There was also a mention of taking along the OCI application along with the passports and receipt .. Would this be the original application which was submitted to the VFS, why would they again need to see a copy of the application which is already with them? Can someone please provide a list of all...

Hi, From the link https://passport.gov.in/oci/ and accessing the Brochure pdf in that page, I have come across this text which answers your query: For collection of the OCI Cardholder registration booklet, the applicant is required to be present at the concerned Indian Mission/FRRO in person or he/s...

I hope you already know that e-visa is only for 30 days. So if your child stays for 4 months in India then technically he will be overstaying. You may face problem while departing from India. Regarding the other bit of collecting child's OCI by submitting his BP in UK while he is in India, I am not ...

Forum members, any advise on the OCI time frame please? Even though the India Gov website says 6 weeks, i have come across only a few lucky ones who has got it in that time frame. 2-3 months seems to be the standard time from submitting the application and getting back the OCI booklet+British PP at...

QUESTIONS 1. I created application forms online and uploaded docs and pics. The upload section didn't ask for Indian passports / surrender certificates - is that ok? Should I just be taking them with me when I go to VFS? Yes take the rest along with you, both originals and photocopies. 2. Apart fro...

4th and final (hopefully) update Application Date : 06/06/2016 VFS Center: Manchester Acknowledgment ( on Website):- 08/06/2016 Original Docs received : 14/06/2016 Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED on 19th July Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : 23/07/2016 Document received At London: 26/07/2016 Pass...

Thank you for your reply RM. So, basically, we submit online application, printout and sign and take supporting documents and copies to the VFS for submission. Then wait for the status update online and then again go to VFS to submit the passport. Second trip seems totally unnecessary as we don't r...

3rd update Application Date : 06/06/2016 VFS Center: Manchester Acknowledgment ( on Website):- 08/06/2016 Original Docs received : 14/06/2016 Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED on 19th July Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : 23/07/2016 Document received At London: Passport Submitted in person : Passpo...

2nd update!! Application Date : 06/06/2016 VFS Center: Manchester Acknowledgment ( on Website):- 08/06/2016 Original Docs received : 14/06/2016 Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED on 19th July Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : Document received At London: Passport Submitted in person : Passport and OC...

Crawley have you tried to email CGI Birmingham at info.cgibirmingham@gmail.com? Allso please call up the contact number mentioned in their website, nowadays they do pick up the phone. However if your OCI has not arrived from India as yet, then CGI may not be able to help after all.

Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot for this information. While filling up the form, I understand that I have to give 2 references name, 1 in UK and 1 in India. Are there any criteria for these references? The UK reference I am planning to give is a friend of mine who has a British passport and know me for 3+ years. Where...

Hi I am planning to apply a multiple entry visa to India. I need to know which category to select for my requirements 1. Naturalised to BC and obtained British Pp 2. I have surrendered Indian passport 3. Going to India to visit relatives for 33 days Can you please guide me to select the correct visa...

immediately.

Hi thanks for your reply. In the unfortunate event if my OCI doesnt come on time then I guess I shall have to go for the Visa. I have some queries about the same. 1. Which category visa should I apply for? I have surrendered my Indian citizenship after obtaining BC. Please also note that I am going ...

Hi all, Our original documents have been returned after 7 days. The status query shows OCI in process. My question is that can I assume that since my originals have been returned without been asked for any further additional docs, our OCI is most likely to get approved? I really hope that everything...

Hi It is always best to take the original British passport and the naturalisation certificate...I took mine, they definitely wanted to see the certificate and if available the passport ( when I submitted our whole family application, My kids and I had ours, my husband's pp was not available with me ...

1st update! Application Date : 06/06/2016 VFS Center: Manchester Acknowledgment ( on Website):- 08/06/2016 Original Docs received : 14/06/2016 Documents Printing Status : Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) : Document received At London: Passport Submitted in person : Passport and OCI document received :

Application Date : 06/06/2016
VFS Center: Manchester
Acknowledgment ( on Website):- 08/06/2016
Original Docs received :
Documents Printing Status :
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) :
Document received At London:
Passport Submitted in person :
Passport and OCI document received :

1. I did take one on behalf of my husband (signed by him)...wasnt needed but suggest you take it anyways. A simple authorisation letter will suffice, 2. Thats strange coz I chose 2 applicants and 2 children and it gave me 4 appointments one after the other. 3. I took the more expensive route and let...

Thanks for your reply. I know in hindsight that I shouldnt have booked the tickets before getting OCI. The e-Visa is definitely an option but I may not be able to avail it as I am going to be in India for 32 days and I believe this e-Visa is only for 30 days stay at the maximum. Worst come, I believ...

Dear All, I have already submitted the online form along with documents and image/signature. However I have just detected a mistake in the form ( in place of Previous Nationality I put UK instead of India). I cant get to correct the form at this stage and the only option it seems is to submit a fres...

Dear All, I am applying for OCI in person on 02-06 and have a few queries regarding the same: 1. Will VFS retain my British passport original when I submit the application in person? My husband has a trip 3 days later and he will need his passport for the same. 2. Should I upload only my British pas...

Actually in my case i have passport for only 1 country, hence all our expired passports are the ones for which we have got renewals. Hence I believe, in our case these expired passports are also cancelled. I believe this is the reason for it being ok for us not to send the expired ones. Actually tha...

Hi All, I have just applied for the first British Passport and sent only the current foreign pp alongwith the application (via P.O check and send service). We have at least one expired passport per family member but those were not sent. I had called up passport office today after reading this post a...