Hi ,
Finally received my OCI. Timelines are as following -
Date Of Acknowledgment: 11-JUL-2014
Documents Printing Status: PROCESSED On 05-AUG-2014
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: On 07-AUG-2014
Document received At LONDON: On 08-AUG-2014
Passport sent on 11-AUG-2014
Passport received at HCI on 12-AUG-2014
Passport with OCI received on 22-AUG-2014
Few lessons -
1) While checking your details if your GBRLNxxxx number does not work , please try using the file reference reference number GBRL0xxxx
2) There was a major issue with the post office special delivery service - The tracking number which was given to me did not work. Later I was told that there was some issue with all tracking starting with SF- So be careful if next time you get a tracking number which starts with SF
3) Royal mail - though they did take time but were eventually be able to locate it and advised that it was delivered on time with a different tracking number
4) The best way to contact HCI is via email (
info.london@hcilondon.in;
att.oci@hcilondon.in) I got a response from then almost immediately
The forum has really been amazing. Helped me every step of the journey . So a BIG thank you everyone for making it great