do you know if you have to take colour photocopies or is it ok to submit black/white ones

Anyone please

Does anyone know if HCI needs colour photocopies of documents for OCI or normal black/white are ok???


Anyone applied with normal copies and got approval, please share it with us

Passport for: Adult Application Type: New (After Naturalisation) Method of application: Post Office Check and Send Date of application: 22/04/2013 Date of application delivery to IPS: 23/04/2013 Date of fee collection: Paid at Post Office Date of text message receipt confirmation from IPS: 25/04/20...

Just happen to stumble on Bradfiord citizenship page, they seem to do private ceremony for £50... not a bad choice for anyone who lives nearby and is in a rush

are you sure you meant 2012 and not 2013

You are wrong. Jurisdiction applies only to make life easier by enabling oneself to submit applications through the nearest consulate. It does not disbar anyone from applying in person at HCI London. As mentioned earlier, irrespective of which consulate you submit, it is processed through London an...

leave it blank.

No, they can't stay any longer than 6 months and compulsory need to have a gap of 3 months before visiting again.

No, you don't need to submit original British passport till your OCI is received at london then is when you'd be required to send original.

At the minute its only statement of intent , although its likely to be implemented but no concrete decision has been made yet

Just mention your current employment PAYE, if required UKBA can ask HMRC for employment history based on your NI number. Just FYI - the self-assessment statement of account is required only if you are self-employed, working as limited company director is not the same. Limited company director is sti...

I thought so too - so its not worth putting efforts asking them to return

They are very prompt in response, just fill in the form, supply required documents and fees ... they normally reply back in 2 weeks...

I recently applied for my naturalization application with PSNI clearance which got approved last week, so if you need any help feel free to ask

I just realised that I haven't got my origianl LIUK certificate back from UKBA. Hounslow NCS asked me to submit my original LIUK certificate even though I argued saying it's not required as it has already been used during my ILR but they persisted and I eventually gave up and submitted my original w...

Do you guys get a letter with the OCI Ack number? I applied on 16th March and there is no communication yet..... No response to my email as well as you probably guessed... Its frustrating as I cant work out where I'm at. Probably stop going to Incredible India! Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:46 pm    ...

destiniation_london wrote:One quick question guys, how do you know the dates of various statuses, is there a portal where we can login and track the status of surrender of passport.

Found the answer - it can be tracked at

https://www.visaservices.co.in/IHC-UK-TrackPassport/(S(a2j1th45dcibyzjqrpphgs45))/Track_Passport.aspx

I too know it's only has to be Postal order, but was wondering if there is any way to get away without incurring that £12.50 post office charge - I guess not. I second you mate, I don't understand so high fees of surrender of passport - £117.24, its insane - its as if they are trying to squeeze the ...

Anyone guys, is it the only way to pay if doing a postal application.

So, you'd have to spend £12.50 to get postal order, any idea guys would certainly be appreciated

One quick question guys, how do you know the dates of various statuses, is there a portal where we can login and track the status of surrender of passport.

No, applicants are only required to declare any convictions on the form, caseworker would carry out the checks themselves.

One exception to this is if the applicant is from Northern Ireland, when applicant is required to submit PSNI clearance letter.

I think it should be fine, but you can just get it clarified with your local council who will be conducting the ceremony.

For surrender of passport, if you are applying through Postal you're needed to send Postal order.

It seems there is a cost of £12.50 to make a postal order of £117.24. this is ridiculous on VFS part- why cant they accept debit card details on form.

Hi All, Please someone be kind enough to confirm the following for me - 1) for surrender certificate, I need to submit my original Indian passport, self-attested photcopies of Indian, British passport and naturalisation certificate. I'm planning to send it to VFS Hayes postal address via royal mail ...

Some basic questions guys for applying for British Passport. I'm thinking of applying it myself rather than Check and Send - I know it's just another 10 quid but the application form seems pretty straight -forward. My only worry is that when we fill the application form online, how long is it that w...