Online application submitted: 28/07/2023
Document submission date: 31/07/2023
Application Acknowledgment: 01/08/2023 (status enquiry said under process from no record found, no emails)
Original Docs received: 03/08/2023 (via DX)
OCI application status page changes: TBC Document printing/Processed/OCI number displayed
OCI Card received: TBC (DX tracked delivery)
scholar7980 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:17 amHi,
I had my OCI appointment today at VFS Goswell. Very smooth appointment, got there at 8:45 am and I was out in 20 mins. A few pointers below.
Early morning appointments (8:30/8:45) tend to be better as you could have walk-ins and others piling on your slot later during the day delaying your appointment.
Make sure your photograph and signature are uploaded in line with OCI requirements. My uploaded signature background showed up as light blue so I had to redo it there at the counter for £15 VFS charge. You can also use your own laptop to do so for no charge.
All uploaded documents can either be in a single PDF or be uploaded into any category as VFS just downloads all of them. Make sure you take self attested photocopies of all uploaded documents. For address proof, I carried my DL and employer e-signed letter for employment verification.
Surrender certificate, Naturalisation certificate and the cancelled last Indian passport were taken by VFS and to be returned in a week. British passport was verified and returned immediately. OCI will take a month to be delivered per VFS representative.
Location: VFS Goswell London
Online application submitted: 28/07/2023
Document submission date: 31/07/2023
Application Acknowledgment: TBC, No email yet
Original Docs received: TBC
OCI application status page changes: TBC Document printing/Processed/OCI number displayed
OCI Card received: TBC (DX tracked delivery)
