Hi VR - I wasn't able to go there today VFS - asked me to collect yesterday but when I tracked status it is still with HCI (I'm surprised), when called that 95p pm number I was asked to wait till I get SMS to collect form VFS So just literally wasted today and waiting for SMS / Status Change My frie...

Thanks VR, last page which is PART B has below 34. I/We ............................. do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated on this application are true ,and I/We make ths solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true. Date ..........................

for taking Thumb Impression of my child - can I use Blue Stamp Pad, I used the same for to apply for her Indian passport last year?

Any responses would be extremely helpful

thanks alot!!!

Thanks Ayyubi72 - please can you confirm below

I have cancelled passports (most recent indian and the one before)

Do I need to take photo copy of both cancelled passports or only one?

Thanks Ayyubi72 & imranb Just printed out OCI part A (2 forms 1 for me and other for my daughter, each page has facility for photo and barcode) and 1 part-b (filled in online) from PDF, generated out of OCI site only question i have is there is 34. point where we have double signature place holders....

Thanks Ayyubi72, for the info
Also, can you confirm if my wife need to attest photo copies related to minor? it is not written on site but worried if HCI may question it

Thanks VR, one thing I understood from you is I've to enclose a return SD for OCI to be posted back to home, which I've to take it to HCI office Have you heard any news on surrender certificate status? I went to Hayes office yesterday I was asked to come on Thursday to collect as I had to buy soem s...

Thanks VR - for very prompt replies...only question I have is I filled in UK passport details on PART A of the OCI form

Am I correct? as Indian passport is surrendered I'm not entering passport number/date of issue/place from Indian passport, am I correct?

Hi only me and my 3 year baby are applying for OCI - should my wife need to give her attestation on any of docs?

Vr - should I fill UK passport details on part A?

Dear All,

I'm submitting OCI only for me and my daughter (3+ years), my wife is still holding indian passport so not included now


Does my wife also need to attest on photocopies of my kids documents?

do I need to provide envelope?

Request your kind responses

Application Date : 10/12/2013 (In Person, applied for Surrender Certificate) VFS Received On : 10/12/2013 VFS sent to HCI : 11/12/2013 - SMS received HCI Under processing confirmation : Pre-checked and sent for further assessment to HCI Surrender Certificate Issue Date : 12-12-13 Receipt of Surrende...

thanks VR - I'm coming ther tomorrow, to submit mine and my baby passport (for surrender certificate)
a quick question - what did you write place of issue? I had my interview in Crawley? but passport says IPS confused...

Dear All, I've got UK passports for myself and daughter, please can you asnwer few questions I have before apply for submit surrender certificate a. VFS site says photocopy of UK Passport - any idea what pages in specific, as passports are very newly printed few weeks ago - what pages in specific do...

got reply from HO Dear Sir, Thank you for your e mail. I can confirm that evidence from the PBS calculator can be submitted, together with the original degree certificate, to show that the applicant has met the English language element of the KOLL. Please see attached fact sheet (sections 5 and 6), ...

Hi Guyz, I'm following this thread very closely and I'm in a situation where my wife need to apply for BC as my spouse (3 year rule) but confused a bit and my confusion is around who can use PBS My wife entered UK in 2007 as WP Dependent, and then became Tier 2 Dependent eventually and then ILR in 2...

Dear all, I have multiple queries w.r.t my spouse eligibility, she got ILR on 12-09-2011, I got my UK passport last week (thank you all once again) Q1. I'm trying to book NCS appointment on 20th of Dec, 2013 for my wife She landed in UK on 20th of December 2010 after maternity. Can I go ahead with b...

kkhan - first go to post office and get application form, it will have all details

thanks VR...all looks okay now...

can anybody advice - why was i asked to sign on paper rather than electronic pad?

one of my friend also did same he got his so just need to wait and watch

Passport for: Adult Application Type: First Time Method of application: Check and Send (Post office) Date of application: 13/11/2013 Date application received by IPS: 18-11-2013 Date of return of documents: 21-11-2013 Date of receipt of interview letter: 21-11-2013 Date of Passport Appointment: 27-1...

got my certificate amended yahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
in just 7 working days!

God!

how can they say that - didn't they confirm it was received, how did they lose it?

just can't believe - there is no value for recorded delivery?

Even then - what is taking for HO to re-reprint and send back it is not approval it is just re-printing...I'd argue why it can take 4 weeks just to reprint and post back as approval is already done it is clearly not our mistake Priority must be given to cases of printing mistakes as we fully paid fo...