No it doesnt come through email. it is a long waiting game if submitted in Post, roughly 1-2 months and until then you have to watch

Submit both Part A and Part B online, however, it doesnt allow you to submit part B manually

Please see below from CGI Site What do I do on learning that my OCI card and visa sticker has reached the Consulate? You may either come in person and submit your British or concerned passport across the counter on any working day between 09:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon (Submission of documents). Always br...

Okay, I now understood your problem I am exactly in the same state last week Have you had any idle time before pressing submit? You can just discard the application and fill in a fresh one, because submission of part a is not a completed application. However, until HCI/CGI acknowledge the applicatio...

Hi,

It only gets shown when they acknowledge your application and until then you see this message.

If it is a postal application, check timelines on this forum

Don;t worry your application will be with them.

It takes hardly 2-3 weeks within the UK

I got my son in 2 weeks

Hi Looks like your photos are incompatable, please follow the below FAQ instruction on HCI website 13.The status of my OCI document in the online status enquiry is 'Granted' and but has not been printed even after a week. What is the problem? This means that the photograph uploaded could not be prin...

Hi,

Please reduce the font size from 100% to 75%

No, Birmingham doesn't have same day collection, collection is possible only after 7 days, it is on their website too

Hi

Could you tell me what documents have you sent?

I can guide you

If I undertand correctly you all have british passports?

Hi, You can apply for 5 year long term Visa which is only given for Indian Origin People, like in case your son. For that VFS website has clear list of information Alternatively, you could also apply for PIO card for him which is 15 years valid and also can stay in India for longer duration, example...

I have submitted my OCI application today at HCI London in person. I went there morning 6 AM and have received number 3 and finished by 10 AM I have given photo copies of all the following inlcuding showing original surrender 1. Self attested photo copies of british passport 2. self attested photo c...

Yes, I received certificate and passport on tuesday this week, you will get yours soon, dont worry

Is the Consulate okay to submit a form which is not having a photograph embedded because we didnt upload, did they objected it?

Thank you for the list

can you let me know if you have uploaded the photo on the online form?

Dear all

I am submitting my oci application in person. Can some one who recently sent the application share the documents required?

Many thanks

Thank you very much

Thank you very much for your help

What is the photo specification, they say 51*51 so it is 2*2 inch right?

Thank you very much for your Swift reply.

I will fill another form without uploading photo this time so that I have a choice to use any photo

I don't think HCI needs it as mandatory right?

What is your current processing time line? which stage are you?

Thank you ina dvance

Hi All, I have a strange problem, I successfully submitted the form by uploading a photo however, the actual hard print of the photo doesnt match the standards as it appears to be a white background. Given this, can I paste a new photo on the form although the printed one is different or do I need t...

Hi all Can any one tell me if i can paste a different photo on the hard copy of the form that is different from the one I uploaded online at the time of submission? The photo upload doesnt allow more then 30kb so have resized but for hard copy i have a different one Please answer so that i can avoid...

Application Date : 15/05/2013 (In Person - VFS Manchester)
VFS sent to HCI : 16/05/2013
HCI Under processing confirmation : 18/05/2013
Surrender Certificate Issue Date: 28/05/2013
Returned by VFS: 03/06/2013
Receipt of Surrendered certificate: 04/06/2013

Hi, Please see answers below 1. The date you get on certificate is the date you attend the ceremony and take oath and sign in the register, the registrar who asks you take oath will write with pen on that certificate, so this is not printed on the certificate 2. Yes, you have 3 months grace period f...

Hi There, If your child is born in India while you are a British Citizenship and having Valid Visa/OCI/PIO and your wife is Indian Then the child is Born Indian Citizen and eligible for Indian Passport. You have a option, you can take Indian Passport and apply for Right of abode Visa as your child i...

You don't need Original Surrender Certificate for Visa, it is just a copy. Please check VFS Site they have clearly mentioned not to send any Originals unless asked for them

I have emailed VFS and they have told the same Child don't need to give up until he holds passport of another country.

Looks very confusing, any way I read on the forum some of them renewed Indian Passport for child where one parent is British