day or better to go for separate appointments? Do I need to wait for surrender certificate to arrive before apply for e-visa or can i apply with surrender receipt? Can I attend all appointments for them (with their ...

@positiveme Many thanks for putting this together. I am doing this process for my wife and daughter (daughter's British passport delivered today and waiting on wife's British passport). I hold British passport and OCI already. Could you please help to clarify the below? - I am planning to travel to ...

Thank you. Have looked into that page before, will proceed and see.

Hi, I am living in UK with british passport. I want to find out the procedure for applying visitor visa for my wife's sister's son who is living in India. My wife's british passport application is in process. He will be staying for a week for 2 to visit us. Can I apply for vis for him from UK or he ...

Thank you very much. Will try to proceed asap.