Just to update everyone, I did phone VFS, and they stated 3 months to obtain a CoE (this was after the agent confirmed with one of his colleagues/manager) - if this is really the case, it does seem an awfully long time - the same amount of time it would take to obtain a British passport. Does anyone...

Thanks again. I phoned the UKBA today, and they stated that *if* I were to apply in the UK then it would take 8 weeks, which seems strange as the time given for a new passport (first time) is around 3-6 weeks (or a week using the fast-track service). I would have thought that a CoE would have taken ...

Thanks for your reply. Any ideas on how long it would take me to apply for and actually receive a certificate of entitlement? Anyone had any experience of this in Hyderabad/India? Also, do you know if once I receive the CoE for my child, would the child then require an exit permit of any sort to lea...

Hi everyone, I'd just like to say that this forum has been FAR more beneficial than the UKBA website at helping deduce whats what. Anyhow, I was hoping some of the wiser heads here could help me with my query. I am a British citizen living in the UK, and my wife is Indian (living in India). She is d...