Hello Everyone 🙏 One quick question. After the Citizenship Ceremony on 1st May 2025, Can I travel with an Indian Passport to India ? As I am not sure if I have a Citizenship ceremony on 1st May 2025 and applying for British Passport may take time and then getting an Indian Evisa... I am planning to ...

Not possible. You need to submit the original surrender certificate and the cancelled passport for OCI Ok got it.. thanks. and can only 1 parent submit for the kids pls without taking the kids to the appointment? Yes. No need to take the kids. You need to get a consent letter from the other parent ...

humanist100 wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 09, 2025 9:48 pm

Not possible. You need to submit the original surrender certificate and the cancelled passport for OCI

Ok got it.. thanks.
and can only 1 parent submit for the kids pls without taking the kids to the appointment?

anyone pls ?? have got the uk passport now

Thanks, 1. yes only he can apply, the other query is regarding indian citizen condition which i will post on other forums. 2.so if we dont apply for british passport and he travels outside.. uk.. he cannot return without british passoprt ?? He wouldn't be allowed to board a plane on an Indian ...

Hi All, Parents are on ILR and kids have got british citizenship.. the next steps are to surrender their passport and apply for oci.. have few queries on that 1. can surrender and oci application be done in one appointment ? 2. if the parent can submit both the application alone or kids are required ...

The registration certificate comes by post - you may or may not also get an email (before or after certificate). got the certificate today.. no email at all before this.. have few more questions pls : 1. Can we apply for british passport ? If yes , we have to surrender indian passport and apply for ...

The registration certificate comes by post - you may or may not also get an email (before or after certificate). got the certificate today.. no email at all before this.. have few more questions pls : 1. Can we apply for british passport ? If yes , we have to surrender indian passport and apply for ...

Hi, Thanks for the help above. I have follow up questions on documents: The UKVI says just passport and evidence of funds... could someone please let me know what all additional documents are required.. I have added the below list : Passport: Original and Old Passport if any Personal Covering ...

Hi, Thanks for the help above. I have follow up questions on documents: The UKVI says just passport and evidence of funds... could someone please let me know what all additional documents are required.. I have added the below list : Passport: Original and Old Passport if any Personal Covering letter ...

hi, Is there a way to find the status of the application please ? I had seen the timelines for MN1 and it varies from 1 month to 3 months.. Thanks No, there is no way to find out the status. It can take up to 6 months, sometimes quicker, sometimes longer. so all is draw of luck.. thanks .. once we ...

hi,
Is there a way to find the status of the application please ?
I had seen the timelines for MN1 and it varies from 1 month to 3 months..
Thanks

hi all, I am inviting my in laws and on standard visitor visa .. need some guidance help on form filling pls. 1. sister in law Indian Address - The passport address is different than current address as not yet updated after marriage.. which address to mention in the form pls . Add current address 2 ...

hi all, I am inviting my in laws and on standard visitor visa .. need some guidance help on form filling pls. 1. sister in law Indian Address - The passport address is different than current address as not yet updated after marriage.. which address to mention in the form pls . 2. how much savings to ...

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:06 pm

I also mentioned that in my reply. we don't know how long they take to send the email, but if there is an issue with your application you would be contacted.

aah got it .. just missed that part.. thanks for all the help..
now the wait begins

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 07, 2025 4:26 pm

UKVI will not send an email. We don't know how long TCScontact takes to send an email. However, unless you don't get an email that there is an issue with your application, regardless of receiving a confirmation email or not.

talking about the tlscontact email..

We are not aware of what happens at these centres in detail, especially after the recent transition to TLS contact. Document your experience and report back, here and/or on Google reviews. Sure, we recently visited Gee centre london for ILR and it was really good. ... no complaints.. but it was via ...

We are not aware of what happens at these centres in detail, especially after the recent transition to TLS contact. Document your experience and report back, here and/or on Google reviews. Sure, we recently visited Gee centre london for ILR and it was really good. ... no complaints.. but it was via ...

Thanks a lot for all the responses. Really appreciate. I have submitted all the documents and now appointment is at croydon centre. A bit worried about the recent google reviews of that centre: 1. Asking money even in free appointment for scanning? Isnt scanning allowed at the centre in self service ...

Whose passport is this? Passport as such is taken to the appointment for ID purposes, and should be uploaded beforehand if that is required by the application. This is the kids applicants passport . part of required documents checklist. which needs to be taken to appointment as well.. do the ...

Another query reagrding the documents to be uploaded:
- The passport - does it need to be uploaded or the physical copy to be taken to the appointment is fine ?

thanks

Another query pls : Letter of consent document: The downloaded letter does not have space to mention address but the required document are asking for it.. Any way to add the address or just write it against the sign ? Thanks https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/documents/Parents_Consent.pdf The ...

One more query - the required document have below ask :

- Proof of Mr ABC parental responsibility for Mr XYZ.
- Birth certificate of Mr XYZ with parents name

What should i provide for parental responsibility pls ? Will birth certificate cover both the above ask ?

Thansk

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2025 7:46 pm

I would provide the URN of your ILR application too.

Thanks, will add that as well.

1- Digital photo is fine. 2- We don't provide templates for cover letters. 3- Just copy what you find on the form on a word file, print it, scan it and upload it. Got the ilr today and submitting the form. Only question is, how should I prove the settlement.. As do nt have brp or letter.. Does the ...