Hi As, I send application via Recorded delivery, they did not delivered next day. I have conluded, HCI have an pratice of collecting the 'First or Second Class recorded letters' once a week from Royal mail, as they need to sign and acknowledge the reciept of ten's/hundered's, to avoid more work. I ...
PIO for: 1 Adult only Application Type: New Method of application: By Royal Mail First Class Recorded Date of application: 27/10/2014 Date application received by HCI: 04/11/2014 (7 working days, i have concluded they collect once a week) Date of return of documents: TBC (Included self address reco...
This links suggests that she needs documentation issued in her name by the govt of India or surrender certificate of Indian passport in order to apply for a long term visa, but we do not have any of this. Would that be an issue? Also do know how much time PIO or long term entry visa process takes? ...
Applied PIO for my son (under 3 yrs old). Timeline is as follows Application type: post Applications sent : 16/7/14 Applications received by CGI Birmingham : 17/7/14 PIO cards along with documents received : TBC Documents returned : Asking Parents passports to be sent even though my son Applies bas...
I am divorced so should I mention it as I don't have any contact with my son's father and don't know his whereabouts too so can't provide his passport copies.
Do I need to produce copy of divorce document and my child's residence order.
HI CD, My son when born was an Indian citizen and had an Indian passport. Now I have an ILR so I applied for his British passport as he was eligible to apply for British Citizenship as soon as I had an ILR. My son (now 7 years old) has been issued a British passport just a few months back and I have...
Hi CD, Would appreciate your reply on this one please. I am applying for the PIO card for my child (who is a minor) and is applying on his own behalf and not on his parents. I (mother) and father (both have Indian passports), don't have an ILR so this is a PIO application ONLY for him as he is eligi...
My son's PIO is approved. It doesn't allow me to edit original timelines post. They have given a Passport lookalike grey color booklet, as oppose to traditional blue (passport), marked as PIO, has just two page inside, valid for 15 years. Its all hand written , not machine (computer) printed, outda...
Application Date : 28/08/14 (By post) Received by VFS : 29/08/2014 VFS sent to HCI : 01/09/2014 HCI issued surrender certificate : 04/09/2014 VFS Email : 04/09/2014 Received Surrender certificate : 05/09/2014 Hi Karthik, I am going for a postal application for surrendering the Indian passport of my...
Application Date : 28/08/14 (By post) Received by VFS : 29/08/2014 VFS sent to HCI : 01/09/2014 HCI issued surrender certificate : 04/09/2014 VFS Email : 04/09/2014 Received Surrender certificate : 05/09/2014 Hi Karthik, I am going for a postal application for surrendering the Indian passport of my...
Application Date : 28/08/14 (By post) Received by VFS : 29/08/2014 VFS sent to HCI : 01/09/2014 HCI issued surrender certificate : 04/09/2014 VFS Email : 04/09/2014 Received Surrender certificate : 05/09/2014 Hi Karthik, I am going for a postal application for surrendering the Indian passport of my...
Dear All, I am going for a postal application for surrendering the Indian passport of my 7 year old son. Please could the experts reply to my query and verify the check list along with the postal address. 1) Self attested Photocopies: Can I sign for the self attestation of my son on all the photocop...
I have my own Tier1 visa since 5 years and my child is on a dependant visa on me. I am eligible to apply for ILR in a weeks time. Didn't really understand your comment. Please explain.
Hello CR, Child was born in the UK when I and my ex were married and were living in the UK. Now I am divorced while on Tier1 and going to apply for my ILR. I am in a fix if I should apply for an ILR for my son as a dependant on me or he can directly get a british citizenship after my ILR is approved...
Dear all, I am a divorced mother (divorce happenned in Indian courts as marriage happenned in India and have divorce documents from there). I am eligible for ILR shortly. My question is: is my minor child eligible for ILR under section 1(3) once I get my ILR or there is a requirement that both paren...
As the applicant has an entitlement to be registered as a British citizen if the requirements in 8.1.1, 8.1.2 or 8.1.3 above are met, the absence of parental consent (in cases where the applicant is a minor) is not a reason for refusal. Therefore it is not necessary for the parent(s) or the person(...
As the applicant has an entitlement to be registered as a British citizen if the requirements in 8.1.1, 8.1.2 or 8.1.3 above are met, the absence of parental consent (in cases where the applicant is a minor) is not a reason for refusal. Therefore it is not necessary for the parent(s) or the person(...
Parental consent is not required for a section 1(3) application. Hi Amber, Thanks for your reply. I was looking at the form MN1 wherein it says; From the MN1 form: Section 6: Consent to the Application: The consent of both parents is required for applications made under Section 3(5) and Section 4(D...
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