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[bh71]

Date of application : 04 Jul 2012 (In person at HCI London)
Date of acknowledgement : Same as above
Photo/Signature Scanned : 09 Jul 2012
Registration status Granted on: 24 Jul 2012
Documents printed: 25 Jul 2012
Dispatched from Delhi: 27 Jul 2012
Documents received at London HCI : 03 Aug 2012
Passports dispatched for stamping: 04 Aug 2012
Passports received at HCI London: 06 Aug 2012
Passports received back from HCI London: 14 Aug 2012


Finally, a big relief. Naturalization Appointment to OCI receipts in five months.

Good luck to those who are waiting.

[ILR_Queries]

Hi,

I am planning to apply through post for CGI in Birmingham though i understand it is going to get delayed when compared to the London HCI process.

I have some doubts,

1) The CGI Birmingham website on the FAQ page says, 172 pounds and on the fees page, it says, 175 pounds. which amount i should take postal order?

2) After the grant of registration, what time of the day, should i go to the Birmingham CGI office (in person) to get the U sticker visa stamped on my British passport?. Also wondering, how long will
the registration be valid, before i get the U sticker visa stamped?

3) The CGI Birmingham website says, i need to submit my originals along with my application. If so, should i send my original surrendered Indian passport, which has now been cancelled?
Also should i send the Naturalisation Certitifcate as well?


Please Clarify.

Regards

[april0411]

Hello, I had applied for my OCI for myself and my son on 07/05/2012 where i told , i should get it in 12 weeks time... This is more than 12 weeks and i need it this please ..is this normal ? .. i tried calling everyday ..either engaged tone ...or no answer what a pain ... but i see people who applied in london after me ...managed to get it in 2 to 3 weeks ...

dont know what to do ...

jen

[pudding]

Well, after numerous emails that didn't get any reply whatsoever my OCI has been granted after 7 months of application. We submitted three applications in December 2011, one was granted in March 2012 and other two today (30th July). Something weird going on there. We plan to go to Birmingham to collect our OCIs once the other two have arrived in Birmingham.

[april0411]

hmm..doesnt sound good...they charge that much ..why cant this do this stuff on time ...makes me angry....i wondered if i could go in person and ask them.. will it be any good ? jen

[Satsap]

[quote="april0411"]hmm..doesnt sound good...they charge that much ..why cant this do this stuff on time ...makes me angry....i wondered if i could go in person and ask them.. will it be any good ? jen[/quote]

I am also in same boat - I have submitted 4 applications on 26/06/12 in person at HCI London. 3 applications are granted and sent back to London by 20/07. My application still shows "Under Process", I am trying over phone everyday to speak with someone in london office to confirm that they have not misplaced my application but no luck. Sent few emails but no reply. I felt very upset on the day I submitted my application in person at HCI london, they have wasted my full day for just submitting the application and now this delay. I thought of going in person at HCI London to speak with someone to find out the status of my application but then again I don't know if it is worth to waste a day and may be no result. Someone please help and let me know how to contact them...

[Aa2012]

Hi

I am new to this forum and am in a bit of a predicament. My oci was granted and ready for collection on 3/7/12 I sent my britsh passport, self addressed envelope and printout of online status enquiry to consulate in Birmingham 20 Augusta street jewellery quarters

The website of cgi birmingham says that it takes up to 7 working days to get the oci card and passport back.

My dilemma is that I am flying to India on 8th August 2012 and haven't yet got my oci or my passport!!!

What do I do??i have been trying to ring cgi birmingham which is always busy. I emailed all people I could see on the site but to no avail

I have just today written and posted a letter requesting my things

Please advise me

Many thanks

[bh71]

[Aa2012]

Hi

Thanks for replying My stress is OVER!! Thank goodness!!

Basically I faxed a polite letter to the consulate (0121-2122786) explaining my need for my passport and oci. I then rang from 4:30pm cgi Birmingham the strange thing is they rang me back...can you believe it I actually SPOKE to someone!! She was rather abrupt but I was and am so thankful its all sorted out now!! she said my passport and oci card are being sent out today and I will receive tomorrow

Thank you

[jasonin]

I have just got my surrender letter and am planning on applying for my OCI in London. I was born in India and obtained Portuguese citizenship in Goa India. The OCI website says that in the application form for non UK passport holders the address to be entered is the residential address of the Passport issuing country. Since I have never lived in Portugal and dont have a address there I am confused on whether I should enter my Goa India address or my current UK address. Has anyone come across a similar situation like this? Can anyone help.

Also since I need to travel to India next month I am applying for a visa next week. Will they ask me for my original passport at the time of submission of the OCI documents?

[user_uk]

If you are applying for OCI, here is some useful information https://ticklingtigers.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/applying-for-oci/

[virgo2012]

Hi everybody
Can someone suggest where I can find the detailed procedure and requirements for applying OCI card.
Thanks

[manoj123]

[virgo2012]

dear manoj123go
pls be cool and stay calm.

[dream77boy]

Hi everyone

Basically I applied for 3 OCIs in person at HCI London on the 10th of July 2012, acknowledgement date was 13th JUly

Two of them - for wife and child were granted on the 1st of August 2012 and recieved at London on the 7th of august but my application status still shows under process...??

I tried calling the HCI no answer, have emailed them, no answer..

Has anyone been in this situation and how did you resolve it?
Or does anyone have any suggestions?

[manoj123]

[ILR_Queries]

[jasonin]

[jasonin]

On the OCI status enquiry page where will it display Photo/Signature Scanned ?

I can see :

Registration Status at Mission : UnderProcess
Documents Printing Status On
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On NOT DISPATCHED
Documents Received at LONDON NOT YET

Does anyone know?

[A swamy]

Date of application : 05 Jul 2012 (In person at HCI London)
Date of acknowledgement : 13 Jul 2012
Photo/Signature Scanned : 18 Jul 2012
Registration status Granted on: 02 Aug 2012
Documents printed: 03 Aug 2012
Dispatched from Delhi: 07 Aug 2012
Documents received at London HCI : 13 Aug 2012
OCI card Collection : 17 Aug 2012

Documents required

1. Filled application form with photograph 51mm* 51mm pasted on the form
2. Photocopy of British passport photo page
3. Photocopy of surrender certificate
4. Photocopy of naturalization certificate

Carry all the originals just in case they would want to verify (they didn't ask me for any originals nor marriage certificate - I was submitting a family application for myself and my husband). No need of two copies of documents anymore one set is enough

HCI London accepts cash but no card.

Token for OCI are given from 12.30 - 14.30.
Applications are recieved from 13.00 - 16.30.

I was at HCI around 11.00 there were probably 20-30 people ahead of me. I got my token and got it at 12.35 probably and was out by 14.30. I did notice that the que got longer closer to 12.30.

On the Day of Collection My husband submitted both our passports at 8.30 at the counter and was given a token and asked to collect the passports at 4.30 same day. You dont have to stand in the que to submit your passports directly go to the counter.