Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

ghomon wrote:Family application(Myself, wife and 2 kids)
Applied in person to Consulate General Birmingham : 31 July14
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 24 Sep 2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 5th Sep 14
Document received At Birmingham On: Waiting
Post passport by Special Delivery : Waiting
Documents received at HCI Birmingham : Waiting
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: Waiting

Hi ghomon, i think you got your dates wrong, processed 24th Sep and Dispatched on 5th Sep?
Your timeline is exactly as mine and also CGI Birmingham, My Ackn date is 30th July. If everything goes well we both should receive the OCI at the same time.

Applicant Name XXXXXXXX XXXXX
File Acknowledgment Number GBRBXXXXXXXX
Date Of Acknowledgment 08-JUL-2014
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI- Number XXXXXXXX
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 05-SEP-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 09-SEP-2014
Document received At BIRMINGHAM On 11-SEP-2014
Passport sent by post on 16-SEP-2014
Passport recieved 25-SEP-2014

Many Thanks for all the help immigration board people.. you have been a great help through and through..

For any new people application for OCI.. apply at London or post to London you will save 3-4 weeks when compared to Birmingham

Date Of Acknowledgment: 25-SEP-2014
Registration Status at Mission: LONDON - In-person
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED on:
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI on:
Document received at LONDON on:
Passport sent on:
Passport tracked as received by them on:
Passport and OCI Booklet Returned on:

Here is hoping I get the OCI by the last week of November.

In Person Application at HCI,London

Date Of Application 04-AUG-2014
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 15-SEP-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 19-SEP-2014
Document received At LONDON On 22-SEP-2014
Sent passport through SD on 23-SEP-2014
Received OCI : 26-SEP-2014

End to an epic journey till the journey to re-acquire Indian citizenship begins!!

asadulla wrote:

ghomon wrote:Family application(Myself, wife and 2 kids)
Applied in person to Consulate General Birmingham : 31 July14
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 24 Sep 2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 26TH Sep 14
Document received At Birmingham On: Waiting
Post passport by Special Delivery : Waiting
Documents received at HCI Birmingham : Waiting
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: Waiting

Hi ghomon, i think you got your dates wrong, processed 24th Sep and Dispatched on 5th Sep?
Your timeline is exactly as mine and also CGI Birmingham, My Ackn date is 30th July. If everything goes well we both should receive the OCI at the same time.

Yes I have got dates wrong,however when i called them, they said approved on 5th september ,so I confused with dispatched.
It surprised me that they have taken so long to update and now still have to wait for it to arrive at B'HAM

asadulla wrote:

ghomon wrote:Family application(Myself, wife and 2 kids)
Applied in person to Consulate General Birmingham : 31 July14
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 24 Sep 2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 5th Sep 14
Document received At Birmingham On: Waiting
Post passport by Special Delivery : Waiting
Documents received at HCI Birmingham : Waiting
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: Waiting

Hi ghomon, i think you got your dates wrong, processed 24th Sep and Dispatched on 5th Sep?
Your timeline is exactly as mine and also CGI Birmingham, My Ackn date is 30th July. If everything goes well we both should receive the OCI at the same time.

THANKS FOR CORRECTING ME,Hope we both will recive on same date

ghomon wrote:

asadulla wrote:

ghomon wrote:Family application(Myself, wife and 2 kids)
Applied in person to Consulate General Birmingham : 31 July14
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 24 Sep 2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 26TH Sep 14
Document received At Birmingham On: Waiting
Post passport by Special Delivery : Waiting
Documents received at HCI Birmingham : Waiting
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: Waiting

Hi ghomon, i think you got your dates wrong, processed 24th Sep and Dispatched on 5th Sep?
Your timeline is exactly as mine and also CGI Birmingham, My Ackn date is 30th July. If everything goes well we both should receive the OCI at the same time.

Yes I have got dates wrong,however when i called them, they said approved on 5th september ,so I confused with dispatched.
It surprised me that they have taken so long to update and now still have to wait for it to arrive at B'HAM

When i called up they told me that my application was approved on 4th September. But the status only changed on 24th September. So there is a delay of 20days from the time it is approved and the status updated on the website.

OCI SUCCESS: End of a journey

Date Of Acknowledgment 05-AUG-2014
Registration Status at Mission LONDON
OCI- Number A1xxxxxxx
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 16-SEP-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 22-SEP-2014
Document received At LONDON On 23-SEP-2014
Sent my passport to LONDON ON 24-SEP-2014
Received OCI Stamp and booklet ON 30/09/2014

TOTAL TIME TAKEN : 56 DAYS - NOT 42 AS PROMISED - ACCHE DIN DEFINITELY AA CHUKE HAI!!!

dddalal wrote:OCI SUCCESS: End of a journey

Date Of Acknowledgment 05-AUG-2014
Registration Status at Mission LONDON
OCI- Number A1xxxxxxx
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 16-SEP-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 22-SEP-2014
Document received At LONDON On 23-SEP-2014
Sent my passport to LONDON ON 24-SEP-2014
Received OCI Stamp and booklet ON 30/09/2014

TOTAL TIME TAKEN : 56 DAYS - NOT 42 AS PROMISED - ACCHE DIN DEFINITELY AA CHUKE HAI!!!

The only indicator of ACHHE DIN is sensex. Knowing where PM is from, that is easily understood.

So as long as the sensex is moving up, it is definitely ACHHE DIN!

Update
Family application(Myself, wife and 2 kids)
Applied in person to Consulate General Birmingham : 31 July14
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 24 Sep 2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 26TH Sep 14
Document received At Birmingham On 30/09/14
Post passport by Special Delivery : Waiting
Documents received at HCI Birmingham : Waiting
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: Waiting

OCI Application Method : By Post (First Class) for Self
OCI Application Date : 16-AUG-2014
Online Registration No/Web-File Number : GBRLNXXXXXXX
File Acknowledgment Number: GBRLYYYYYYYY
Date Of Acknowledgment: 26-AUG-2014
Registration Status at Mission: LONDON
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED on 30-SEP-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI on: 01-OCT-2014
Document received At LONDON On:
Passport sent On:
Passport Delivered back to me On:
OCI- Number: AXXXXXXX

Status updated

asadulla wrote: This is my OCI timeline --- Current Status on OCI Tracking website --- DOCUMENT RECEIVED IN BIRMINGHAM
Family application(Myself, wife and 2 kids)

Applied by post to Consulate General Birmingham : 21 July 2014
Received at CGI Birmingham: 22 July 2014
Original Received back from CGI Birmingham: 29 July 2014
Date of acknowledgement: 30 July 2014.
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 24 Sep 2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 26 Sep 2014
Document received At Birmingham On: 30 Sep 2014
Post passport by Special Delivery : 01 Oct 2014
Documents received at HCI Birmingham: 02 Oct 2014
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: Waiting

Eagerly waiting to complete the last leg of my immigration journey.......

sam800 wrote:OCI Application Method : By Post (First Class) for Self
OCI Application Date : 16-AUG-2014
Online Registration No/Web-File Number : GBRLNXXXXXXX
File Acknowledgment Number: GBRLYYYYYYYY
Date Of Acknowledgment: 26-AUG-2014
Registration Status at Mission: LONDON
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED on 30-SEP-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI on: 01-OCT-2014
Document received At LONDON On:
Passport sent On:
Passport Delivered back to me On:
OCI- Number: AXXXXXXX

Lucky you. You are giving me some hopes. My OCI ack. date is 28th-Aug-2014 and OCI application still in process.
And i ve got flight tickets to India on 15th Oct and also entry visa application ready for submission just in case.
I m going to check updates tomorrow. Otherwise apply for Entry Visa.

OCI Application Method - Personal - LONDON

Date of acknowledgement: 19-Sep-2014
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON: Waiting
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: Waiting
Document received At London On: Waiting
Post passport by Special Delivery : Waiting
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: Waiting

dhuidrom wrote:

sam800 wrote:OCI Application Method : By Post (First Class) for Self
OCI Application Date : 16-AUG-2014
Online Registration No/Web-File Number : GBRLNXXXXXXX
File Acknowledgment Number: GBRLYYYYYYYY
Date Of Acknowledgment: 26-AUG-2014
Registration Status at Mission: LONDON
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED on 30-SEP-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI on: 01-OCT-2014
Document received At LONDON On:
Passport sent On:
Passport Delivered back to me On:
OCI- Number: AXXXXXXX

Lucky you. You are giving me some hopes. My OCI ack. date is 28th-Aug-2014 and OCI application still in process.
And i ve got flight tickets to India on 15th Oct and also entry visa application ready for submission just in case.
I m going to check updates tomorrow. Otherwise apply for Entry Visa.

I wish you all the best. I had booked holiday trip to India from 02-Nov in office but never bought tickets in worry of possible delays or queries. It looks like I might now just make it but it is going to cost an additional £100 approx to buy tickets now.

OCI Application Method - Personal - LONDON

Date of acknowledgement: 28-Aug-2014
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON: 4-Oct-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: Waiting
Document received At London On: Waiting
Post passport by Special Delivery : Waiting
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: Waiting

Does anyone tried to visit in person at London Embassy to get the OCI sticker and booklet once arrived in London.

I got flight tickets on 15 Oct and wondering if I could request a quick turnaround to get the sticker n booklet.
Also my office is just 10 mins walk to Embassy.

Even if you live in the same building, you have to still get it via post!

dhuidrom wrote:OCI Application Method - Personal - LONDON

Date of acknowledgement: 28-Aug-2014
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON: 4-Oct-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: Waiting
Document received At London On: Waiting
Post passport by Special Delivery : Waiting
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: Waiting

Does anyone tried to visit in person at London Embassy to get the OCI sticker and booklet once arrived in London.

I got flight tickets on 15 Oct and wondering if I could request a quick turnaround to get the sticker n booklet.
Also my office is just 10 mins walk to Embassy.

I read before that you can book an appointment and go to HCI to make a request to collect OCI sticker + card in person. Please take copy of your tickets and try to be as polite as possible . They don't allow it all the time, but based on the situation. There were cases before when people got it. But never make that point as an argument in your conversation

OCI Application Method - POST to LONDON
Date of acknowledgement: 26-Aug-2014
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON: 1-Oct-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 7-Oct-2014
Document received At London On: 9-Oct-2014
Post passport by Special Delivery : Tomorrow
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: -

Thanks & good luck to all

StatusUpdate
Family application(Myself, wife and 2 kids)
Applied in person to Consulate General Birmingham : 31 July14
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 24 Sep 2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 26TH Sep 14
Document received At Birmingham On 30/09/14
Post passport by Special Delivery : 6/9/14
Documents received at HCI Birmingham : 7/9/14
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: Waiting

Applied in person at London for me n my minor kid
Date of ack : 15 September
Date processed : waiting


- have plans of visiting India during 2nd week of November,
should I apply for tourist visa or do anyone think I would get oci by then? I could see who applied on 28th August got their application processed on 4th oct.

asadulla wrote:Status updated
This is my OCI timeline --- Current Status on OCI Tracking website --- OCI Received, Immigration journey Complete.
Family application(Myself, wife and 2 kids)

Applied by post to Consulate General Birmingham : 21 July 2014
Received at CGI Birmingham: 22 July 2014
Original Received back from CGI Birmingham: 29 July 2014
Date of acknowledgement: 30 July 2014.
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED : 24 Sep 2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: 26 Sep 2014
Document received At Birmingham On: 30 Sep 2014
Post passport by Special Delivery : 01 Oct 2014
Documents received at HCI Birmingham: 02 Oct 2014
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: 11 Oct 2014

I received my(including my family member) OCI and my passport on 11 Oct 2014.

It took exactly 11 months for the whole process of applying for nationality till getting OCI.
With the grace of Almighty, after 7 years 10days my immigration journey is complete.

I would like to thanks this form for all the help and assurance the members provided through out this journey, from the HSMP till the OCI. I got lot of help and guidance.

If any of the member wants any help I will be glad to help them in whatever way I can. Please PM me.

Once again Thanks, and wish you all the very best.

May I request the help from forum in the following:

Sent the OCI application form by post to HCI ( 2 adults + 1 child) : 6th Ocotber 2014
Form received by HCI : 7th October 2014 by Manju.

when I would be able check the online status and how?
When i would get back the originals?

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

BE HAPPY

Hello All,

I applied for OCI but my documents are returned to say I am not eligible as I am a civil servant in the UK. Is this correct? I thought if I was working with Home Office, Military or Security or a IT civil servant with MOD then I cant apply. I cant believe that all civil servants are ineligible to apply!!!

What are my other options? Please help!

I tried my best to contact HCI, London after holidays to consider my case but to no avail. Decided to apply for entry Visa at a cost of 268 quid for my family. And the entry visa was processed in 1 and half days (including application and collection in person). VFS is doing a gr8 job processing 1300 visas just after holidays. I stood in queue for 2 and half hours to submit my application.
I just dont get it why OCI takes 10 weeks. And even though visas are in London they wont update the status online for days.

Also nobody answered the phones at HCI London for days after holidays. When they do, they just slammed the phone soon they pick up. Quite a shame.

akb wrote:

dhuidrom wrote:OCI Application Method - Personal - LONDON

Date of acknowledgement: 28-Aug-2014
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED ON: 4-Oct-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On: Waiting
Document received At London On: Waiting
Post passport by Special Delivery : Waiting
Received stamped passport and OCI booklet on: Waiting

Does anyone tried to visit in person at London Embassy to get the OCI sticker and booklet once arrived in London.

I got flight tickets on 15 Oct and wondering if I could request a quick turnaround to get the sticker n booklet.
Also my office is just 10 mins walk to Embassy.

I read before that you can book an appointment and go to HCI to make a request to collect OCI sticker + card in person. Please take copy of your tickets and try to be as polite as possible . They don't allow it all the time, but based on the situation. There were cases before when people got it. But never make that point as an argument in your conversation