Some more info on the impact of name change on the OCI :
The impact appears to be minimal; after reading this its apparent that the Indian Consulate accepts the change of name and re-issues the OCI card+Sticker.

My case is different than yours, but can share my experience. I changed the surname of my step-child i.e. from 'ABC DEF' to 'ABC XYZ', but only in the eyes of UK laws. The Indian passport still bears the ABC XYZ and I do not plan to change it because (a) there is no need since the child will have it...

Hello, Following are the facts (a) 2007 : Child born, outside EU. The mother was non-EU citizen in 2007, but with her UK status are ILR (Indefinite leave to Remain). Mother has full and sole parental responsibility of the child. (b) 2009 : Child's mother gets naturalised as British Citizen. (c) 2014...

Amber,

Thanks for this. You said "Non-salaried income, is calculated as I stated below" - I couldn't find it.

Also, would you be able to shed some info on the two questions I post in my previous post in this thread, please ? ( Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:54 pm)

Regards

"No, non-salaried income would be total gross income from employment held throughout the 6 month period, divided by 6 multiplied by 12. If the 4 weeks off was for example, unpaid sickness, it would not break the 6 months period. In turn the applicant’s partner can show that they meet the annual...

Can any of the moderators/members, confirm that less than 26 payslips (holidays etc) is ok ? i.e. I have had 4 weeks off in the middle, so only have 20 payslips over six months' period. Can any of the moderator/members, confirm that the formula used for non-salaried employment (CatA) is to add up th...

Sorry to jump in What about the Dividends ? If someone takes Just dividends from the company and in the last 12 Months total dividends comes to £18650. Would that be sufficient ? I am pretty sure that Dividends are included. But what I am not sure is which category your 'income' belongs to i.e. whe...

SoHopeful, As your name suggests, you have certainly brought hopes to me ! Infact, I was just about to PM you (saw one of your previous posts) and pop comes your reply here :) Thanks for the clarification. I was under the same impression, but needed a second opinion. Glad to have some backing up. Tw...

I have read and re-read the "AnnexFM 1.7 Financial Requirements", but in my case, I cannot find the CALCULATION to use to come up with a gross figure (that the form requires) : My situation is below : (1) Same job for more than 6 months. (2) Hourly paid, flexible working, permanent job (3)...

Hi Julian/Amber, I am in pretty much same situation (see below), but I have some questions : My situation is below : (1) Same job for more than 6 months (Infact, even in my case its same employer : NHSP !) (2) Hourly paid, flexible working, permanent job (3) Different pay every week My questions are...

Does anyone know if the hearing has actually been heard or still being heard ?
When can we expect a decision ??

Hi,

A Child (Indian) is the applying for 'Settlement Visa'. Mother is British, who will no doubt be the sponsor.
But can the Step-Father (British) also sponsor at the same time ??
Does anybody know if Joint/Co-Sponsor is a valid concept in the Family-Settlement route ?

Regards

Anybody who can answer above ?
Is joint sponsorship an established concept in the Settlement-Visa process ??

Adding to above....
They have not send back the fully-filled Application (VAF4a).

Is this normal ?

I would like to have this back too, so that it helps me in filling out the re-application form (I am going to re-apply)

Regards

Hi, I have had my FamilySettlement application rejected. The BDHC in India has sent back a pack full of the case related documents. It has just come to my notice that there are a few original documents missing. Not sure if its deliberate or just an admin error by the Visa Office. I need to re-apply ...

Thats correct. It does say 'maintained adequately', but no mention of £18,600 minimum limit. This figure seems to be for most other Settlement categories, but not for 'Child of Settled Person'. The ECO has clearly quoted this figure and declared that I fall short of that. I just need to find what 'm...

I have a similiar case (Child Settlement applied, parent is a settled British Citizen). The ECO refused the visa stating that 'Adequate Financial Requirements' are NOT met, which I think is totally totally wrong. I believe, under Rule 297 , the parent doesn't have to fulfil any financial requirement...

Hmm
Can I re-apply and introduce the stepfather (who earns lots of money) as a JOINT sponsor ??

Bhargav, Thanks. The baby was born before I became British Citizen, So the baby cannot be registered as British. The baby has an Indian passport now. Thanks for the Supreme Court case ! I will keep that in mind. Two question : (1) The Immigration officer did not consider the step-father's income at ...

Just reading this, because I have a similiar application.
Out of interest, how did you prove 'sole responsibility' to your daughter ??

Hi, Visa application was lodged at BDHC, Bombay under "'Indian Child - applying to join the sole British parent in UK'" I have just been handed a Refusal-of-Entry-Clearance with following reasons : (1) There is an existing Legal Guardian in India and hence the British Parent doesn't have '...