Hi I went for my oci yesterday in London.. I reached by 6.30..there were about 25 people ahead of me. There are actually two queues.. For oci stand in the right hand side que. At 8.30 they started issuing tokens and my number was 19. I had all my paperwork ready and was out by 10.10 am. I would reco...
Can anyone pls tell me that once I submit my application for oci in the high commission London, where does it go in india. Which Govt dept deals with it. All I know it's that it goes somewhere in Delhi. It would be helpful if someone can give more details about it.
Hi, I want to call my mother from India to visit me. She does not work and is a housewife. Can someone who has done this before advise what all documents do I need from here to apply for her in India. Also what all documents will I need to arrange from India from her side. Pls advice so that I have ...
Hi, I came back just today from India and was in the same situation as you. I used the Indian passport and Residence permit when flying out. Used Indian passport at Mumbai Immigration. On way back used Indian passport again at Immigration in Ahmedabad. When I arrived at Heathrow, I used my British P...
The main thing you missed is the right forum... For Indian related matters better to check the Other countries section of the forums. Apologies for that..was a bit confused where to post. If you want you can move the thread to the correct sub-forum. Also if its not too much to ask..do you concur wi...
Hi, I got naturalised in 6th June and got my BP a while back. I need to fly urgently to India for a week on 1st Aug (already purchased the tickets). Searching in the forum and internet, I have found that as long as I have not surrendered my Indian Passport, I can travel to India on my Indian Passpor...
You get the 3 month grace period from the date of naturalization (mentioned on the certificate). Read here [link] http://www.hcilondon.in/renunciation.html If you surrender your Indian passport, it is no longer valid. Acquiring a British Passport does not make your Indian Passport invalid. You shou...
You may have to conform with the Indian authorities if dual nationality is accepted by the Indian Laws. If not, then you will have to give up the Indian nationality. I know of some countries that do not accept holding 2 nationalities. As a UK citizen one can hold another nationality and use the oth...
Hi, I got naturalised in June and have applied for british passport. My passport interview is next week, thus I will get my british passport most likely by end of this month. I read somehere that I can use the indian passport upto 3 months from my naturalisation in UK. My query is that will my india...
Hello lynxukauq I came via Stansted airport and on the counters there were new finger print readers . I dont know if it is the same for other airports heatrow etc. I was with my british spouse so we directly went to UK and EU passport holders counters and the rest of the story is as i explained. by...
Passport application: Adult (after naturalisation) - first UK passport Method of application: PO Check and Send Date of application: 27/06/2013 Date of fee collection: 01/07/2013 (paid at Post Office) Date application acknowledged by IPS: 03/07/2013 (via sms) Date of receipt of interview letter: 12/...
Hi, Thanks again for your reply. My son is 7 years old and he got his British passport last year ( after my ILR ). Can he travel on Indian passport..? or I have to get visa for him.. Regards & Thanks.. If your son travels on Indian passport, you will have to pay fine when you apply OCI for him....
Don't you have to surrender your Indian passport once you get a British passport? No, you only need to surrender the indian passport if you are planning to apply OCI. The british dont have a problem with dual citizenship so they dont care how many passports you have as long as they are all legal. I...
The reason they are refusing to accept is because the signature bit is scanned and printed on the new passport. An incomplete signature will make it as a illegal document (you know your sign and think that its OK, but the passport officer does not know your sign). You could have problems while trave...
Hi, I applied for British Passport last week via post office. On the last page of the form where I have to sign the declaration, I made an error in writing the date, I cancelled it BUT did counter sign the mistake. The lady at the post office accepted my application but said that they might ask for ...
Tourist visa and OCI are completely separately applications. Moreover, you don't need to submit your BP whilist OCI gets processed. You need to submit photocopies of passport during OCI application. HCI will verify the original and return back to your immediately (assuming in person application) - ...
Ideally, as soon as you receive your BP, then surrender your Indian passport and apply for OCI Indian passport surrender will take 1-3 weeks OCI will take 6-8 weeks If you need to travel to India and can’t wait for OCI, then AFTER surrender of Indian passport apply for an Indian visa. You can submi...
Hello, I know there are some posts regarding this issue but I have not been able to gain a clear understanding thus posting this. Hopefully some experienced member who might have gone through it would help..!! What is the best way to travel to India after getting british passport. OCI takes some tim...
Hello Me and wife are applying for Naturalisation on Monday via NCS My wife very recently (9th apr 13) registered on HMRC website as self employed. This is the first month of her being self employed and she has not been working at all for past 3 years. Thus she has never filed any self assessment t...
The rule is that in total you should not be out of country for more than 90 days in the last 12 months. So you whould wait till its less than 90 days out of UK in past 12 months.
Hello Me and wife are applying for Naturalisation on Monday via NCS My wife very recently (9th apr 13) registered on HMRC website as self employed. This is the first month of her being self employed and she has not been working at all for past 3 years. Thus she has never filed any self assessment ta...
I assume you have ILR and not PR (which is the term used for people under the EU regulations). Assuming you are not self employed and that your passports cover the 5 years of residence (for each one of you), then your first list is what is needed. You will also need to submit a marriage certificate...
Hello All, I am applying for naturalisation for me and my wife by the end of this month visa the NCS service. I have read the guidance and below is the checklist I propose to take with me to the NCS. Pls advise if I am missing something 1) Passports (mine and wifes) 2) Life in the UK certificate (fo...
