Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

srinuuuuu · Post by **srinuuuuu** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:10 am

srinuuuuu wrote:
srinuuuuu wrote:Registration Mission : London
Application Method to HCI : By Post
Application Posted On : 12-01-2015 (2 Adults)
Application Received by HCI On : 13-01-2015 (RM Tracking)
Originals Document Returned On : 17-01-2015 (SD)
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) :16-01-2015
Registration Status at Mission: LONDON
Documents Printing Status: UNDER-PROCESS
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : :10-02-2015 They started to process my file
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On :
OCI Document received At HCI On :
Passport sent Via Royal mail On :
Passport Received by HCI On :
OCI stamped passport received On :

Original Documents Sent : Naturalisation Certificate, Passport Surrender Certificate, Previous Cancelled passport, Marriage certificate, Postal orders with SD self addressed envelop

Photocopies: Naturalisation Certificate, Passport Surrender Certificate, Previous Cancelled passport, British passport copy, Marriage Certificate(this is for name change proof)

Will keep updating...

dks100 · Post by **dks100** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:12 am

jairichi wrote:
dks100 wrote:
nm wrote: Hi DKS,

I believe you have sent your application to CGI Birmingham ?
Hi nm,

Yes unfortunetly, I sent my application to Birmingham, I think it was not a great decision, I should have sent to London for faster processing and despatch.
Applications to Indian High Commission at London can be made only if the place you live falls under their jurisdiction.

I think when you apply in person, jurisdiction rule applies but when applying through post the juridiction does not matter, I have already clarified from HCI London through e-mail.

garry15 · Post by **garry15** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:05 am

Hi DKS,

I applied in london and my jurisdiction fall under Birmingham. what I have read and understood is you cannot select Mission as Birmingham(or anyother place) and apply in person at london office. you need to make your decision where you want to apply. In My case I select Mission as LONDON and applied for my application in person No questioned asked. I would suggest to read this line again on HCI web site.

GBRB (Birmingham) and GBRE (Edinburg) application/s will not be accepted in HCI, London.

Hope this helps!!!

dks100 · Post by **dks100** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 11:18 am

garry15 wrote:Hi DKS,

I applied in london and my jurisdiction fall under Birmingham. what I have read and understood is you cannot select Mission as Birmingham(or anyother place) and apply in person at london office. you need to make your decision where you want to apply. In My case I select Mission as LONDON and applied for my application in person No questioned asked. I would suggest to read this line again on HCI web site.

GBRB (Birmingham) and GBRE (Edinburg) application/s will not be accepted in HCI, London.

Hope this helps!!!

Hi garry15

I am quite clear on this subject, It is very obvious that you need to select respective mission at the time of filling up form online , where one need to aply either in person or post.
This has to be decided well in advance, for example if you select London as mission in Part A form then he/she need to apply at london only.

I think the debate here is if you live in Birmigham juridiction then can one fill up form on selecting mission as London and apply in person at London ?

Possibly my word "unfortunetly, I sent my application to Birmingham" is the source of confusion. I should have written 'applied' instead of 'sent' my application. Sorry for the confuson.

Clarification by HCI London for my query

Question

1) Can I send the Postal order for total of £525 for three applicant OR it has to be 3 x £175 separetly ?

2) I live in Manchester, Can I apply OCI through post at HCI, London ?

3) I am including original documents for Naturalization certificate and passport surrender certificate for each of us and additional self attested photo copy of following documents.
------ a) Last cancelled indian passport (first and last page),
------ b) Photo page of british passport,
------ c) Naturalization certificate
------ d) Indian passport surrender certificate
Are these documents sufficient for OCI application along with Form A for each of us, one Form B for all of us in common, two photographs as per guideline and postal orders ?

4) Do I need to also send the originals for the following documents ?
------ a) Last cancelled Indian passport
------ b) Marriage Certificate
------ c) Birth certificate for child

HCI London Reply

1. Yes, if you can get one
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Marriage and birth certificate should be sent in original as well as photocopy.

jairichi · Post by **jairichi** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:26 pm

dks100 wrote:
dks100 wrote:
nm wrote:
I think when you apply in person, jurisdiction rule applies but when applying through post the juridiction does not matter, I have already clarified from HCI London through e-mail.

That is strange. When I inquired through e-mail they informed me that for applying in person or post I need to apply at HCI London as I come under their jurisdiction and if I do so at Birmingham my application will be returned.
The same thing for re-issue of passport for change of date and place of birth. One day they informed me that I can get it done at HCI London. After booking an appointment when I needed further clarification about required documents they informed that it cannot be done at HCI London. And, they asked me to contact the Indian consulate where my current valid passport was issued (which is Chicago) even though they no longer has jurisdiction over my passport issues.

technoguy · Post by **technoguy** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:39 pm

Registration Mission : Birmingham
Application Method To HCI : In Person
Application Made On : 24-Nov-2014 (1 Adult)
Date Of Acknowledgement (On Website) : 24-Nov-2014
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 09-JAN-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On : 12-JAN-2015
OCI Document Received At HCI On : 15-JAN-2015
Passport Sent Via Royal Mail On : 17-JAN-2015
Passport Received By HCI On : 19-JAN-2015
OCI Stamped Passport Received On : 04-Feb-2015

Received OCI Booklet and U Visa sticker with Lifelong validity in British Passport. So not in accordance with guidelines http://www.cgihouston.org/notice/display/126

Achtung · Post by **Achtung** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:37 am

Registration Mission : London
Application Method to HCI : In Person
Application made On : 11-02-2015
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 11-02-2015
Documents Printing Status : UNDER-PROCESS
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On : TBC
OCI Document received At HCI On : TBC
Passport sent Via Royal mail On : TBC
Passport Received by HCI On : TBC
OCI stamped passports received On : TBC

My appointment was at 10:00 AM today and it took only 5 minutes. That was super efficient.

TilharBoy · Post by **TilharBoy** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:49 am

technoguy wrote:Registration Mission : Birmingham
Application Method To HCI : In Person
Application Made On : 24-Nov-2014 (1 Adult)
Date Of Acknowledgement (On Website) : 24-Nov-2014
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 09-JAN-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On : 12-JAN-2015
OCI Document Received At HCI On : 15-JAN-2015
Passport Sent Via Royal Mail On : 17-JAN-2015
Passport Received By HCI On : 19-JAN-2015
OCI Stamped Passport Received On : 04-Feb-2015

Received OCI Booklet and U Visa sticker with Lifelong validity in British Passport. So not in accordance with guidelines http://www.cgihouston.org/notice/display/126

This is probably because your file was processed on 09 Jan 2015 and the ruling came in effect from 29 Jan 2015

nm · Post by nm » Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:10 pm

Applying to CGI birmingham is a real pain and its taking too long to process. I have sent my kid application to birmingham as they wanted additional documents to be submitted while i visited them. Hence, I have sent them and still not received the origingal. its been two weeks now.

TilharBoy · Post by **TilharBoy** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:49 am

TilharBoy wrote:Registration Mission : London
Application Method to HCI : In Person by appointment
Application made On : 20-01-2015 (2 Adults)
Application Received by HCI On : 20-01-2015
Originals Document Returned On : N/A (Surrender Certificate was checked while application submission)
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 20-01-2015
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : 11-02-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On : 12-02-2015
OCI Document received At HCI On : awaited
Passport sent Via Royal mail On : awaited
Passport Received by HCI On :awaited
OCI stamped passport received On :awaited

I've a flight booked to India for 20th of Feb. I'm expecting that OCI will be delivered to HCI on 13-Feb-2015. I'm planning to post my passports the same day, i.e. 13-Feb-2015 and hoping that it'll be sent back before my flight (fingers crossed).

What do you guys suggest? Assuming that my OCI will be there at HCI on 13th Feb, should i send my passoprts to get OCI or should i apply for visa on 16th Feb to get it in time for my flight for 20th Feb?

Also, has anyone got their OCI processed after 29th Jan? if so, is HCI still putting the "U" sticker on the passport?

nm · Post by nm » Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:47 am

nm wrote:I was not sure about the U sticker. However my passport containing a Visa sticked with the validity of Life long. I also got the OCI booklet.

Just looked at the passport, the visa ticket has mentioned the Visa Type as U.

My OCI was processed on 15th January and believe I fall with older rule.

rajesh9pl · Post by **rajesh9pl** » Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:47 am

I've a flight booked to India for 20th of Feb. I'm expecting that OCI will be delivered to HCI on 13-Feb-2015. I'm planning to post my passports the same day, i.e. 13-Feb-2015 and hoping that it'll be sent back before my flight (fingers crossed).

You are running very close. Inshallah you will be there!

What do you guys suggest? Assuming that my OCI will be there at HCI on 13th Feb, should i send my passoprts to get OCI or should i apply for visa on 16th Feb to get it in time for my flight for 20th Feb?

They are too strict, the have right to reject saying PROCESSED status was not enclosed. If I was you, I would have still send it DISPATCHED staus to take chance.

Also, has anyone got their OCI processed after 29th Jan? if so, is HCI still putting the "U" sticker on the passport?

I applied on 27th, and waiting. I don't think anyone should bother about "U" sticker.

Best of luck

TilharBoy · Post by **TilharBoy** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:14 am

rajesh9pl wrote:I've a flight booked to India for 20th of Feb. I'm expecting that OCI will be delivered to HCI on 13-Feb-2015. I'm planning to post my passports the same day, i.e. 13-Feb-2015 and hoping that it'll be sent back before my flight (fingers crossed).

You are running very close. Inshallah you will be there!

What do you guys suggest? Assuming that my OCI will be there at HCI on 13th Feb, should i send my passoprts to get OCI or should i apply for visa on 16th Feb to get it in time for my flight for 20th Feb?

They are too strict, the have right to reject saying PROCESSED status was not enclosed. If I was you, I would have still send it DISPATCHED staus to take chance.

Also, has anyone got their OCI processed after 29th Jan? if so, is HCI still putting the "U" sticker on the passport?

I applied on 27th, and waiting. I don't think anyone should bother about "U" sticker.

Best of luck

Thanks rajesh9pl for your comments.

Regarding my situation, i sent an email to HCI yesterday, and today morning i had been trying to call them but no one answered the phone. Then i had an OMG (Oh my God) moment.

A lovely lady from HCI called me on my phone and discussed the situation and suggested that the moment my status of application turns into "Recieved at HCI", i can personally go to the HCI and drop my passport at the reception with the below documents and then they'd dispatch back my passport the same day.
1) the printed copy of the status
2) the itinerary of my flights
3) Self addressed Special Delivery envelopes
4) email reply on my query from HCI (i've already received their response after the phone conversation with the lady)

We all have heard stories regarding how bad the indian government system/processes are. I must say that i'm highly impressed with the HCI. actually feeling proud.

Kudos HCI.

smlink3din · Post by **smlink3din** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:28 am

smlink3din wrote: Application made in Person to HCI Birmingham(2 Adults) : 23 Dec 2014
Received by HCI : 23 Dec 2014
Originals verified and returned : 23 Dec 2014
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 23 Dec 2014 (https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury)
Registration Status at Mission : BIRMINGHAM
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 10-FEB-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI On : 11-FEB-2015
Document received At BIRMINGHAM On :
Passport sent to BIRMINGHAM Via Royal mail SD :
Passport Received by HCI BIRMINGHAM :
OCI stamped passport received :

rajesh9pl · Post by **rajesh9pl** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:17 am

That's really good TilharBoy. Indeed kudos to HCI London. Achche Din!

emuser · Post by **emuser** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 11:30 am

Application made in Person to HCI London(1 Adult) : 30 Jan 2015
Received by HCI : 30 Jan 2015
Originals verified and returned : 30 Jan 2015
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 30 Jan 2015
Registration Status at Mission : London
Documents Printing Status : UNDER-PROCESS on 06-FEB-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI On : Awaiting
Document received At LONDON On : Awaiting
Passport sent to LONDON Via Royal mail SD : Awaiting
Passport Received by HCI LONDON : Awaiting
OCI stamped passport received : Awaiting

jairichi · Post by **jairichi** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 9:41 am

US passport holder
Application made in Person to HCI London (1 CHILD) : 27 Jan 2015
Received by HCI : 27 Jan 2015
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 27 Jan 2015
Registration Status at Mission : London
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED on 17-FEB-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI On : Awaiting
Document received At LONDON On : Awaiting
Passport sent to LONDON Via Royal mail SD : Awaiting
Passport Received by HCI LONDON : Awaiting
OCI stamped passport received : Awaiting

I personally checked with HCI, London and they informed me that they will not entertain any application for consular services or passport or OCI from areas beyond their jurisdiction whether applied through post or in person.

sonub4ualt · Post by **sonub4ualt** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:11 am

Registration Mission : London
Application Method to HCI : In Person by appointment
Application made On : 27-01-2015 (1 minor)
Application Received by HCI On : 27-01-2015
Originals Document Returned On : N/A (Did not even check original passport at the counter, ( assuming considering application for minor))
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 27-01-2015
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : 17-02-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On : awaited
OCI Document received At HCI On : awaited
Passport sent Via Royal mail On : awaited
Passport Received by HCI On :awaited
OCI stamped passport received On :awaited

lovekirankumar · Post by **lovekirankumar** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:36 am

Registration Mission : London
Application Method to HCI : In person
Application Posted On : 13-02-2015 (1 child)
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) :13-02-2015
Registration Status at Mission: LONDON
Documents Printing Status: UNDER-PROCESS
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On :
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On :
OCI Document received At HCI On :
Passport sent Via Royal mail On :
Passport Received by HCI On :
OCI stamped passport received On :

rajesh9pl · Post by **rajesh9pl** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:56 am

Thanks sonub4ualt for updating status. I too applied on 27/01 inperson. At the moment, tracking link is down, can't check status of my application. Finger crossed. Cheers!

Updated - Just checked status of my application as link was up. Its showing PROCESSED at Delhi for me too.

smlink3din · Post by **smlink3din** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:03 pm

Update-2

smlink3din wrote: Application made in Person to HCI Birmingham(2 Adults) : 23 Dec 2014
Received by HCI : 23 Dec 2014
Originals verified and returned : 23 Dec 2014
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 23 Dec 2014
Registration Status at Mission : BIRMINGHAM
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 10-FEB-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI On : 11-FEB-2015
Document received At BIRMINGHAM On : 17-FEB-2015
Passport sent to BIRMINGHAM Via Royal mail SD : 17-FEB-2015
Passport Received by HCI BIRMINGHAM :
OCI stamped passport received :

TilharBoy · Post by **TilharBoy** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:16 pm

TilharBoy wrote:
TilharBoy wrote:Registration Mission : London
Application Method to HCI : In Person by appointment
Application made On : 20-01-2015 (2 Adults)
Application Received by HCI On : 20-01-2015
Originals Document Returned On : N/A (Surrender Certificate was checked while application submission)
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 20-01-2015
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : 11-02-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On : 12-02-2015
OCI Document received At HCI On : 16-02-15
Passport sent Via Royal mail On : N/A
Passport Received by HCI On : 16-02-15 (Personally went to drop my passport because of exceptional circustances)
OCI stamped passport received On :awaited

srinees · Post by **srinees** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 2:57 pm

@Tilhar boy
Can I ask what reason did you mention as an exception..?? i am waiting for oci card too for my baby while tickets booked for 5th of march.

TilharBoy · Post by **TilharBoy** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:47 pm

srinees wrote:@Tilhar boy
Can I ask what reason did you mention as an exception..?? i am waiting for oci card too for my baby while tickets booked for 5th of march.

srinees@ Please read my previous post to understand the situation i am in.
if you still have any questions then let me know.

srinees · Post by **srinees** » Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:04 pm

@Tilhar Boy :: I have read your previous posts and can only see that your flight being booked on 20th of feb but no specific reason. sorry if i am missing something. is it only the exceptional reason you mentioned to hci. can you forward the mail that you received from hci regarding approval of oci being stamped in person.

After reading your post yesterday, contacted hci if they can do the same for me but they declined saying passports should be in sent in the post for oci to be affixed. is there any whose case was acknowledged on 29th of jan.

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