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at_ja
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| I heard birmingham application is always slow and people waiting here for more than 3 months but your case is extreme so If they are not responding over phone and email,its better to go there and find out where is the issue? |
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GBINR
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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| pudding wrote: | | Hi, not sure if anyone can help me here but I have been waiting for over 6 months for my OCI to be approved. We submitted our documents and application on 23/12/2011 and till now it is still showing UNDER PROCESS. Is it supposed to say something else? I have tried ringing the Birmingham Consulate where we submitted our application but the phone line is always 'busy' and I have emailed them on numerous occassions but they do not respond. There are 3 applications and we have spent over £500 on this just to be still kept waiting 6 months later. What can I do? |
That's bad on their part. Did you give your application in person or post? Has your document got ACKNOWLEDGED?
If it is ACKNOWLEDGED, nothing to worry. Still it is more than 6 months and if I was you, I would have walked in person and found about the status. |
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paulr
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:41 am Post subject: OCI Timeline |
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Application in person : 12/06/2012
Date of acknowledgement : 12/06/2012
Photo/Signate Scanned : 13/06/2012
Registration granted : 03/07/2012
Documents printed : 03/07/2012
Dispatched from Delhi : 04/07/2012
Documents Recd London :09/07/2012
Looks like it now takes 3 weeks to get it granted.
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Satsap
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:14 am Post subject: OCI Timeline |
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Application in person : 26/06/2012
Date of acknowledgement : 26/06/2012
Photo/Signate Scanned : 27/06/2012
Registration granted :
Documents printed :
Dispatched from Delhi :
Documents Recd London :
Still Underprocess |
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testocicoll
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:06 pm Post subject: OCI Collection via post |
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Hi Pavash, have you received your British passport with OCI visa stamped? I can see in your earlier posts that you are waiting for British passport. I sent my British passport last week with a self addressed envelope. They haven't posted my passport yet.
Can any one else confirm what are the timelines for OCI postal collections?
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testocicoll
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| pvsash wrote: | 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 |
Hi, could you please confirm the date you received your British passport with OCI stamped? Thanks |
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urgent
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:43 am Post subject: |
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| testocicoll wrote: | | pvsash wrote: | 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 |
Hi, could you please confirm the date you received your British passport with OCI stamped? Thanks |
My time line for OCI:
Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 30-MAY-2012
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 19-JUN-2012
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 20-JUN-2012
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 20-JUN-2012
Documents Received at LONDON On 27-JUN-2012
British passports sent by post ( Spcial delivery ): 30-June -2012
Received at London : 02-JULY-2012
Received back : Not yet received, waiting
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indian,
Loves people and loves the planet
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GBINR
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:14 am Post subject: OCI timeline - |
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Application in person : 04/06/2012
Date of acknowledgement : 04/06/2012
Photo/Signate Scanned : 06/06/2012
Registration granted : 26/06/2012
Documents printed : 27/06/2012
Dispatched from Delhi : 29/06/2012
Documents Recd London : 02/07/2012
COllected in person : 04/07/2012
Finally end of the looooong journey, for everyone in my family.
Good luck for people waiting. |
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mindthegap
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| Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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I posted the following in another thread but I didn't receive a reply so I thought that I would post it here and see if anyone can help me.
My daughter (over 21) and me would like to apply for an OCI but neither of us were born in India. My father was born in India (but left the country at an early age) and we have proof of his birth, would this be enough for both of us to apply?
Also, can both of us apply together and if that is possible how do we go about doing that?
Do we just submit both of our applications together or is there a different procedure?
Finally, if I submit my application next week can I get my passport returned before the 14th of August? because I will be travelling on the 15th. |
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testocicoll
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| Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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| urgent wrote: | | testocicoll wrote: | | pvsash wrote: | 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 |
Hi, could you please confirm the date you received your British passport with OCI stamped? Thanks |
My time line for OCI:
Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 30-MAY-2012
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 19-JUN-2012
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 20-JUN-2012
OCI No. A1119830 Visa No. U1119830
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 20-JUN-2012
Documents Received at LONDON On 27-JUN-2012
British passports sent by post ( Spcial delivery ): 30-June -2012
Received at London : 02-JULY-2012
Received back : Not yet received, waiting |
At last I got my passport via post today. I submitted my OCI application and collection through post
Sent OCI Application through post on : 26-MAY-2012
Date of Acknowledgement: 31-MAY-2012
Photo / Signature at mission: SCANNED ON 31-MAY-2012
Registration Status: Granted ON 20-JUN-2012
Docs Printing Status: Printed ON 21-JUN-2012
OCI No. A1120637 and Visa No. U1120637
Dispatched from MOIA (OCI): NEW DELHI ON 20-JUN-2012
Docs received at: LONDON ON 27-JUN-2012
British passports sent by post ( Spcial delivery ): 28-June -2012
Received at London : 29-JUNE-2012
Received back : 7-JULY-2012
All the best for those waiting for the British passports. It might be better to get the passport stamped by going in person (though it sounds ridiculous!!!) |
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urgent
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| Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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| testocicoll wrote: | | urgent wrote: | | testocicoll wrote: | | pvsash wrote: | 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 |
Hi, could you please confirm the date you received your British passport with OCI stamped? Thanks |
My time line for OCI:
Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 30-MAY-2012
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 19-JUN-2012
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 20-JUN-2012
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 20-JUN-2012
Documents Received at LONDON On 27-JUN-2012
British passports sent by post ( Spcial delivery ): 30-June -2012
Received at London : 02-JULY-2012
Received back : Not yet received, waiting |
At last I got my passport via post today. I submitted my OCI application and collection through post
Sent OCI Application through post on : 26-MAY-2012
Date of Acknowledgement: 31-MAY-2012
Photo / Signature at mission: SCANNED ON 31-MAY-2012
Registration Status: Granted ON 20-JUN-2012
Docs Printing Status: Printed ON 21-JUN-2012
Dispatched from MOIA (OCI): NEW DELHI ON 20-JUN-2012
Docs received at: LONDON ON 27-JUN-2012
British passports sent by post ( Spcial delivery ): 28-June -2012
Received at London : 29-JUNE-2012
Received back : 7-JULY-2012
All the best for those waiting for the British passports. It might be better to get the passport stamped by going in person (though it sounds ridiculous!!!) |
My time line for OCI:
Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 30-MAY-2012
Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 19-JUN-2012
Documents Printing Status PRINTED On 20-JUN-2012
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 20-JUN-2012
Documents Received at LONDON On 27-JUN-2012
British passports sent by post ( Spcial delivery ): 30-June -2012
Received at London : 02-JULY-2012
Received back : 07-July-2012
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lastlap
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:08 am Post subject: |
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Urgent wrote:
"OCI No. A1119830 Visa No. U1119830"
Perhaps not such a good idea to post such information on an open forum. |
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at_ja
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| Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:58 am Post subject: |
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Application in person : 18/06/2012
Date of acknowledgement : 18/06/2012
Photo/Signate Scanned : 20/06/2012
Registration granted : 09/07/2012
Documents printed : 09/07/2012
Dispatched from Delhi :10/07/2012
Documents Recd London : 16/07/2012
Sent passport by special delivery: 16/07/2012
Received London : 17/07/2012
Received OCI card from post : 20/07/2012
Finally end of long journey!!!!
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jakedamuss
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| Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:06 pm Post subject: Comparative Chart on NRI/PIO/PIO CARD HOLDERS/OCI |
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Just thought this might be of importance.
http://mha.nic.in/pdfs/oci-chart.pdf
Sorry if that info is already there in previous posts  |
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valluvan
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:05 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 |
Is it not possible for Birmingham residents to submit their application in person in London? If not can they do it by post? I think the postal applications are processed in London and hence relatively quicker?? |
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ILR_Queries
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: OCI-Birmingham time line |
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Hi Valluvan,
I think you are right. Looking at the postal processing time lines, the average seems to be, 1 month to 45 days.
where as thru person in Birmingham, it takes atleast 3 months, which is quite frustrating.
Any other members, please let me know your thoughts.
Kind Regards
| valluvan wrote: | | 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 |
Is it not possible for Birmingham residents to submit their application in person in London? If not can they do it by post? I think the postal applications are processed in London and hence relatively quicker?? |
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Troops
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:00 am Post subject: Re: OCI-Birmingham time line |
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| ILR_Queries wrote: | Hi Valluvan,
I think you are right. Looking at the postal processing time lines, the average seems to be, 1 month to 45 days.
where as thru person in Birmingham, it takes atleast 3 months, which is quite frustrating.
Any other members, please let me know your thoughts.
Kind Regards
Hi, I am from Birmingham and applied for OCI in person at HCI, London in May this year. It took 3 weeks for the whole process. You can apply anywhere for OCI , There are no jurisdiction restrictions as such.
| valluvan wrote: | | 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 |
Is it not possible for Birmingham residents to submit their application in person in London? If not can they do it by post? I think the postal applications are processed in London and hence relatively quicker?? |
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nchowdhury
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:11 am Post subject: Re: OCI-Birmingham time line |
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Please go through page 68 posted by drwho dated 7th Feb 2012.
You will get more idea.
Regards
N. Chowdhury
| Troops wrote: | | ILR_Queries wrote: | Hi Valluvan,
I think you are right. Looking at the postal processing time lines, the average seems to be, 1 month to 45 days.
where as thru person in Birmingham, it takes atleast 3 months, which is quite frustrating.
Any other members, please let me know your thoughts.
Kind Regards
Hi, I am from Birmingham and applied for OCI in person at HCI, London in May this year. It took 3 weeks for the whole process. You can apply anywhere for OCI , There are no jurisdiction restrictions as such.
| valluvan wrote: | | 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 |
Is it not possible for Birmingham residents to submit their application in person in London? If not can they do it by post? I think the postal applications are processed in London and hence relatively quicker?? |
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valluvan
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: OCI London |
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| Troops wrote: | 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 |
Hi Troops,
Are you not from Coventry hence come under B'gham jurisdiction? is HCI london ok to accept B'gham jurisdiction application? I thought they won't??
Val |
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Troops
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: OCI London |
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| valluvan wrote: | | Troops wrote: | 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 |
Hi Troops,
Are you not from Coventry hence come under B'gham jurisdiction? is HCI london ok to accept B'gham jurisdiction application? I thought they won't??
Val |
Hi, it doesn't matter where you live in the UK, you can apply for OCI in HCI, London. I think the jurisdiction applies for other services not for OCI. Just make sure when you fill the online form for OCI you register it under London office. |
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