Good that they gave you this option and it must be such a relief. Unfortunately, it seems as usual different people get given different information. We spoke directly to the helpline/information number and to VFS counter staff at London Hounslow and were told 'no' both times. Maybe it depends who y...

Agree 100% but I guess you wont get until you ask. Just shared my experience, so it could help people who are in the same situation as me, as I was told by few members that the collection of OCI is not possible. Thanks Good that they gave you this option and it must be such a relief. Unfortunately,...

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Sat Feb 03, 2018 11:32 am

@Maya123 I also got OCI card today around 9:30 AM. Saturday delivery did work afterall !!!

Congrats!!

Final outcome: Application submitted: 08-JAN-2018 Date Of Acknowledgment: 09-JAN-2018 Registration Status at Mission: LONDON HOUNSLOW Documents Printing Status: PROCESSED On 29-JAN-2018 Dispatched From MEA (OCI ): NEW DELHI On 29-JAN-2018 Document received At: LONDON On 29-JAN-2018 Passport submitte...

Thanks I submitted Royal Mail next day envelope. Probably receipt has the code for tracking. I just got an sms/text from VFS - after submitting passport on Tuesday Your processed application ref no. ACLH/08012018/XXXX/XX is successfully processed and ready for Courier/Postal Dispatch and Delivery. ...

takdeerwala wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:24 pm

So VFS did send SMS message for dispatch of OCI plus Passport. This is good news !!!

I was surprised as I got an sms from vfs for completion and then also a 2nd sms for courier/dispatch of documents soon after. Plus 2 emails as well for the same. Some parts of the processing are good I guess.

I answered you based on VFS enquiry I did today after my status also changed and I gave my passport to VFS Thanks I submitted Royal Mail next day envelope. Probably receipt has the code for tracking. I just got an sms/text from VFS - after submitting passport on Tuesday Your processed application r...

I have some questions about this stage when Passport has been submitted and both OCI Card as well as Passport will be sent back to us. 1) VFS will send them back in the envelope we submitted or Consulate will do that? Consulate will do that 2) Any SMS will come or not that your OCI and Passport has...

Hi all, Quick question, Is it possible to collect OCI & Passport from the VFS office (after you submitted your passport to them) instead of waiting for them to post to your address ? London VFS office I meant Thanks Please see my reply in the main thread - they don't allow you to collect unfort...

@jaguarpaw1236 I dropped my British passport at London Hounslow vfs today and I asked if I could collect and was told 'no' Even though they don't stamp the British passport anymore they have some weird rule about posting oci and passport back to your home address and said it takes 7-10 days as it is...

I have been watching this thread since I submitted my application and wanted to share my experience. After a few misunderstandings about photo and not knowing about the letter of employment, I was finally was able to submit: Application submitted: 08-JAN-2018 Date Of Acknowledgment: 09-JAN-2018 Regi...