Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

[BC_Applicant]

On the other hand, I am very sure that it is not logical to use the number of a a passport that has been revoked and no longer valid (Indian Passport).

Thanks Akash08! Hope the logic discussion is clear for all.

[sunilbit]

Updated timelines:

Application timelines (4 Applications: Me, partner and two kids):
Date Of application and Acknowledgment 16-June-2014
Registration Status at Mission LONDON
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 25-July-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 28-July-2014
Document received At LONDON: 30-July-2014
Post passport by Special Delivery : 30-July-2014
Documents received at HCI London: 31-July-2014
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: 06-Aug-2014

Finally 6 years journey comes to an end. I have been a silent member of the group and I must thank everyone for their valuable information shared through this forum. Good luck everyone.

[techie_09]

My updated timelines are :

Applied in-person at High Commission : 25 June 2014
Date of acknowledgement: 25 June 2014
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 30 July 2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 31 July 2014
Document received At London On: 01 Aug 2014
Post passport by Special Delivery : 02 Aug 2014
Documents received at HCI london: 04 Aug 2014 (received by Manju @ HCI)
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: 08 Aug 2014 (using self addressed Royal Mail Special Delivery)

There is slight issue with my OCI booklet printing. The passport number on the back page is partially overwritten by place of issue. Strangely this is case with my and spouse booklets only. The kids OCI booklets are fine. Can someone please confirm whether they have also faced the same issue?

I shall be contacting HCI to get this corrected but it will be helpful if some else can also check and confirm.

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Many thanks to this forum for providing very useful information and helping thousands of users in their immigration journey.

[akb]

Updated timelines:

Application timelines (4 Applications: Me, partner and two kids):
Date Of application and Acknowledgment 16-June-2014
Registration Status at Mission LONDON
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 25-July-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 28-July-2014
Document received At LONDON: 30-July-2014
Post passport by Special Delivery : 30-July-2014
Documents received at HCI London: 31-July-2014
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: 06-Aug-2014

Finally 6 years journey comes to an end. I have been a silent member of the group and I must thank everyone for their valuable information shared through this forum. Good luck everyone.

Can you please tell whether you send individual SD envelopes (in your case 4) to received the stamped passport + OCI booklet for your whole family ?

[techie_09]

Updated timelines:

Application timelines (4 Applications: Me, partner and two kids):
Date Of application and Acknowledgment 16-June-2014
Registration Status at Mission LONDON
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 25-July-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 28-July-2014
Document received At LONDON: 30-July-2014
Post passport by Special Delivery : 30-July-2014
Documents received at HCI London: 31-July-2014
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: 06-Aug-2014

Finally 6 years journey comes to an end. I have been a silent member of the group and I must thank everyone for their valuable information shared through this forum. Good luck everyone.

Can you please tell whether you send individual SD envelopes (in your case 4) to received the stamped passport + OCI booklet for your whole family ?

You can send only one SD envelope for whole family.

[akb]

Updated timelines:

Application timelines (4 Applications: Me, partner and two kids):
Date Of application and Acknowledgment 16-June-2014
Registration Status at Mission LONDON
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 25-July-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 28-July-2014
Document received At LONDON: 30-July-2014
Post passport by Special Delivery : 30-July-2014
Documents received at HCI London: 31-July-2014
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: 06-Aug-2014

Finally 6 years journey comes to an end. I have been a silent member of the group and I must thank everyone for their valuable information shared through this forum. Good luck everyone.

Can you please tell whether you send individual SD envelopes (in your case 4) to received the stamped passport + OCI booklet for your whole family ?

You can send only one SD envelope for whole family.

Thanks for the info.

[akb]

Has any one applied at CGI Birmingham in the month of July seen a status change ?
I applied for me and my family (2 adults + 2 kids) on 2nd July at Birmingham, the online status is still showing as "Under Process"..

[asadulla]

Has any one applied at CGI Birmingham in the month of July seen a status change ?
I applied for me and my family (2 adults + 2 kids) on 2nd July at Birmingham, the online status is still showing as "Under Process"..

Hi akb

I did apply through post to CGI Birmingham.

I applied on 21st July received back all my originals on 29th July. Acknowledged on the OCI website on 30th July. Status is Under process.

[rajan1984]

Application for: 2 Adults + 1 Child
Applied for OCI by Post : 08- 04-2014
Date of acknowledgement: 28-04-2014
(All original documents are receivedon 29th April 2014)
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 31-JUL-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 01-AUG-2014
Document received At LONDON On 04-AUG-2014
Submit passports by Special Delivery : on 04-AUG-2014
Received by Darrent and Manju : 06-AUG-2014
Received stamped passports and OCI registration cards on: Awaiting

I am almost going to finish my long immigration journeys this week

[akash08]

Application for: 2 Adults + 1 Child
Applied for OCI by Post : 08- 04-2014
Date of acknowledgement: 28-04-2014
(All original documents are receivedon 29th April 2014)
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 31-JUL-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 01-AUG-2014
Document received At LONDON On 04-AUG-2014
Submit passports by Special Delivery : on 04-AUG-2014
Received by Darrent and Manju : 06-AUG-2014
Received stamped passports and OCI registration cards on: Awaiting

I am almost going to finish my long immigration journeys this week

My goodness. Such a long processing time!!!

[man4uni]

Done and Dusted! - Trust me it's just a matter of time

UPDATE in RED

Applied in Person at HCI London on 20-Jun-2014

Date of acknowledgement: 20-Jun-2014
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON: 28-Jul-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 30-Jul-2014
Document received At London On:31-Jul-2014
Post passport by Special Delivery : 6-Aug-2014
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: 12-Aug-2014

[rajan1984]

Yes that too I will have to follow up to get any response from Embassy.... I still have one more hurdle to cross ...

Application for: 2 Adults + 1 Child
Applied for OCI by Post : 08- 04-2014
Date of acknowledgement: 28-04-2014
(All original documents are receivedon 29th April 2014)
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 31-JUL-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 01-AUG-2014
Document received At LONDON On 04-AUG-2014
Submit passports by Special Delivery : on 04-AUG-2014
Received by Darrent and Manju : 06-AUG-2014
Received stamped passports and OCI registration cards on: Awaiting

I am almost going to finish my long immigration journeys this week

My goodness. Such a long processing time!!!

[man4uni]

I just signed the petition "Rt Hon Theresa May, MP,: Allow unconditional permanent right of residence in U.K. to parents of all U.K. Citizens - not just to those within EEA countries" on Change.org.

Please do...

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/r ... e_petition

[akash08]

I just signed the petition "Rt Hon Theresa May, MP,: Allow unconditional permanent right of residence in U.K. to parents of all U.K. Citizens - not just to those within EEA countries" on Change.org.

Please do...

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/r ... e_petition

Do not want to sound negative but it is a fact that this government is not going to listen to this. If anything they may bring another law to differentiate between the british citizen by birth, from EEA origin and not EEA origin.

Going by the current public sentiment, even if there is a different government they will do nothing as well.

Knocking the door of the court is only solution. Not sure why there is no initiative for that. HSMP case was won and i am reasonably confident that this will be won too. If anyone takes such initiative, i will jump to contribute and raise my voice.

[rajan1984]

Application for: 2 Adults + 1 Child
Applied for OCI by Post : 08- 04-2014
Date of acknowledgement: 28-04-2014
(All original documents are receivedon 29th April 2014)
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 31-JUL-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 01-AUG-2014
Document received At LONDON On 04-AUG-2014
Submit passports by Special Delivery : on 04-AUG-2014
Received by Darrent and Manju : 06-AUG-2014
Received stamped passports and OCI registration cards on: 13/08/2014

I am finishing my long immigration journey .. Came in May 2007 and its amost 7 years in total. Thanks all for your valuable support.

[BC_Applicant]

I just signed the petition "Rt Hon Theresa May, MP,: Allow unconditional permanent right of residence in U.K. to parents of all U.K. Citizens - not just to those within EEA countries" on Change.org.

Please do...

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/r ... e_petition

Knocking the door of the court is only solution. Not sure why there is no initiative for that. HSMP case was won and i am reasonably confident that this will be won too. If anyone takes such initiative, i will jump to contribute and raise my voice.

Get your point akash08 and this is an initiative the idea of a petition is that once we get 100,000 signatures it is then debated in the parliament. I have myself signed the petition and am proud to say that have influenced approx 40 people to sign hence I would say consider it and it can reach some where!

[akash08]

I just signed the petition "Rt Hon Theresa May, MP,: Allow unconditional permanent right of residence in U.K. to parents of all U.K. Citizens - not just to those within EEA countries" on Change.org.

Please do...

http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/r ... e_petition

Knocking the door of the court is only solution. Not sure why there is no initiative for that. HSMP case was won and i am reasonably confident that this will be won too. If anyone takes such initiative, i will jump to contribute and raise my voice.

Get your point akash08 and this is an initiative the idea of a petition is that once we get 100,000 signatures it is then debated in the parliament. I have myself signed the petition and am proud to say that have influenced approx 40 people to sign hence I would say consider it and it can reach some where!

I have also signed it. Why wont I? This is definitely a step in the right direction. Just skeptical that no political party has the willingness or courage to reverse this !! I wish I am wrong.

[BC_Applicant]

I have also signed it. Why wont I? This is definitely a step in the right direction. Just skeptical that no political party has the willingness or courage to reverse this !! I wish I am wrong.

Good One Akash08. Just checked the count I have infact got 50 people to sign!

[suji]

Dear members,

I need your advice re. my baby's visa to India. We both have OCIs and we are palnning to India in the middle of Sep. I am thinking to apply visa for my recently born baby.
I am wondering whether i should apply for a entry visa or tourist visa?
If i apply by post how long will it take to receive all the documents?
What documents do i need to submit?

I want to know from people who had this experience recently.

Regards

[sunny31October]

Hi,

I have sent the self address envelope for my OCI collection after my status shows as OCI received at London on 2th August.
My document (PP) reached to HCI London on 4th August (signed by Manju).

But still I have not received my OCI documents. I mailed to OCI they said all document received till 11th August to them are delivered and asked to check the barcode of my self address envelope.
I have not noted the barcode of my self address envelope.

Can anyone help me in this case how can I check my documents?
does anyone received their OCI send after 2-4th August?

Kindly reply.

Regards,
Sanjay

[man4uni]

Many Thanks Akash08 and BC_Applicant.

I hear you Akash08 ... but we need to start from somewhere right?

Please try sharing the link on whatsapp or email or any means. We are still quite far in fact very far 91,904 needed! (as of now)

[anandv76]

Hi,

I have sent the self address envelope for my OCI collection after my status shows as OCI received at London on 2th August.
My document (PP) reached to HCI London on 4th August (signed by Manju).

But still I have not received my OCI documents. I mailed to OCI they said all document received till 11th August to them are delivered and asked to check the barcode of my self address envelope.
I have not noted the barcode of my self address envelope.

Can anyone help me in this case how can I check my documents?
does anyone received their OCI send after 2-4th August?

Kindly reply.

Regards,
Sanjay

Which email address did you mail to, Sanjay? ss[dot]oci[at]hcilondon[dot]in?

[Huzain81]

Dear members,

I need your advice re. my baby's visa to India. We both have OCIs and we are palnning to India in the middle of Sep. I am thinking to apply visa for my recently born baby.
I am wondering whether i should apply for a entry visa or tourist visa?
If i apply by post how long will it take to receive all the documents?
What documents do i need to submit?

I want to know from people who had this experience recently.

Regards

Please apply tourist visa for your new born child for time being.
If you wife or family is intending to stay in India for more than 2 months... please apply OCI from the nearby Registration office. Please check related details with the Passport office in your local area.
I hope this information helps.
I treat this advise / suggestion based on my experience. Do not consider this as a fact.

[veryjiggy]

I had a question which those who have applied in London would probably be able to answer. I will be applying for OCI next week, but my UK passport is not with me. I will of course be carrying a photocopy of the UK passport to submit with the OCI application, but the original would actually be with the Indian High Commission for a Tourist Visa stamping (which I need urgently). My question is do they necessarily look at your original UK passport when you go for submitting the application? If so, I might have to reschedule my appointment.

[anandv76]

I had a question which those who have applied in London would probably be able to answer. I will be applying for OCI next week, but my UK passport is not with me. I will of course be carrying a photocopy of the UK passport to submit with the OCI application, but the original would actually be with the Indian High Commission for a Tourist Visa stamping (which I need urgently). My question is do they necessarily look at your original UK passport when you go for submitting the application? If so, I might have to reschedule my appointment.

Usually not, atleast not in my case and a few other people i know of. But then they do have the right to ask for it, and you need to be unlucky to be asked for it. They do ask to see the originals of the surrender certificate though...good luck.