Background Colour for Photos

The text next to the 'Sample Photo' state, "The background should be a plain light colored background".
http://passport.gov.in/oci/Photo-Spec-FINAL.pdf

The photos I sent and got accepted had sky blue background

Rude Behaviour of HCI workers :x "I would definitely recommend applying in person – mine took exactly 15 days end-to-end. The queues at HCI London are horrendous (I think there must have been about an average of 250 people in the queue even before the office opened) " "Finally, at HCI London, be pr...

Photographs for OCI Registration Many applications get rejected cos of photos not meeting their requirements. So have a good read through this four page .pdf file. It has sample photos and all the details you need to know: http://passport.gov.in/oci/Photo-Spec-FINAL.pdf Bigger branches of Boots hav...

Namaskaram :) Timeline with my OCI > Application, PO for £172 and SAE sent on Monday, 10-OCT-2011 > Date Of Acknowledgment 04-NOV-2011 : (25 days! No acknowledgment received by post or email) > Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 08-NOV-2011 > Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 08-NOV-2...

Hi i'm going to apply for OCI in person at HCI London. Do i've to enclose the photo copy of the cancelled Indian passport or Just copy of the Surrenderance Certificate. Some Counsulate website says both. Could anyone please confirm the enclosures From what I could make out from HCI website, you nee...

Has any one not got acknowledgement even after 23 days :( I am getting worried that when my application will be acknowledged. Sent on 31st oct. Me too was worried like this. It took them 25 days to show acknowledgment online. I had enclosed a stamped addressed envelope but no acknowledgment was rec...

My OCI Timeline: Sent by special delivery on 31/10/2011 Received HCI on 01/11/2011 Acknowledged on Not yet My worry is that i have booked tickets to india on 22nd dec. i am worried that it will not come by then :( and will have to spend on visa :cry: should have gone in person as it is much quicker...

Time line so far is: / Application & PO for £172 and SAE sent on Monday, 10 October 2011 / Date Of Acknowledgment 04-NOV-2011 / Photo/Signature at Mission : Scanned On 08-NOV-2011 / Registration Status at Mission : Granted On 08-NOV-2011 / Documents Printing Status PRINTED > On 11-NOV-2011 ? Dispatc...