gidoc wrote:If you check in with just your application number or passport no, it should tell you. It may say, mission has not acknowledged the application yet.

Yes thats whats it saying. So will it not progress any further until I receive the acknowledgement?

Hello Guys, I sent my application for OCI by post to HCI london on 11.08.11. I have not yet received the acknowledgement letter. I was wondering if it is possible to check the status online using the online registration number only. or do I have to have the acknowledgement reference number to be abl...

I have a few questions regarding photographs for the OCI Form - 1. Where can I get 51mm x 51mm, I understand this is not the standard size. Do jessops do it? 2. I understand from the HCI website that I have to send two photographs. The form has only got space to stick one photograph. Should i just ...

I have a few questions regarding photographs for the OCI Form - 1. Where can I get 51mm x 51mm, I understand this is not the standard size. Do jessops do it? 2. I understand from the HCI website that I have to send two photographs. The form has only got space to stick one photograph. Should i just c...

Timeline for Surrender of Indian Passport Method - Postal, to VFS Hayes Date Received by VFS - 12.07.11 Date Passport and surrender certificate received - 22.07.11 The surrender certificate had an error and so I had to post it back along with copies of Indian and British Passport Date sent for corre...

in case of oci, i think it does not matter where you live, you can apply at both london and birmingham

Right, I contacted VFS by email again and this time they actually forwarded the query to VFS Hayes which deals with postal applications. Now VFS hayes have advised that I can apply for correction by post, this is comepletely opposite to what the guy on the phone told me. Anyways I have applied by po...

thanks pbs6vas. The problem is that I applied by post at the first place and they are asking me to go to VFS Hayes in person now to get it corrected. now that is 300 miles from where i live and it will cost a lot of money and a holiday to go in person. I am agitated beacuse people at the HCI cannot ...

I need some advice guys. i recently surrendered my Indian passport by post and received the surrender certificate in about 10 working days. There is an error on the certificate, in the column for details of Indian Passport, they have entered the details of my british passport. My question is - shoul...

passport-uk wrote:Has anyone tried this service for surrendering passport/visa.How is your experience,feedback?
http://www.indiavisaheadoffice.co.uk/Su ... ports.html

These are only agents. the passport has to be surrendered via VFS.

My wife's application Eligibility criteria: 3yr spouse of BC Method of application: NCS Date sent: 06/07/11 Date of receipt by UKBA:07/07/11 Date of debit of fees: 26/07/11 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/07/11 dated 26/07/11 Date of receipt of approval: 15/10/11, dated 06/10/11 Date of Cerem...

Hey Guys, I have a strange situation here. I applied for Naturalisation on 20th March (NCS) and after waiting a little anxiously and a lot patiently I phoned them last week and they said that a decision has been made and I should be hearing from them in the next few days. I finally received my appr...

I got my approval letter last thursday i.e. 14th may. i have still not received the invitation letter. Does anyone know how long it takes to get the invitation letter. I also rang my council and they said they still haven't received my certificate. they said that this was strange as they generally ...

ferrarilondon wrote:Another day gone without the approval from HO

Dont worry mate, you'll hear soon.

I got my approval letter last thursday i.e. 14th may. i have still not received the invitation letter. Does anyone know how long it takes to get the invitation letter. I also rang my council and they said they still haven't received my certificate. they said that this was strange as they generally g...

Its good to see new approvals everyday for people who applied in march. ferrarilondon you should get yours anyday now!

Hi, This is my husbands timeline so far: Posted application on 8th march Payment taken 14th march Acknowlegement letter 16th march dated 12th march Approval letter received today 13th may dated 11th may. Thanks to everyone who posts on here info was very helpful. I called HO last week on thursday a...

thanks Ferrarilondon, Booboo and Forwardever. I suppose they are busy processing the March applications now, everyone who applied in March should hear very soon I guess. Just something strange with Royalmail - just out of curiousity I used to check the royalmail tracking everyday to see if my retur...

[quote="ferrarilondon"]so tintin they used your special delivery letter? i am checkin my reference number as well.[/quote
yes Ferrarilondon, they did use the prepaid special delivery envelope that I provided.

thanks Ferrarilondon, Booboo and Forwardever. I suppose they are busy processing the March applications now, everyone who applied in March should hear very soon I guess. Just something strange with Royalmail - just out of curiousity I used to check the royalmail tracking everyday to see if my return...

forwardever wrote:tintin is 100quid what they charge in your area????i thought is 50quid

I will give them a ring tomorrow to confirm, in case its only 50 i might just go for it.

Application update Dear mates, here is my update application for me and my son throgh NCS 3/3/2011 recieved by the HO 7/3/2011 money taken 9/3/2011 Ack recieved 11/3/2011 letter asking for more details 21/4/2011 Today 12/5/2011 recieved approval letter dated 3/5/2011 I sent them next day special de...

my friend's update NCS Date of submission or posting 24 Feb2011 CRITERIA - spouse route Date of debit of debit/credit card : 3 march 11 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 11 march 11 (dated 3 march 11) Date of receipt of approval :12 may 11 (dated 5 may 11) Date of Ceremony :24 may 11 Date of appl...

CRITERIA - 5 year work permit + 1 year ILR Type - Postal Date of submission - 17.03.2011 Date reached HO – 18.03.2011 Date of debit of credit card - 22.03.2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement - 25.03.11 (Dated 22.03.11) Date of receipt of approval - 12.05.11 (Dated 10.05.11) Date of receipt of...

I have this terrible feeling that in order to get the processing times back on track, the HO will give priority to the applications received after the fee rise and the applications received before the fee rise will be kept on the back burner and processed at a slower rate. Good thinking tintin, but...