This is a good link from Cox & King which are official agency for OCI applications in USA. https://www.in.ckgs.us/faq/oci/general-oci-questions/848/who-is-not-eligible-to-apply-for-an-oci-card#848 1) Depending on your wife job position, chances are very slim that your wife will get OCI Card. But...
From VFS FAQ Can UK address be reflected in Indian passport? Usually an UK address is not permitted on the Indian passport. However, in exceptional circumstances only when the applicant proves that he/she does not have any permanent address in India and additionally, he/she has Indefinite Leave to R...
I didnt understand one thing. Foreign students do study in IIT. Who is OCI card holder - a Foreign citizen only. OCI from UK is a British Citizen. If British citizen can study in IIT, why cant an OCI card holder who possess British Passport study in IIT ??
If VFS accepts it, then you got a chance. As long as you have Birth certificate with details of both parents and prrof of india origin of Parents / parent - one is eligible for OCI card.
Hi all, Can someone confirm whether the Original Naturalisation Certificate is needed on the day of application? If not - I can apply for UK passport straightaway. If required, I will have to surrender passport first and then apply for UK passport. Any knowledgeable input, especially based on perso...
The story is not clear. You and child went to India on expired UK visa of son. As long as your son has valid indian passport, UK authorities and Indian authorities will let you board the flight from UK to India and let him enter India.
Where is son now? India?
3 month Grace Period rules are universal for all the countries, not only British Passport holders. In some countries, Indians who renounce their citizenship spend a lot of time before getting new passport of foreign country. For such people, 3 month grace period is handy. Once you get Foreign passpo...
How have members on this forum gone about getting a 2in x 2in pictures done for the purpose of surrendering Indian passport (and I'm assuming for OCI as well)? Traditional 'passport size' in the UK is different, so I'm wondering what is a convenient way of getting a 2in x 2in size done. Thank you f...
If you have not recieved British Passport yet, you can avail Grace period of 3 months. If you have British Passport and still using Indian Passport, this will amount to Fine / penalties and also stopped from boarding the flight. Best advice is to get eVisa once you get British Passport or continue w...
If parents are in UK, how did child reach India? Surely one of the parent will visit India with the child. That time one can submit the application. Online Application is there with FRRO and I think 2 visits will be required as per experience of other applicants.
Thanks for the reply guys! I believe we can stay on eVISA for 60days and that would be sufficient to get the OCI done. With respect to this - 1. May I know how many times do we require to visit the FRRO (as we have to visit VFS twice here in UK) 2. Is one of the parent mandatory for submitting OCi ...
I have applied British passport for my child and expecting to be received shortly. After receiving red passport, can we do travel to India with expired Indian passport. I believe, in UK airport we will show our red passport for verification and not sure whether Indian authorities allow with expired...
Hi Can a person travel to India on a recently acquired UK passport, with an E Visa and, without having a surrender certificate (Indian passport not surrendered)? As far as I know, unlike a regular tourist visa, an E Visa does not require details of surrender certificate. Can anyone share their expe...
Hi everyone Sorry if it is obvious to everyone else, but in the form it asks for place of issue for the British passport and I can’t find it anywhere on the passport. Did anyone else have this problem ? Also has anyone sent an A4 envelope with their special delivery envelope to make sure the certif...
People who have surrendered Indian passports - when you got the surrender certificate, did you get the passport back along with it? I have a two valid visas that I need in my current Indian passport (of countries where British passport holders would also require a visa) & I need them back! Pass...
If you look at the last page of your OCI card, your Passport number should be written there. OCI card is also electronically linked with your passport. It is to prevent misuse. You will need to show both passport and OCI card to enter India. Thanks a ton for the clarification @takdeerwala. And also...
If you look at the last page of your OCI card, your Passport number should be written there. OCI card is also electronically linked with your passport. It is to prevent misuse. You will need to show both passport and OCI card to enter India.
You cannot have two passports. Indian Law prohibits 2 passports. You cant apply for OCI while having valid passport. Approach 1 looks fine to me. Surrender Indian passport, get surrender certificate and then apply for OCI card.
