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gentlejuke
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OCI postal order vs DD - Birmingham

Post by gentlejuke » Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:03 am

Frustrating..

Today, I went to bank to take Demand Draft for OCI fee.
Here starts the problem, Bank doesn't know what DD is.. Yes, I should have ask for Bank Draft? but, Birmingham site clearly mentioned application by post should send only Postal Order/Demand Draft.

Hmm.. Bank Draft and DD both are same? I had a quick browse in mobile before I pay for Bank Draft.. But, many articles does say, both are not same.

Now, I am going to Post office for postal order...
Do you have any thoughts on this?

Mauser1905
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Post by Mauser1905 » Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:45 pm

Demand draft is India banking term which HCI/CGI has used, although you get drafts through UK banks, its costs may be at par to some extent with PO.

PO is the most used route.

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Post by gentlejuke » Thu May 02, 2013 9:30 pm

Thanks Mauser.

Another query (related) on timelines :
I have posted my application on 24th March and waiting for acknowledgement.
Just seen few posts in forum, surprisingly, it sounds like I might have saved nearly/between 3 to 6weeks of time if submitted 'in person' rather sending by post? :(

Can you please comment on this?

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Post by Mauser1905 » Fri May 03, 2013 7:31 am

As you have already gone for postal application, so just wait and enjoy. Everything will happen in time.

I have always gone for postal applications for everything to do with CGI as its cost effective in my case. Postal v/s in person has its benefits on their own and each individual's priorities.

Good luck with your application.

regards.

smatt
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Post by smatt » Sat May 04, 2013 11:18 am

gentlejuke wrote:Thanks Mauser.

Another query (related) on timelines :
I have posted my application on 24th March and waiting for acknowledgement.
Just seen few posts in forum, surprisingly, it sounds like I might have saved nearly/between 3 to 6weeks of time if submitted 'in person' rather sending by post? :(

Can you please comment on this?
Hi Jentlejuke,

Have you heard anything from HCI?

Thanks,
smatt

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Post by smatt » Tue May 07, 2013 11:20 am

smatt wrote:
gentlejuke wrote:Thanks Mauser.

Another query (related) on timelines :
I have posted my application on 24th March and waiting for acknowledgement.
Just seen few posts in forum, surprisingly, it sounds like I might have saved nearly/between 3 to 6weeks of time if submitted 'in person' rather sending by post? :(

Can you please comment on this?
Hi Jentlejuke,

Have you heard anything from HCI?

Thanks,
smatt
Have you heard from HCI Jentlejuke.........?

or members / friends who applied OCI - Postal in last week of March...have you got acknowledgement.....? please share

Regards,
smatt

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Post by gentlejuke » Wed May 08, 2013 9:25 am

No, still waiting for acknowledgement.

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Post by smatt » Wed May 08, 2013 11:20 am

gentlejuke wrote:No, still waiting for acknowledgement.
Thank you for your reply......I wish you all the best.......kindly share as soon as you hear from HCI. Thanks.....

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Post by smatt » Sat May 18, 2013 9:36 am

smatt wrote:
gentlejuke wrote:No, still waiting for acknowledgement.
Thank you for your reply......I wish you all the best.......kindly share as soon as you hear from HCI. Thanks.....
Hi Gentlejuke..........Have you heard anything from HCI, Regards, smatt

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Post by gentlejuke » Sun May 19, 2013 2:38 pm

No, still waiting for acknowledgement.

When/where/How did you apply?

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Post by smatt » Mon May 20, 2013 9:34 am

gentlejuke wrote:No, still waiting for acknowledgement.

When/where/How did you apply?
I applied on 27 March, London, Postal, if you see some of the posts people who applied on 28 March got acknowledgement..........

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