I recieved my OCI after exactly 3 months.
Date sent thru post: 22/12/2009
Date ack: 04/01/2010
Photo/signature scanned: 12/03/2010
Granted: 12/03/2010
Doc printed: 15/03/2010
Doc dispatched: 17/03/2010
Docs rec@ London: 18/03/2010

Phew...

rakh wrote:many thnaks for update, i just checked today and mine is moved to next status
Photo/Signature Scanned On 16-DEC-2009

cheers

When did you send/submit your application?

I got my SC yesterday... will be applying for OCI today...

Applied for SC on 02/12/2009
Received by Embassy on 03/12/2009
Recieved SC on 16/12/2009

Jas,

You have to decide which one you want to apply. Here are the benefits of each.

POI Benefits
http://hcilondon.in/pio.php#benefits

OCI Benefits
Q33 of https://passport.gov.in/oci/FAQ.pdf

Thanks all for the replies. I will first surrender my Indian passport thru post and then apply for OCI. One question, for OCI we need to submit Naturalization /Registration Certificate. Do we have to send Original or photocopy?

Cheers,
GKH

Hi, I recently got my citizenship and have applied for British Passport. Now what I would like to do is apply for an OCI. What are the steps involved. Do we have to surrender our Indian passport first before applying for an OCI or can it be done at the same time. Any information is much appreciated....