Well 21 days have passed now and still "under process" so we've emailed HCI London to ask the reason for the delay. Not holding out much hope, but figured it cant hurt.

Thank you for the response and sharing your timelines. Its good to hear the e-visa doesnt take long. WRT "spouse OCI", I mean OCI application on the basis of ones spouse being of Indian origin (my wife is not of Indian Origin). As opposed to myself and my children who are entitled on the basis that ...

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Hopefully you've got the answer to this already, but for the benefit of others: https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised I've had both my children's Birth certificates apostilled and it took approx a week from posting. Birth certificates are relatively cheap now, so I'd pop into the civic centre an...

Submitted my wife's OCI, so will come back and answer my own question when its processed. Hopefully others will chip in with their own experience in the meantime. I searched the main OCI sticky and not many timelines there for the spouse route. Moreover the ones that have been shared are generally o...

I've just received OCI cards for myself and my children. I'm going to submit my wifes application tomorrow in London. Can anyone thats recently applied for a spouse OCI share how long it took. Also if its likely to take time, can anyone confirm cost and time required for an e-visa? We're travelling ...

We submitted our passports yesterday for the last part of the OCI process. I've noticed other peoples posts sharing their online status state the following: PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: Our status still doesnt show anything about the passport having been submitted. Is this normal? For the b...

We submitted our passports yesterday for the last part of the OCI process. I've noticed other peoples posts sharing their online status state the following:

PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS:

Our status still doesnt show anything about the passport having been submitted. Is this normal?

I checked this for my children and was directed to the following information, which I subsequently confirmed when submitting the application in person: http://www.vfsglobal.com/India/UK/pdf/GuidelinesOCI.pdf 3. OCI registration certificate and visa have got to be re-issued by availing this service, ...

Congratulations. Approx 1 month end to end. I've just received my docs back, but all its showing online is: Date Of Acknowledgment 09-OCT-2018 Registration Status at Mission LONDON Documents Printing Status UNDER-PROCESS Is this normal? Wondering when I should expect to see further information, suc...

Congratulations. Approx 1 month end to end. I've just received my docs back, but all its showing online is: Date Of Acknowledgment 09-OCT-2018 Registration Status at Mission LONDON Documents Printing Status UNDER-PROCESS Is this normal? Wondering when I should expect to see further information, such...

Aside from indiancowboy has anyone else had theirs processed so quickly?

Wondering how long it normally sits at "under process"

I see your point RE the charges.

But wow they processed it fast. Mine is still under process since 9th Oct and I also did a walk in service.

If you don't mind I have one more question that you may or may not be able to help with. I've completed my Part A & B and downloaded the completed form. In the attached help section I see the following advice: "In case the birth certificate is issued by a foreign authority, it is to be Apostled or e...

Thank you so much for the reply.

That’s a huge help and relief. I was worried I’d have to throw hundreds of pounds away on 4 evisas.

As per the title is there a premium service or walk in service for handing in your OCI application?

I've just completed our forms online and found there are no appointments until end of October for both London Centres. We're due to travel end of Jan, so risk having to pay for four eVisas

For the benefit of anyone else with same question:

Finally got through to VFSGlobal today. Was informed spouse cant apply until I receive my own OCI card first. The kids can apply at the same time as they can use Grandparents for eligibility instead of me.

I'm eligible for OCI through my parents who were both born in India and still hold Indian passports. I understand this also makes my children and wife (married for 5 years) eligible through my Indian Origin. My wife is of European origin so would not qualify for OCI in her own right. Having looked a...