Maybe this helps - New OCI application and not renewal. Submitted : 15th November 2021 (Belfast) OCI Status: Date Of Acknowledgment : 24th November 2021 Registration Status at Mission : London Documents Printing Status : Processed 15th December 2021 Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 16th Decem...

Maybe this helps - New OCI application and not renewal. Submitted : 15th November 2021 (Belfast) OCI Status: Date Of Acknowledgment : 24th November 2021 Registration Status at Mission : London Documents Printing Status : Processed 15th December 2021 Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 16th Decem...

Hello, I applied for OCI update for renewed British passport for my kids on Nov 8th by uploading a photo, signature and passport copy. Status still shows "Your application has been acknowledged by competent authorities. It is under consideration." Has anyone got this approved recently? Ho...

Maybe this helps - New OCI application and not renewal. Submitted : 15th November 2021 (Belfast) OCI Status: Date Of Acknowledgment : 24th November 2021 Registration Status at Mission : London Documents Printing Status : Processed 15th December 2021 Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 16th Decem...

Maybe this helps - New OCI application and not renewal. Submitted : 15th November 2021 (Belfast) OCI Status: Date Of Acknowledgment : 24th November 2021 Registration Status at Mission : London Documents Printing Status : Processed 15th December 2021 Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 16th Decem...

Documents Printing Status : 15th Dec 2021

How long does it generally take for the passport to reach home? We are based in London. We also have a flight to India on Tuesday morning (21st) and are wondering if we will receive the OCI card by Saturday or Monday

@olawest - I would have assumed so as well, but practically it doesn't seem so which is why its illogical.

Are applications according to the Rules in force at the date of APPLICATION or according to the Rules in force at the date of DECISION ?

What is the general rule or is this clearly mentioned anywhere by UKBA ?

- Kirti

please refer to my post at regardring CT603: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=116519

It is being termed as a mandatory requirement, hence get a confirmation from HMRC at the earliest

There is a letter from ILPA (Immigration Lawyers Practitioner Association) to Clive Peckover from UKBA on a number of mistakes in the FM-SE rules and a response as well from Clive considering changes to many of the points mentioned by ILPA. If anyone is interested in obtaining a copy of these letter...