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by PG1983
Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: NCS appointment - 17th April
Replies: 4
Views: 1032

NCS appointment - 17th April

Hi everyone, I'm beginning the last leg of the citizenship journey and again looking for some brilliant advice as I have received here before. I have my NCS appointment in Milton Keynes on 17th April and have a couple of queries. 1. Can I make the application payment at my NCS appointment using cred...
by PG1983
Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:42 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Work visa - which is the best way?
Replies: 1
Views: 487

Work visa - which is the best way?

My cousin is in India and wants to come and work here for some time. He was previously posted here for about 1.5 years on a Work Permit. I understand that Tier 1 and Work Permit are no more and therefore he needs to have a firm job offer and apply for Tier 2 visa (provided he qualifies under the poi...
by PG1983
Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:28 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Indian Passport Re-issue in UK
Replies: 7
Views: 2700

AFAIK, you can only have UK address in your passport, if you have ILR stamp in your passport, for all other short validity resident permits like, T1G, WP etc. they will only put indian address in your passport. this is according to email response to my query to HCI london. I can only say from my pe...
by PG1983
Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:21 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: indian passport for a child born in UK...
Replies: 25
Views: 11596

I don't know your individual circumstances, but if the baby was born after you or your wife have got ILR, and in the UK, then you will have to get an affidavit from the Home Office to say that British Citizenship has not been applied for. I think that HCI will then accept the application. I think th...
by PG1983
Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: indian passport for a child born in UK...
Replies: 25
Views: 11596

Please see topic below. For a minor child to be eligible for OCI, one of the parents must be a foreign citizen and eligible for OCI. I don't think the rules have changed recently. Please correct me if I'm wrong. http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=84816&sid=78ae1b716857d4a98093a508ed97a...
by PG1983
Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:49 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: indian passport for a child born in UK...
Replies: 25
Views: 11596

Correction - OCI cannot be applied for unless one of the parents is eligible for OCI as well. PIO card or visa will be the options if you wish to travel to India after baby gets British passport.
by PG1983
Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:40 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: OCI for baby.
Replies: 7
Views: 2619

Please see link which gives all this information

http://hcilondon.in/oci.php
by PG1983
Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:56 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Declaring Traffic offence for Naturalisation!!! **** URGENT
Replies: 7
Views: 2084

So, just to be clear, should speeding / stopping in yellow box etc. FPNs be declared or not?
And I'm asking presuming that they've been paid in full before any deadline.
by PG1983
Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:17 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Application Refused - Adv Pls
Replies: 9
Views: 3924

From your post, it does appear that you have shown good character apart from that FPN. Did you explain fully in the application the reason behind not paying the FPN in time and the matter having to go to court? If not, then you may like to do so in your appeal. I don't know if character statements f...
by PG1983
Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: spouse name inclusion in passport ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1079

As has already been said, its not required. All you need is Birth Certificate and Marriage Certificate.
by PG1983
Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Indian Passport Re-issue in UK
Replies: 7
Views: 2700

When I renewed my passport at Birmingham HCI in 2008, I gave my address at that time (I wasn't asked for any supporting documents) which I regret now as I moved from Birmingham later that year. Now its permanently on my passport until I get a new one and I can't use the passport as a proof of addres...
by PG1983
Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:27 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Date of Entry
Replies: 7
Views: 1531

Give the date as the start date of the visa on which your ILR application was based, I'm guessing that will be Jan 2007.
by PG1983
Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: PIO card for a new born
Replies: 7
Views: 2082

As far as I know, and I'm assuming that you're submitting all the documents that are asked for i.e Baby's passport, Birth certificate, Parent's passport & photos, there is no need to provide any affidavit. I certainly didn't. Remember to take photocopies for all the documents as the HCI will definit...
by PG1983
Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:00 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: PIO or tourist visa for new baby
Replies: 12
Views: 4659

If you collect the PIO on 29th, then it shouldn't be an issue to travel on the 30th. The only worry might be that if they make a mistake on the card then you won't have enough time to get that corrected. I didn't have a problem with mine nor did I see anyone else that day getting a mistake but you m...
by PG1983
Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:04 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: PIO or tourist visa for new baby
Replies: 12
Views: 4659

Hi gag,

sorry i haven't checked this post in a long time. how was your experience? have you got the PIO card for the baby?
by PG1983
Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: PIO or tourist visa for new baby
Replies: 12
Views: 4659

I did apply for PIO card for my son, and it was ready for collection in abt 3 weeks. I applied in person at HCI London. Make sure you have all the documents and photocopies i.e application form, baby's passport, parent's passports, birth certificate, passport photos etc, all with photocopies.
by PG1983
Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: New born baby - Indian passport
Replies: 1
Views: 1700

Go to any snappy snaps or other high street photo shops and they will take the passport photo for you. They are fairly experienced in taking baby photos so I don't think you'll have a problem. I did it recently for my newborn and it was £7 for 4 photos.
by PG1983
Tue Sep 20, 2011 10:05 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: BC for spouse with ILR
Replies: 6
Views: 1316

My situation is very similar and I would appreciate the same advise. I was granted WP in 2005 and got married in Feb 2010. My wife came to the UK in March 2010, we were both granted ILR in Sep 2010. Our baby was born in June this year and he has a British passport. We are going to India next month a...
by PG1983
Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:38 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: MN1 appl cancellation or OCI
Replies: 8
Views: 2632

My wife and I were also on ILR when we had a baby. We applied for British passport for him and have applied for a PIO card for him. Its almost the same as OCI, except its valid for 15 years. Cost is £112 so worth it only if you're planning to travel to India quite a few times otherwise stick to app...
by PG1983
Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:09 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: PIO or tourist visa for new baby
Replies: 12
Views: 4659

I have got the British passport for the baby now. I have decided that since PIO card is £112 for minors, I will apply for that.
by PG1983
Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:51 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport for New baby
Replies: 7
Views: 2248

Just wanted to update everyone. I have got my child's passport now. The timeline was as below: Application submitted through post office check & send: 27th June Application received: 29th June Passport arrived: 14th July All in all a very simple process. Now I need to apply for his PIO card. But tha...
by PG1983
Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:05 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: PIO or tourist visa for new baby
Replies: 12
Views: 4659

Any advice from anyone in a similar position would be appreciated
by PG1983
Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:28 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: PIO or tourist visa for new baby
Replies: 12
Views: 4659

I don't think the re-entry is a problem as once they go in Oct they're going to stay till March and we're not planning to go again anytime soon.
by PG1983
Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:47 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: PIO or tourist visa for new baby
Replies: 12
Views: 4659

PIO or tourist visa for new baby

We are planning to travel to India in Oct with our new baby. Mom and baby will then stay there till March next year. He's been born after we have been granted ILR so I've applied for British passport for him. Now my question is: since I can't apply for OCI for him(we both still have Indian passport)...
by PG1983
Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:47 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport for New baby
Replies: 7
Views: 2248

Thanks for your help. I have filled out the form and sent it off via the post office. Its a very simple form, the hardest bit was getting the passport photo(very hard to get the little one to lie still). Fingers crossed that there aren't any problems.
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