Dependent visa was applied via VFS(in India) for 2 children aged 5 and 8. Mother is in UK as a Skilled worker visa. Kids back in India under care of grandmother. Visa is pending decision for the below reason: Mother is a single parent seperated from husband (due to domestic abuse) for last 1 year bu...

Father is in India, no contact for 2 years now, kids lived with mother p, now with grandma as sister got a skilled sponsor visa.

I am posting on behalf my sister, who is currently in UK on tier 2 visa. She is living separated from her husband for over 3 years now, 2 children back in India. Now wanting to bring them over here, does Indian immigration or UK visa require any affidavit from husband as they are not divorced yet.

Hello Folks, Myself and & my wife are on ILR and our son (born in UK) held Indian passport in past but now have British passport. We have to travel India urgently, Can I apply Entry visa "X" type for my son instead of "T" Tourist visa? Is there any special requirement in terms of documents for entr...

ban.s wrote:eVisa is being extended to UK citizens from 15th Aug.

Thanks for the update - its official now! United Kingdom is on the list.

https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html

VFS was terrible, no specific information and completely unhelpful. They give you standard information that is available on the website so completely pointless. In fact reason for delays largely attributed to opaque VFS processes [/color][/i] I agree with you, VFS is an absolute joke! A global comp...

Is the track your application at http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/ correct, as I have submitted application more than a week ago and there has been no update since then. last time I applied I got the passport back in 4 days. Anyone here applied recently. Timelines please! [/color][/i] The normal timescale...

[ quote="satellite"]Hi, My dad became a British citizen in 1968 so his Indian passport wasn't returned to him from the UK home office. The Home Office used to keep the Indian passports that time. He would like to apply for an OCI and he has his Naturalisation certificate, a school education certific...

I would be grateful if someone could guide us with information regarding urgent Indian visa. This visa is for our 2nd baby who was born in May 2015. He has a British passport. We both parents have ILR and are Indian passport holders. Currently I’m in India and my wife is in the UK. The urgency is b...

i thought it is the new rule they have introduced for upto 20yrs you have to apply for re-issuance of OCI every time passport is renewed. OCI Travel Advisory – Re-issue of OCI Card (On getting a New Passport) Re-issuance of OCI is mandatory every time passport is renewed up to the age of 20 years, ...

I read on traveldaily that it is set for July 2015, no dates nor confirmation yet.

Not waiting for it anymore applying for entry visa today.

From my experience just carry the old passport that has the U sticker with you. Have traveled twice without transferring to new passport. It is only a suggestion not a requirement.

Its published in some Indian Media that UK has been added to the list, but the list does not show the countries mention!! Maybe its not entered into the portal.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city ... 712437.cms

I called and sent several emails to VFS London and Birmingham and got stock responses that any applicant would know, no factual information or clarity. At 8 weeks, I called and sent emails to HCI London and CGI Birmingham who very very professional and responsive. No apologies per se but 1. my orig...

Are they going to roll this out for UK citizens? could not find UK mentioned on the list of qualified countries (16/06/2015) https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html Anyone knows when this will be rolled out for UK? No Idea (we are dealing with Govt of India LOL!!) Here's a reply i received f...

Hi All, I am trying to change my baby's name on his passport. He is 8 months and born in UK, currently holding Indian passport as I am still on Tier 1 visa. I am also close to applying for ILR in August this year. I have been running between pillars to get this done but do not yet have a clear guid...

Though Indian e-tourist visa for UK nationals is on the cards but looking at past trends it's likely to be annouced in conjuction with Indian PM's UK visit (when? it's anybody's guess!) [/i][/color] Not really, Indian PM has not been to half of the countries on the list. :lol: http://timesofindia.i...

I nteresting to know, however, unless one needs to travel urgently to India, I cannot see any benefit in applying for an entry visa. For the cost, OCI is a much better option in the long run unless I am missing something. That is correct. I want to travel in the next 5 weeks and OCI takes anywhere ...

Hi Gem, That's interesting! - Have you used / travelled with the entry visa? Have used it many times in the past - no problems - How long did it take to receive your visa? Less than 10 working days (for me by post) Applying in person will be more faster. - Was the Entry Visa applied for yourself al...

1. No need to submit original passport with OCI application.

2. No time lines for submitting the passport once OCI is ready but the sooner the better. It normally takes 30 - 40 days for OCI from the date of application to arriving at HCI. You can do it once you are back.

Both parents on ILR. Baby on british passport. We are planning to travel to India in July - so not enough time to get an OCI before the trip :( So was planning to apply for indian visa for her. Confused whether I should apply for tourist or entry visa? On quick read both seems applicable unless I a...

Is it true that postal applications for OCI are no longer accepted by VFS? One MUST go to the VFS Centre for an appointment? There is no option to apply for OCI by post anymore (since 1st March 2015 when VFS took over!!) You have to personally visit your nearest VFS office with an appointment.

More info about e-tourist visa - On 15 June 2015 the facility will be extended to the following 31 new eligible nationalities See links below: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_India#cite_ref-7 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/E-tourist-visas-for-31-more-countries-by-June-15/articl...

My 2 children are minors with British passports(previously held Indian Passports) (Parents British Citizens with OCI) We have not applied for OCI for the children. Now passports are expiring in 6 months time and we are travelling to India in July for 2 weeks, so can we apply for entry visa? as we w...

Hi tier1check, VFS process is quite painful. I waited to hear from them (SMS/Email) if I had to go to VFS to give the passport for the U Sticker. However they didn’t send me anything so my wife went to give the passport with printout of the status page along with 3 (1 for each applicant) Royal mail...