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by mollsm
Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:42 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5614
Views: 1546949

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

I applied in person on 10 June and for my parents by post ack 20 June. By making a nusiance of myself, I managed to get all three applications dealt with and all have now been received in London. Passports sent for OCI affixation. For my parents the process only took three weeks; they were granted O...
by mollsm
Thu Jul 17, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5614
Views: 1546949

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

If its a family application I would book one oneline appointment; that will be fine. But they may stil turn you away and insist you send it in. Its so frustrating that they cant follow one clear set of guidelines and the situation changes depending on who you speak to. Also you will need to take tra...
by mollsm
Wed Jul 16, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5614
Views: 1546949

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Did you make an online appointment or just turn up? I have been told my OCI's granted (applied 10 June in person (granted 20 June) and two apps in post ack. 20 June..(grantd 10 July) but wont be printed for at least four weeks... India trip is 9 Aug so looks like I need to apply for tourist visas......
by mollsm
Wed Jul 16, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5614
Views: 1546949

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Did you make an omline appointment or just turn up? I have been told my OCI's granted (applied 10 June in person (granted 20 June) and two apps in post ack. 20 June..(grantd 10 July) but wont be printed for at least four weeks... India trip is 9 Aug so looks like I need to apply for tourist visas......
by mollsm
Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:53 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5614
Views: 1546949

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

they havent confirmed how to collect in perosn but just said it is possible if time lines are tight. If I find out I will post here dont worry
by mollsm
Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5614
Views: 1546949

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

@ suji
probably just not ack yet it can take four weeks to ack in sent in by post. and time starts to tick from then
by mollsm
Tue Jul 01, 2014 2:36 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5614
Views: 1546949

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

they didnt say - they basically said nothing can be granted in the first three weeks from ack. after that if it is granted it takes a ffurther two weeks to be printed and that if time ran out for a scheduled trip could collect in person.. bascially they said keep checking from this week onwards to s...
by mollsm
Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:44 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5614
Views: 1546949

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Hi OCI confirmed to me that in emergency cases they do allow you to collect in person if there is not enought time to wait for post. If there is more than one application you do need to take with you a letter of consent from all parties you are colecting for. I am in the same boat as you . Aplied in...
by mollsm
Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:31 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5614
Views: 1546949

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Thank you - thats really helpful! The HCI have surprisngly ack all three applications ( I was shocked that the two sent in the post were ack after 4 days). I did fax them and asked (nicely) if they could deal with all three together.. But I am a realist (and this is very doubtful!). When I was at th...
by mollsm
Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5614
Views: 1546949

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Help Required!!.... I made an OCI application whilst out in India that has been granted in MHA Delhi but I am unable to collect as I am based in the UK. I have email, wrote and faxed asking the MHA in Delhi to send OCI card to UK for collection but I have had no response. Any ideas what I can do sh...
by mollsm
Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:11 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Replies: 5614
Views: 1546949

Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Submitted my OCI app in person ack on 10 June and my parents via post (ack 20 June) all showing "Under Process!.. should I worry? Heading to India 9 Aug!
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