Just waned to confirm following points - Is it ok for me to sign my daughters photocopies while 'self' attesting or do we need her thumb impression on the pages as self attest? - I still have to get my daughters thumb impression on the part A of the form for her. is there any other place i needed he...

gidoc wrote:Who uses B & W pictures on travel documents???

I do not think you read the question correctly. It does not talk about pictures it talks about photocopies of the documents that we need to submit with application.

Hello Everyone, I tried to search this forum but could not find the answer to this question hence though of starting the topic. Can anyone who has already applied for OCI/ received the OCI successfully share their experience in terms of photocopies that we need to submit. While the list is quite cle...

t1seeker wrote:Took 2 working days for me and wife (in person)

That's impressive. Where did you submit your application?

Thanks. Actually that is the reason why I asked. The time is same for both of us. Still i guess will be called separately by different interviewers. I hope that you are not getting child with you for interview and it could be the problem if you both have same time slots. When we appeared for our in...

badbug27 wrote:Do they call individually or couples are called together for interview?

Individually. When you book the appointment you will get separate slots. You said that you have interview on Sat. have you checked the times on the interview confirmation letter?

maulik_doctor wrote: Is it faster do go via an agent?

Do not see how agent can speed up the process in anyway.

there are many threads here on this very forum which has this topic discussed in lengths and breadths. for example here you do not even have to do the search (obviously you can) as the titles of these threads reflect what is being discussed. Please scroll through the latest discussions and you will ...

Is it legal to travel using Indian Passport after acquiring British Citizenship and British Passport ? I have heard that after obtaining British Citizenship one can retain Indian Passport for 3 months but can not use it to travel to India. In the grace period you can travel to India using Indian pa...

As most probably I will be returning back after 5-6 months If you are going to India for 5-6 months then it makes more sense to complete the process there. I do not see a point in applying for the visa while travelling to India for the fact that your Indian passport is still valid for travel for 3 ...

Can anyone please telll me how do we get communication for the passport interview please? once you applied for the passport, you will get a letter with number which you will have to call to book the interview. I am wondering whether we will receive a letter or expect a phone call please? After book...

when the baby gets British passport, would he be able eligible to get OSIC card or does he need to have visa every time he visit India First of all I take it that by OSIC you mean OCI as you mentioned about visa for India Visit. if above assumption is correct then the baby will be eligible to apply...

Since one of my work colleague who was planning to take 31st october off work has cancelled his holidays for that week I will now have the entire day off so will not need to rush to get to work after the ceremony. I am looking forward to it :) Make the most of the day then... hopefully celebrations...

Here is an update.. With my passport application i sent the 'Do not bend' envelope and in the cover letter specifically requested the person working on the case to kindly return the documents in that envelope. I also included the 'next day secure Delivery' envelope making sure that the do not bend e...

Here is an update.. I did send both applications together and included one copy of the CC details for debit of the fees. I also included one secure delivery return envelope and one do not bend envelope In the covering letter I requested the person working on the case to kindly return the documents i...

kel wrote:
i called the council today and they said i should have rcvd an email at the time the booking was made. the nice lady said not to worry though as my booking is confirmed and all i need to bring with me is my invitation letter, passport and 2 guest if i wish to.

Good one.. all set then!

See similar discussion here, here and here.

naz444 wrote:
If I come across any issue with the Border Agency will post it in the forum.

did you face any issue?

So that mean I should apply when I will back as I am travelling on 3rd Nov so applying on 1st Nov will not make sense. Thanks for help. Also make sure that you were physically present in the UK, 5 years before, on the date Home Office receives your application. Again home office receives your appli...

kel wrote: Also, I was told that the ceremony won't start exactly 10am so presume that is the time of registration.

Inline with what I have said.. But if you are taking morning off anyways then it makes sense to go on time you have been asked to come for.. afterall they have mentioned the time deliberately.

4. There is a grace period of three months after acquisition of foreign nationality (to be counted from the date of registration / Naturalisation Certificate and not from the date of foreign passport) for using Indian passport for travel . Thank you sushdmehta. gidoc - it is pretty clear that it ca...

Read this quite carefully before you decide anything- grace period may not be your right. Best policy will be to get British PP asap and then apply for Indian visa. The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, does not allow dual citizenship. Holding Indian passport/acquiring Indian passport/travelling on Ind...

kel wrote:I am now almost 100% sure I will stick to the public ceremony on 31st October. I guess I will have to arrange to take the morning off.

Good luck and Congratulations!

Normal Practice.

is it compulsory to stay for the networking, snacks afte rthe ceremony or are you free to leave if you wish? as my ceremony is starting at 10am, i am hoping i can be at work by noon or latest 12:30 if i only decide to take a the morning off. Not compulsory at all to stay for snacks and other stuff ...