I thought to mention my OCI collection experience in the forum. I have reached HCI at 10:30am on Tuesday. There were only two persons ahead of me. I handed over 4 passports and documents printing status. The OCI counter staff gave one token for 4 passports. It was over in 2 minutes (including waitin...
Sonakshi, I think your spouse needs to get his British Passport first, then surrender his Indian Passport. In the mean time, an affidavit to be made for your son to confirm that he has never acquired Indian Citizenship. I understand that this is an mandatory requirement. I was informed that : ''If a...
In 2007, I have renewed my son's passport in CGI-Birmingham when we were living in Stockport. First I have gone alone with all documents (without affidavit) and they rejected & asked me to come with my son. Next time, I went with my son, done the affidavit there (with old photo per old passport and ...
My timeline so far for OCI application for 2 adults + 2 children is as follows : Date of OCI application online - Wed 14th November 2012 Documents sent by post to HCI London - Wed 21st November 2012 Application received by HCI London- Thu 22nd November 2012 Application acknowledged by HCI London: Th...
There is an update for information to others. My OCI documents printing status went like this: Documents Printing Status as of 3rd Jan 2013: Printed on 03-Jan-2013, OCI No. AXXXXX31 Visa No. UXXXXX431 Documents Printing Status as of 4th Jan 2013: (Blank) Documents Printing Status as of 7th Jan 2013:...
Hi If you need changing any details on OCI, you must fill up the online form and submit to nearest embassy / consulate. The message is intended for the fact that if you got a new passport, you needn't apply for OCI as you can carry new + old passport + OCI card. Please clarify further with OCI secti...
When I checked my online OCI status on 3rd Jan 2013, it shown my OCI Documents Printing status as PRINTED on 03-JAN-2013 (OCI No. A12xxxxx Visa No. U124xxxx). However, when I check the online status today on 4th Jan 2013, it shows blank and there is no printing status available. I could see from OCI...
For OCI collection, one has to submit documents between 0830 to 1200 hrs. If I reach there at 11:00am or later (before 1200), can I still submit the documents and get a token (for collection of OCI card & passport after 4:30pm)
Hi One of my friend would like to collect his OCI card / visa in person from HCI-London. Although HCI-London website states that a token can be obtained at token counter at the High Commission on a working day between 0830 to 1200 hrs only, is there any limit on number of tokens on any working day? ...
Hi tpoddar & ams3177, Finally, my application is acknoweldged today (after little more than 3 weeks). My timeline so far for OCI application for 2 adults + 2 children is as follows : Date of OCI application online - Wed 14th November 2012 Documents sent by post to HCI London - Wed 21st November 2012...
Dear tpoddar, I also have the same problem. I have sent all my documents for OCI application to HCI - London on 21st November 2012. The documents are received by HCI on 22nd November 2012 (by someone called DARREN WILLIAMS as shown on proof of posting of Royal Mail). However, the status enquiry repo...
I have sent my OCI application by post to HCI-London on 21st Nov by Royal Mail Special Delivery, received by HCI-London on 22nd Nov morning. However, I am still awaiting for acknoweldgement even after 13 working days / 2.5 weeks. I have checked the status at https://passport.gov.in/oci/OnlineOCIenqu...
Thanks. I undertstand OCI ack can take up to 3 weeks, but HCI website says 2 weeks. That's why I was checking others' experience. As requested, timeline for surrender of Indian passports: Sent to VFS by post: Thu 8th November 2012 Received by VFS: Fri 9th November 2012 Pre-checking by VFS and proces...
Hi TP Thanks for the reply. I did enter both UK Passport No. and Registration No., but getting the message that the application is not yet acknoweldged or wrong passport number. Thanks. Regards, HP [quote="tpoddar"]Hi, Have you tried the website? You can enter your UK passport no as well not just ap...
Hi I have sent all my documents for OCI application to HCI - London on 21st November 2012. The documents are received by HCI on 22nd November 2012 (by someone called DARREN WILLIAMS as shown on proof of posting of Royal Mail). However, the status enquiry report still shows that application is not ye...
I am going to apply for OCI for 2 adults and 2 child. If I would like to pay by Postal Order (which I think is the only option for postal application and only other option for personal appointment if I don't want to carry cash), is the following arrangement acceptable? 2 postal orders of £250 each a...
Hi Can anyone advise me the difference in general processing time for OCI when comparing between postal application and personal submission at HCI. Although HCI - London website states that they will try to process all OCI applications (including postal) within the published time line of 6 weeks, is...
Date of Passport Application - 16th October 2012 (By Royal Mail Special Delivery) Date of Receipt by IPS: 17th October 2012 8:01 am Fee deducted (Credit card): 18th October 2012 ~noon time Date of Receipt of original documents: 25th October 2012 (Letter Dt. 22nd Oct 2012) Date of Receipt of Passport...
Sent: Thu 8th November 2012 (Postal - Royal Mail SD) Received by VFS: Fri 9th November 2012 per Royal Mail Processed by VFS: Wed 14th November 2012 (per online tracking) Surrender Certificate Issue Date: TBC Returned by VFS: TBC Receipt of Surrendered certificate: TBC (By Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Do the tracking for surrender of Indian Passport in the following link work? https://www.visaservices.co.in/IHC-UK-TrackPassport/(S(3kvvyc55jmsjv32vdr1lsp55))/Track_Passport.aspx I surrendered my daughter's Indian Passport last year and it use to work at that time. Now, I sent mine through special d...
Eligibility criteria: WP(2.5ys)+Tier 1 (2.5 years) + ILR (1yr) Method of application: NCS Reading (2 ANs Joint + 1 MN1) Date of application with NCS: 15th August 2012 Date of receipt by UKBA: 17th August 2012 Date of debit of fees: 21st August 2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23rd August 201...
Eligibility criteria: WP(2.5ys)+Tier 1 (2.5 years) + ILR (1yr) Method of application: NCS Reading(1 ANs Joint + 1 MN1) Date of application with NCS: 15th August 2012 Date of receipt by UKBA: 17th August 2012 Date of debit of fees: 21st August 2012 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23rd August 2012...
