Clarification for pio application needed

Nick-H · Sep 9th, 2009, 23:16

Oh! You have a British birth certificate? I'd forgotten about that; that there is a full one and a shortened one.

Good luck with the application process! No more India visas for life. Even as a PIO holder I can still say, "Lucky You!"

the irish indian · Sep 9th, 2009, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyepark

i have concluded that i will apply for an OCI i have requested a full BC to determine that I am my fathers daughter and will just have to hope that it gets processed quickly.

so i will provide

my passport and birth cert x 2
my fathers passport and birth cert x2
plus photos

plus the form.

You only need to supply a photocopy of your fathers Indian passport not the passport itself.
This is all i did and got my PIO Card with no problems.

Regards,
Remy

nycank · Sep 10th, 2009, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyepark

i have concluded that i will apply for an OCI i have requested a full BC to determine that I am my fathers daughter and will just have to hope that it gets processed quickly.

so i will provide

my passport and birth cert x 2
my fathers passport and birth cert x2
plus photos

plus the form.

In every photocopy do not forget to write -

THIS IS A TRUE COPY

Signature
(NAME & DATE)

No originals need be submitted in the application package.

skyepark · Sep 16th, 2009, 23:51

ok so i went to the London HCI today i waited 3 hours to submit my papers, mostly because there were many people with not all of the docs and spent ages sorting it out.

However just saw your last note, i wrote self attested on every page and signed it is this enough? I followed the notes on the HCI website. I will wait and see here's hoping a quick turn around. I was even asked my age, did she think i was a minor? im 28.

Nick-H · Sep 17th, 2009, 00:41

Interesting to know that HCI is so busy, even now they do not process visas. I had imagined those huge halls empty, except for two or three PIO/OCI applicants!

Those things must be much more in demand than I imagined.

nycank · Sep 17th, 2009, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Interesting to know that HCI is so busy, even now they do not process visas. I had imagined those huge halls empty, except for two or three PIO/OCI applicants!

Those things must be much more in demand than I imagined.

There are more desis and their derivatives and progenies per square feet in Londres than in any gringo-land

Long lines are expected.

skyepark · Sep 23rd, 2009, 00:14

most people were there to get visas pios and oci's and new passports, what I think happens is that Indians that stay int eh uk become citizens then go back to get pio or ocis . and also for their children

nycank · Sep 23rd, 2009, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyepark

most people were there to get visas pios and oci's and new passports, what I think happens is that Indians that stay int eh uk become citizens then go back to get pio or ocis . and also for their children

Not so bad as in US. [Swearing in mm/dd/yy] apply for ppt few hrs later

and then apply for PIO/CIA/NSA/OCI/FBI/OCI/PIO card next day after recieving the fresh US ppt.

Don't believe me ? go check http://forums.immigration.com/index.php

These boys and gals give you better details and commentary of their paperwork than a post Madden Cowboys-Giants game..... 5-yard penalty - Still First Down.

skyepark · Oct 14th, 2009, 21:45

stage two my photo and signature were scanned today! 30days after my acknowledgement date.

nycank · Oct 15th, 2009, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyepark

stage two my photo and signature were scanned today! 30days after my acknowledgement date.

Congratulations !! It is a matter of time, you'll get the appropriate endorsement.

TarlochanDhariwal · Oct 31st, 2009, 02:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by the irish indian

You only need to supply a photocopy of your fathers Indian passport not the passport itself.
This is all i did and got my PIO Card with no problems.

Regards,
Remy

Hi Irish Indian,

I am also planning on getting a PIO - can I give photocopies of all of my documents.

What about my own passport - do they need that or can I give a photocopy of that too?

nycank · Oct 31st, 2009, 02:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarlochanDhariwal

Hi Irish Indian,

I am also planning on getting a PIO - can I give photocopies of all of my documents.

What about my own passport - do they need that or can I give a photocopy of that too?

Filing in London or Dublin ? I was under the impression that PIOs had to send in the passport, and OCIs didnt.

TarlochanDhariwal · Oct 31st, 2009, 06:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycank

Filing in London or Dublin ? I was under the impression that PIOs had to send in the passport, and OCIs didnt.

Hi nycank,

I'll be filing in London.

Why would they need my passport anyway? I thought PIO is a card/booklet - do they do something to my passport e.g stamp it?

nycank · Oct 31st, 2009, 10:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarlochanDhariwal

Hi nycank,

I'll be filing in London.

Why would they need my passport anyway? I thought PIO is a card/booklet - do they do something to my passport e.g stamp it?

I have no clue why they need the passport submitted with PIO. With the OCI application, once you get approval and the OCI reaches London, you have to go and give your UK passport. They'll affix a U Visa sticker along with a separate booklet.

Nick-H · Oct 31st, 2009, 14:51

1. A PIO card (which is booklet!) is only valid in conjunction with a given passport.

2. Whilst there is no sticker, the passport is endorsed with details of the PIO card issued.

However, there wouldn't seem to be any need for them to have the passport except for confirmation on application, and endorsement on issue. I have no idea why they would want to keep it in between. I don't recall them keeping mine (in Chennai), but my application was dealt with in a few days.

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Sep 9th, 2009, 23:16	#16
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Oh! You have a British birth certificate? I'd forgotten about that; that there is a full one and a shortened one. Good luck with the application process! No more India visas for life. Even as a PIO holder I can still say, "Lucky You!"

Sep 16th, 2009, 23:51	#19
skyepark Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: london Posts: 19	ok so i went to the London HCI today i waited 3 hours to submit my papers, mostly because there were many people with not all of the docs and spent ages sorting it out. However just saw your last note, i wrote self attested on every page and signed it is this enough? I followed the notes on the HCI website. I will wait and see here's hoping a quick turn around. I was even asked my age, did she think i was a minor? im 28.

Sep 17th, 2009, 00:41	#20
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Interesting to know that HCI is so busy, even now they do not process visas. I had imagined those huge halls empty, except for two or three PIO/OCI applicants! Those things must be much more in demand than I imagined.

Sep 23rd, 2009, 00:14	#22
skyepark Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: london Posts: 19	most people were there to get visas pios and oci's and new passports, what I think happens is that Indians that stay int eh uk become citizens then go back to get pio or ocis . and also for their children

Oct 14th, 2009, 21:45	#24
skyepark Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: london Posts: 19	stage two my photo and signature were scanned today! 30days after my acknowledgement date.

Oct 31st, 2009, 14:51	#30
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	1. A PIO card (which is booklet!) is only valid in conjunction with a given passport. 2. Whilst there is no sticker, the passport is endorsed with details of the PIO card issued. However, there wouldn't seem to be any need for them to have the passport except for confirmation on application, and endorsement on issue. I have no idea why they would want to keep it in between. I don't recall them keeping mine (in Chennai), but my application was dealt with in a few days.