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.

...but unfortunately there is no guarantee that a post dated visa would be issued!
Inspite of the request ECO may ignore (either intentionally or by oversight) and issue visa from the approval date.

also see

4. Retention of Indian Passport for more than 3 years after acquiring foreign citizenship £ 145.00

I was referring to the page 3 of the booklet.

unfortunately it doesn't work that way for schengen visa. Return tickets for all of us not sure your specific travel plans or the details you submitted - but a) if your wife and child are planning to travel with you via UK (i.e. travel to switzerland from UK and then returning back to UK), then they...

Now you have vented your anger and frustration perhaps you may wish to consider editing your original post and make it specific to the immigration issues only? We don't need to hear such derogatory comments in a public forum.