Surrendring Indian passport

PG1983 · Post by **PG1983** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:07 pm

One more question please and please excuse my ignorance but I've never applied to VFS by post before. Can I just send a normal A4 envelope with my postal application for return of documents or does it need to be a special Royal mail envelope? Same with sending the application?

welcome321 · Post by **welcome321** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:16 am

Mode of application: Inperson@Manchester,
Date of application: 09/10/2012
Application Received@Birmingham and Sent to CGI: 10/10/2012
Date received by Indian high commission: 11/10/2012
Date passport revoked: 16/10/2012
Date of receipt of SC:17/10/2012

gidoc · Post by **gidoc** » Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:48 pm

>>One more question please and please excuse my ignorance but I've never applied to VFS by post before. Can I just send a normal A4 envelope with my postal application for return of documents or does it need to be a special Royal mail envelope? Same with sending the application?>>

Its not rocket science, reflect on how you would want to send valuabale documents

welcome321 · Post by **welcome321** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:32 am

I have applied for sc in VFS 2 weeks back and I have paid only SC certificate fees. , I do know I need to pay penalty for using passport but VFS didn’t collected the penalty from me. Till now I have not got any call from VFS and no update. Do anyone know how long will it take? And what process likely to be?

sunflower · Post by **sunflower** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:14 am

Mode of application: Inperson@Victoria,
Date of application: 19/10/2012
Application Sent to CGI: 19/10/2012
Date received by Indian high commission: 21/10/2012
Date passport ready for collection: 23/10/2012
Date of collection of SC:TBD

MrKewl · Post by **MrKewl** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:10 pm

surrendering 2 Adults + 1 child passports

Mode of application: In person @ VFS goswell road
Date of application: 19/10/2012
Application Sent to CGI: 19/10/2012
Date received by Indian high commission: 22/10/2012
Date passport ready for collection: 23/10/2012
Date of collection of SC: 23/10/2012

PG1983 · Post by **PG1983** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 12:14 pm

Surrendering 1 Adult passport

Mode of application: Postal
Date of application: 27/10/2012
Application Sent to VFS: 29/10/2012
SC Received: 30/10/2012

jasonin · Post by **jasonin** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:59 pm

welcome321 wrote:I have applied for sc in VFS 2 weeks back and I have paid only SC certificate fees. , I do know I need to pay penalty for using passport but VFS didn’t collected the penalty from me. Till now I have not got any call from VFS and no update. Do anyone know how long will it take? And what process likely to be?

Same thing happened to me to.
VFS didnt charge me and then the consulate called me for an interview which delayed the process to about a month. I had to pay the fine in the end

vij_sp_1980 · Post by **vij_sp_1980** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:07 pm

Surrendering 2 Adult passports

Mode of application: Postal
Date of application: 10/11/2012
Processed by VFS: Wed 14th November 2012 (per online tracking)
SC Received: 20/11/2012

GreatMechEngr · Post by **GreatMechEngr** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:11 pm

Do the tracking for surrender of Indian Passport in the following link work?

https://www.visaservices.co.in/IHC-UK-TrackPassport/(S(3kvvyc55jmsjv32vdr1lsp55))/Track_Passport.aspx

I surrendered my daughter's Indian Passport last year and it use to work at that time. Now, I sent mine through special delivery & got confirmation of receipt through Royal Mail, but got a message 'No record found' on this link. Anyone has any idea?

Update: Tracking is working now. VFS took 4 working days only to process the application and therefore, no tracking information was available until now. So, the postal application will be delayed by at least 4 days in my case (when compared to personal application at the Visa Application Centre)

GreatMechEngr · Post by **GreatMechEngr** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:13 pm

Sent: Thu 8th November 2012 (Postal - Royal Mail SD)
Received by VFS: Fri 9th November 2012 per Royal Mail
Processed by VFS: Wed 14th November 2012 (per online tracking)
Surrender Certificate Issue Date: TBC
Returned by VFS: TBC
Receipt of Surrendered certificate: TBC (By Royal Mail Special Delivery)

hsmp0804 · Post by **hsmp0804** » Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:22 pm

Mode of application: Inperson@Victoria,
Date of application: 23/11/2012
Date received by Indian high commission: 25/11/2012
Date of receipt of SC(collection):27/11/2012

raghu_tallam · Post by **raghu_tallam** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:58 pm

Just curious to findout if VFS return the Canceled Indian Passport along with Surrender Certificate?

vinitmanu · Post by **vinitmanu** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:47 pm

raghu_tallam wrote:Just curious to findout if VFS return the Canceled Indian Passport along with Surrender Certificate?

I have been told they do. Just submitted my application and the lady at the VFS said that I should receive my cancelled passport back.

ric1982 · Post by **ric1982** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:34 am

Hi,

I recently got my BC and want to surrender my Indian passport.

(1) Are there separate applications for Surrendering Indian passport and getting certificate for the passport surrender?

(2) My BC Passport application is under way currently. Do I need to present British Passport at the time of Indian Passport surrender application or only British Naturalization certificate is enough?

(3) I wish to apply via Birmingham Office. Could please someone post a link for the application form?

(4) I have an expired Indian Passport (one with corner cuts). This passport has all UK visas. Do I need to surrender them as well? Or only need to surrender the new passport which is empty?
Thanks,

vinitmanu · Post by **vinitmanu** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:04 pm

ric1982 wrote:(1) Are there separate applications for Surrendering Indian passport and getting certificate for the passport surrender?

There's only one form to fill out for surrendering your passport. Once the completed form is submitted, they(HCI) issue a surrender certificate. click here for the form and here for more information.

ric1982 wrote:(2) My BC Passport application is under way currently. Do I need to present British Passport at the time of Indian Passport surrender application or only British Naturalization certificate is enough?

Yes, you need your British passport before applying. If you look at the application form, you will notice that you will need to provide a copy of the first page and the observation page.

ric1982 wrote: (3) I wish to apply via Birmingham Office. Could please someone post a link for the application form?

find here

nnj10 · Post by **nnj10** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:32 am

This may sound a silly question but still asking.

When you surrender Indian passport at VFS; along with SC-Surrender Certificate, do you also receive the cancelled passport back (with cancelled stamp)?

This can be useful to prove (in future if needed) that you held Indian passport in the past.

vinitmanu · Post by **vinitmanu** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 4:55 pm

nnj10 wrote:This may sound a silly question but still asking.

When you surrender Indian passport at VFS; along with SC-Surrender Certificate, do you also receive the cancelled passport back (with cancelled stamp)?

This can be useful to prove (in future if needed) that you held Indian passport in the past.

Yes, you will receive your revoked passport back along with the certificate !

HariMathy · Post by **HariMathy** » Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:10 pm

Is the address proof required for OCI application?

in some Topics they mentioned this is required..

please let me know..

vinitmanu · Post by **vinitmanu** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:29 am

HariMathy wrote:Is the address proof required for OCI application?

in some Topics they mentioned this is required..

please let me know..

Don't think you require any address proof if you are applying in person. However, it's best to carry one.

Mauser1905 · Post by **Mauser1905** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:29 pm

vinitmanu wrote:
HariMathy wrote:Is the address proof required for OCI application?

Don't think you require any address proof if you are applying in person. However, it's best to carry one.

Jurisdiction
High Commission of India, London: Applicants not residing in the Counties of England listed below, which are covered by the Consulate in Birmingham or not residing in Scotland, which is covered by the Consulate in Edinburgh, can submit their applications at High Commission of India, London. Applicants residing in Wales and Northern Island can submit their applications at the High Commission of India, London.

Consulate General of India, Birmingham: Birmingham, Durham, Humberside, Isle of Man, Isle of Scilly, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Manchester, Merseyside, Midlands (West), Northumberland, Cheshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cleveland, Tyne and Wear, Warwickshire, Yorkshire (North), Yorkshire (South), Yorkshire (West), Cumbria and Derbyshire.

Consulate General of India, Edinburgh: Edinburgh together with whole of Scotland.
http://www.hcilondon.in/passport.php

Obviously this is for passports, but extends to all consular, oci related jurisdicton as well. And how do embassy/consulates ascertain the applications jurisdiction? Address proof.
Inconsistent approaches by the individual employees at HCI may be giving wrong impression!

rowantree · Post by **rowantree** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:57 pm

t1seeker wrote:
PG1983 wrote:I'm about to apply for surrender certificate for myself. The photocopies of Indian passport, Uk Passport, Naturalisation certificate have to be self-attested. Does this mean just sign and date or do I need to add some words as well?
sign + full name + date

Do you have to photocopy all the pages of your British Passport or just the photopage + Observation?

vij_sp_1980 · Post by **vij_sp_1980** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:37 pm

just the photopag

vinitmanu · Post by **vinitmanu** » Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:53 pm

rowantree wrote:
t1seeker wrote:
PG1983 wrote:I'm about to apply for surrender certificate for myself. The photocopies of Indian passport, Uk Passport, Naturalisation certificate have to be self-attested. Does this mean just sign and date or do I need to add some words as well?
sign + full name + date
Do you have to photocopy all the pages of your British Passport or just the photopage + Observation?

Photopage + observation page !

TintinHerge · Post by **TintinHerge** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:21 am

I got my British citizenship almost 7 years ago but have not used my Indian passport since then (no stamps, etc). What is the average fine I might get in this case? (just a ballpark number)

Thanks

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