And also,when i try to apply online for the OCI (part A) it asks me for a 'Passport Number' - is that the Indian Passport number or the UK passport number ?What if i still havent got the UK passport and just have the naturalization certificate number ? It is such a pity that the HCI employs such dum...

I have just got my UK naturalzation certificate and will now be applying for passport.Can i apply for OCI by just sending them a copy of this certificate ?On the list of documents required for OCI application as per the HCI london website,they require copy of UK passport.And i wont have it for at le...

Hello All

I have just got my British Naturalization Certificate and will now be applying for the British Passport.

I am an Indian national and still hold an Indian Passport.I want to know if i can use it to travel to India ?Or do i have to surrender it and get an OCI stamp or a PIO card ?

Thanks!

NCS or Postal: NCS Bracknell Date of submission or posting: 11 APRIL 2007 CRITERIA - 4 years long stay + 1 year ILR Date of payment debit card: 22 May 2007 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 28 MAY 2007 Date of receipt of approval: 14 JUNE 2007 (letter dated 08.06.07) Date of Ceremony: 16th July 20...

Just an update - i sumitted my application through NCS bracknell on 11/04/07 and they seem to have finally debited the payment today !Hope to get acknowledgement soon..

Hello All I am permanent resident in the UK and hold an Indian Passport.I am planning to visit USA in July on a training which is run out of my company HQ in NYC. However,I have had two visa refusals for USA albeit a long time ago(1999).However,in 2004 i received a bindover from a UK court. I am now...

just wondering if anyone who has filed the application after April 11,2007 has had his/her payment debited or heard from HO ?

Application submitted through : NCS Date of submission or posting : 12 April 2007 Criteria : EEA family member, 4 years residence + ILR Date of debit of debit/credit card : still not taken Date of receipt of acknowledgement : still waiting Date of receipt of approval : --- Ceremony innvitation lette...

well given the state of the home office i am not sure what to expect !! thing is i am planning to go to france on 28th march,07 and am in two minds if i should apply for citizenship before i leave or shall i wait till i come back to the UK and then apply. problem is the fees are getting doubled from...

I have an ILR and have had it for the past two years however everytime i leave UK and come back i get stopped at the immigration and they ask me if i ever had trouble with immigration before.And i say no - last time i thought i might ask the immigration officer as to why i get stopped everytime i re...

just rang bracknell council and was told that the fees might go up to about 665 quid for a single application !!! any news/wind on this ??

Hi there, I have just completed 5 yrs in the UK ( 3 on work permit , 1 on HSMP and 1 on PR ) and have also passed my citizenship test. I now want to apply for citizenship but the form says i need to provide two references from UK passport holders ? My problem is that i dont know anyone with a UK pas...

hi there, I have been in the UK for more than 3 yrs 11 months now.I am currently on an HSMP which i recently got extended for another 3 yrs. ( got extension in June 2005 ) Am i eligible to apply for ILR now ?If so what is the procedure,I mean where can i get the fomrs and other information from . ch...