Another member has reported that online application has changed in the past couple of days.

I have pressed skip, not sure whether I can go back and upload later.

Filling my online OCI application at the moment and have come to a page which says: OCI- Registration Image Upload Temporary Application ID xxxxxxxxx Thanks For Submission Of Your Details Your File Reference Number is xxxxxxxxxxx Please ensure following points before uploading photo Image should be ...

Well, at the end it was only 10 quid extra (considering they didn't charge the £3 secure delivery fee) - £84.25(32 pages, £3 secure delivery) vs £94.25 (48 pages, £0 secure delivery fee). AFAIK, Indian immigration still stamp the EU passports, so spending 10 quid more now seemed wise rather than ren...

However, the PO staff were clueless about another point. I applied for 48 page jumbo passport and when they were trying to add the £3 secure delivery fee for return of documents. It would not come on their system. After trying for a few mins and calling supervisor(who was equally puzzled) I was told...

Similar experience reported by another member here:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?p=798449

I also applied recently and was not asked to include my cancelled passport. Although, I took both passports(valid and cancelled) to avoid problems at the post office desk.

Hi, yes this was for a standalone child application/registration. The letter of approval we received said it will be posted shortly. but it has been more than a week.. I know this is a small time by ukba standards. but I would appreciate if someone has experiences.. :) Some info here: http://www.im...

Hello everyone, after getting letter of approval, how long does it normally take to receive the certificate of registration? Received my letter last week but have not received it yet. I have scheduled a fast track passport application, but don't have the certificate for it yet. thanks! AFAIK, you n...

From: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/surrender_checklist.html Documents Required for Surrender of Indian Passports Duly filled application form Original Indian Passport (Last/Valid Indian passport at the time of Naturalization) Self attested photocopy of Indian passport (Used Pages) Self attested photoco...

Just to correct you: One gets the feeling that none of this stuff hasn't been reasoned through very well. :) Actually, after Naturalization it is up to the individual to apply for a British passport or not. But, looks like VFS have not thought about this point at all. Why on earth do they need the f...

I was in exactly the same situation, called NCS to move my appointment to a later date, but the lady over the phone told me that no need to rebook the appointment as they will 'hold' my application until the date you were back in the UK (exactly five years ago). So, best to speak to them. And, to be...

Myself and my partner booked our first adult passport interview recently. The person over the phone was in a hurry and booked both of us on the same date and time. I mentioned that it's my child's easter school holidays during that time and we will need to bring him with us so want different intervi...

FYI, you can use any other NCS near you. You don't have to go to your local authority's NCS.

Also, the NCS fee varies between them, so best to check the fee aspect as well if you are looking around.

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I have similar experience during my NCS appointment. On form AN section 1.22, I ticked the box in front of the statement "I met the knowledge of language and life requirement to qualify for settlement ✔" But she insisted that LIUK test certificate is needed and also wrote the test/certific...

1. Ref. Number is the a previous ref number from Nationality Directorate Liverpool if you have applied previously and received the acknowledgement from Liverpool back then. If you are applying for the first time, then leave it blank. 2. I did a joint payment slip for 2xAN and 1xMN1, but the lady at ...

Would be good to know the outcome of the 'Joint' application.

I applied for my first british passport today after naturalization. I only included my present Indian uncancelled(valid) passport with the application. I did not include the previous cancelled passport. The cancelled passport had my initial visas (now expired) used to enter the UK in 2004/06. I noti...

Thanks for the info. Do you know that for normally how much time the HCI keep the British passport with them for applying the visa sticker.

Do we get the Indian passport cancelled and returned to us along with the surrender certificate from VFS/HCI? Also, For OCI, do we need to need to submit the British passport as well while OCI application is being processed. If not then when does HCI ask for the British passport to apply the lifelon...

Do you not need to handover you British passport as well for OCI processing? I believe they put the LIfeLong Visa vignette on the British passport as part of OCI processing. If yes, then you would not be having any passport with you on which you can travel or apply for India visa, while OCI applicat...

I have been contacted by email with two proposed dates of the public ceremony - 23 & 24 April. Also, I need to have my ceremony before 04 May 2013. (3 months from date of approval). I am now thinking of going for a private ceremony, the cost will be steep, but atleast I will have the certificate...

I have also received approval and live in Hampshire. However, I am out of the country at the moment (Holidays). I called the 0845 number today and same thing happened, I was told the someone will call me from the HQ(not sure which HQ) and will try and book the ceremony dates. The lady I spoke to on ...

You're right. Best to pay this now.

Thanks for your advice.

Sorry for the confusion guys. Yes, your're correct, I am slightly nervous. If you feel that I have asked the same question in multiple threads, please let me know and I will request the mods to club the threads. It is a long journey to naturalization, and I don't want to stumble at the last point, h...

No, I wan't even aware that I have to mention the police caution. As I said, that this news came as a surprise to me, my application form was filled before hand and the lady at NCS did not ask me to add anything extra in the Form. She did have a checklist, which had a question about the police cauti...