[quote="kadd"]Question to the Guru's or anyone with information: I received the registration certificate under the MN1 and the approval letter from Home Office for my child. If I am applying for her British passport now,are these documents enough ?? Or do I still need to send my ILR and the birth ce...

Hello, My son and I have recently acquired British citizenship and would like to surrender our Indian passports. I have, however, a couple of questions regarding this process and hoping that someone could provide me the answers. 1) I will be travelling on my Indian passport after the date of my nat...

artfreak9 wrote:Do you need to submit your UK passport for 5-6 weeks when you apply for OCI?..I intend to submit my OCI application this week but need to travel to Dublin, Ireland for a work meeting in the first week of November..

regards,
Rohan...

You don't need to submit British passport with OCI application.

Hi, Do they intimate us ( email, text ) that it is ready for collection or we just go on the basis of online status? After how long should we go once it says that docs are received at London. Please advise Thanks There will be no confirmation from HCI. You need to check OCI status from week 3 if yo...

Thank you both very much. Somebody told me if I go ahead with the OCI then my chances of getting a UK govt based job will be next to nothing. This is the only reason I am putting off getting an OCI as I am training to work for the police forensics department. Is it okay for me to go ahead with the ...

My cousin has got her surname changed through HCI and she reckons it was painless. Prepare an affidivit and get name changed in the passport.

I would suggest, it is always better to get it changed through Indian authorities, if you intend to return India/give-up British nationality in future.

Hi! to every one ..... Following documents required If you go for OCI application #Original only# 1)On-line application form with 1 photo 51x51 mm. size #ALL PHOTOCOPY'S ONLY # 2)British passport copy 3)Naturalisation/Long resi./asylum certi.copy 4)Indian passport surrender certi. 5)Indian passport...

Hi Guys, Sorry for creating separate thread as my query in the main thread didn't get any answers. I have sent my BP via Royal Mail SD to London HCI. But its >2 weeks and have no clue what happened to the collection application. How would you track the collection of OCI by post? I have seen some of...

Hi, I have submitted OCI application for my wife and son on 8 August 2013 in person at the HCI-London. I am constantly checking the status on Online services for OCI website but just getting " no records found" message. Also tried to contact HCI via email but emails are bouncing back. No luck on th...

Hi there, I am a UK citizen from birth. My grandparents are from India but now have british passports. I am thinking of applying for the OCI to give myself a lifetime visa to travel to India. :) I have one question that I want to clarify before I go ahead and apply for it. Will getting an OCI affec...

I would like to share my experience @ HCI london submitting OCI application. It was rather not a bad one at all. I was out of HCI by 1pm. Some good advise for you. - Submit OCI application in person if possible. submit & Print online form. Do not fill in the paper based application forms as they are...

Application Date : 13/09/2013 in person @VFS, Hayes
VFS sent to HCI : 13/09/2013
HCI Under processing confirmation : 16/09/2013
Surrender Certificate Issue Date: 17/09/2013
Receipt of Surrendered certificate:19/09/2013

Good luck to you all. my OCI journey begins now

Hi, I am planning to go personally to surrender my passport. Please can someone kindly advise.. 1. Do VFS take card payment at Hayes VFS? Yes, Card payments are accepted 2. Do you have to provide a prepaid envelope for returning your documents ? I would suggest you buy a pre-paid special delivery e...

Eligibility criteria: WP + HSMP + Tier1 + 3 Year ILR Application : Self Method of application: Nationality Checking Service Date of application: 12/07 Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/07 Date of acknowledgement : 19/07 Date of debit of fees: 17/07 Date of approval: 14/08;Received 20/08 Date of Ceremony: ...

Eligibility criteria: WP + HSMP + Tier1 + 3 Year ILR Application : Self Method of application: Nationality Checking Service Date of application: 12/07 Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/07 Date of acknowledgement : 19/07 Date of debit of fees: 17/07 Date of approval: 14/08;Received 20/08 Date of Ceremony: ...

Application Timeline Passport for: First Adult Passport Application Type: New Method of application: PO Check & Send Date of application: 23/08 Date of fee collection: 23/08 Date of Application acknowledged by IPS:29/08 Date of return of documents: Date of receipt of interview letter: 31/08 Date of ...

Ladies and Gents,

I suppose it's a positive news for July applicants.......

Love all,
No1UKLover