Please don't do this. There is a discussion on this thread, but in general, if you do this you're breaking several Indian laws.

From memory, this is what we did for Part B of the form (thumb impression was put on the printed sheet): http://i.imgur.com/reubrsZ.png and our application was processed without hassle. For the first page of the OCI form, we had done a scan earlier of the thumb impression and uploaded it as the &quo...

vinny wrote:Unfortunately, not available for children.

*shrug* It was when I applied. Perhaps it's different for registered nationals, not sure.

I enquired PP office and they do not offer same day service for child first PP. I am sceptical how the firm you mentioned could do it? So I have booked 1wk fast track service. They do an in-person application at the HMPO office. HMPO has an 1 day premium service . Re OCI timelines, there is a whole...

The best option would have been to use the JCAP service which some councils offer - gives the passport and citizenship certificate together. However since you have not had a chance to do that, get the British passport as soon as possible. My child was registered soon before a planned India trip. I u...

It sounds dumb, but I'm really struggling ways to edit my already filled application form. I have filled the OCI application form and uploaded all the required documents along with photos. After taking a printout, I have realised that i have selected BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS as nationality instead of...

Is that a fact? Could you or anyone else confirm? I will be going to the Paddington office in person. Thanks I applied for a tourist visa for my child in person, it took about a week (5 working days) and they couriered the passport stamped with a visa to us. The e-Visa scheme wasn't running at the ...

Hi, Can someone please tell me about retention of indian passport after acquiring British Citizenship. When I googled it, it clearly says that for 3 years the fees is £145, but when I called VFSglobal helpline for this topic, the person on line said she dont know anything about this. So my query is...

Hi Everyone who are suffering from delay in OCI applications. I submitted my OCI application under basis of my wife having OCI and of India born. I am India born and took UK citizenship in 1976 but lost the letter that High Commisson of India sends after I submitted my Indian Passport. Henceforth I...

I don't believe it's possible because 1) Indian government policy is that all citizens who get other nationality should surrender their Indian passports. 2) If you apply for a visa the normal way they do check for a surrender certificate, especially if your were born in India. 3) I don't know if the...

I assume I wouldn’t need any of the following isn’t it? Let me know please. Domicile certificate, Original Birth Certificate, School Leaving Certificate, Agriculture land documents Yes you are correct. If you have a Surrender Certificate you don't need any of these other documents. I did take along...

I have an appointment to Surrender Indian passport at VFS office London next week. Where would be a good place to get the photos made? Most photo booth machines can make Indian specification photos (2" x 2" or 50x50mm). Alternatively find a photo processing shop - e.g. Boots, Snappy Snaps...

In simple words - can we apply for tourist visa without having a possession certificate Short answer: no. Surrender your Indian passport first. Surrendering the passport is relatively simple and you'll get the surrender certificate in a week. Also during visa applications, if your place of birth is...

Hi, Myself and my spouse have ILR but our children have recently got their UK passport. Can we apply OCI application for children now or we should wait to get our UK passports too and then apply for OCI all together? Thanks! You can apply for OCI now for your children, however because the OCI proce...

I confuse about rules, so which one my baby eligible Do i need to apply the visa online(eVisa) or shall i apply with Regular Visa Application (Tourist Visa or Entry Visa) or else any-other options. So please guide me What type of visa do I need to apply for my baby? I had the same issue, I ended up...

My new born, who has British passport, is eligible for OCI. We want to travel to India but can not wait for 6-8 weeks (OCI lead time). Can you please recommend what alternatives I have, considering Tourist visa fees is quite close to OCI. I have read about e-Visa and X visa. Has someone got informa...

Please give me full detail for required document and procedure. Meeting in Dubai may be convenient if you want meet her family etc you need a tourist visa for India (I believe). The procedures are bit bureaucratic but lots of people have managed to get visas pretty quickly. Procedures are documente...

My tuppence worth. Surrender takes a working week and application of X-visa takes a week. You should be able to fly to India in two weeks and have much less hassle that way. I have travelled with an Indian passport soon after getting British citizenship, I can confirm it *is* allowed up to 90 days ...

Looks like the key thing for OCI on the basis of spouse being an OCI holder is that the spouse must not have held Pakistani or Bangladeshi citizenship, and that the marriage is a subsisting one of at least 2 years. The birth certificate helps prove (the lack of) Pakistani or Bangladesh citizenship. ...

I am worried about the missing documents and I don't want to local visit VFS office and return back due to lack of documents. If you have your Indian Passport surrender certificate, you don't need to show any other documents for "proof of Indian origin", such as original birth certificate...

Why show the ground staff all of the above? Earlier, one could just travel out of the UK and back again with the Indian passport + BRP immediately after getting British citizenship for up to 90 days. (Interestingly, UK Border Staff can tell by scanning your BRP post-naturalisation that this is not ...

Hello guys, May I know the requirements for the Indian OCI card application for an infant please. Photos, Signature, Documents, Parents information (we both Indians & baby is British), Thanks, Madhav If the infant was British from birth you'll have to apply for an OCI on the basis that the pare...

Hi all, " Date of issue of foreign passport " is wrong on my surrender certificate. Can someone advice - do I have to get this corrected or shall I apply for OCI directly? I will anyway be submitting my foreign passport copy with OCI application right? VFS duffers - they do nothing withou...

I intend to apply for OCI for the child in India. please advise how to go about it as he has overstayed his e-tourist visa. The process for getting OCI done is to go to the FRO in India, documented here . However as most people on this board, including myself, live outside India, I don't know if an...

2. Do I need one appointment or 3 ? I chose 3 as number of applications while booking, it gave me 3 separate times for the 3 applications! 830, 11:15 and 12:30 !! Will they take all 3 applications in one go? 3. Do I need 3 special delivery envelopes or one? Would a courier work cheaper in my case? ...