Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

[skreddy]

Thanks a lot posting Somjan.

[ssathish315]

Hi Sathish,

I had applied for my elder one year ago in Edinburgh, got it in a month. But, now they are following NEW procedure as they said. I don't know is it any pilot procedure at CGI Edinburgh.

Thank you,
SK

Hi SK

I called Indian embassy and no one is picking the call.
I will try calling and let you know if I hear anything useful

But still don't know why OCI takes lot of time

Thanks
Sathish



Thanks
Sathish

[ssathish315]

Hell guys,
I applied in VFS edinburgh in 1 week of November. I recived reply same way.
I got my documents back after 42 days and once I recived my originals, my online status started appearing. my timeline for your reference:
VFS Center: Edinburgh
Mission: Edinburgh
Application Date: 06/11/2016
Date of Acknowledgement: 20/12/2016
Original docs Received: 20/12/2016
Documents Printing Status: Pending

Regards,
Somjan.

Hi Somjan

One of my friend applied 1st week of Nov 2016
It looks like her OCI VISA is processed
She told me she may receive it this week

Thanks,
Sathish

[somjan]

Thanks, Satish.
Mine also processed, but documents are yet to receive in Edinburgh.
Somjan

[beresford12]

Application Date :17-10-2016
VFS Center: London-Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 18-10-2016
Original docs Received :22-10-2016
Documents Printing Status : LONDON- 09-12-2016
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 09-12-2016
Document received At London:09-12-2016
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:21-01-2017
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:03-02-2017

[negs]

Hi beresford 12,

21/01/2017 was a saturday. Do VFS Goswell accept passport submission on Saturday ?
That would be great if they do.

Cheers,
negs

[gopal_yendluri]

Application Date :19-01-2017
VFS Center: London-Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 19-01-2017
Original docs Received :27-01-2017
Documents Printing Status : LONDON- 10-02-2017
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 10-02-2017
Document received At London:10-02-2017
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[szj]

Application Date :13-01-2017
VFS Center: Leicester
Date of acknowledgement : 17-01-2017
Original docs Received : 18-01-2017
Documents Printing Status : 09-02-2017
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI : 10-02-2017
Document received At Birmingham: 13-02-2017
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON: 14-02-2017
TEXT MESSAGE RECEIVED:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED :

[ssathish315]

I think it's only Edinburgh is processing applications very slow...ok response yet since I submitted application on 3rd Jan

[ssathish315]

Hi

I emailed india embassy and got below response today morning


Dear Applicant,

Greetings from Consulate General of India, Edinburgh.

We are looking at applications dated 28/11/2016 which are for online documents checking as per new procedure.

Once your application turn is up and if we need to contact you we will write to you.

You may continue to check at https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnquiry

Also note as we are dealing with a number of incomplete applications delays are expected so no travel plans should be planned
until all is clear or for any emergency travel a short visa may be applied which is issued in 3 days’ time.


Regards,

OCI team
CGI Edinburgh

[skreddy]

Hi Sathish,

I got exactly the same reply on 27th January from CGI Edinburgh.
They are looking at applications dated 28/11/2016.
I don't think they are providing reliable information at all.
It has been 3 weeks since I get the same message like yours' from them, how it can be still 28/11/2016 applications.

Yesterday I got response from them to another email, as follows...

"Kindly note OCI is taking longer than expected due to huge incomplete application being received as per new procedure.
As mentioned in our mail we are trying to clear the back log which is diverting our resources."

If you send another email then you may get the same response I think...

They are just trying to show, they are responding to the applicant queries with this type of non-reliable, misleading information.

I have tweeted Sushma Swaraj, but not received any info as it is not an SOS call.

You can try as well, if you could.

Thanks,
SK.

[ssathish315]

Hi SK

I think Edinburgh is slow...
I emailed to admn.edinburgh@mea.gov.in and got response from Vishnu.
I think there is no point in having high commission in edinburgh if they cannot handle

it would have applied by going to London or Birmingham

I have booked tickets to fly on 03rd April and don't know whether things will move faster

when asked they suggested to get visa which can come in 3 days



Kindly note London and Birmingham are big missions who are able to handle the workload.

You may try different browsers.

Link is working on our side https://passport.gov.in/oci/
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[hemantb]

Hi There,

I got the same reply about they are processing application dated 28/11/16 in mid of january 2017.I have submitted my application on 2/12/16 at VFS Edinburgh

[hemantb]

It means these guys are stuck on the application submitted on 28/11/16 from last one month.

[atik]

Application Date :21-02-2017
VFS Center: Hounslow
Date of acknowledgement :
Original docs Received :
Documents Printing Status :
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI :
Document received At Birmingham:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:
TEXT MESSAGE RECEIVED:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED :

[ssathish315]

It means these guys are stuck on the application submitted on 28/11/16 from last one month.

true

they are still in learning stage I thinknow ☺

[hemantb]

Had a Chat with VFS guy today and come to know they are still stuck on the same date.

[hemantb]

They advise me to put a complain for Edinburgh counslate. Seems the problem is here only all other UK counsalte are processing the application in 4-5 weeks

[phoenix3123]

Long last got the applications of my wife and daughter have been acknowledged and they are under process. I have applied on the 2nd of December from Edinburgh. Took almost 3 months for them acknowledge the applications. Have sent repeated emails. Hopefully they will be processed soon

[ssathish315]

Hi ssathish315,

Did you get your originals back yet?

Thanks

I got my original last week finally

[skreddy]

Hi Sathish,

Thanks a lot for update. I think you have applied on 3rd January, haven't you.
So it took two months to be acknowledged.
I applied on 13th Jan, nothing heard anything yet.
And I think you booked your flights for first week of April, is n't it?

Thanks,
SK.

[rajesh9pl]

Application Date :06-03-2017
VFS Center: London-Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgement : 07-03-2017
Original docs Received : awaiting
Documents Printing Status : LONDON- UNDER PROCESS
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI :
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED

[ssathish315]

Hi Sathish,

Thanks a lot for update. I think you have applied on 3rd January, haven't you.
So it took two months to be acknowledged.
I applied on 13th Jan, nothing heard anything yet.
And I think you booked your flights for first week of April, is n't it?

Thanks,
SK.

Hi SK

Yes I have booked tickets on first week of April
I don't think I will get OCI before that
I am thinking to apply e-visa

When I enquired them they said they have huge backlog.....I don't know why this is going to take so long to process an OCI

They can close this embassy and at least we can apply either in London or Birmingham to move things faster...

Thanks,
Sathish

[skreddy]

Hi Sathish,

I got my originals back on Saturday 11th March, but online status still showing same as before 'no such record found'.
I have booked my tickets as well for last week of April.
I can't see, OCI processed by that time, planning to apply for 6 months tourist visa for my little one, as she is going to stay there till August.

Thanks,
SK

[ssathish315]

Hi Sathish,

I got my originals back on Saturday 11th March, but online status still showing same as before 'no such record found'.
I have booked my tickets as well for last week of April.
I can't see, OCI processed by that time, planning to apply for 6 months tourist visa for my little one, as she is going to stay there till August.

Thanks,
SK

Hi SK,

that's a better idea.
India High commission customer server is also not helpful and are not giving a date.
They are asking to email to know the status and if we email then there is no update


Thanks,
Sathish