Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

nm wrote:I was not sure about the U sticker. However my passport containing a Visa sticked with the validity of Life long. I also got the OCI booklet.

rajesh9pl wrote:I've a flight booked to India for 20th of Feb. I'm expecting that OCI will be delivered to HCI on 13-Feb-2015. I'm planning to post my passports the same day, i.e. 13-Feb-2015 and hoping that it'll be sent back before my flight (fingers crossed).

You are running very close. Inshallah you will be there!

What do you guys suggest? Assuming that my OCI will be there at HCI on 13th Feb, should i send my passoprts to get OCI or should i apply for visa on 16th Feb to get it in time for my flight for 20th Feb?

They are too strict, the have right to reject saying PROCESSED status was not enclosed. If I was you, I would have still send it DISPATCHED staus to take chance.

Also, has anyone got their OCI processed after 29th Jan? if so, is HCI still putting the "U" sticker on the passport?

I applied on 27th, and waiting. I don't think anyone should bother about "U" sticker.

Best of luck

smlink3din wrote: Application made in Person to HCI Birmingham(2 Adults) : 23 Dec 2014
Received by HCI : 23 Dec 2014
Originals verified and returned : 23 Dec 2014
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 23 Dec 2014 (https://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury)
Registration Status at Mission : BIRMINGHAM
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 10-FEB-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI On : 11-FEB-2015
Document received At BIRMINGHAM On :
Passport sent to BIRMINGHAM Via Royal mail SD :
Passport Received by HCI BIRMINGHAM :
OCI stamped passport received :

smlink3din wrote: Application made in Person to HCI Birmingham(2 Adults) : 23 Dec 2014
Received by HCI : 23 Dec 2014
Originals verified and returned : 23 Dec 2014
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 23 Dec 2014
Registration Status at Mission : BIRMINGHAM
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 10-FEB-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI On : 11-FEB-2015
Document received At BIRMINGHAM On : 17-FEB-2015
Passport sent to BIRMINGHAM Via Royal mail SD : 17-FEB-2015
Passport Received by HCI BIRMINGHAM :
OCI stamped passport received :

TilharBoy wrote:

TilharBoy wrote:Registration Mission : London
Application Method to HCI : In Person by appointment
Application made On : 20-01-2015 (2 Adults)
Application Received by HCI On : 20-01-2015
Originals Document Returned On : N/A (Surrender Certificate was checked while application submission)
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 20-01-2015
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : 11-02-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On : 12-02-2015
OCI Document received At HCI On : 16-02-15
Passport sent Via Royal mail On : N/A
Passport Received by HCI On : 16-02-15 (Personally went to drop my passport because of exceptional circustances)
OCI stamped passport received On :awaited

srinees wrote:@Tilhar boy
Can I ask what reason did you mention as an exception..?? i am waiting for oci card too for my baby while tickets booked for 5th of march.

srinees wrote:@Tilhar Boy :: I have read your previous posts and can only see that your flight being booked on 20th of feb but no specific reason. sorry if i am missing something. is it only the exceptional reason you mentioned to hci. can you forward the mail that you received from hci regarding approval of oci being stamped in person.

After reading your post yesterday, contacted hci if they can do the same for me but they declined saying passports should be in sent in the post for oci to be affixed. is there any whose case was acknowledged on 29th of jan.

niceguys wrote:Hello Friends,

Could you please clarify the following items to get OCI card from London, HCI:

1. I have submitted three applications together for OCI. We are planning to send all our original British passports in one single envelope to HCI, London. Is that acceptable?
Yes
2. Also, for getting all original passports and OCI cards from HCI, London - do they accept one single prepaid special delivery envelope to get all original documents?
Yes

If they do not accept, I need to keep three separate prepaid envelopes for each person. Please advise.

Thanks in Advance
Pons.

srinuuuuu wrote:

srinuuuuu wrote:

srinuuuuu wrote:Registration Mission : London
Application Method to HCI : By Post
Application Posted On : 12-01-2015 (2 Adults)
Application Received by HCI On : 13-01-2015 (RM Tracking)
Originals Document Returned On : 17-01-2015 (SD)
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) :16-01-2015
Registration Status at Mission: LONDON
Documents Printing Status: UNDER-PROCESS
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : :10-02-2015 They started to process my file
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On : :11-02-2015
OCI Document received At HCI On : :12-02-2015
Passport sent Via Royal mail On : :13-02-2015
Passport Received by HCI On : :16-02-2015
OCI stamped passport received On : Passport on the way to be delivered on 19/02/2015(Royalmail SD tracking).



Original Documents Sent : Naturalisation Certificate, Passport Surrender Certificate, Previous Cancelled passport, Marriage certificate, Postal orders with SD self addressed envelop

Photocopies: Naturalisation Certificate, Passport Surrender Certificate, Previous Cancelled passport, British passport copy, Marriage Certificate(this is for name change proof)

Will keep updating...

TilharBoy wrote:

TilharBoy wrote:

TilharBoy wrote:Registration Mission : London
Application Method to HCI : In Person by appointment
Application made On : 20-01-2015 (2 Adults)
Application Received by HCI On : 20-01-2015
Originals Document Returned On : N/A (Surrender Certificate was checked while application submission)
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 20-01-2015
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : 11-02-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On : 12-02-2015
OCI Document received At HCI On : 16-02-15
Passport sent Via Royal mail On : N/A
Passport Received by HCI On : 16-02-15 (Personally went to drop my passport because of exceptional circustances)
OCI stamped passport received On :awaited

srinees wrote:Flight on 5th march***