Oci application

I am trying to obtain an OCI. This is my situation -

- I was born in India in 1982 and I have my original birth certificate.
- I traveled to US in 1985 on an Indian passport but I do not have that passport anymore.
- I obtained US citizenship in 1995 through naturalization. I have my original naturalization certificate. I never obtained a surrender/renunciation certificate at that time.
- My last name was changed in 1995 so is different from my Indian birth certificate and the lost passport.
- I have copies of my parents' Indian passports and their OCI cards.

Do I have enough documents to obtain an OCI? I saw earlier in this thread that renunciation is not required?

You need Surrender Certificate to obtain OCI. Please see below to obtain surrender certificate

urrender Certificate for lost Indian passport (before 1 June 2010)
If you have a photocopy of your expired old Indian passport

Applicants of Indian Origin, who acquired foreign nationality on or before 1 June 2010 but have lost their Indian passport will not be able to receive a Surrender Certificate. BUT if you received foreign citizenship more than 10 years ago and your Indian passport also expired before 2010 you could be issued with a ‘Deemed Surrender Certificate’. So if you provide a photocopy of your previous Indian passport then you will not have an issue. if you have a copy of the Indian passport there has never been a problem.

If you do not have a photocopy of your expired Indian passport

But if you do not have a copy of your Indian Passport, things get a little bit more complicated as you will require a document issued by a public authority such as a British Home Office acknowledgement letter or an impounding slip issued by an Indian Immigration Officer showing that you indeed had an Indian passport and thus proving your previous Indian citizenship. You will also need an affidavit if you do not have a copy of your previous Indian passport.

Please always remember that the Consulate also reserves the right to make inquiries if they are suspicious and they may request you to pay an additional reference fee of £22 if they wish to verify your submissions authenticity.

If you have a valid Indian passport which has been lost

If you have lost your Indian passport and it is still valid then you are are required to furnish a notarised affidavit in original and also a Police Report which states that it has been lost.