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Troops
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 Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:07 pm Post subject: Re: OCI London |
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Date of application : 07 May 2012 (In person at HCI London)
Date of acknowledgement : 07 May 2012
Photo/Signature Scanned : 07 May 2012
Registration status : 28 May 2012
Documents printed: 29 May 2012
Dispatched from Delhi: 01 June 2012
Documents received at London HCI : 08 June 2012
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goa55
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| Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Address |
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| pvsash wrote: | What is the Address to send my Self Addressed/stamped Envelope to pick up my OCI?
Do i need to send my original BP? Is there antyhing else i need to send? |
The address is in the Frequently Asked Questions section at 16. See http://hcilondon.in/oci.php
Also look at the Collection Procedure. You do need to submit your british passport so they can affix the U visa. |
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parry0843
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| Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 9:53 pm Post subject: Mode of Payment HCI London |
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I want to visit HCI London in person in a day or two.
What is a mode of payment? Can I use credit card or cash?
Thanks,
Parry |
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hmw
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Date of application : 18th May 2012 (In person at HCI London)
Date of acknowledgement : 18th May 2012
Photo/Signature Scanned : 21st May 2012
Registration status : Granted 07th June 2012
Documents printed:08th June 2012
Dispatch Date:11th June 2012
Documents received:13th June 2012
Update: 08-08-2012
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pvsash
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| Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Address |
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[/quote]
The address is in the Frequently Asked Questions section at 16. See http://hcilondon.in/oci.php
Also look at the Collection Procedure. You do need to submit your british passport so they can affix the U visa.[/quote]
Thank you, Do i also need to submit a printout of the online Status |
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pvsash
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| Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 9:27 am Post subject: |
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Date of application : 14 May 2012
Date of acknowledgement : 15 may 2012
Photo/Signature Scanned : 16 May 2012
Registration status : Granted 16 May 2012
Documents printed: 17 May 2012
Dispatched from New Delhi: 17 May 2012
Documents received at London: 18 May 2012
Sent Self Addressed Envelope for Collection |
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another
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| Posted: Tue May 29, 2012 6:19 pm Post subject: OCI-Birmingham time line |
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Submitted in person-02/03/2012
scanned- 08/05/2012
Granted/printed-14/05/2012
Received at Birmingham- 24/05/2012
The process is considerably slower at Birmingham |
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hmw
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| Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 11:52 pm Post subject: Re: OCI-Birmingham time line |
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| another wrote: | Submitted in person-02/03/2012
scanned- 08/05/2012
Granted/printed-14/05/2012
Received at Birmingham- 24/05/2012
The process is considerably slower at Birmingham |
Well I've been waiting for 10 days after submitting in person at London and it still shows 'Under Process' - so yours was quick  |
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paulr
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:20 pm Post subject: NEW TIMINGS FOR SUBMISSION OF PIO/OCI APPLICATIONS |
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| Troops wrote: | | Friend wrote: | | Troops wrote: | Hi,
I am from Coventry and planning to submit my OCI application in London HCI on 7th May.
As 7th May is a bank holiday but the HCI is open, just wanted to know your views as what to expect once I reach HCI? Will it be very busy on the day? I understand that the HCI opens at 8.30am, how early i need to queue to get my application submitted on the day? Any other tips will be useful.
Thanks. |
From HCI London website
NEW TIMINGS FOR SUBMISSION OF PIO/OCI APPLICATIONS FROM
1st May 2012
OCI
Issue of Tokens 1230 – 1430 hours
Opening of Counters &
Submission of OCI Applications: 1300 – 1600 hours
Collection of OCI Cards/Visa: 1630 – 1700 hours
All service seekers for OCI and PIO may kindly note the new timings and approach the High Commission accordingly. Cooperation of all is solicited. |
With these new timings not sure when should i reach HCI and queue for a token to get my application submitted on the day? Do you all think that these new timings will help in reducing the morning queues? |
Hi,
At what time did you go there? I'm planning to apply for OCI next week. I too have noticed the new timing from the HCI website and was not sure when to go there. Please let me know your experience.
Regards |
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Troops
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| Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 8:26 am Post subject: Re: NEW TIMINGS FOR SUBMISSION OF PIO/OCI APPLICATIONS |
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| paulr wrote: | | Troops wrote: | | Friend wrote: | | Troops wrote: | Hi,
I am from Coventry and planning to submit my OCI application in London HCI on 7th May.
As 7th May is a bank holiday but the HCI is open, just wanted to know your views as what to expect once I reach HCI? Will it be very busy on the day? I understand that the HCI opens at 8.30am, how early i need to queue to get my application submitted on the day? Any other tips will be useful.
Thanks. |
From HCI London website
NEW TIMINGS FOR SUBMISSION OF PIO/OCI APPLICATIONS FROM
1st May 2012
OCI
Issue of Tokens 1230 – 1430 hours
Opening of Counters &
Submission of OCI Applications: 1300 – 1600 hours
Collection of OCI Cards/Visa: 1630 – 1700 hours
All service seekers for OCI and PIO may kindly note the new timings and approach the High Commission accordingly. Cooperation of all is solicited. |
With these new timings not sure when should i reach HCI and queue for a token to get my application submitted on the day? Do you all think that these new timings will help in reducing the morning queues? |
Hi,
At what time did you go there? I'm planning to apply for OCI next week. I too have noticed the new timing from the HCI website and was not sure when to go there. Please let me know your experience.
Hi, I reached HCI around 11am. There were around 15-20 people already in the que. By 12.30pm it went upto around 40-50 people. Actually it doesn't matter how long the que is you will still get a token upto 2.30pm and will be seen by the HCI staff. There were three counters open for HCI applications.
I realized most of the people came to collect there OCI and were turned away by the staff as the new timings is for submitting the applications only. If you want to collect u still need to drop your passports before 12 and collect it after 4.30pm on the same day.
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paulr
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: NEW TIMINGS FOR SUBMISSION OF PIO/OCI APPLICATIONS |
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[quote="Troops"][quote="paulr"] | Troops wrote: | | Friend wrote: | | Troops wrote: | Hi,
I am from Coventry and planning to submit my OCI application in London HCI on 7th May.
As 7th May is a bank holiday but the HCI is open, just wanted to know your views as what to expect once I reach HCI? Will it be very busy on the day? I understand that the HCI opens at 8.30am, how early i need to queue to get my application submitted on the day? Any other tips will be useful.
Thanks. |
Hi, I reached HCI around 11am. There were around 15-20 people already in the que. By 12.30pm it went upto around 40-50 people. Actually it doesn't matter how long the que is you will still get a token upto 2.30pm and will be seen by the HCI staff. There were three counters open for HCI applications.
I realized most of the people came to collect there OCI and were turned away by the staff as the new timings is for submitting the applications only. If you want to collect u still need to drop your passports before 12 and collect it after 4.30pm on the same day.
Regards |
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Hi Troops,
Thanks a lot for the information.
Regards
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paulr
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Mode of Payment HCI London |
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| parry0843 wrote: | I want to visit HCI London in person in a day or two.
What is a mode of payment? Can I use credit card or cash?
Thanks,
Parry |
All,
I too have the same question.
Have anyone paid by credit card?
Thanks
Paul |
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dvijay
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| Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:13 am Post subject: Re: OCI Time Line |
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[quote="dvijay"]Postal application for 2 Kids @ HCI london.
Application sent by special delivery on 25/4/2012
Reached HCI london on 26/4/2012 (via royal mail website)
Date of acknowledgement : 07/05/2012
Photo/Signate Scanned : 21/05/2012
Registration granted : 21/05/2012
Documents printed : 22/05/2012
Dispatched from Delhi : 23/05/2012
Documents Recd London : 28/05/2012
Collection Via Post:
Passport received at HCI London by Special Del:06/06/2012
Passport and OCI received at Home: WAITING |
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GBINR
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: OCI Time Line |
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Has anyone recently applied for OCI. My wife has applied in person on 04/June in person and we are bit eager as we plan to go to India in July2nd week. If there is no quick progress by mid June, we plan to apply for visa, for safer side.
Application in person : 04/06/2012
Date of acknowledgement : 04/06/2012
Photo/Signate Scanned : 06/06/2012
Registration granted : Under process
Documents printed :
Dispatched from Delhi :
Documents Recd London : |
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hmw
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject: Re: OCI Time Line |
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| GBINR wrote: | Has anyone recently applied for OCI. My wife has applied in person on 04/June in person and we are bit eager as we plan to go to India in July2nd week. If there is no quick progress by mid June, we plan to apply for visa, for safer side.
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Some people have had it granted in a couple of days. Others like myself had to wait for 3 weeks. Also there's the dispatch process, which can take from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. If you don't get yours granted within a week or so and you cannot change travel plans - then applying for the visa does make sense ( although you end up paying more, especially if you're a family ) |
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Friend
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| Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Sent postal on 19.4.2012,
Reached HCI London on 20.4.2012.
Date Of Acknowledgment 02-MAY-2012
Photo/Signature at Mission :Scanned On 03-MAY-2012
Registration Status at Mission : OBJECTION On 04-MAY-2012
1: OLD BRITISH PASSPORT COPY REQUIRED
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 07-JUN-2012
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 07-JUN-2012
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI ON 11-JUN-2012
Documents Received at LONDON On 13-JUN-2012
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goa55
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:19 am Post subject: OCI application at HCI London |
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Date of application : 21 May 2012 (In person at HCI London)
Date of acknowledgement : 21 May 2012
Photo/Signature Scanned : 22 May 2012
Registration status : Granted 11 June 2012
Documents printed : 12 June 2012
Dispatched from New Delhi : 13 June 2012
Documents received at London : 18 June 2012
Collected in person at HCI London : 19 June 2012
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at_ja
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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I am planning to apply for OCI for myself and my wife,few queries I have
1) Do myself and wife both need to go personally to HCI london for application.
2) Do they require Marriage certficate.The concern is my marriage certificate is laminated.?
Please help |
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GBINR
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: OCI Time Line |
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| hmw wrote: | | GBINR wrote: | Has anyone recently applied for OCI. My wife has applied in person on 04/June in person and we are bit eager as we plan to go to India in July2nd week. If there is no quick progress by mid June, we plan to apply for visa, for safer side.
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Some people have had it granted in a couple of days. Others like myself had to wait for 3 weeks. Also there's the dispatch process, which can take from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. If you don't get yours granted within a week or so and you cannot change travel plans - then applying for the visa does make sense ( although you end up paying more, especially if you're a family ) |
Thank you hmw for your suggestion. I do not want to loose huge amount in tickets and instead I could go for visa application by post |
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GBINR
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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| at_ja wrote: | I am planning to apply for OCI for myself and my wife,few queries I have
1) Do myself and wife both need to go personally to HCI london for application.
2) Do they require Marriage certficate.The concern is my marriage certificate is laminated.?
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I can say only for point (2)
OCI is claimed based on individual status. So marriage certificate is not needed.
Marriage certificate is MUST in PIO, if spouse is not Indian. Example if American marries an Indian, American get PIO. But that's not the case with OCI. So marriage certficate is not needed if you and your spouse had Indian passport before.
However carry marriage certifcate with a photocopy and give that if they ask for. |
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