Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

[dontringthebell]

To whom did you send this email to ? can you share the email id ? Info.london@mea.gov.in
you must write to them.

[Jeffmandalia]

Hi all,

I have applied for a oci renewal as I am 50+ and I have a new British passport.

My application was acknowledged on 14th September.

When checking the OCI status report today I get the following message:

“Your application has been acknowledged by competent authorities. It is under consideration”

Has anyone on here recently applied through the new renewal system, if so how long did it take and what is the process?

Thanks for your help

[dontringthebell]

Hi all,

I have applied for a oci renewal as I am 50+ and I have a new British passport.

My application was acknowledged on 14th September.

When checking the OCI status report today I get the following message:

“Your application has been acknowledged by competent authorities. It is under consideration”

Has anyone on here recently applied through the new renewal system, if so how long did it take and what is the process? other-countries/oci-status-t320937.html

Thanks for your help

[durga]

[quote=dontringthebell post_id=2036811 time=1634146864 user_id=156869]
Please do, I had a similar experience I my family's case, my & my wife's application was processed and dispatched he'd first and then my daughters later .... you may check on the timeliness thread. All three applications were submitted the same day.
[/quote]

Thanks dontringthebell, strangely after sending the email the status is changed to dispatched from Delhi on 14/10/2021 and no further update on receiving the OCI in Edinburgh.

[dontringthebell]

Please do, I had a similar experience I my family's case, my & my wife's application was processed and dispatched he'd first and then my daughters later .... you may check on the timeliness thread. All three applications were submitted the same day.

Thanks dontringthebell, strangely after sending the email the status is changed to dispatched from Delhi on 14/10/2021 and no further update on receiving the OCI in Edinburgh. You may send another mail stating the delay in dispatch. I have already shared the template for the same in this very thread. Same was the case with me as well.

[Mosh123]

Hi Forum, i wanted to know the timescales nowadays of receiving a OCI card?

I applied at Bradford office on Wednesday 22 September 2021.

Online status is as follows:

Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS

Hi

Do you think i should chase this up or is it abit too early?

If it needs chasing then who do i email? i applied at the bradford office but it states registration status at mission, Birmingham.

[dontringthebell]

Hi Forum, i wanted to know the timescales nowadays of receiving a OCI card?

I applied at Bradford office on Wednesday 22 September 2021.

Online status is as follows:

Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS

Hi

Do you think i should chase this up or is it abit too early?

If it needs chasing then who do i email? i applied at the bradford office but it states registration status at mission, Birmingham.

You can write when you like, though I guess, if you write earlier than 30 days they are bound to give you a standard email reply stating it takes between 4-6 weeks.

[Mosh123]

Thanks - will leave it for next week then.

What’s the email address to email to chase? As I applied in Bradford and the office on status says mission Birmingham ?

[dontringthebell]

Thanks - will leave it for next week then.

What’s the email address to email to chase? As I applied in Bradford and the office on status says mission Birmingham ? inf.birmingham@mea.gov.in

[Mosh123]

Thanks - will leave it for next week then.

What’s the email address to email to chase? As I applied in Bradford and the office on status says mission Birmingham ? inf.birmingham@mea.gov.in

Thank you once again, will give it to next week and if not had update then will pop over an email to them.

[Mosh123]

Thanks - will leave it for next week then.

What’s the email address to email to chase? As I applied in Bradford and the office on status says mission Birmingham ? inf.birmingham@mea.gov.in

FYI
email address given for OCI update oci.birmingham@mea.gov.in
from inf.birmingham@mea.gov.in

[Mosh123]

Thanks - will leave it for next week then.

What’s the email address to email to chase? As I applied in Bradford and the office on status says mission Birmingham ? inf.birmingham@mea.gov.in

email address given for OCI update oci.birmingham@mea.gov.in
from inf.birmingham@mea.gov.in

[durga]

Final update on my daughter's OCI Timeline

VFS Center: Edinburgh
VFS Submission: 08-Sept-2021
Date of acknowledgment: 10-Sept-2021
Original docs Received back (Birth Cert. Only): 14-Sept-2021
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 04-OCT-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI on 14-Oct-2021
Document received At Edinburgh on 20-Oct-2021
OCI Document received on 22-Oct-2021

[Mosh123]

Final update on my daughter's OCI Timeline

VFS Center: Edinburgh
VFS Submission: 08-Sept-2021
Date of acknowledgment: 10-Sept-2021
Original docs Received back (Birth Cert. Only): 14-Sept-2021
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 04-OCT-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI on 14-Oct-2021
Document received At Edinburgh on 20-Oct-2021
OCI Document received on 22-Oct-2021

Thats great, i was getting abit worried with my application. But after looking at your dates am hopefull i should get some change next week in status.

Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS

I did email on weds 20/11 for an update but havent heard anything.

[bvkr22144]

Hi Andyban

What is the online link you used to update the details of the new British passport for your child? I am trying to do the same for my child but after I give the old passport number, U Visa number and date of birth, it does not go to the next page to upload the new passport (photo page) and new photo. Kindly give your experience. Am I doing something wrong? We already have the OCI for the child associated with the old British passport.

Thanks
B

[Mosh123]

Final update on my daughter's OCI Timeline

VFS Center: Edinburgh
VFS Submission: 08-Sept-2021
Date of acknowledgment: 10-Sept-2021
Original docs Received back (Birth Cert. Only): 14-Sept-2021
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 04-OCT-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI on 14-Oct-2021
Document received At Edinburgh on 20-Oct-2021
OCI Document received on 22-Oct-2021

Thats great, i was getting abit worried with my application. But after looking at your dates am hopefull i should get some change next week in status.

Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS

I did email on weds 20/11 for an update but havent heard anything.

***GETTING WORRIED NOW***

Status is still the same as above (UNDER PROCESS), i have emailed them twice for no response and it will be 5 weeks this week since i applied.

I have a flight booked for 19/11/21

What to do or is there anything i can do?

Thanks

[Mosh123]

Final update on my daughter's OCI Timeline

VFS Center: Edinburgh
VFS Submission: 08-Sept-2021
Date of acknowledgment: 10-Sept-2021
Original docs Received back (Birth Cert. Only): 14-Sept-2021
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 04-OCT-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI on 14-Oct-2021
Document received At Edinburgh on 20-Oct-2021
OCI Document received on 22-Oct-2021

Thats great, i was getting abit worried with my application. But after looking at your dates am hopefull i should get some change next week in status.

Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS

I did email on weds 20/11 for an update but havent heard anything.

***GETTING WORRIED NOW***

Status is still the same as above (UNDER PROCESS), i have emailed them twice for no response and it will be 5 weeks this week since i applied.

I have a flight booked for 19/11/21

What to do or is there anything i can do?

Thanks

I have an update at last, this is what is says:

Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
Document Printing Status: PROCESSED ON 27/10/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI ON
Document received At BIRMINGHAM ON

Is this correct? says 'ON' but no dates after the last 2 columns (dispatched from and documents received)?

[durga]

They will update once they dispatch the OCI from Delhi. The staff at VFS Edinburgh told me that usually the OCI will be dispatched in batches, like once in 10-14 days ( it may vary for London/Birmingham). If you are lucky you will get it in 4 weeks, if you miss the batch you may get it in 6 weeks.

In my case someone applied from Edinburgh on Sept 6th received their OCI on Oct 8th but we applied on Sept 8th and received OCI on Oct 22nd. I think it is quicker for London location.

[Mosh123]

They will update once they dispatch the OCI from Delhi. The staff at VFS Edinburgh told me that usually the OCI will be dispatched in batches, like once in 10-14 days ( it may vary for London/Birmingham). If you are lucky you will get it in 4 weeks, if you miss the batch you may get it in 6 weeks.

In my case someone applied from Edinburgh on Sept 6th received their OCI on Oct 8th but we applied on Sept 8th and received OCI on Oct 22nd. I think it is quicker for London location.

Damn thats a long time, i have a flight booked for 19/11/21.

So i will need to wait for dates to be updated for the dispatched from MEA - fingers crossed.

[Mosh123]

Final update on my daughter's OCI Timeline

VFS Center: Edinburgh
VFS Submission: 08-Sept-2021
Date of acknowledgment: 10-Sept-2021
Original docs Received back (Birth Cert. Only): 14-Sept-2021
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 04-OCT-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI on 14-Oct-2021
Document received At Edinburgh on 20-Oct-2021
OCI Document received on 22-Oct-2021

Thats great, i was getting abit worried with my application. But after looking at your dates am hopefull i should get some change next week in status.

Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS

I did email on weds 20/11 for an update but havent heard anything.

***GETTING WORRIED NOW***

Status is still the same as above (UNDER PROCESS), i have emailed them twice for no response and it will be 5 weeks this week since i applied.

I have a flight booked for 19/11/21

What to do or is there anything i can do?

Thanks

I have an update at last, this is what is says:

Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
Document Printing Status: PROCESSED ON 27/10/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI ON
Document received At BIRMINGHAM ON

Is this correct? says 'ON' but no dates after the last 2 columns (dispatched from and documents received)?

*UPDATE*
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
Document Printing Status: PROCESSED ON 27/10/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI ON 28/10/2021
Document received At BIRMINGHAM ON

Hopefully should receive it next week (fingers crossed)

[Query1982]

I have two questions.

1. My daughter has completed 5 years, so she got a new British passport, but when I tried to renew her OCI card, as it has her baby photo last year, I was told there is no need for new OCI card until the age of 20 years, a sling as the British passport accompanies her old OCI card. Is it true? Or should I re-apply?

2. A friend just finished her Canadian Citizenship ceremony, she wants to go to India and apply for OCI card, is it allowed?

3. The Canadian Indian, can she travel on Indian passport and reach India and then apply for OCI without getting a tourist visa? What ia is the best process for OCI for new Canadian citizens who has Indian passports?

[dontringthebell]

I have two questions.

1. My daughter has completed 5 years, so she got a new British passport, but when I tried to renew her OCI card, as it has her baby photo last year, I was told there is no need for new OCI card until the age of 20 years, a sling as the British passport accompanies her old OCI card. Is it true? Yes its trueOr should I re-apply? Please don't, though you may go through the following:
https://ociservices.gov.in/MiscNew.pdf
https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/docs/16188 ... 172708.pdf

2. A friend just finished her Canadian Citizenship ceremony, she wants to go to India and apply for OCI card, is it allowed? Yes it is allowed, however, one needs surrender of indian passport certificate as well as foreign passport before appplying applying OCI.

3. The Canadian Indian, can she travel on Indian passport and reach India and then apply for OCI without getting a tourist visa? No she can't, as explained aboveWhat ia is the best process for OCI for new Canadian citizens who has Indian passports? Obtain canadian passport, surrender indian passport & then apply for OCI from Canada or India. If she chooses to apply from india she would need to get in touch with concerned FRRO associated with the state jurisdiction.

Also, kindly note, "There is a grace period of three months after acquisition of foreign nationality for using Indian passport for travel. But the grace period is not applicable once the British/Foreign Passport is acquired, she should travel only on the Foreign passport once the same is obtained even if she is within the grace period of three months." Though she can travel to india during grace period but she would require foreign passport and surrender certificate prior to applying for OCI.

[Mosh123]

*UPDATE*
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
Document Printing Status: PROCESSED ON 27/10/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI ON 28/10/2021
Document received At BIRMINGHAM ON

Hopefully should receive it next week (fingers crossed)
[/quote]

Usually how long does it take to be received at Birmingham, once it has been dispatched from Delhi?

As looking through this thread most people have stated the same date as dispatched and received on same day.

[Mosh123]

*UPDATE*
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
Document Printing Status: PROCESSED ON 27/10/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI ON 28/10/2021
Document received At BIRMINGHAM ON 02/11/2021

Will the status be updated when the OCI has been dispatched from Birmingham VFS?

[dontringthebell]

*UPDATE*
Date Of Acknowledgment 24-SEP-2021
Documents received back (passport and birth cert) 24-SEP 2021
Registration Status at Mission BIRMINGHAM
OCI Application Status UNDER-PROCESS
Document Printing Status: PROCESSED ON 27/10/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHI ON 28/10/2021
Document received At BIRMINGHAM ON 02/11/2021

Will the status be updated when the OCI has been dispatched from Birmingham VFS? my application was processed in London and yes the status was updated. It took 4 days for my & my wife's application to move from recieved at London to dispatched by VFS, while 3 days in my daughters case.