It shouldn't be bad as it use to be, reason being OCI and Passport applicants arrive 10-15 minutes before their appointment time.

However, I would suggest you to be there at least an hour before the opening time, if you want to be first 10 in the queue.

I just signed the petition "Rt Hon Theresa May, MP,: Allow unconditional permanent right of residence in U.K. to parents of all U.K. Citizens - not just to those within EEA countries" on Change.org. Please do... http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/rt-hon-theresa-may-mp-allow-unconditiona...

Has the form been changed recently? If I am not mistaken the last section is 34. For cancelled passports - I have submitted my OCI application in person. I still remember the lady at the counter have asked me to get the copies of the cancelled passport (May be because I had valid visas on it. May be!)

Update in RED Passport for: Adult Application Type: New (1st British Passport) Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 6th Aug 2014 Date application received by IPS (sms): 11th Aug 2014 Date of return of documents: Waiting Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting Date of Pas...

Dear friends, Given OCI process ambiguity, please could some one share his/her recent experience? 1. Do I need to book and appointment in advance or is its the old process like queue up and get the ticket at HCI London? 2. Can I submit applications for family (kids and spouse)? 3. Whats documents a...

salonbalm wrote:Dear All,

I need to apply for OCI for myself and wife,

1)Can I just go on my own to apply for both of us in person.
2) During appointment booking, do I put the number of applications to "2" and enter her details in too?

Please help.

Many Thanks

1. Yes.
2. Yes.

Hi, I’ve made an online application for OCI for which I’d two queries. It'll be helpful if I can get response from forum members: 1. In the ‘Passport’ details section of ‘Part A’ of online form, do I need to give my Indian Passport details or my UK passport details 2. I don’t have the surrender cer...

Done and Dusted! - Trust me it's just a matter of time :) UPDATE in RED Applied in Person at HCI London on 20-Jun-2014 Date of acknowledgement: 20-Jun-2014 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON: 28-Jul-2014 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 30-Jul-2014 Document received At London On:31-Jul...

Hi I'm a bit confused whether between surrender certificate and renunciation, any help would be appreciated. I'm due to receive my British passport in few days, i do have my current indian passport, would i be needing a SC to get indian visa or the renunciation certificate?!! This might help you .....

Hi ya all.. I am due to apply for 'surrender of Certificate'....how to pay the fees?? is sending it by postal order the only option? It says on the website that it can be paid by debit card...so how can I do this??? If you are sending by post then postal order is the only option you have. However, ...

1. You have to complete the Part A and B for both (yourself and daughter). 2. One set of each with 2 pictures of each applicant. 3. Yes. Both you and your wife have to sign Part B 4. Yes. Send all the Passport (current and cancelled/expired) copies 5. It would be considered as 1 single application h...

Passport for: Adult Application Type: New (1st British Passport) Method of application: Check & Send Date of application: 6th Aug 2014 Date application received by IPS (sms): Waiting Date of return of documents: Waiting Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting Date of Passport Appointment: W...

UPDATE in RED Applied in Person at HCI London on 20-Jun-2014 Date of acknowledgement: 20-Jun-2014 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON: 28-Jul-2014 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 30-Jul-2014 Document received At London On: 31-Jul-2014 Post passport by Special Delivery : 6-Aug-2014 Recei...

Hi, ceremony next week. One query please, can i use same counter signatory for my PASSPORT application, which I used in Naturalisation? This guy is professional jeweller. I used same guy in my daughter passport and got it. I checked accepted list JEWELLER not mention? But HO accepted in my AN and D...

Hi sibaji, I don't have the answer for all the questions but here you go... 1. You can skip the UKBA or Home Office reference number. Are you going to apply via NCS? If yes, they will take care of it. 3. You can apply for NARIC following the link below http://www.ecctis.co.uk/naric/Individuals/How%2...

Hi All,

I know this wait is really painful!
Specially at this time when you lose a bit of hope and just wait for 6 months to be completed.

Hope you guys get those "famous" brown envelopes soon. Good Luck!

@Brightlight - Anytime! I wish I could be of more help

Hi All, I believe the long wait is over for most of us, however good luck to people who are still waiting. I have rechecked and found that some of the people have already got their approvals - bobby80gh (updated on 3rd May 2014) , BC_Applicant (haven't updated but I can see his posts in the Passport...

At last! Eligibility criteria: 3 Yr + ILR 1 Yr (spouse of British Citizen) Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test): LiUK + NARIC + Degree Method of application: NCS Council name if NCS used: Hillingdon Date of application: 09/04/14 Payment method C...

Hi, I am a British Citizen by naturalization & got OCI a yr ago and my wife is an Indian citizen holding a PR. My baby boy was born in UK, applied british passport, I am Planning to apply OCI by post for my baby . I am bit confused what document I need to send it to Indian High commission. Can ...

Applied in Person at HCI London on 20-Jun-2014 Date of acknowledgement: 20-Jun-2014 Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON: Waiting Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: Waiting Document received At London On: Waiting Post passport by Special Delivery : Waiting Received stamped passport and OCI ...

Hello Everyone,

Sorry there isn't much happening in this group. But let's hope for the best!

Hello Everyone! Firstly hearty congratulations to Sogy who have been waiting patiently. :D I believe this thread has become more of the people waiting for approvals rather receiving them. Therefore I have decided to put the updated sheet with the people who are still waiting. So it means, you should...

Hello Everyone...

Haven't seen many approvals from quite sometime. However, I have updated the list below...

Hope everyone receives the long awaited brown envelope as early as possible! Good Luck

Hello All,

Hope you all are doing well.

Time for an update ... Congrats who have received their approvals this week

PROTIP: To view the full list, please click on the sheet.

I would appreicate if everyone can keep their timeline up-to-date, which helps a lot! Not only in this thread but for the next month too. Dear man4uni, I noticed you highlighted mine and sogy's name in green :mrgreen: ; while I hope to be so, the latest update is that my application was not allocat...