VFS Goswell Road staff are helpful, but I doubt they would allow anon turning up. I remember they allow people with appointment in batches.

Though no harm in trying.

There is no relation between duration and number of entries on visa to rejection. Visa is only rejected for incorrect paperwork or inelibility, ...you may apply for as high duration as you require, same for number of entries. Though it's also true immigration officers sometimes curtail the duration ...

1. You can try writing to indian high commission and check if they could grant an entry/emergency visa, you must provide as much documentation as possible for quick consideration. Given the severity and emergency of your situation, high commission can expedite & let you know the best way forward...

Hi Sir, Could you please help me with the template of the email you have dropped for your daughter OCI application? Regards Vishal Please find below, email I sent once the application had been processed but OCI was not mailed for few days. To whomsoever it may concern, I, XXX, r/o ADDRESS, applied ...

Hi Can you please advise the process for getting OCI , my kids have British Passports , but their Indian Passport has expired long time ago. also still i need to surrender my Indian passport? Please find the following links for information regarding how to apply for OCI. https://www.hcilondon.gov.i...

That's it buddy .... just keep the acknowledgement email safe.

I would always keep a hard copy though you may save it as a pdf .... (just in case)

OCI Application for 2 adults & 1 minor. VFS Center: London - Goswell Application Date: 17 August 2021 Date of Acknowledgement: Never Arrived Original docs Received back: 20 August 2021 Current Status: PROCESSED (2 adults) PROCESSED (1 Minor) Documents Printing Status: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 13/09...

Thanks for the quick response @rainbowbutterfly and @dontringthebell. I submitted my application at the VFS office in Edinburgh and did not receive such an e-mail from helpdesk-oci@nic.in. I am sure there is an equivalent with which I shall make contact. Also, per the suggestion of @dontringthebell...

Thanks dontringthebell So for updating the new passport details using OCI Misc Services they are asking for a photograph and signature of child. Not sure why signature of a child is required. I guess I have to take his thumb impression. So, once I have submitted his photo and signature or thumb imp...

OCI Application for 2 adults & 1 minor. VFS Center: London - Goswell Application Date: 17 August 2021 Date of Acknowledgement: Never Arrived Original docs Received back: 20 August 2021 Current Status: PROCESSED (2 adults) PROCESSED (1 Minor) Documents Printing Status: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 13/09...

The e-visa is currently suspended. What is the best way to: 1. Expedite my OCI application. Is this even viable? 2. What is the quickest way to acquire a travel visa to India to travel to support my parents? You can do both. You may write to them asking for expediting your application, at the same ...

Thanks for taking time to respond. So, if I understand this correctly, all I have to do this use Misc Services to report his new passport details and continue to do the same for future passport(s) until he turns 20 years and replacement OCI card would NOT be issued. Many thanks Absolutely correct …...

OCI Application for 2 adults & 1 minor. VFS Center: London - Goswell Application Date: 17 August 2021 Date of Acknowledgement: Never Arrived Original docs Received back: 20 August 2021 Current Status: PROCESSED (2 adults) PROCESSED (1 Minor) Documents Printing Status: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 13/09...

You may update details here … https://ociservices.gov.in/capchaActionMisc

You may continue to update your son's passport details everytime its issued until he turns 20 years of age, after which, he would be issued a new OCI Card.

This service is free of charge and online only.

London goswell consular services appointments are available starting 26th October.

Try here https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/appointmen ... ceid=26#dw

ariesnr wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 10, 2021 10:37 pm

Hi All,

Trying to login to the OCI application website ociservices.gov.in and its not working for last couple of days..is anyone else facing similar problems ?

Thanks

I found it never works from a mobile device for me as well, but other than that it is fine.

OCI Application for 2 adults & 1 minor. VFS Center: London - Goswell Application Date: 17 August 2021 Date of Acknowledgement: Never Arrived Original docs Received back: 20 August 2021 Current Status: PROCESSED (2 adults) UNDER-PROCESS (1 Minor) Documents Printing Status: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) ...

OCI Application for 2 adults & 1 minor. VFS Center: London - Goswell Application Date: 17 August 2021 Date of Acknowledgement: Never Arrived Original docs Received back: 20 August 2021 Current Status: PROCESSED (2 adults) UNDER-PROCESS (1 Minor) Documents Printing Status: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) D...

Even better!

Date: To, The High Commissioner, High Commission of India India House, Aldwych London, WC2B 4NA Sub: Letter of consent for submission of daughter's (XXXX) surrender of Indian Passport application by my husband (your name) . Respected Sir/Madam, This is to bring to your kind notice that I, (Wife Name...

https://www.immigrationboards.com/other-countries/oci-application-experience-t319965.html You may upload relevant documents as in relevant to your daughters application to any given categories. Simply carry originals and photocopies for your appointment. I did this and it went fine. Above link I sha...

I can't advise you to go against the rules though, you must research further.

Please consider: British Passport arrives mostly within 10 days of citizenship ceremony if you applied together, else it can take 2-3 weeks easy. You may Surrender Indian Passport before or after obtaining British passport, it takes under a week, max 10 days. VFS appointments can be booked between 7...

1. You can on her behalf.

2. I submitted all documents attested by both parents.

3. Yes please carry, though mostly required in divorced parents case.

4. There is thread for that, mostly under a week sometimes 10 days.

Hello all, I'm going to be renewing my passport in Manchester soon. I was wondering if it was still possible to provide VFS with self-addressed royal mail special delivery envelopes to post our old and new passports back? I really dislike DX because they required me to take a day off work as they w...