Thanks very much.

Actually, I have a 'Residence Permit' in the expired passport showing ILR - so that should be fine as well?

Example shown here:

https://www.forum.ukcen.com/resources/u ... -documents

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Hi All I have just submitted my NTL application. Can I travel abroad and come back to the UK based on my ILR Stamp in expired passport? UKVI helpline not helpful and say travel abroad not recommended after applying for BRP but I think NTL application is different so one is free travel and return bas...

Few related questions below. Answers will be much appreciated: My parents are applying for NTL to get a BRP so that they can apply for an evisa to prove their ILR status. - Can they leave the UK in July whilst their NTL application s under process? - And say if the BRP is issued in November and sent...

I am in a similar position. I have ILR vignette Have been out of Uk for many years but never for more than 2 years so no proof except passport stamps. My question is can one apply for NTL/BRP and travel outside Uk after submitting the application, biometrics? And Once BRP is issued can one can enter...

Thank you, Simba. You say UKVI may ask for evidence of residence - can this be just their passport stamps since they have not really been staying here much in the last few years although not away for more than 2 years? Secondly, I understand what you say about BRPs taking more than 6 months - do you...

Hi everyone, A very specific question: My parents have ILR but have been spending most of their time abroad to sort out some property/other issues for the last few years. But they have never been out of UK for more than two years and therefore retained their ILR. Based on new rules, it seems they ne...

Yes you will need apply for renunciation too. Government of India have issued new rules starting from 06-09-2023. https://services.vfsglobal.com/gbr/en/ind/news/introduced-a-new-process Thanks. I applied on the 5th September at VFS, application acknowledgement date is 6th September so not sure why ...

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Wed Oct 25, 2023 4:44 pm

Date of Acknowledgement 1 Sep 2023
Under Process as of 25 October 23

Hi there, did you get your OCI or have you been asked to apply for renunciation certificate like me? thanks

It is mentioned on the website (https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Renounce) that the following need to be uploaded as part of the online application. - Indian Passport including expired ones (Please upload both front page and bio page of the passport) I am assuming the bio page is the one with ...

I applied for an OCI card on 4th September 2023 with a surrender certificate and no one at the kiosk/desk informed me renunciation certificate would be required. Yesterday, I received an email asking me to submit the renunciation certificate until then application would be pending. This is utterly ...

It is mentioned on the website (https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Renounce) that the following need to be uploaded as part of the online application. - Indian Passport including expired ones (Please upload both front page and bio page of the passport) Does this mean the back pages of the passpo...

I applied early September and submitted surrender certificate, have just received an email asking me to also also apply for renunciation certificate before OCI can be processed. Has anyone experienced this?

I live in London and need to surrender Indian passport but there are no appointments available in the near future in London. Can one take appointment for surrender of Indian passport in Edinburgh?

In this case, does one have to choose Edinburgh when registering online at Passport Seva?

live in London and need to surrender Indian passport but there are no appointments available in the near future in London. Can one take appointment for surrender of Indian passport in Edinburgh? It is not entirely clear from VFS/HCI websites. In this case, does one have to choose Edinburgh when regi...

The application form for surrender of Indian passport requires details of permanent address. But I only have my UK address shown in my passport. Any suggestions since the Indian address details are mandatory.

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I live in London and need to surrender Indian passport but there are no appointments available in the near future in London. Can one take appointment for surrender of Indian passport in Edinburgh?

In this case, does one have to choose Edinburgh when registering online at Passport Seva?

Thanks

Great - is this mentioned anywhere ie on Home Office guidance etc?

Thanks

I have received my naturalisation certificate with part of name written within stars but it is not clear if it is surname or first name. full name: *xxxx* yyyy is xxxx supposed to be surname or first name? I have tried looking at official guides but it is not mentioned anywhere. I wish they could me...

Thanks. Does it matter which option we take ie withdrawing now or if the decision comes before we decide simply not attend the ceremony. I read somewhere that not attending ceremony technically mean 'refusal' in which case could that have negative impact on ILR or future applications compared to sim...

Thanks. This is very helpful. I will need to decide fast since the decision might come soon. One more question: just in case my application is approved before I cancel, in that situation, can i just not attend the ceremony. I am assuming in this situation, I would not become a British Citizen but wi...

Thanks. If I withdraw, will it negatively impact my future citizenship application or my ILR ?

are there any requirements for withdrawing submitted naturalisation application? Do I have to provide reasons? My country of origin does not allow dual citizenship and I am now having a rethink whether I should let go citizenship of my country of origin? So, it is only due to this that I want to ret...

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

you have been super helpful.

ok that makes sense. thanks for clarifying. But isn't it true that an Indian woman can choose to keep her maiden surname after marriage - so in my case I decided not to use my husband's surname for 15 years and am now choosing to change it based on marriage certificate - so really speaking date of n...

sorry for the confusion.

actually, my surname mentioned in my marriage certificate is my maiden and not my husband's surname. Does that mean my surname cannot be changed based on this marriage certificate?