I believe it's un-cancelled passports only but you can include it as well shouldn't do any harm - it will be returned. Regarding name mismatches it is a regular issue. One way of getting round this is to apply in the name on your foreign passport, so your certificate will show the same name and app...
Hi Folks, Looking for some guidance on my son's British passport application. He currently holds an Indian passport which we have an appointment next week to surrender. Post this, when I apply for the British passport, should I mention he has a "Foreign passport" or not? The online form ta...
Hi Many thanks for all the members In this thread. I am about to surrender my Indian passport, I had few questions if anyone help in this will be much appreciated. 1. Will they return back my passport which is given for surrender ? 2. How does the surrender certificate looks ? I tried Google for an...
Hi All, Can someone please answer my below concerns, would really appreciate. Regarding OCI submission for my Minor son who was born in UK and has British Passport and I have Indian Passport. 1. What does it mean by self attested copies? plz share any experiences 2. What documents are required to b...
Hi, Firstly I'm not sure whether I can post regarding oci here. My queiry is I want to apply oci for my baby. I filled online application and now tried to book an appointment in Birmingham through hcilondon website. But the calendar shows red strike off dates and greyed out dates which I assume no ...
Hi, I would like to split my name in my Indian passport as I do not have a surname and my full name is given under 'Given Name'. Current Passport: Surname : Given Name(s): A B C Would like to change this to: Surname : C Given Name(s): A B (1) Has anyone done this before if so what was the procedure...
Hello My daughter is born in the United Kingdom and has Indian passport but the Indian passport is expired in 2019.We applied for British Nationality for her and we are expecting to get that soon. Do we need to surrender her expired Indian passport? or can we directly apply for an OCI/Indian visa? ...
Hello all I am wondering if someone can guide me. We have applied for our childrens' first British passports and are hoping to get them in the next few weeks. The parents, we, still are Indian citizens and hold valid Indian passports. I know that the situation right now is making it impossible for ...
Hi Folks, could someone help me with the following information, please? I received my son's Naturalization certificate today. - I have an appointment next week for my 1Y old to surrender his Indian passport at VFS. Can I do this without applying for British Passport first? - Do I need to take my kid...
Eligibility criteria: Parent granted ILR [Set O] in Dec20. Child born in the UK in Sep19. Child nationality at birth: Indian Method of application: Online [Via Solicitor] Date of application: 18/01/2021 Acknowledgment received: 18/01/2021 Biometric enrolment via UKVCAS center: 15/02/2021 Approval e...
Hi All, I plan to apply for my child naturalization(MN1) end of this month, and know I need two references my son is 3 I tried his nursery and GP but both refused to give references, what are my options how people have got around this issue? Thanks in advance. Regards, S HO is not very particular w...
Eligibility criteria: Parent granted ILR [Set O] in Dec20. Child born in the UK in Sep19. Child nationality at birth: Indian Method of application: Online [Via Solicitor] Date of application: 18/01/2021 Acknowledgment received: 18/01/2021 Biometric enrolment via UKVCAS center: 15/02/2021 Approval e...
Hi All, I have a confusion on when can I make my application for Naturalisation. I have got my ILR on 20/1/2020. In the last 12 months I was away b/w the following dates. 04/03/2020 - 26/03/2020 23/07/2020 - 16/08/2020 15/09/2020 - 06/10/2020 02/11/2020 - 22/12/2020 I was not aware of the rule that...
Ive been up till midnight everyday for the last 3 weeks and every night at 00:00 a new schedule is available but only the paid appointments are available. I called in to book, I was on hold for 45 min and they tell me theres no appointments on Scotland. Does anyone know what time the free appointme...
Ive been up till midnight everyday for the last 3 weeks and every night at 00:00 a new schedule is available but only the paid appointments are available. I called in to book, I was on hold for 45 min and they tell me theres no appointments on Scotland. Does anyone know what time the free appointme...
Does it really matter who writes my name on the referee form? i. e. Does it really have to be my referee who writes my name in the form? I’ve been told they check handwriting but I can’t find anything specific in the official page and I have written my name myself in one of the forms. Thanks! The i...
Hi All, Recently, I and my wife got our ILR so my daughter became eligible to register as a British citizen as she born in the UK. But when we take her birth certificate we have miss spelled her name. So I have two questions: 1. Should we correct her name on the birth certificate before registering...
Hi All, Recently, I and my wife got our ILR so my daughter became eligible to register as a British citizen as she born in the UK. But when we take her birth certificate we have miss spelled her name. So I have two questions: 1. Should we correct her name on the birth certificate before registering...
Hello helpful community, My wife and I are in the process of Citizenship application. We got ILRs in Feb 2020. We also have a baby on the way with the due date in July. I have 2 specific questions re: Passport and how OCI will be issued. There is also a possibility that we will be shifting back to ...
Hi All, I am waiting on decision regarding my naturatlisation application based on Tier 2 Gen. + 1 year ILR since last 9 months (that is clearly outside of normal processing times). This delay is making me worried now, just wanted to ask if someone can let me know any contact details (phone number,...
Hello, I am trying to find the right referee and I know a lady who is a Fitness Professional who has her own company registered like LTD - Fitness coach and nutritionist. Would she be accepted as my referee? Thank you very much. Kind regards, Filip Yes if its a VAT registered company.
Hi, I am applying citizenship together with my 14 year old daughter. One online application, two applicants. Can we use the same person (my friend) as the non-professional referee? Or all 4 referees should be different? Thanks You are fine with the same referee for both of you. The only rule is the...
