Thanks very much for the clarification. I was just thinking of another option. Instead of waiting till April this year, are we able to apply for a Visitor Visa for my wife so that she can be here for 6 months at the end of which we could apply for the dependant visa? This is what I happened to learn...

Thanks. While I understand that (My Gross Salary + Dividends) = 9600 + 9000 = 18600 would be ideal to make an application, my dividends are not paid out yet and it could take up to April this year before they are paid out. If we want to make an application earlier and not wait till April'13, I was w...

Thanks. Details below:
My Annual Income = £9600 (Gross)
Cash ISA Savings = £11142.83
Wife's Annual Income = Rs.500000 = £5660.37
My UK Dividends = £9000

Hi, In the Financial Requirements Section 7. Cash Savings, it is mentioned that: Cash savings of the applicant’s partner and/or the applicant, above £16,000, held by the partner and/or the applicant for at least 6 months and under their control. This is referred to as Category D. See section 7 of th...

Hi

I'm addressing the crossed postal order to

"High Comission of India, London" would this be ok?

Or

Should I include the passport section as well?

Thanks
Rags

Hi

When you applied for the surrender certificate , what was the method of payment of £90.00?

Can we make the payment as British Postal Order? or Cheque or cash?

It would be helpful if you could provide me with this information.

Thanks
Rags

Hi Can anyone tell me 1) How we are supposed to make the payment of £90.00? Is this supposed to be British Postal Order? 2) Can we surrender the passport by Post? 3) If I send it to the Consulate General of India in Edinburgh, can someone confirm the address to be: Passport Section 17 Rutland Squar...

Hi

Thanks for the reply.

My nationality is British and I have a British passport.

Kindly advice.

Thanks
Rags

Hi Can someone guide me around how and where to surrender the Indian passport as I understand that India doesnt allow dual citizenship and I have now received my British Passport. Is there any fees to be paid for surrendering the Indian passport? Am I able to apply for OCI in Edinburgh? If yes, any ...

Hi

I know that if I am made redundant, till the time I get a new job, I can apply for:

- Employment seeking benefits

Can someone guide me if I am able to claim any benefits for my housing and living?

It would help if someone can guide me around how to sign up to these benefits.

Thanks
Rags

Hi

As a British Citizen, am I able to claim employment seekers benefits if I am out of job?

Example: If I am made redundant next month, am I able to claim benefits straight away? If yes, can someone explain what is the procedure for claiming benefits?

Thanks
Rags

3153 is for PIO

3072 and 3071 doesn't pick up atall

3073 is a fax line

Don't know what to do now. Not impressed atall because it rings, no one picks up and there is no voice messag either!

Raj I called the switch board number and they have provided me with this information: They have asked me to call only after 2:15 to one of the following numbers: 02076323072 / 02076323074 Alternatively they have asked me to call 02076323071 which is supposed to be an officers number. I shall give it...

Raj

The number ending 3152 rings and after that it takes to a beep sound which you would receive while dialling a fax.

The number ending 3153 says that the person you are calling does not subscribe to this service.

Any help would be really appreciated.

Thanks
Rags

Hi

I tried calling them on the telephone number on the website. However, no one seems to pick up the call.

Can you please confirm the telephone number is

020 7836 8484
020 7632 3123 (After Office Hours)

Thanks
Rags

Hi I made an OCI application a week ago and forgot to attach the relevant fee of £165 for one adult. Can you please let me know how to go about fixing this? I have sent through all the documents and my Indian passport to HCI London. Tried calling them and no one seems to pick up the call. Thanks Rags

Thanks Hamed. Probably thats the last resort in my case as well. But given that I have lived in 4 different places shared accomodations in the last 3 years, and never had any tenancy agreement as such except for one place, I might have to track down the landlords to see if I can arrange for a tenanc...

Nah, I didn't show too many addresses. I kept it simple.

Just the:

- Passport application form
- Naturalisation certificate &
- Covering letter

Thats it !

Rags

Oh yeah! I meant to say Electoral Register and said Public register instead I meant the same doh !

Its been confirmed that I am able to provide reference from my accountant.

Hoping to send through all the required documents by next Monday or so

Cheers
Rags

It is clear from tech's message that if you are on the public register paying council tax, water electricity etc, you are on the system. Having a mortgage / Credit card doesn't mean that your credit check would come back with all the details required. Hence, it is my understanding that as long as yo...

By the looks of it, you have an employer. In this case, it should be fairly straight forward if you provide a letter from your employer covering the 3 years. In my case, I have got my own limited company. So I am going to try if my accountant can provide me with that letter and the most important th...

Hi I went through the Check and Send Service. All I sent in the initial application was: - Passport - Naturalisation certificate - Appropriate fee Thats all. Now for the reference letter they have asked for, I have sent a letter to HMRC and they have said that there is a current wait of 5 weeks to r...

Aha!! Thanks for letting me know about it. Yes, I have been living in a shared accomodation and have not been paying any bills. This is why they have picked my application out of the whole lot :-) I had been wondering why they picked on me out of all the other applications. Many thanks for letting m...

Hi

Thanks for the reply. I had asked my banks both Barclays and HSBC. They are not willing to provide a letter with all these details. They are only willing to provide us with a Status enquiry letter.

Hi I made an application for my British Passport after I naturalised on the 7th September. After 2 weeks, I have now received a letter from the Passport office asking for the following: Has anyone out there received a letter like this and how to go about it? I see that not everyone is receiving this...