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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by 1234321 » Thu Aug 08, 2024 6:22 pm

Hi,


I submitted my application for surrendering of Indian passport at VFS Manchester.

The person who was handeling my submission process said that I do not have to do anything else now, or after recieving surrender certificate, but can apply for the OCI card immediately.

From my understanding, I have to apply for a renunciation certificate, however, I've been told I don't have to.

Is this the case for everybody?

Thanks in advance

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by anonvtic » Fri Aug 09, 2024 6:14 pm

1234321 wrote:
Thu Aug 08, 2024 6:22 pm
Hi,


I submitted my application for surrendering of Indian passport at VFS Manchester.

The person who was handeling my submission process said that I do not have to do anything else now, or after recieving surrender certificate, but can apply for the OCI card immediately.

From my understanding, I have to apply for a renunciation certificate, however, I've been told I don't have to.

Is this the case for everybody?

Thanks in advance
I applied online, visited VFS to submit supporting docs & pay fees and soon obtained my Indian passport surrender certificate by post.

Next, I applied for renunciation, took an appointment at VFS Goswell Road (London). When I reached there, the person at the counter told me that it is no longer necessary to do a renunciation prior to OCI process. He said they made the renunciation step non-mandatory since Monday, August 05, 2024. He asked me to straight apply for OCI.

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by SunSen » Wed Aug 14, 2024 12:29 pm

Applied for minor OCI.

1) passports of minor
2) passport/oci of parents
3) Birth certificate of child
4) Marriage certificate of parents
5) DL for parents
6) As only one parent went so a letter to HCI telling the authorisation from both parents for oci application

1st visit gave all the documents and they took the originals of Birth Certificate(child) and Marriage certifate (parents).
IVAC asked to come back and have self-attestation for all the document copied from both parents.

Now waiting for OCI.

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by Tipply » Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:02 am

Hi guys,
First post, any help would be appreciated.
We went to Manchester yesterday, my wife applied for OCI on the basis of Indian parents.
I am English, so don't qualify.
She uploaded birth certificate, marriage certificate and passport, also mentioned change of name.
VFS said that she needs to get a certificate Notarized as "she might not be using her married name".
My question is "Does she need to do this, or have we been wrongly informed?"

It doesn't make sense, as she has her passport which obviously shows her married name.

The staff told me that every married woman who applies needs to go through this process, but I've never seen it mentioned anywhere.
Again, any help appreciated.

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by johndough » Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:43 pm

@Tipply

I am no expert in all this but having applied for OCI for multiple family members at different times what I can say is that (1) if marriage cert is not an Indian marriage cert, it needs to be notarized. (2) Same with birth cert (Apostilled is the word and you can get it done on gov.uk site).

I think this is also written somewhere, you'll find it if do try a few different searches on gov.in website. India is all about extreme amount of paperwork so just roll with the punches and do it.

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by Mumbaikar85 » Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:07 am

Hi,

I submitted my OCI application on the 20th of June and it shows processed on the 12th of July. I have still not received my OCI card. I checked the DX express tracking number and it says it has been sent back to provider and there is nothing to track further. I have also emailed HCI London but haven’t received any response.

Does anyone have any experience with this and how to resolve it?

Thanks in advance for your help!!

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by rock_star » Tue Aug 27, 2024 11:33 am

Hi guys,

Indian passport to be uploaded copy has to be cancelled one? I have passport copy when it was not cancelled, wondering if I can use that?

Cancelled one gets cut in one of the corner of passport.

Thanks

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by satsingh » Wed Sep 25, 2024 11:53 pm

Appointment date: 23/08/2024
Appointment location: Birmingham
Acknowledgement: 26/08/2024
Processed on: 19/09/2024
OCI Card received: 25/09/2024

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by RavRamPatel » Sat Sep 28, 2024 7:08 pm

Hello all, I have booked an appointment at VFS Hounslow for a chargeable miscellaneous OCI renewal service. I wanted to know if they will keep my passport? I wanted to make an emergency trip to India and have applied for an e-visa as my OCI hasn't been renewed after age 20 hence I was refused boarding at Heathrow.

What original documents will they keep. Previously I had to supply 2 silver RM Special Delivery bags for returning the original documents and the OCI.

If they do keep the passport, I will schedule a visit to VFS after returning from India.

Thank you dear team.

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by sushshet » Sat Oct 26, 2024 5:31 pm

Hello, is joint declaration for subsisting of marriage a mandatory document to be uploaded? If so, does this need to be notarized? Thanks!

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by wanderer05 » Sat Nov 09, 2024 12:49 pm

Anyone with recent OCI application processed can share timeline to know latest estimatted weeks to get it processed please.

Thanks!

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by sathyauk » Sat Nov 16, 2024 12:22 pm

wanderer05 wrote:
Sat Nov 09, 2024 12:49 pm
Anyone with recent OCI application processed can share timeline to know latest estimatted weeks to get it processed please.Around 5 to 6 weeks timeframe

Thanks!

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by JavidQadri » Tue Dec 03, 2024 10:10 am

I have submitted on line OCI application on 29 June 2024 but did not submit hard copies yet but I want to delete that online application and want to fill new fresh application.Can any one advise.Also I live in Cambridge. Is Hunslow my jurisdiction.

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by sathyauk » Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:40 pm

JavidQadri wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 10:10 am
I have submitted on line OCI application on 29 June 2024 but did not submit hard copies yet but I want to delete that online application and want to fill new fresh application.Can any one advise.Also I live in Cambridge. Is Hunslow my jurisdiction.
You can't delete the previous application, but you can submit a new fresh application. The previous one will not be considered until you submit at VFS

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by ABC_321 » Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:08 pm

Appointment date: 19/12/2024
Appointment location: VFS Goswell
Acknowledgement: 23/12/2024
Processed on: TBD
OCI Card received: TBD

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) - document help

Post by amanmittal1992 » Wed Jan 01, 2025 1:02 pm

Hi all,

I have my VFS appointment next week for OCI. I am trying to upload documents online but there is no document category for Naturalisation certificate or address proof. How do I upload these documents then?

Also, I have already uploaded my British passport, Indian passport and payslip as mentioned in the required documents list on HCI London website. Do I need to submit anything more?

Regards,

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) - document help

Post by mvineet » Thu Jan 02, 2025 11:40 am

amanmittal1992 wrote:
Wed Jan 01, 2025 1:02 pm
Hi all,

I have my VFS appointment next week for OCI. I am trying to upload documents online but there is no document category for Naturalisation certificate or address proof. How do I upload these documents then?

Also, I have already uploaded my British passport, Indian passport and payslip as mentioned in the required documents list on HCI London website. Do I need to submit anything more?

Regards,
Upload in any other category. As long as its uploaded, they dont care.

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by maninder1438 » Thu Jan 02, 2025 5:05 pm

OCI application (Adult) on the basis of "OWN INDIAN ORIGIN - Cancelled Indian Passport"
Appointment date : 22-NOV-2024
Appointment location : London - VFS, Hounslow
Acknowledgement : 25-NOV-2024
Only Original Surrender Certificate received back: via DX on 27-NOV-2024
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On : 17-DEC-2024
OCI Card received : 23-DEC-2024

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by crown21 » Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:38 am

Hi,

I was looking for some urgent advice. I recently got my minor kid's surname changed using unenrolled deed poll. I have already got the UK passport with this. For changing name on OCI, can i use the same unenrolled deed poll. Do I need to attach any n0tary attested affidavit with it?

Thanks

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by mvineet » Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:05 pm

crown21 wrote:
Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:38 am
Hi,

I was looking for some urgent advice. I recently got my minor kid's surname changed using unenrolled deed poll. I have already got the UK passport with this. For changing name on OCI, can i use the same unenrolled deed poll. Do I need to attach any n0tary attested affidavit with it?

Thanks
Send email to HCI London. They generally respond pretty quickly and provide the information. oci.london@mea.gov.in
inf.london@mea.gov.in

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by mvineet » Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:52 am

Appointment date: 12/12/2024
Appointment location: VFS Hounslow
Acknowledgement: 13/12/2024
Processed on: 06/01/2025
OCI Card received: 09/01/2025

No SMS received from VFS even though they charge for it :(

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by ABC_321 » Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:52 pm

ABC_321 wrote:
Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:08 pm
Appointment date: 19/12/2024
Appointment location: VFS Goswell
Acknowledgement: 23/12/2024
Processed on: TBD
OCI Card received: TBD
Appointment date: 19/12/2024
Appointment location: VFS Goswell
Acknowledgement: 23/12/2024
Processed on: 13/01/2025
OCI Card received: 16/01/2025

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by crown21 » Wed Jan 22, 2025 10:13 am

For OCI if only one parent is attending the consulate, is there any format for authorisation letter by other parent?

Thanks

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by atto_lost » Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:36 pm

mvineet wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:52 am
Appointment date: 12/12/2024
Appointment location: VFS Hounslow
Acknowledgement: 13/12/2024
Processed on: 06/01/2025
OCI Card received: 09/01/2025

No SMS received from VFS even though they charge for it :(
Biggest fraud of VFS...you never get any SMS...it is useless to pay for that lovely service...

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Re: Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

Post by atto_lost » Fri Jan 24, 2025 9:46 pm

I am applying for OCI now...just to confirm few points

is surrender certificate mandatory or the acknowledgement showing that i have applied for passport surrender is enough ?

Documents required for OCI

1) Copy of British Naturalization certificate
2) Copy of UK passport
3) Surrender certificate
4) first and last page of cancelled indian passport

anything else ?

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