I just signed the petition "Rt Hon Theresa May, MP,: Allow unconditional permanent right of residence in U.K. to parents of all U.K. Citizens - not just to those within EEA countries" on Change.org. Please do... http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/rt-hon-theresa-may-mp-allow-unconditional-permane...

Application for: 2 Adults + 1 Child Applied for OCI by Post : 08- 04-2014 Date of acknowledgement: 28-04-2014 (All original documents are receivedon 29th April 2014) Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 31-JUL-2014 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 01-AUG-2014 Document received At LONDON O...

Passport has to be surrendered first in one of the VFS office or by post. Google indian passport surrender and you will get it. It can not be done in HCI. for oci, passport number is your british passport number. Once you surrender your indian passport it is gone for life, that number is no longer u...

If you used the NCS you can ring them periodically, they'll tell you if confirmation has arrived and they'll let you book a ceremony over the phone. Thanks...Good to know this. Can you answer my another question as well ? What if I Complete my ceremony and if I send my certificate and Indian passpo...

I think this thread is getting a bit silly and should be locked or/and deleted... No offence please, but you keep contradicting yourself, after all, if Britain is so bad, why are you so keen to live here? Amber is definitely knowledgeable and so is the community in this great forum, we are trying t...

I always used the British Passport Number Interesting :) Not sure it is quite logical to use a foreign passport number while checking on a Government of India website! But it is what it is... On the other hand, I am very sure that it is not logical to use the number of a a passport that has been re...

Hi Sorry to hear about your mother, hope she gets well soon. If you are ready to travel anywhere for interview, you should be able to get an interview next day. Why did not you ask the team for your interview reference number? You should not wait for the letter to come, call the passport helpline ag...

Any one knows what is the natural colur of Sun?

That is the question that came in Captcha for me!!

Why they are so difficult with me??

It is really bad. They can not hide under the fact that 6 months is their standard procesisng time. When 90% of the people get it within a month and someone else wait for 6 months, he has every right to know what is different in his case, why he is not being treated at par with others. Even if the a...

What an experience today. Reached HCI at 2:05 for appointment at 2:30 and was allowed to enter after 2:20. Waiting there i saw 2 of the applicants from 2 pm slot sent back. They argued, shouted, got frustrated but sent back. Then 2:30 appointment came in. 2 people went before me and one lady sent ba...

@bc By here i mean the website of hci. They tell the forms have to be submitted in duplicate but only one copy is rquired. They say 2 photographs required but only 1 asked and so many. This forum is lifeline, i trust this forum more than the hci website. I do not live in London and have to take one ...

You are not British citizen till you attend the ceremony and no certificate before that. Attending ceremony is in your own hand, you can decide when you do that within 90 days of receiving approval. So, not sure what is your confusion? You are only going for a week.if there is not enough time to get...

Never thought i will have so many questions about OCI. i have not uploaded my photo in online application. I am naive at photoshop to produce exactly sized photographs meeting all criteria. I assumed that has to be optional, they can not expect us to be digital photography experts. However the websi...

Hi, I have submitted my online application (part A & B) on 29th July 2014. When I am trying to find the status (http://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury), I am receiving "No such record found" message. I have tried ringing HCI London, but no joy. Could somebody please advise. Thanks & Regards, That ...

Have you applied for OCI? Can you list the documents you submiited and your experience please? I have an appointment on 4th August. Application for OCI made in London HCI on 28th July 2:00 PM appointment. Appointment booked on 25th July Friday Docs submitted: Filled Form Payment £175 in Cash (You c...

@pat208 Yes, you have to submit your existing passport along with the application. You can get them back at various times. Earliest along with the interview letter , latest probably a week after receiving your british passport like my case. The interview letter will come in ordinary delivery. Not su...

Have you applied for OCI? Can you list the documents you submiited and your experience please? I have an appointment on 4th August. Application for OCI made in London HCI on 28th July 2:00 PM appointment. Appointment booked on 25th July Friday Docs submitted: Filled Form Payment £175 in Cash (You c...

Application timelines (4 Applications: Me, partner and two kids): Date Of application and Acknowledgment 16-June-2014 Registration Status at Mission LONDON Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 25-July-2014 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 28-JUL-2014 Document received At LONDON: Hopefully b...

Self and spouse Application Date : 20-JUL-2014 (Royal Mail Special Delivery enclosed with two self addressed return RM SP envelopes) Received by VFS : 22-JUL-2014 VFS sent to HCI : 23-JUL-2014 HCI issued surrender certificate :28-JUL-2014 VFS Email Alert of completion:28-JUL-2014 Received Surrender...

Passport for: Adult First Time Method of application: Post Date of application: 12th June Date application received by HMPO: 16 June Date of return of documents: - Date of receipt of interview letter: 25 July Date of Passport Appointment: 26 July (Plymouth) Date SMS Received: - Date of Passport Rec...

[quote="akash08 Hi All, can you please tell me if they will send SMS update automatically to the mobile no. provided in the applicaiton form or we need to register for this service/pay extra? They will not send any email/SMS unless you have paid for it. I think the status updated on the website is ...

Have just been told there is a letter from the passport waiting at home!! Fingers crossed!! Well done! It should be your interview letter so it might be worth ringing 0300 222 1000 and tell them that you want to arrange an interview and that you have received it but haven't seen it. They should be ...

I have emails from recruitment company asking for passport and i cannot start work until i have "passport" as its a requirement for working in financial sector :( . (i thought citizenship certificate should be enough but apparently not in their book) That is so wrong. I am working in financial serv...

Hi All, can you please tell me if they will send SMS update automatically to the mobile no. provided in the applicaiton form or we need to register for this service/pay extra? They will not send any email/SMS unless you have paid for it. I think the status updated on the website is quite up to date...

Hi All,

can you please tell me if they will send SMS update automatically to the mobile no. provided in the applicaiton form or we need to register for this service/pay extra?