Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

[kkdaga]

Application Date : 03/06/2016
VFS Center: London Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 06/06/2016
Original docs Received : 13/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : 15/07/2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 17/07/2016
Document received At London: 19/07/2016
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : NA
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED : NA
Collected from HCI London (India House): 20/07/2016

I had contacted High Commission of India through email/phone and told them about the emergency that we are flying on 23 July. They agreed to deliver the OCI in person - They just saw British Passport and my Flight Tickets.

[jagpalsingh97]

Application Date : 14/06/2016
VFS Center: Hounslow London
Date of acknowledgement : 15/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 18-JUL-2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI :
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON :
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED

[srivisaN]

Why is British Passport required for submission please? Did you get OCI stikcer on it?

Refer to note at the bottom of this link http://www.boi.gov.in/content/overseas- ... cardholder
1.Government of India has decided to dispense with the "U" Visa sticker on the foreign passport of OCI card holders with immediate effect. Accordingly, Immigration authorities shall not insist on production of foreign passport containing the "U" Visa sticker in the case of OCI card holders while they enter/exit India. OCI card holders shall now be given Immigration clearance on the strength of their valid forign passport and OCI Registration Certificate (OCI booklet, popularly known as OCI card).

Application Date : 02/06/2016
VFS Center: London Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 03/06/2016
Original docs Received : 09/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED ON 15/07/2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 17/07/2016
Document received At London: 19/07/2016
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : 19/07/2016
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED : 21/07/2016

Thanks,
Sri.

Received a call in the lunch time, asking me to collect at 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Upon request they accepted to collect it in the lunch time itself

Thanks, everyone for valuable suggestions... Chao[/quote][/quote]


I know it is funny, they don't put any sticker on my UK Passport but they still need it. They gave OCI Booklet (it looks like indian passport) separately.

[Kam07]

Application Date : 03/06/2016
VFS Center: London Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 06/06/2016
Original docs Received : 13/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : 15/07/2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 17/07/2016
Document received At London: 19/07/2016
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : NA
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED : NA
Collected from HCI London (India House): 20/07/2016

I had contacted High Commission of India through email/phone and told them about the emergency that we are flying on 23 July. They agreed to deliver the OCI in person - They just saw British Passport and my Flight Tickets.

I emailed VFS and explained about flight on 23/07/2016 they charged £29 for delivery from High Commission of India to VFS for delivery charge.
I collected on 21/07/2016 from VFS, total rip off from VFS...
THANKS all your support friends...

[cfdman]

I collected on 21/07/2016 from VFS, total rip off from VFS...

VFS is indeed a rip-off company.
One more thing people need to be aware is the sneaky practice of adding £1.44 for SMS service, without even asking people that whether they need it or not (They call it OPTIONAL service). There is no point in having a SMS update for passport surrender as there is no in-person collection for the processed application and application will be anyway sent by post (same goes for OCI). Even if we need to track, we can do so online as most of us, if not all of us do it already.

Please be advised, you can say NO TO THE SMS service.
Even if you have paid without realising it, you are entitled for a refund (classic case of mis-selling!).

[Kam07]

Application Date : 01/06/2016
VFS Center: London Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 02/06/2016
Original docs Received : 09/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED ON 15/07/2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 17/07/2016
Document received At London:19/07/2016
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : 19/07/2016
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED :21/07/2016

Passport and OCI Document collected from VFS after paid £29 for delivery from HCI to VFS..

[jagpalsingh97]

Application Date : 14/06/2016
VFS Center: Hounslow London
Date of acknowledgement : 15/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 18-JUL-2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI :22-JUL-2016
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON :
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED

[lemony]

3rd update

Application Date : 06/06/2016
VFS Center: Manchester
Acknowledgment ( on Website):- 08/06/2016
Original Docs received : 14/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED on 19th July
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : 23/07/2016
Document received At London:
Passport Submitted in person :
Passport and OCI document received :

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[pksk]

Thank you for your reply RM.
So, basically, we submit online application, printout and sign and take supporting documents and copies to the VFS for submission. Then wait for the status update online and then again go to VFS to submit the passport.
Second trip seems totally unnecessary as we don't require U sticker anymore. They already have a copy of our passport to verify passport details so I don't understand the need.
A lot of these documents are verified at the time of Indian passport surrender so if that was done only a few weeks ago, they could simplify the process instead of making it onerous.
A few years ago everything could be done via post and was much cheaper and less time consuming.
Also, they could have a fast track process for people wanting to travel within a month.
Sorry for moaning but I am British now

[lemony]

Thank you for your reply RM.
So, basically, we submit online application, printout and sign and take supporting documents and copies to the VFS for submission. Then wait for the status update online and then again go to VFS to submit the passport.
Second trip seems totally unnecessary as we don't require U sticker anymore. They already have a copy of our passport to verify passport details so I don't understand the need.
A lot of these documents are verified at the time of Indian passport surrender so if that was done only a few weeks ago, they could simplify the process instead of making it onerous.
A few years ago everything could be done via post and was much cheaper and less time consuming.
Also, they could have a fast track process for people wanting to travel within a month.
Sorry for moaning but I am British now

you are absolutely correct. Just because of this whole lengthy onerous process of getting OCI, we are having to spend an additional 450 pounds for 4 persons to get visas even though I submitted the application for OCI 7 weeks before journey date. The OCIs have finally been despatched from Delhi on 23rd July but unfortunately a bit too late for us.

[francis40new]

Application Date : 06/06/2016
VFS Center: London Hounslow
Date of acknowledgement : 07/06/2016
Original docs Received : 09/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : 16-JUL-2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 18-JUL-2016
Document received At London:20-JUL-2016
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : 21-JUL-2016
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED :26-JUL-2016

Thank you all Friends

[chiragsdedhia]

Application Date : 14/06/2016
VFS Center: Glasgow
Acknowledgment ( on Website): 16/06/2016
Docs received : 18/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : 19/07/2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : 23/07/2016
Document received At Edinburgh: 26/07/2016
Passport Submitted in person : Potentially on 29/07/2016
Passport and OCI document received : TBC

[amithsaddi]

Application Date : 01/06/2016
VFS Center: London Paddington
Date of acknowledgement : 02/06/2016
Original docs Received : 09/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED ON 15/07/2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 17/07/2016
Document received At London: 19/07/2016
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : 22/07/2016
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED By Post: 27/07/2016

[joshig]

Application Date : 07-Jun-2016
VFS Center: Goswell Road
Acknowledgment ( email + sms):- 08-Jun-2016
Original Docs received : 13-Jun-2016
Documents Printing Status : Processed on 16-Jul-16
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : New Delhi on 18-Jul-16
Document received At London: 20-Jul-2016
Passport Submitted in person : 21-Jul-2016
Passport and OCI document received : 26-Jul-2016

[khush]

Application Date : 01-Jun-2016
VFS Center: Glasgow (Edinburgh Consulate)
Acknowledgment ( email + sms):- 03-Jun-2016
Original Docs received : 06-Jun-2016
Documents Printing Status : Processed on 16-Jul-16
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : New Delhi on 18-Jul-16
Document received At London: 20-Jul-2016
Passport Submitted in person : 21-Jul-2016
Passport and OCI document received : 26-Jul-2016

[jignesh455]

Hi,

I submitted my application for OCI in January 2016 and still showing Under Process.
I have emailed CGI Birmingham but I am afraid they are not very helpful. No one knows the reason for the delay. I am more surprised that I was born and brought up in India and still the application under process. Is there anything I could do? I can't understand why it is taking so long.

Anyone any idea or advice?

Thanks,

Thanks, now i have just submitted my passport in person. See how long it takes to come back and the journey is over.

[chiragsdedhia]

Application Date : 14/06/2016
VFS Center: Glasgow
Acknowledgment ( on Website): 16/06/2016
Docs received : 18/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : 19/07/2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : 23/07/2016
Document received At Edinburgh: 26/07/2016
Passport Submitted in person : 29/07/2016 (My friend submitted my documents in Edinburgh VFS office)
Passport and OCI document received : Waiting

[murthy_giri]

Hi

I am having very tuff time in understanding how can i apply for OCI card for my daughter in India. Her case is little different from normal application. I have been trying to contact HCI London and VFS. Response from VFS is not helpful and never received any response from HCI london. Any suggestions from members will be very helpful.

Here is my situation.

Me and my daughter applied for British citizenship in JAN 2016, We both have acquired British citizenship in MAY 2016 (after ceremony) , but my family had to move back to India in MARCH 2016 due to family reasons and will not be returning to UK for couple of years.

Now i need to apply for my daughter's British passport and OCI card from India.

Question 1: Applying for British passport from India

can i apply for British passport From India 3 months after being naturalized. The reason i have this question is because, in one of the topic some one has mentioned BHC wont process the passport application after 3 months from India because it is illegal stay in India.

Question 2: Applying for OCI card from India.

As per OCI application guidelines we need to have valid Indian VISA while we are applying for OCI card from India. My daughter doesnt have a valid Indian VISA as she traveled to India on Indian passport before acquiring British Citizenship. I want to know is there any provisions for this case.

Any suggestions or guidance from the members will be very helpful.

Thanks & Regards
Murthy_giri

[cfdman]

Application Date : 14/06/2016
VFS Center: London Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 15/06/2016
Original docs Received : 21/06/2016
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 18-JUL-2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 22-JUL-2016
Document received At London: 26-JUL-2016
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : 27-JUL-2016
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED : 02-AUG-2016

In total, about a month and a half for getting everything done, involving 3 trips to VFS.

[Krish19]

Application Date : 05-07-2016
VFS Center: London Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 06-07-2016
Original docs Received : 14-07-2016
Documents Printing Status (Processed) : 03-08-2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI :
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON :
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED :

[Krish19]

Application Date : 05-07-2016
VFS Center: London Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 06-07-2016
Original docs Received : 14-07-2016
Documents Printing Status (Processed) : 03-08-2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 04-08-2016
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON :
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED :

[jilpangs]

Application Date : 01/07/2016
VFS Center: London Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 04/07/2016
Original docs Received : 11/07/2016
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 04-AUG-2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : TBD
Document received At London: TBD
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : TBD
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED : TBD

Booked tickets to India for 26-Aug. Fingers Crossed

[jignesh455]

[quote="jignesh455"]Application Date : 11/05/2016
VFS Center: Liverpool
Original docs Received :
Documents Printing Status :
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) :
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON :
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED :

Document submitted
1 x Original form
2 x photos
1 x Declaration and they asked me to fill one more during file submission
1 x passport copy (self attested)
1 x Indian passport surrender certificate and copy (self attested)
1 x Naturalisation Certificate copy and original (self attested)

UPDATED

Application Date : 11/05/2016
VFS Center: Liverpool
Original docs Received : 18/05/2016
Documents Printing Status : 16/07/2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : 18/07/2016
Document received At bIRMINGHAM: 21/07/2016
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : 26/07/2016
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED : 30/07/2016

Officially Journey Over !!!

[jilpangs]

Application Date : 01/07/2016
VFS Center: London Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 04/07/2016
Original docs Received : 11/07/2016
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 04-AUG-2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 05-AUG-2016
Document received At London: TBD
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON : TBD
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED : TBD

[jsh]

Date Of Acknowledgment: 06-JUL-2016
Registration Status at Mission: LONDON
OCI- Number: xxxxxxxxx
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On: 03-AUG-2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 04-AUG-2016
Document received At LONDON On: