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sudhabharatan wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:51 pmTo whom did you send this email to ? can you share the email id ? Info.london@mea.gov.in
you must write to them.
Jeffmandalia wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 10:41 amHi all,
I have applied for a oci renewal as I am 50+ and I have a new British passport.
My application was acknowledged on 14th September.
When checking the OCI status report today I get the following message:
“Your application has been acknowledged by competent authorities. It is under consideration”
Has anyone on here recently applied through the new renewal system, if so how long did it take and what is the process? other-countries/oci-status-t320937.html
Thanks for your help
durga wrote: ↑Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:07 amThanks dontringthebell, strangely after sending the email the status is changed to dispatched from Delhi on 14/10/2021 and no further update on receiving the OCI in Edinburgh. You may send another mail stating the delay in dispatch. I have already shared the template for the same in this very thread. Same was the case with me as well.dontringthebell wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 5:41 pmPlease do, I had a similar experience I my family's case, my & my wife's application was processed and dispatched he'd first and then my daughters later .... you may check on the timeliness thread. All three applications were submitted the same day.
HiMosh123 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:52 amHi Forum, i wanted to know the timescales nowadays of receiving a OCI card?
I applied at Bradford office on Wednesday 22 September 2021.
Online status is as follows:
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
You can write when you like, though I guess, if you write earlier than 30 days they are bound to give you a standard email reply stating it takes between 4-6 weeks.Mosh123 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:19 amHiMosh123 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:52 amHi Forum, i wanted to know the timescales nowadays of receiving a OCI card?
I applied at Bradford office on Wednesday 22 September 2021.
Online status is as follows:
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
Do you think i should chase this up or is it abit too early?
If it needs chasing then who do i email? i applied at the bradford office but it states registration status at mission, Birmingham.
Mosh123 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:04 amThanks - will leave it for next week then.
What’s the email address to email to chase? As I applied in Bradford and the office on status says mission Birmingham ? inf.birmingham@mea.gov.in
Thank you once again, will give it to next week and if not had update then will pop over an email to them.dontringthebell wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:31 pmMosh123 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:04 amThanks - will leave it for next week then.
What’s the email address to email to chase? As I applied in Bradford and the office on status says mission Birmingham ? inf.birmingham@mea.gov.in
FYIdontringthebell wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:31 pmMosh123 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:04 amThanks - will leave it for next week then.
What’s the email address to email to chase? As I applied in Bradford and the office on status says mission Birmingham ? inf.birmingham@mea.gov.in
email address given for OCI update oci.birmingham@mea.gov.indontringthebell wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:31 pmMosh123 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 10:04 amThanks - will leave it for next week then.
What’s the email address to email to chase? As I applied in Bradford and the office on status says mission Birmingham ? inf.birmingham@mea.gov.in
Thats great, i was getting abit worried with my application. But after looking at your dates am hopefull i should get some change next week in status.durga wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:57 amFinal update on my daughter's OCI Timeline
VFS Center: Edinburgh
VFS Submission: 08-Sept-2021
Date of acknowledgment: 10-Sept-2021
Original docs Received back (Birth Cert. Only): 14-Sept-2021
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 04-OCT-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI on 14-Oct-2021
Document received At Edinburgh on 20-Oct-2021
OCI Document received on 22-Oct-2021
***GETTING WORRIED NOW***Mosh123 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 4:14 pmThats great, i was getting abit worried with my application. But after looking at your dates am hopefull i should get some change next week in status.durga wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:57 amFinal update on my daughter's OCI Timeline
VFS Center: Edinburgh
VFS Submission: 08-Sept-2021
Date of acknowledgment: 10-Sept-2021
Original docs Received back (Birth Cert. Only): 14-Sept-2021
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 04-OCT-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI on 14-Oct-2021
Document received At Edinburgh on 20-Oct-2021
OCI Document received on 22-Oct-2021
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
I did email on weds 20/11 for an update but havent heard anything.
I have an update at last, this is what is says:Mosh123 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:09 am***GETTING WORRIED NOW***Mosh123 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 4:14 pmThats great, i was getting abit worried with my application. But after looking at your dates am hopefull i should get some change next week in status.durga wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:57 amFinal update on my daughter's OCI Timeline
VFS Center: Edinburgh
VFS Submission: 08-Sept-2021
Date of acknowledgment: 10-Sept-2021
Original docs Received back (Birth Cert. Only): 14-Sept-2021
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 04-OCT-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI on 14-Oct-2021
Document received At Edinburgh on 20-Oct-2021
OCI Document received on 22-Oct-2021
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
I did email on weds 20/11 for an update but havent heard anything.
Status is still the same as above (UNDER PROCESS), i have emailed them twice for no response and it will be 5 weeks this week since i applied.
I have a flight booked for 19/11/21
What to do or is there anything i can do?
Thanks
Damn thats a long time, i have a flight booked for 19/11/21.durga wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:57 amThey will update once they dispatch the OCI from Delhi. The staff at VFS Edinburgh told me that usually the OCI will be dispatched in batches, like once in 10-14 days ( it may vary for London/Birmingham). If you are lucky you will get it in 4 weeks, if you miss the batch you may get it in 6 weeks.
In my case someone applied from Edinburgh on Sept 6th received their OCI on Oct 8th but we applied on Sept 8th and received OCI on Oct 22nd. I think it is quicker for London location.
Mosh123 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:46 amI have an update at last, this is what is says:Mosh123 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:09 am***GETTING WORRIED NOW***Mosh123 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 4:14 pmThats great, i was getting abit worried with my application. But after looking at your dates am hopefull i should get some change next week in status.durga wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:57 amFinal update on my daughter's OCI Timeline
VFS Center: Edinburgh
VFS Submission: 08-Sept-2021
Date of acknowledgment: 10-Sept-2021
Original docs Received back (Birth Cert. Only): 14-Sept-2021
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 04-OCT-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI on 14-Oct-2021
Document received At Edinburgh on 20-Oct-2021
OCI Document received on 22-Oct-2021
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
I did email on weds 20/11 for an update but havent heard anything.
Status is still the same as above (UNDER PROCESS), i have emailed them twice for no response and it will be 5 weeks this week since i applied.
I have a flight booked for 19/11/21
What to do or is there anything i can do?
Thanks
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
Document Printing Status: PROCESSED ON 27/10/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI ON
Document received At BIRMINGHAM ON
Is this correct? says 'ON' but no dates after the last 2 columns (dispatched from and documents received)?
Query1982 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:33 pmI have two questions.
1. My daughter has completed 5 years, so she got a new British passport, but when I tried to renew her OCI card, as it has her baby photo last year, I was told there is no need for new OCI card until the age of 20 years, a sling as the British passport accompanies her old OCI card. Is it true? Yes its trueOr should I re-apply? Please don't, though you may go through the following:
https://ociservices.gov.in/MiscNew.pdf
https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/docs/16188 ... 172708.pdf
2. A friend just finished her Canadian Citizenship ceremony, she wants to go to India and apply for OCI card, is it allowed? Yes it is allowed, however, one needs surrender of indian passport certificate as well as foreign passport before appplying applying OCI.
3. The Canadian Indian, can she travel on Indian passport and reach India and then apply for OCI without getting a tourist visa? No she can't, as explained aboveWhat ia is the best process for OCI for new Canadian citizens who has Indian passports? Obtain canadian passport, surrender indian passport & then apply for OCI from Canada or India. If she chooses to apply from india she would need to get in touch with concerned FRRO associated with the state jurisdiction.
Also, kindly note, "There is a grace period of three months after acquisition of foreign nationality for using Indian passport for travel. But the grace period is not applicable once the British/Foreign Passport is acquired, she should travel only on the Foreign passport once the same is obtained even if she is within the grace period of three months." Though she can travel to india during grace period but she would require foreign passport and surrender certificate prior to applying for OCI.
Mosh123 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 03, 2021 12:23 pm*UPDATE*
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
Document Printing Status: PROCESSED ON 27/10/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI ON 28/10/2021
Document received At BIRMINGHAM ON 02/11/2021
Will the status be updated when the OCI has been dispatched from Birmingham VFS? my application was processed in London and yes the status was updated. It took 4 days for my & my wife's application to move from recieved at London to dispatched by VFS, while 3 days in my daughters case.
