Good Question, why posting to Birmingham... Because i wanted to go in person to get the OCI sticker done, once its approved rather than travelling all the way up to London, that's the reason. Kind Regards Aaah.. atlast i got the acknowledgement after 3 weeks of posting my application with Birmingham...

Hi All, I am wondering, if any one of the applicants have been successful with just presenting a copy of the online payslip statements provided by their employer for their ILR Application?. Anyhow, i am planning to submit the equivalent bank statements, which corroborate the amount reflected in the ...

Yes, i am naturalised British Citizen.

Thanks Jambo.

Jambo wrote:Assuming from your username that you are a naturalised British citizen (and not British from birth), then it's neither. It should be section 3(1).

I suggest reading Citizenship FAQs - Common Questions - Read before posting - Children.

Hi, I want to get a clarity on which category should my child apply for MN1 application considering my circumstances. Myself already a British Citizen and my spouse about to apply for Naturalisation. Our child was born outside the UK in 2007 and living with us since then. My child is already an ILR ...

Hi All, I did some intensive search in this and other forums and managed to find answers for what i wanted.... :-). Find my answers in bold below.... Hi All, If any one who has already done Set(M) Application, Can you please let me know, if the following answers are ok. 1) My Home Office Reference n...

Hi MWill,

What did you do with your application on HO Reference number?

Did you include the FLR(M) approval letter along with your ILR application.

Please let me know.

Regards

Aaah.. atlast i got the acknowledgement after 3 weeks of posting my application with Birmingham CGI... Only GOD knows, when i will receive my OCI stamps. Doh!!!! Kind Regards Hi Thanks for replying :) My stress is OVER!! Thank goodness!! Basically I faxed a polite letter to the consulate (0121-21227...

Just wondering, if i could find some one who recently applied for Set(M) and successful, can acknowledge my answers and answer my doubts. Regards Hi All, If any one who has already done Set(M) Application, Can you please let me know, if the following answers are ok. 1) My Home Office Reference numbe...

Hi All, If any one who has already done Set(M) Application, Can you please let me know, if the following answers are ok. 1) My Home Office Reference number exceeds the boxes that are given in the sheet...should this be ok? 2) For the question, "When and where did you marry/enter a civil partner...

I won't comment any further. Some people have the habit of going around the circles. Mate, All he needs is guidance on his case. If it bothers you so much, i think there are other helpful moderators who can guide him out. This forum has gone strength to strength only because of polite and helpful a...

Hi Thanks for replying :) My stress is OVER!! Thank goodness!! Basically I faxed a polite letter to the consulate (0121-2122786) explaining my need for my passport and oci. I then rang from 4:30pm cgi Birmingham the strange thing is they rang me back...can you believe it I actually SPOKE to someone...

ILR_Queries bare in mind that UKBA need to consider a range of applicants cases... you will find that the questions follow a pattern of finding out if you live together and when you strted living together... so you could be blood related and living together before your relationship.... or you could...

Hello and Hi, I am confused with the following question that appears in the latest SET(M) application form. Are you and your partner related outside of your relationship? Me and my partner are in to a relationship. How either me and my partner will be related outside of our relationship?.. Also foun...

OK, I have waited enough for a reply. I will go for taking 175 for Postal Order and keep 2 copies for my OCI application. But i am wondering why this forum is very dull when compared to the rate of posts in the British Citizenship forum? Though i understand it splits up in to various countries, but ...

Hi,

I submitted in Person on the 18th July and received the cancelled passport on 25th by Next Day Delivery.

For me it took 5 working days.

Regards

Dear all,

Would appreciate a response to this thread.

Kind Regards

Hi, I am planning to apply through post for CGI in Birmingham though i understand it is going to get delayed when compared to the London HCI process. I have some doubts, 1) The CGI Birmingham website on the FAQ page says, 172 pounds and on the fees page, it says, 175 pounds. which amount i should ta...

Hi, I am planning to apply through post for CGI in Birmingham though i understand it is going to get delayed when compared to the London HCI process. I have some doubts, 1) The CGI Birmingham website on the FAQ page says, 172 pounds and on the fees page, it says, 175 pounds. which amount i should ta...

Hi Valluvan, I think you are right. Looking at the postal processing time lines, the average seems to be, 1 month to 45 days. where as thru person in Birmingham, it takes atleast 3 months, which is quite frustrating. Any other members, please let me know your thoughts. Kind Regards Submitted in pers...

Hi, I was redirected to this forum to ask my query. Hence posting this here. I understand that it would take atleast 4 to 5 weeks (as per the current timelines) or even more for me to 1) surrender the Indian passport and get the surrender certificate 2) to get the OCI But, if a person would require ...

Hi, I have just attended the Interview at the local Passport and Identity office and fingers crossed, should be able to get my British Passport. My Plan is to apply for the Surrender of Indian Passports, which i think would take 5 weeks, if i were to apply in person in one of the visa processing off...

I am wondering if any body had a similar situation and were successful in getting their passports back. Please reply.

I called them now. They said its in their Durham office. I would need to call them through their contact number and reach them tomorrow morning.

I am thinking of going to the office tomorrow and tell them my circumstances to retrieve my passports back.

Yes, this is the first British Passport Application. But i need my original Indian passport immediately.

Hi Guys, I submitted my original passports to the Passport and Identity office. Now i need to travel to India very urgently, immediately. When i called the IPS office last week, they said, they will issue an urgent passport for an year. I am confused, Guys, Can you please help me with my situation. ...