Do I have to carry my passport or my wife's passport to enter high commission ?
On appointment letter , it says " Entry into HCI is regulated by presenting valid passport and OCI application along with application letter "

Please member advise..

regards

Many Thanks for reply.
Will post my experience after visit.

regards

Seniors/members , please can you kindly advise

Hello friends, I am applying on behalf of my wife with following documents, I will appreciate if you advise for missing document 1. Completed OCI application form 2. One photo as per guidline 3.Surrender certificate 4.photocopy of her passport 5.photocopy of her naturilisation certificate 6.Marriage...

You cannot get a mortgage in the UK without being a legal resident so you need to pay cash for the house. Foreigners buy property in the UK all the time -- just look how many Chinese, Russians, Saudis, etc have bought up property in Central London Buying property does not give you any residency righ...

afidevit is not needed for applying UK born minor British passport holder.
whn I applied for my son (same situation), just gave copy of marriage certificate and full birth certificate

He got OCI granted easily

Following to OCI guide notes. I will advise you to take two individual PO £175 each and mention detail back of PO as they have requested. if total number of applications are two then £350( 2 PO of £175 each) hope this will clear your confusion :-) If you live in London then advise to submit in person.

£175.00 (£173+£2) for each OCI (fresh) application including minors. •Applicants by Post may pay only through crossed postal orders in favour of 'High Commission of India, London'. [The online registration no. (GBRLI.....not GBRLone) of each application should be written on the reverse side of posta...

Hi Coolmate, please contact OCI enquiry via shettybn@nic.in , by quoting reference number/file number. they will check and come back to you with latest status. They are good and quick to reply. regarding collecting OCI, I recently contacted Dr Shetty via above mentioned email and he advised that HCI...

Please advise, What is a confusion ?

HCI says don't send your UK passport with application. send all originals with photocopies to process your application. for secure return, attach self address stamped envelope.

You don't need to send your original passport. It clearly says in section 'Important clarification/Information' on page http://hcilondon.in/oci.html •Please do not send the original UK Passport with the application. They will ask you to provide only photocopies (self attested) From Document required...

Dear Moderator,

I want to add Deed Poll template as sticky for users to use when they have done name change.

It will be useful for their passport application and OCI application.
Please advise to whom I should send so we can upload in forum

regards

If last name is changed due to marriage, please submit copy of marriage certificate.

if then , self signed deed poll will suffice

It is entirely up to you.

I will still advise you not to fill it now, if you are submitting passport personally in VFS, Ask them a question when you submit her application.

if they say so mention it otherwise leave it blank.
They are not fussy.

Hi, I am applying for my wife's Indian visa . she is planning to stay in Indian for 3 months so I have put 3 months as duration of stay. is that mean , HCI issue 3 months visa only. If that is case then her return date is outside that period. Shall I say 6 months then or they will issue us 6 months ...

Hi,
When I went to collect my OCI, staff at counter confirmed that I can submit OCI application for my wife

Thanks all for your assistance

Friends, I have find this guidline on Home ministry website which tells even if your expired passport containing OCI -U Sticker, You can still travel to India on new passport but you need to carry both passports. I thought you need to transfer sticker to new passport every time you renew passport. I...

Please stick with guidline. 51*51mm.This is very strict.
If you send via post or submit in person, they will not accept your application.

Don't take chance, go with what they have asked.

When I applied for my wife's ILR, NCS Hammersmith accepted laminated marriage certificate. They made photocopy of document and sent it to HO . Her application was approved with that copy.

No issue so far.
Dont worry, you will be OK.

If she is taking your name is then she can apply British passport asking for your surname in it. She can provide marriage certificate or deed poll for British passport application. For OCI, Please take your original marriage certificate when you go for application submission and they will accept it....

Which name she is changing ?
Is she changing her first name or is she replacing her surname/middlename to with your name ?

Get OCI and keep wealth in India ( as property market is booming) or consult good accountant or solicitor to get some assistance

Regarding affidavit,
I recently submitted mine and my son's OCI application. I did not submit an affidavit declaring my son never had other nationality/passport before.
Just his passport+full birth certificate+photo was needed

HCI accepted both applications without any issues

Regards

Thanks for sharing.

So when you went for OCI, They accepted your wife's application on basis of marriage certificate ?

Had you done deed poll or notary ?

Hi,
If it says delivered in London then you should visit high commission with

a) Print out of on-line status report
b) British, or Foreign Passport for all applicants

Documents may be submitted at the token counter on a working day between 0830 to 1200 hrs only: