PG1983 - FROM HCI WEBSITE: NOTE: All original documents should be kept ready for verification on demand, at the time of submission of OCI application. We originally sent application by post will all photocopies and it was rejected and came back saying we needed originals. We then just went down in p...

Hi, Has anyone recently posted passports for OCI stamping to London ? Can they please provide the timeline as to when they got the passports back from London ? Regards Akash I posted my passports off on Saturday which arrived there on Tuesday 30/10/2012. I know someone who works there who said on T...

PG1983 - You will need 2 photos and you will need to send originals. Send SAE with them so they will post originals backs asap. SC Should be enough, however I would send the copies of each used page of the indian passport as well. My advice would be to go down in person if you can , will save at lea...

Emnitei - Very much doubt you will get OCI by end of November if it still has not be Acknowledged. For info for others my timelines are as follows (went in person to London on 24th Sept) Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2012 Photo/Signature at Mission : 05-OCT-2012 Registration Status at Mission : Gran...

Hi. Yes - Did this a few weeks ago. Went on a Wednesday and the cancelled passport and surrender certificate was posted back a week later on Thursday. Was pretty quick and efficient. Took less than 5 minutes at the desk in Manchester to hand everything over and for them to do initial checks on the d...

If it is Original, the no need for 1st Class Magistrate Stamp. If however it is not in English then yes you will need to get it translated.

I would approach your local Police Station/County Court and ask them for a list of relevant translators that they use. Any one of them should be fine.

Neelam, Her High School Leaving Certificate will help. You will need them to be in English and the Original Language it was in (Hindi, Gujerati etc) And they will both need to be Stamped by a first class Indian Magistrate, In respect to proving her Maiden Name. From my own experience you will need t...

Thanks for your help Manoj. Now to give everyone an update of my day trip to the HCI. Well the day arrived and went yesterday (Monday 24th) and I had a 40% success rate (My Wifes and Sons applications) (Mine, and My Parents were refuse). (Hopefully, will only know properly once it’s granted for the ...

No issue with UKBA.

just personal taxation issue regarding where you decide to classify your domicile status.

Thanks Manoj, is it quite clear in terms of queueing for either the PIO or the OCI? My plan is to go to PIO Desk first for my father who only has has: 1, An Affidavit for his surrendered indian passport as he has lost his surrender letter from the UK Home office. 2, His High School Certificate from ...

Hi All, We are finally ready to apply for OCI's for the family. I am going down to London on Monday to submit for myself, my parents, my wife and child and my father in law. I am coming on the train and will be in London for 8 in the morning and have booked the 4.15 train back. and just wondered fro...

Looks like we are finally ready to apply for our OCIs but just wanted some clarification. My Dad was born and raised in India and surrendered his Indian Passport when he got British Citizenship but lost the Home Office letter which stated the surrender. So we have for him a Notarised Affidavit for h...

Jasonin:

You get a sticker in your passport and a OCI Card /Booklet. When your passport expires you can either just carry your expired passport with you to show your visa sticker or return to HCI to get it transffered to your new passport.