ലണ്ടന്: ഒ.സി.ഐ, പാസ്പോര്ട്ട്, വീസ അപേക്ഷകള് ഇനി വി.എഫ്.എസ് കേന്ദ്രങ്ങള്വഴിയാക്കാന് ഇന്ത്യന് ഹൈക്കമ്മീഷന് തീരുമാനിച്ചു. യു.കെ.യുടെ വിവിധ കേന്ദ്രങ്ങളിലുള്ള 14 വി.എഫ്.എസ് കേന്ദ്രങ്ങള് വഴിയാകും ഇനി ഈ അപേക്ഷകള് സമര്പ്പിക്കേണ്ട്ത്. നേരത്തേ ഇന്ത്യന് ഹൈക്കമ്മീഷനിലും കോണ്സുലേറ്റുകളിലും അപേക്ഷകള് സ്വീകരിച്ചിരുന്നതിന് പകരമാണ് പുതിയ സംവിധാനം വരുന്നത്. അതേ സമയം അറ്റസ്റ്റേഷന് ഓഫ് പവര് ഓഫ് അറ്റോര്ണി, മൃതദേഹങ്ങള് നാട്ടിലേക്ക് കൊണ്ടുപോകുന്നതിനുള്ള സര്ട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റ് തുടങ്ങി പല സര്ട്ടിഫിക്കറ്റുകള്ക്കും ഹൈക്കമ്മീഷനിലോ, കോണ്സുലേറ്റുകളിലോ നേരിട്ട് അപേക്ഷ സമര്പ്പിക്കണം.
ബ്രിട്ടണിലേക്ക് വരുന്നതിനുള്ള അപേക്ഷകള് കൊച്ചിയിലെ വി.എഫ്.എസിന്റെ ഓഫീസ് വഴി നല്കുന്നതുപോലെ തന്നെ ഇന്ത്യയിലേക്ക് പോകുന്നതിനും മറ്റും വി.എഫ്.എസ് സംവിധാനം ഏര്പ്പെടുത്തുകയാണ്. ആദ്യം ഓണ്ലൈനില് അപ്ലിക്കേഷന് നല്കുക, തുടര്ന്ന് ഓണ്ലൈന് അപ്പോയിന്റ് എടുത്ത് ബയോമെട്രിക്കു നടത്തുക എന്നതാണ് പുതിയ രീതി. മാര്ച്ച് ഒന്നിന് വി.എഫ്.എസിലേക്ക് മാറി. മാര്ച്ച് 16 മുതല് ഓണ്ലൈന് അപ്പോയിന്റ്മെന്റ് വി.എഫ്.എസ്. നല്കും.
ഹൈക്കമ്മീഷനില് നേരിട്ട് അപേക്ഷ നല്കാന് സാധിക്കില്ല. മറിച്ച് ഓണ്ലൈന് അപ്പോയിന്റ്മെന്റ് എടുത്തശേഷം വി.എഫ്.എസ്. വഴിഅപേക്ഷകള് നല്കണം. ഓരോകേന്ദ്രങ്ങളുടെയും അധികാരപരിധി ഇതു സംബന്ധിച്ച പത്രക്കുറിപ്പില് വ്യക്തമാക്കിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. ഇതു സംബന്ധിച്ച ഹൈക്കമ്മീഷന്റെ വാര്ത്താക്കുറിച്ച് ചുവടെ.
The High Commission of India, London is pleased to announce the Outsourcing of Visa, OCI, Passport and select consular services to VFS effective 1stMarch 2015.VFS will be opening 14 application centres across UK for the convenience of applicants for Visa, OCI, Passport and other consular services. 10 offices will be operational from 2nd March 2015 and remaining 4 offices will be operational from 14th March 2015.
VFSwill introduce Online Appointment System for all services for the convenience of the applicants across the UK. All applicants will be required to book an appointment online to submit their applications at the respective India application centres, as per the jurisdictions below. No applications via post will be accepted at High Commission of India, and its respective consulates in Birmingham and Edinburgh or at the Applications Centres managed by VFS across UK from 14th March 2015.
Jurisdiction information
Applicants wish to submit their applications at any of the 3 offices in London (Goswell Road, Hounslow, Paddington), Bristol, Cardiff and Belfast must select UK- London as Jurisdiction, while filling the application form Online for Visa, OCI and Indian Passport Services.Applicants wish to submit their applications at offices inBirmingham, Leicester, Manchester, Liverpool, Bradford and Newcastlemust select UK- Birmingham as Jurisdiction, while filling the application form Online for Visa, OCI and Indian Passport Services.Applicants residing in Scotland wish to submit their applications in Edinburgh or Glasgowmust select UK-Edinburgh as Jurisdiction, while filling the application form Online for Visa, OCI and Indian Passport Services.
ServicesAvailable at Application Centres:
Multilingual Staffs, waiting Lounge, Photo Booth, Photo Copy, and Passport return by secured courier, Information helpdesk, and Internet Kiosk facilities.
Opening hours of the application centres:
08:30 -15:30 Hours (Monday to Friday, excluding Consular holidays)
List of Application Centres – United Kingdom Address of the offices and Opening Date
1London - Goswell Road,142-148 Goswell Road, London EC1V 7DU 2nd March 2015
2 London - Hounslow The Vista CentreFirst Floor – Part A Block50 Salisbury RoadHounslowTW4 6JQ 2nd March
3 London- Paddington Battleship Building, 179 Harrow Road, London W2 6NB 14th March 2015
4. Birmingham
5 -14 South Road, Smethwick, Birmingham, B67 7BN
2nd March 2015
5. Edinburgh
1 Rennie's Isle, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QT 2nd March 2015
6 Manchester 1st Floor, 18-22 Mosley Street,Manchester, M2 3AG, United Kingdom, 2nd March 2015
7 Belfast 55-59 Adelaide St Belfast BT2 8FE 2nd March 2015
8 Bristol Suite 102A, QC30 Queen Charlotte Street, Bristol BS1 4HJ 14th March 2015
Bradford Skipton Chamber 16-18 North Parade, Bradford, BD13HT 14th March 2015
10 Newcastle Gunner House, Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5DF 14th March 2015
11 Cardiff Temple Court - 13a Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9HA 2nd March 2015
12 Liverpool The Corn Exchange, Fenwick, Liverpool , L2 7QL 2nd March 2015
13 Leicester Peepul's Centre, Leicester 2nd March 2015
14 Glasgow 2nd Floor, 134 Berkeley Street, Glasgow, G3 7HY 2nd March 2015
Consular Services for which applications are required to be submitted at VFS Centres
Attestation of Documents (Birth/Death/Marriage/Educational Certificates etc.)
Attestation of Commercial Documents/ Company Documents
Attestation of Documents for Making Application for Allotment of Director Identification Number (DIN)
Attestation of Documents for Making Application for Allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN) in respect of UK Based Companies or Individuals
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
NRI Certificate/NRI Parity Certificate
Attestation of Copy of Indian Passport or any Other Miscellaneous Certificate (s) based on Indian Passport
Attestation of Sponsorship Letter for Visit of a Person from India to the UK
Certificate for Transporting Human Ashes/ Human Remains to India.
Consular Services for which applications are required to be submitted in person at the Consular Section of the High Commission of India, London or CGI, Edinburgh or CGI Birmingham
Attestation of Power of Attorney (PoA)/Affidavit (s) relating to Civil Matters
Attestation of Power of Attorney (PoA)/Affidavit (s) relating to Property/ Financial Matters
Execution of Will/ Gift Deed
Life Certificate for Pension Purpose or for any Other Purpose
Certificate for Transporting Dead Bodies to India
Sworn Affidavit for Issuance of Passport to a Minor Child Residing in India
Birth registration of Children eligible for Indian nationality
Solemnization/Registration of Marriage under the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969
The Government of India is rolling out Biometric Data Collection for Indian Visa globally and has already implemented this in several countries. This is part of the larger IVFRT (Indian Visa and Foreigners Registration and Tracking) Programme.
With effect from March 14, 2015, All Applicants will be required to book an appointment online to submit their applications at VFS Application Centres (14). Applicants will be able to book an appointment on VFS Website www.in.vfsglobal.co.uk at the time of filing online application forms.
Biometric Data collection, including fingerprint data and facial imagery will be a mandatory requirement for all visa applicants soon. As a result, all visa applicants will need to first apply online and, thereafter, be physically present (mandatorily) at India Visa and Consular Services centres, by appointment, for submission of visa application and biometric data enrolment.
Diplomatic and Official passport holders, travelling on official purposes, are exempt from applying at India Visa and Consular Services centres and may lodge their applications directly at the High Commission of India in London or its Consulates General of India in Birmingham and Edinburgh, as per the Consular jurisdiction.
The new online appointment system will be applicable from 16th March 2015.
With effect from 16th March 2015, all Visa , Passport, OCI, Consular Services at VFS Application Centres in London (Goswell Road, Paddinton and Hounslow), Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool, Bradford, Newcastle, Belfast, Cardiff, Bristol, Glasgow and Leicester will be granted on the basis of appointments only.
Applicants must book an online appointment for all Services (Visa, Passport, OCI, and Consular Services) before visiting VFS Application Centres.
Only one person/applicant is allowed per appointment. For family applications each applicant will be required to book a separate appointment.
Appointment can be booked by visiting after completion of the Online Form via VFS website: http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/
All applicants will be required to bring the printout of the appointment letter along with the application form at the time of submission. No applications will be accepted without appointment after 16th March 2015.
All applicants must reach at the above VFS Application centres 15 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment.
No applications will be accepted by post.
In case of Medical Emergency, applicants can visit the VFS application centres in person to submit the application without appointment, with documentary evidence and processing time will apply.
