Dear Members, Thank you for all your support. Status of parents: Father & Mother- British (through naturalization) Passport application submitted at local VFS (VFS-Bengaluru): 21-Mar-2017 Application Received at Liverpool Office Via DHL Courier - No tracking details provided. Application Fee deducte...

Hello All, Status of parents: Father & Mother British through naturalization Passport application submitted at local VFS (VFS-UK office Bangalore): 21-Mar-2017 I have received an email to attend the interview on 19-Apr at Pune. Please help me with couple of queries if you are aware, 1. even though I...

Thank you Macro_Run & rarun53. 1) It is A4 size. It is easier to make a collage of all your photos with some photo editing software(like Picasso/Google photos etc) You mean one or more A4 pages with lots of thumbnail photos in it? or every single photo printed on a A4 sheet of paper? I have currentl...

8. Family Photographs of Child with parents/siblings from birth to current day(Printed on A4 Photo Sheet) Hi Arun/Experts, Do you know if the family photos must be on A4 size paper only? could it be on 4x6 size? I am sure they can see everyone's faces in this size? Please point me to any guidance n...

Thanks secret.simon,

Yes I totally agree with what you said about the strength of the forum.
I will give it a shot and post in this forum about the outcome.

A British passport application from India can take 6 to 12 months. It makes absolutely no difference regarding referee nationality. Thanks CR001, The only reason I thought of getting a British citizen to be counter-signatory for my baby's application was the processing time. Please see the bullet p...

Thanks a lot for the reply! ToneGen wrote: 1. Can a Counter-signatory be a British passport holder who is currently residing & working in India who has known me very well? Yes, provided they are not related to you. Yes, they are not related to me, he is just a colleague and a good friend. Do you hav...

Hi All, We recently had our first baby in India. Both Parents are naturalised british citizens. I am deputed in India on work currently. I have few queries, it would be great if someone can clarify me these before I book an appointment. 1. Can a Counter-signatory be a British passport holder who is ...

Hi ToneGen, Even i had same problem of finding the right barcode, so left it blank and the officer at desk filled it themselves. so dont worry. Copy of OCI application is not mandatory. Documents required section will have 8 items listed but we need only first 5 items. 1)Printout of on-line status ...

Hello, My OCI is processed and arrived at B'ham consular. I am planning to go to submit the passports soon. Couple of queries in this regard, 1. In the "declaration passport submission for issuance of OCI" what is "barcode oci tracking envelope number" On the Red DX envelope is this the one starts w...

CR001 wrote:Either address, it is the same place. One is where you pay for postage the other is a freepost address.

Yes to both in one envelope.

Thanks CR001 for a swift reply

Hi All, I have had my ceremony and now I need to send the BRP card cut in half along with my wife's back to Home office. The address on the Approval letter is different to that of HO website https://www.gov.uk/becoming-a-british-citizen/after-your-citizenship-ceremony The one in Approval letter is, ...

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Deg Cert + PBS print out Nationality: Indian Method of application: JCAP NCS Brent Date of application: 11/03/16 Payment method: debit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/16 (DX Courier Tracked) Date of acknowledgement...

IF you are Director of a limited company and draw salary and dividends you'll be an employee right? not a self employee. I was never asked for these details at NCS and have submitted nothing related to tax. Would that be an issue? Please somebody experienced guide me in this matter.. I have selecte...

What options did you select with regards to Question 1.46? Did you select both Employed and Director or just employed? What information did you enter for tax reference/address (paye reference number, UTR, National Insurance No)? Hi Jimmykahn28, I have selected both as employee and Director and have...

Its taking time these days. Dont panic. Mine they took nearly 5 weeks before money was taken out. Look at my timeline.

I don't have reference to the policy guide, I was told by NCS to bring latest P60 or latest statement of account summary if self employed. Thank you Jimmykahn28.. IF you are Director of a limited company and draw salary and dividends you'll be an employee right? not a self employee. I was never ask...

For naturalisation application as a director of the limited company do we have to submit Tax related documents? IF yes, what are all?
Can someone please point me where is this asked in the policy guidelines?

Eligibility criteria: 5 years tier 1 general + 1 year ILR Language criteria met: Deg Cert + PBS print out Nationality: Indian Method of application: JCAP NCS Brent Date of application: 11/03/16 Payment method: debit Card Date of receipt by UKBA: 15/03/16 (DX Courier Tracked) Date of acknowledgement:...

Hi ToneGen,

Any update on fees deduction?

Thanks

No, Not yet..waiting anxiously not even the first step is clear..leave alone when the approval will happen! may be 12 months

sweech02 wrote: Thanks Narsii, yes, I did apply on 14th March through NCS. There is no sign of fees deduction, that's why i am bit worried. Thanks Dont worry I am too waiting for fees to be deducted..I've applied on 11th Mar- JCAP through NCS. As CR001 says, its very likely that it would be due to ...

Family friend seems to be fine.

I have my appointment next week.
Both my referees are Director of limited company and know me from past 5 years.

Experts please correct me if there would be any issue in this.

Hello asmiali/experts, Do you think a Bachelor degree certificate and its recognition page print out from PBS should be good enough for prooving english language requirement for naturalization applicaion? As i was confused my some saying you need again a NARIC certificate and all..........which abso...

Hi ban.s,

Thanks s lot for the reply.
Anyone thinks anything other than this please let me know

Hello friends, I am planning to call my mother to UK as a visitor. I have a very small issue to be resolved before I apply for her visa in India. My mother's name in my passport is different to that in her passport. The difference is just an extra letter in my passport..eg; instead of Lata it is Lat...