OCI was issued when I was a citizen of country A, the OCI has reference to passport number of country A. Since then I acquired citizenship of country B. I continue to retain citizenship of country A ( dual citizen) Unfortunately the passport of country A is only valid for 4, passport for country B i...
What does miscellaneous service process involve? Is it just filling an online form? Or does one have to get appointment to VFS, provide documents, get new OCI booklet etc?
OCI was issued originally with a passport of country other than UK. This passport number is in the OCI document. Since then the individual has acquired UK citizenship. Both countries support dual citizenship, so both passports are still valid. Both passports have not expired.Do we need to apply / up...
There are two places that require signature for India visa application 1) Box below first page, below the photo 2) 2nd page, at the bottom of the application Who should sign this document? A 2 year old minor child wont be able to sign this. a) Should the parents sign? If so should both parents sign ...
There is a visa called "Entry Visa" ( different from Tourist visa) which one can apply for children and spouses of OCI holders. While applying for the visa it asks 1) how long is the visa requested for 2) is it single or multiple entry visas. What should I fill in this place? If I request ...
How should one send documents for the passport application. The application form does not give any documents to print out and include in the mail package. Should I just include the name and application reference in a separate piece of paper so that passport office can identify which application this...
Can one use fast track route for applying for 1st British passport after getting the citizenship application approved and the ceremony. Looks like there are two fast track routes 3 weeks and 1 week. Both seem not available for 1st passport application. Just confirming.
I got the citizenship approval email from home office, however I am not able to book the ceremony in the local council as I am repeatedly getting the message that the reference is not found. On calling the council they insist the home office reference number should start with 02, but this is not the...
I understand there is is requirement to be in the country 3 years before the application date for British citizenship (for those following the spouse route for citizenship application). When does the calculation of date start from. From the date of the online application or or from the date of the b...
Applying for citizenship through married to a UK citizen route. Bit confused if I need to provide physical documents along with this application. In the last page of the application it says. >> You must provide your documents after you submit your application, these can be originals or copies. Any p...
Whole day trying to get an appointment... checked 40+ times... in the morning found only 16/11/2020 appointments... later no appointment showing at all around London...is it normal ? 4 weeks time Appoinment only ? Is there even any chance to get any appointment within 2 weeks or should I go 4 weeks...
Applying for ILR through 5 year spousal route. Spouse took Trinity college test and answered the following two questions as below. Que 1: Select which qualification you have obtained to prove your knowledge of the English language: Ans 1: A speaking and listening qualification at level B1 or above f...
1. Can one use online bank and utility statements or does it need to be scanned copies of mailed statements. 2. How many sources should the mail be from. Can multiple statements from one utility and bank covering the period suffice? 3. Is 2.5 years before application the right period to supply the d...
Normally you can submit the ILR application 28 days before the 5 year anniversary of your visa. Even if you submit it earlier, lets say 2 months earlier, it would be well past 5 year anniversary before which home office would review the application. Would they reject the application because it was s...
Does it matter if I fill in the ILR application before the day I qualify for ILR, but submit and pay the fee only after the date on which I meet the qualification period for applying for ILR?
That makes sense, but then why does the questionnaire on the home office website lead to SET(O) application? Is my answer to any of the questions above incorrect?
I came to UK as a Tier 1 visa holder, got married when I was on ILR. A year later I became British Citizen I am planning to apply for the ILR for my wife. Is SET(O) or SET(M) right form to use. The website is bit confusing. When the choose the following answers the home office directs me to the SET(...
