My Timeline for a new OCI registration: Appointment date: 22 Jun 2022 Appointment location: London Acknowledgement: 23 Jun 2022 OCI application status as on 24 Jun : UNDER-PROCESS Naturalisation certificate & Original Surrender Certificate received back from VFS: 1 July 2022 OCI application status ...

Hi Guys, Anyone applied under Birmingham jurisdiction and received (not still waiting) OCI recently? I would like to know the average processing time under this jurisdiction. Is it 6 or 8 weeks or more? Much appreciated! Thanks Finally received my OCI today. Timeline as follows. Documents submissio...

Hi Forum members,
I have my India travel booked , without any further change in OCI status... Feeling nervous now..
Question- Has anyone seen their status stuck as PROCESSED for over a week? And if yes, when did they actually receive their booklet ? Any other way to get this expedited?

Hi Guys, Anyone applied under Birmingham jurisdiction and received (not still waiting) OCI recently? I would like to know the average processing time under this jurisdiction. Is it 6 or 8 weeks or more? Much appreciated! Thanks Finally received my OCI today. Timeline as follows. Documents submissio...

Hi Guys, Anyone applied under Birmingham jurisdiction and received (not still waiting) OCI recently? I would like to know the average processing time under this jurisdiction. Is it 6 or 8 weeks or more? Much appreciated! Thanks I think HCI London has the fastest processing times in the UK, especial...

My Timeline for a new OCI registration: Appointment date: 22 Jun 2022 Appointment location: London Acknowledgement: 23 Jun 2022 OCI application status as on 24 Jun : UNDER-PROCESS Naturalisation certificate & Original Surrender Certificate received back from VFS: 1 July 2022 OCI application status ...

My Timeline for a new OCI registration: Appointment date: 22 Jun 2022 Appointment location: London Acknowledgement: 23 Jun 2022 OCI application status as on 24 Jun : UNDER-PROCESS Naturalisation certificate & Original Surrender Certificate received back from VFS: 1 July 2022 Processed on: Pending O...

My Timeline for a new OCI registration: Appointment date: 22 Jun 2022 Appointment location: London Acknowledgement: 23 Jun 2022 OCI application status as on 24 Jun : UNDER-PROCESS Passport & Original Surrender Certificate received back: Pending Processed on: Pending OCI Cards received: Pending The V...

Can I book appointment before submitting application as I'm still waiting for naturalization certificate for my child. If yes, what should I put in ref no while booking appointment. Yes, just put the India passport number on the Ref no field for the appt. Original naturalisation certificate and Ind...

Surrender Passport timelines: Date of Appointment/document submission - 06/07/2022 Application update on Passport Seva website on 06/07/2022 : Fee received and application with Embassy Application update on Passport Seva website on 08/07/2022 : Surrender certificate has been printed 10/07/2022 : Su...

Surrender Passport timelines: Date of Appointment/document submission - 06/07/2022 Application update on Passport Seva website on 06/07/2022 : Fee received and application with Embassy Application update on Passport Seva website on 08/07/2022 : Surrender certificate has been printed Surrender Certi...

Hi Forum members, I had my Surrender passport appt at VFS Hounslow today and had a very good customer service/experience. I had my OCI appt instead of Surrender, as I missed my Surrender appt due to super long delay by HMPO to return my supporting documents. Although there was a massive backlog/queu...

Type: First adult British passport Mode: Online Passport Office: Peterborough Application submitted: 29 March 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity: 29 March 2022 Identity details received : 30 March 2022 Application received: 30 March 2022 Documents delivered by royalmail 1st class tr...

Type: First adult British passport Mode: Online Passport Office: Peterborough Application submitted: 29 March 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity: 29 March 2022 Identity details received : 30 March 2022 Application received: 30 March 2022 Documents delivered by royalmail 1st class tra...

1. My wife has a degree certificate, which says medium of teaching is english. Is this sufficient for her English requirement? 2. In the absences section 6.2 of SET(O) form, if I enter all my absences as personal, do I have to fill the evidence section (6.3) or can i leave it blank (without ticking...

Does it effect my application if I enter 4 year 11 month? I entered 4 yr 11 months in my application, and wasn't questioned by case worker. It will not affect your application provided you have completed 4 year 11 months and 5+ days, from start of Tier 1 visa (since you were in country applicant) T...

As my visa stamped on 16th Oct 2009 and i entered in the UK on 25th Oct 2009 then as per your statement below," the words this application is based" so what would be the date in my case? I am applying ILR 28 days prior to 16th Oct 2014 so the date would be 16th Oct 2009 as my application is based o...

6.1 When did you (the main applicant) first enter the UK? This refers to the date of your first entry into the UK at the beginning of the period of stay on which this application is based.? The answer should be based on the date when your Tier 1 visa was granted. i.e SEP 2009. The question has the ...

@hsr1972 : Although I did not submit a cover letter with my application, I had used the format which was posted by some fellow members. You can find several threads in which people have shared theirs.

@hsr1972. Yes, from my experience evidence of absences will not be required if it's less than 180 days.

Thanks @aravindb4u @hsr1972- with ref to section 6.2 in set(o) form which asks to details of 5 year absences from UK, stating reason. with personal absences I meant a tabular representation of my day out, day in, passport page number containing the entry/exit stamps, reason for absence. As per settl...

Many thanks to all gurus, moderators, senior member and other members for keeping an informative forum alive with comments, suggestions, experiences. I had a strange experience when the case entry operator returned my cover letter saying this is not required. When I suggested that case worker may ne...

Many thanks to all gurus, moderators, senior member and other members for keeping an informative forum alive with comments, suggestions, experiences. I had a strange experience when the case entry operator returned my cover letter saying this is not required. When I suggested that case worker may ne...

Second extension |Main applicant + 1 dependant |Postal application| Payment via cheque| I am in a Permanent Employment- Salary slips and bank statements submitted for previous earnings | 100+20 points claimed| Will update my case as application progresses. 1. Current vignette: Tier 1 General 2. Dat...