Hi My online status shows Docs recd at London on 27/11/12. I plan to go tomorrow to HCI London in person to get it stamped. HCI website states submission of passports in the morning and collection in the evening. My question is are passports available foo collection on the same day as submission or...

t1seeker wrote: Dont want to scare you but as far as I know it should not take so long for photo/signature scan, unless there is a problem with your photo/signature.
May be you should follow up. My 2 cents ...

Thanks for the kind info. Status changed to Granted on 27th and Printed today.. fingers crossed

Hi All my son's passport was going to expire in june i want to renew that need help on this You need to elaborate more on what kind of help you need? where are you? where is your son? How old is he? etc. Also have you checked the embassy website? what is not clear there where you need further help?

Hi, My question is - Does a family applying at the same time is considered as ONE application or each individual will be treated as seperate application? Thanks in advance Though applications of family member are accepted together and from any one member of the family the fees stated are per applic...

Application Date : 12-Nov-2012 (in person @ HCI London) Date of acknowledgement : 12-Nov-2012 Photo/Signature at Mission :Scanned On 14-NOV-2012 Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 22-NOV-2012 Documents Printing Status : PRINTED On 23-NOV-2012 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ):NEW DELHI On 26-NOV...

Hello, I recently renewed my child passport at HCI London, they put the UK address in the last page of my child passport. While Both us MySelf and MyWife have Indian address on my passport. Is this fine? Will it create exceptions when we travel together at Indian immigration? Whats the process of c...

rentmeda wrote:Hi

Does the thumb impression of the minor be only with blue ink as i read somewhere.

Can we not use black stamp pad for the thumb impression.

I have used Black ink and as of now the application is progressing so we will have to wait and watch. but where have you read about blue ink?

in your case as you have just got the passport only the page with photo on it and observation page which is next to the photo page will suffice. For people having visa's on the passport and/or entry/exit stamps photo copies of those pages also required. Hope this helps.

at the HCI london website it says for OCI that "Photocopies of the first page, photo page, all observation pages of valid British/Foreign Passport and ID card are also required" i just got my new UK passport and its all clean do i still have to copy all the pages and send them with the OCI applicat...

ric1982 wrote: I wish to apply for kid's OCI as soon as.

consider visitor visa/ PIO for child if you need to make immediate travel. Also remember about grace period of travel on Indian passport.

But can I apply for OCI without British Passport? You are eligible to apply for OCI following your Naturalization. In the OCI process the life long multiple entry visa is stamped on the foreign passport along with the OCI booklet. Hence it is imperative that you have foreign passport when you apply...

Father : Recently got BC but without British passport (Not surrendered Indian Passport) Once you become British you have lost your Indian Citizenship. the sooner you surrender your Indian passport the better. You have 90 days of grace period for travel and 3 yrs of period to submit the passport bef...

Father : Recently got BC but without British passport (Not surrendered Indian Passport) Once you become British you have lost your Indian Citizenship. the sooner you surrender your Indian passport the better. You have 90 days of grace period for travel and 3 yrs of period to submit the passport bef...

Child is eligible for OCI point 2 in FAQ as one of the parent (i.e you!) is eligible for OCI . However minor cannot apply for OCI on his/her own. Child can apply along with adult applying for OCI. So if you wish to get the OCI for child the only way to proceed further is to submit the child applicat...

In terms of professional qualification of the referee, if HO is not satisfied about that then they will not reject your application but will ask for further references so there is no question of application being rejected just because referees are not adequate. Having said that you still have to mak...

rentmeda wrote:Sorry one more question. What happens to the second photograph, do we have to submit it or just one pasted on the application is enough.

you submit the second photo with application. I use 'u' pin to attach the same to part A of the application.

Want to confirm: 1. If I need any authorisation letter from my wife as I plan to go alone to submit the applications. 2. Do we need copies of expired/cancelled Indian passports for self + spouse. 3. Do we need to carry the Originals for all the above documents. Thanks 1 - No 2 - No 3 - Yes Also, - ...

Any thoughts on this: Foreign born children of both Indian citizen parents POI - eligible, OCI - not eligible. this is when it comes to applying as individual application and not along with parent application. See the section Eligibility Criteria here Also, I had same situation like you. baby born ...

InUkOnHsmp wrote:Thanks Manyaonisland, no particular reason, just being a bit paranoid. Dont want any surprises in my ILR -> BC -> OCI plan.

Keep the faith, things will work out!
-- oops! is that your signature line i have just pasted

InUkOnHsmp wrote: Wondering if I will be eligible for an OCI after I get my british passport.
Regards

Anything specific that makes you wonder? if you have Indian passport currently then I see no issues you getting OCI.

minor cannot apply for OCI unless accompanied by adult applying for OCI so OCI for the baby before any of the parents applying is out of question. Other option you have is to take a tourist visa for her to visit India as you would subsequently be applying for OCI once you get your naturalization. Th...

have you considered the possibility of applying for PIO from India? in which case you 'might' have to withdraw application here or you have to explain the authorities the situation and ask them whether further processing can be completed from India as the little one had to make unplanned travel urge...

FennelBread wrote:Can I turn up there and live there (I have a place to stay a friends).

How are you planning to pass the border control if you do not have valid travel document (Indian Visa or Indian passport) while entering India?

OCI for 2 adults and 1 child ---------------------------------- Application Date : 07-Nov-2012 (in person @ HCI London) Date of acknowledgement : 07-Nov-2012 Photo/Signature Scanned : 16-Nov-2012 Registration granted : 27-Nov-2012 Documents printed : 29-Nov-2012 Dispatched from Delhi : 04-Dec-2012 D...

1) No you have to self attest it. 2) No just Part A 3) No need for Indian pp , SC is sufficient Thank you t1seeker. They have made the mistake in surrender certificates of both of us. I had to now wait for correction. It was also the case when i got my daughter's surrender certificate. It is beyond...