They replied saying I can come to their reception anytime between 10AM to 12PM on any working day. I went there this morning and got it done in 10 minutes. I am glad she apologised before handing over signed and sealed OCI. This time, I entered their office from Reception area, very quite and uncrow...

Updates Application made in Person to HCI London (2 Adults) : 27 Jan 2015 Received by HCI : 27 Jan 2015 Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 27 Jan 2015 Registration Status at Mission : London Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED on 17-FEB-2015 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI On : 18-FEB-20...

Sorry I haven't done it myself but I know Marriage certificate is sufficient as proof to change wife's surname from maiden to husband's.

They allow passport of family members in one SD envelope. Many have done it, I had asked same question while submitting OCI application in-person. They said Its fine.

only one photograph is required, pasted on Part A of the form.

Updates Application made in Person to HCI London (2 Adults) : 27 Jan 2015 Received by HCI : 27 Jan 2015 Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 27 Jan 2015 Registration Status at Mission : London Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED on 17-FEB-2015 Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI On : 18-FEB-20...

Sorry srinees I had applied on 27th. I had thought to post my timeslines when document has received at London but... here it goes: Application made in Person to HCI London (2 Adults) : 27 Jan 2015 Received by HCI : 27 Jan 2015 Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 27 Jan 2015 Registration Status at...

Thanks sonub4ualt for updating status. I too applied on 27/01 inperson. At the moment, tracking link is down, can't check status of my application. Finger crossed. Cheers!

Updated - Just checked status of my application as link was up. Its showing PROCESSED at Delhi for me too.

That's really good TilharBoy. Indeed kudos to HCI London. Achche Din!

I've a flight booked to India for 20th of Feb. I'm expecting that OCI will be delivered to HCI on 13-Feb-2015. I'm planning to post my passports the same day, i.e. 13-Feb-2015 and hoping that it'll be sent back before my flight (fingers crossed). You are running very close. Inshallah you will be the...

As expected. You have OCI as per new guidelines. Enjoy!

nm wrote:I was not sure about the U sticker. However my passport containing a Visa sticked with the validity of Life long. I also got the OCI booklet.

HCI does not entertain any request to speed up OCI application. Your application goes to Delhi and then it comes back to HCI. They can not do anything until it shows Processed and received at HCI London.

I do not know if they will keep your application for 6 months.

http://www.cgihouston.org/notice/display/126
The way Consulate General of India Houston has presented circular, it appears both are separate. Thanks anyway.

I understand that previously OCI holders need to carry OCI Registration Booklet and foriegn passport containing 'U' sticker. Going forward OCI holder need to carry OCI Registration Booklet and foriegn passport. Can I ask if OCI registration certificate is part of Booklet? I hope OCI registration cer...

Below is the eligiblity criteria to qualify fo OCI: A foreign national is eligible to get OCI card, if he 1.was eligible to become a citizen of India on 26.01.1950, or 2.was a citizen of India on or at any time after 26.01.1950, or 3.belonged to a territory that became part of India after 15.08.1947...

Hi technoguy,
If possible, then please visit them otherwise its very difficult to know status.

Can you please let us know on what basis you both qualify for OCI? I know you said your wife was born in India but you didn't say what was her parents' nationality then? Marriage certificate is required for two cases: 1) when applying for children based on parents' background. 2) when wife has chan...

Photo copies should be self attested as well.

I personally think you don't need notary affidavit. Your daughter will apply OCI based on parents: v) Minor children holding foreign nationality and whose both parents are citizens of India or one of the parents is a citizen of India or both or one parents are OCI card holder , are eligible for OCI ...

I know it does say copy all pages of passport in footnote but common sense says only non blank pages. This was the first time I was ever asked for all the pages to passport. When I had applied for Naturaliszation, guy in council copied all the pages. When they are charing fees and have original with...

Excellent post. Thanks for sharing your timelines, list of supporting documents and other details. It will help us all.

Hi dinsey123, You can read about eligibility here: https://www.hcilondon.in/oci.html#aa This page will also give you list of documents required. Thinking of applying for oci do i qualify: both of us have british nationality, I have a copy of my nationality, wife has her hindi birth certificate and c...

This is not the thread for discussing timelines of surrendering Indian passport. There was no need to quote my post as both posts are one of after other. Please check out the sticky post meant for timelines for Surrender of Indian passport. http://www.immigrationboards.com/other-countries/surrendrin...

My appointment was 12:15PM, it took only 10 minutes to handover application. They only check original passport surrender certificate - this is displayed on their counter as notice. They need only one photograph pasted on application form, returned second photograph. I was carrying copy of surrendere...

Thank garry15. I am not making application for my kid as he already has PIO. I got little tensed as I have my appointment today in afternoon. Cheers!