Many thanks to God and all on this forum, what a forum this is, amazing! Now the final timeline: Much appreciation shout out to InUkOnHsmp ... dadageer - you were right, yes the DX man showed up at 08:30am this morning. For all the knowledge and experiences shared on this forum - Thank you all, muc...

Thanks for the inputs rockon. What did you do about the referees section. Were they related to you? Were they contacted at all?

Hi forum,

I am about to apply for the whole family later this week.

My query is about referees, can referees be related to us? For example can my father and father-in-law be the referees for all of us?

Please guide.

Regards

HI TTOE, Sorry I miscalculated. Going by history it should come in tomorrow, today is a bit ambitious. Yeah, go ahead and give the DX secure a call (I will drop you there free number in PM ;)), they would be able to give you tracking number which you can then put online and have some more peace of m...

HI RockON, Can you confirm if the photo specification for PIO applications have changed at all. The website still says 35mm by 45mm. Is it still the same, or had it changed to 51 by 51 as for OCI and visit visas? Also for my daughter, the photographer took it on a while background rather than a ligh...

TTOE mate, your passport should come in today right?

Thanks for the advice ban.s, my only concern with the Indian government is that things change too quickly, and sometimes already existing arrangements may not be provided for. For instance if they stopped the OCI system, and I am stuck with PIO card forever, and by the time its time for renewal none...

My timeline... Method of Application: Post Office - Check and Send Date of Application: 24/02/2014 Date of Application Received by IPS: Did not check Date of SMS Received: 03/03/2014 Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 13/03/2014 Date of Return of Documents:13/03/2014 Date of Passport Interview Ap...

Also in the form in the name section and for self attestation should she use her old name or new name?

Hi All,

Any inputs please? Members like sysnerul76 and nehalbhagat who seem to have done this in the past, can you please share your experience?

Regards

Also, for my eldest one, the photos are on a white background, the snappy snaps guys was very confused about what we needed for PIO, white background or light grey background, so we went for white. Is this OK? Unfortunately there are no detailed photo guidance on the HCI website for this. Thanks for...

1. you can leave blank Thanks for the input ban.s, I have currently filled both forms with NA in that section based on previous input on the forum, hope this is OK? 2. preferably with open eyes Thanks, I think I will be safe and get new photos with eyes open, not worth the risk. 4. why would you wa...

Hi Forum, I am surrendering my wife's Indian passport by post, her British passport is in her married name, and the naturalisation certificate is in her maiden name. Would this be a problem? I am planning to send a self-attested copy of the marriage certificate with the application. Would this be en...

azharahmed2 wrote:I have a question

u got ur approval for naturalization did home office they called ur refress about ur character...

I used my manager as the main referee in both naturalisation and passport, he was not contacted in either case. If he was, I would have come to know immediately.

HTH

Good question tobeukcitizen. The reason I am planning to go for PIO is: The HCI website mentions estimated processing times as 2-4 weeks, and 4-6 weeks in exceptional cases. This is confirmed by various timelines on the forum. Also, I do not know for sure, but again from the forum it looks like in t...

No problem have fun, I am hoping my passport to drop through the letter box today,lets see. Cheers! It will, update us as soon as.... all the best with the rest bits. I hope your lil one fast track appointment went well. Many thanks mate again. No problem TTOE, update from my side, I was home for l...

No problem have fun, I am hoping my passport to drop through the letter box today,lets see.

Cheers!

What tips do you need TTOE, I was there on Tuesday. Multistorey car park across the road from the building. The PO folks are quite relaxed, they do ask a lot of questions though, but are very friendly. Do not need to carry any documents with you at all, apart from the interview letter. Carry water e...

Hi Forum, Some quick queries, inputs greatly appreciated: 1) On surrender form, there is a section for spouse name, which says as in Passport, but my passport does not have my wife's name. People have mentioned either writing it anyway, or writing NA, any clues which is the correct way? 2) PIO card ...

Hi azorpheunt,

Passport size photograph for what purpose, passport, visa, OCI or PIO?

Just wondering what is this change you are talking about, as the site still mentioned 35x45 for PIO and 51x51 for OCI.

Regards

Did you pay for secure delivery?

Yes, that would be advisable, else it may be rejected.

Thats fine, but date it on or after the ceremony date!

Thanks phospholipid, good to know I dont have to take a day off just for this .

Hi Forum, Some really quick queries: 1) I had my passport interview today, so am expecting the passport to come through later this week. Now would someone need to be available to sign for the passport, or do they just put it through the letter box? 2) I have a fast track passport application for my ...