There is no such requirement for the purpose of travel. All you need is a valid passport.

usually the collection timing is the afternoon, and submission is in the morning...so this approach may not work..but please check the latest opening hours/time at the VFS you plan to use if there is an overlapping window.

Hi Ban.S - based on the information in this thread, i understand that despite obtaining British citizenship (but not obtaining the British passport) an Indian passport holder can return to the UK (from either India or any other country) within three months of the date of acquiring UK citizenship on...

chance of getting a visitor visa depends on the nature of visit and strength of supporting documents. considering you have had a previous refusal plus british mother and husband - both resident in the UK - you have to obviously satisfy the ECO that the nature of the trip would indeed be short stay v...

The child's name is no longer added onto mother's passport anymore and separate passport is issused for the child. The child has a claim to Indian nationality (from mother) and british nationality (from father) - however the child can't hold both passport at the same time. If you son hasn't provided...

No

PIO has not cancelled. The route has been closed and merged with OCI. All existing PIO card holders have been extended the benefits of OCI.
There is no need for the child to immediately apply for OCI, you can do that once the child's passport is renewed.

I don't think anyone can say it's not required as the official guidance says otherwise.
If you have insider knowledge or you have confidence on the persons that says it's not required, then you can try your luck without it.

If the baby needs to fly to India after obtaining British Citizenship, do we need to apply for PIO or OCI? I wouldnt be eligible for BC until early next year. What documents would be needed for PIO/OCI if eligible to apply and how long would they take? 1. OCI or normal visa or long term C visa. PIO...

sorry to hear the decision. without seeing the actual documents - especially the wordings of the cover letter and other supporting letters - it would be difficult to comment but I thought there was a decent chance of success in this case. it's difficult for me to comment whether these two refusals w...

the general thumb rule and practical way to determine the main destination is by considering the number of nights spent in each country. Exact duration of stay / hour min sec based calculations are difficult to verify and make it very complex. If you spend 3 nights in each country - then apply with ...

was the visitor registered with the surgery as a private patient? if so, then the surgery would be charging automatic for consultation / treatment.
if the visitor was not registered as a private patient, then it needs to be corrected.

The rules have changed now, so the minor is eligible for OCI OCI Applications for minor children Minor children holding foreign nationality and whose both parents are citizens of India or one of the parents is a citizen of India or both or one parents are OCI card holder, are eligible for OCI Card. ...

Daughter can apply for OCI now.

@Char - please also see this for reference - http://www.immigrationboards.com/general-uk-immigration-forum/uk-visitor-visa-rejected-t138057-20.html#p1152436 @sumit33k - please continue in your original thread did you include the detailed explanation clarifying the 4 points raised in previous refusal...

keep an eye on the official TVOA portal

https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html

the new rule is not yet operational.

as per existing rules, this one year stay needs to be continuous however, the new citizenship bill will allow upto 30 days of absence, so one needs to stay 11 of 12 months in India preceeding any such application.
so good news to whoever wishes to explore these options.

not all OCI holders were indian citizen's before or child of Indian citizens (such as OCI's through parent/grant parents routes, and as per new rules spouses)

hence 5(1)(g) is for people that don't qualify for 5(1)(f)

5(1)(f) of indian citizenship act

op in not an eu national so eu directives are not applicable here. it's normal schengen tourist visa.

yes, it's not uncommon.
Passport is a travel document and possession of it doesn't conclusive prove the citizenship/nature of citizenship. Can't your friend apply for a replacement certificate?

The maltese embassy were completely wrong to deny visa - please escalate to higher authories - both within embassy and maltese foreign office. The person who replied that visa applicant has not automatic right to visa - inform them that - "family members, irrespective of their nationality, have the ...

if you want you can regain Indian citizenship after an year long stay in india with OCI - albeit losing British Citizenship.