Dear Members, We ( Myself along with India born child) will be applying for British Passport next week after my ceremony. If all goes well I should receive the passport by Mid February We intent to travel by March/April 2022. Can you kindly advice what would the best options : OCI or to apply for t...

Though I havent experienced the same but you may apply for e tourist visa here.
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html
https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/page/lates ... rist-visa/

Second link is bit confusing, though it only means e-Visa issued before Oct 6 2021 is suspended.

Hi, I am applying for OCI for my 2 month old daughter (born Oct'21). Both me and my wife acquired British Citizenship in 2020 and have got OCI after surrendering our Indian passport. We got the British passport straightaway for the daughter. Question on the OCI form is method of acquisition of pres...

Hi All, Iam applying for OCI for my wife and daughter.I have completed the application and uploaded all the documents.My query is 1.In the application completion instruction which comes with the printed application it mentions about signature to be "inside the box" but as far as i can see...

Hi, I have a similar question on apostilled birth certificate. I am applying for my daughter's OCI - she was born in the UK in Oct 2021 and immediately got British Passport. Both me and my wife got British passport and OCI in 2020. I am applying at Goswell Road, London on Wed 12 Jan for daughter's ...

We are applying for OCI card for our 4 year old son. Got the appointment date on 3rd Feb @ Cardiff. Do we need to take the child for the appointment I can go in his place and submit the documents? We have to travel 3.5 hrs to Cardiff and he gets carsick, so we want to avoid taking him if we can. Ca...

Hi dontringthebell Thanks for your response, I have recently submitted our son’s first oci application at Vfs belfast. Unfortunately we lost our marriage certificate so I had to include a copy but lady there (insisted original certificate) advised I put letter explaining there is no original. I’m w...

Dear all, quick question is parents marriage certificate mandatory for child’s first Oci card application? Yes it is required. I applied recently and had to submit it. https://www.immigrationboards.com/other-countries/oci-application-experience-t319965.html https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/docs/1583150...

Your and your wife's application would have direct claim as you held Indian passport.

Your daughter would have indirect claim as child of earlier indian national. IMHO you should first obtain OCi for yourself and wife. Then on the basis of your oci apply for her.

https://indianfrro.gov.in/eservices/home.jsp

Usually one needs to get in touch with FRRO office falling under the geographical jurisdiction but as of now its online.

Also entry visa is usually max for 1 year. There must be compelling reasons for extension.

bookerw100 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:02 am

Can I use the contract for my current employment which was signed 2 years ago but I am still with the same company or do I need a fresh letter?

A fresh letter is always better, it should carry details of your employment.

skg2508 wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:02 pm

Hi, what background color photographs did you submit? I have upcoming appointments for my son and but confused on whether plain white is acceptable.

light background/white is fine.

An Aadhaar card is not proof of citizenship. You don't have to be a citizen to get one, just a resident for 182+ days. Good question though, I'm not sure if UDAI have thought of such a scenario to change citizenship details. None the less its an useful document that does simplyfy lot of ekyc, sim c...

I don't think there is any provision to update or alter the information in Aadhar based on the renunciation of Indian Citizenship. As mentioned in response here, Aadhar is not a proof of citizenship but ID and can be applied by anybody who is resident in India. No only indian citizens are allowed t...

I wanted to check if anyone has updated their OCI status on previously held Aadhar Card, i.e. If they held an Aadhar Card as an Indian Citizen and updated British Citizenship & OCI details on Aadhar Card. I'm aware an OCI card holder requires 182 days stay before applying for new Aadhar Card, th...

My daughter though born in UK but was first registered as an Indian citizen and also held Indian passport, hence she had direct claim to OCI. For foreign born that never held Indian passport or citizenship, birth certificate needs to be apostilled. The service is similar to notary and readily availa...

Hello All I recently received my renewed indian passport from GGI Birmingham. The photo scanned on the passport is not at all clear. Eyes are completely dark and the quality is substandard. Unable to contact the bimingham consulate phone numbers Anyone else noticed this? Any suggestions. Write to i...

Hi all I intend to travel with my family to India on 21st of December. I am a British passport holder with OCI and wife is an Indian passport holder. My two-year old daughter is a British passport holder with no visa. I naively did not realise that UK was dropped off the e-visa list recently and on...

Hi all, Need your help please. I received my British passport in October but didn't apply for OCI as I was told I wouldn't receive it by December to travel. I have sent back my ILR when I received naturalisation. Can I travel on Indian passport to India. there is a grace period of upto 3 months fro...

A bit of strange request. Passport expires in the last week of November. We have already submitted the form which I believe asks a question whether the passport is in date or out of date. Anyway, appointments are not available before expiry. We have booked one in the last week of December. Has anyo...

I have OCI application appointment for my 7month old baby and 5 year old daughter. Is it mandatory to take the kids to the appointment? Yes I mean, can I submit their application without even taking then to the appointment venue? Yes I am just trying to avoid any travel with kids in these uncertain...

dolphin21 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 10, 2021 9:34 pm

Understood and that makes sense - that date of surname will be now but based on marriage 15 years ago.

you have been super helpful.

I think your case is similar to this.

other-countries/changing-surname-on-ind ... 10857.html

A marriage certificate ALWAYS states the maiden name. The certificate is proof of marriage and taking on another name but does not list the new name in the certificate for you. That is not true, my marriage certificate clearly states my wifes maiden name, as well new name also, the date of the chan...

That is very helpful. After name change i will get passport with my new surname, so I will also need to apply for a new BRP as well. When I apply for BRP in my new name, what should I mention as date of name change? The date of your name change is the date on your marriage certificate, however, you...

Update after appointment : I took two forms for each applicant (kid's thumb impression in one and their sign/name under the photo written by them) just in case. For my 11 year old they took the one where she wrote her name and for my 4 year old they took the thumb impression form, but asked me to s...