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VFS has not gone live, just information posted before hand, which is good compared to HCI.apk123 wrote:The new VFS website details the process for OCI application. Seems like they have gone live with OCI service. Does anyone know if I should be applying at HCI or VFS now?
dks100 wrote:Status Update
Registration Mission : Birmingham
Application Method to HCI : Post
Application made On : 12-01-2015 (2A + 1C)
Application Received by HCI On : 13-01-2015 (RM Tracking)
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 20-01-2015
Original Documents Received On : 22-01-2015
Documents Printing Status/Processed On : 26-02-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) New Delhi On :
OCI Documents Received at HCI On :
Passport Sent to HCI On :
Passport Received by HCI On :
OCI Stamped Passport Received On :
Yesterday I sent them e mail querying about status of my OCI and they replied today that normally it takes 10 - 12 weeks. When checked today I found that status is changed.
It looks like they are not updating website on time as this processing might have been done few days back and now they will manipulate further processing date.
Generally London is taking one and half months (Sometimes 1 month - Check the timeline of 'rajesh9pl') whereas Birmigham is taking minimum 2 and half months after web acknowledgement as appears from previous posting in this forum.
It does not make sense that New Delhi will process OCI application faster for those submitted at London although Web acknowledgement dates are same or later compared to OCI application submitted at Birmingham.
Use the following linkRnivasub wrote:I am not able to check the status.the page has not been working for me for the past 2 days.can somebody help me?
Thanks.
You can but there is a £250 Max Value limit on Postal Order. So it's better £175 x 3 You pay £12.50 fee per PO.dreamer645 wrote:Hi,
Quick question:
- Could i combine fees and just make one postal order? I am applying by post.
- Myself, wife and son (3 x £175)
I can't find anything on the website.
Thanks
rajesh9pl wrote:Updates
Application made in Person to HCI London (2 Adults) : 27 Jan 2015
Received by HCI : 27 Jan 2015
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 27 Jan 2015
Registration Status at Mission : London
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED on 17-FEB-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI On : 18-FEB-2015
Document received At LONDON On : 19-FEB-2015
Passport sent to LONDON Via Royal mail SD : 20-FEB-2015
Passport Received by HCI LONDON : 23-FEB-2015
OCI stamped passport received : 26-FEB-2015
They have sent a booklet (They call it Certificate of Registration) which is similar to our Indian passport and British passport contains a 'U' Visa sticker with validity LIFELONG and number of entries MULTIPLE.
Noticed signaure and seal of issuing authority is missing from both Passport and Booklet for me, its their on spouse OCI. I have sent them an email, lets see what they say. I have sent email to info.london@hcilondon.in, please let me know if you think I should have used some other email ID or contact differently.
This marks the end of my journey of immigtaion. It started exactly 10 years ago when I created my ID on Thu Feb 03, 2005 on this forum. This forum has been great source of information, help and support. Thank you all for all your help. Cheers!
samkma wrote:You can but there is a £250 Max Value limit on Postal Order. So it's better £175 x 3 You pay £12.50 fee per PO.dreamer645 wrote:Hi,
Quick question:
- Could i combine fees and just make one postal order? I am applying by post.
- Myself, wife and son (3 x £175)
I can't find anything on the website.
Thanks
the link you have given is active, i just checked mine.rajasekhar_you wrote:I am also not able to check the status of OCI.
this link is not working from 2-3 days. http://passport.gov.in/oci/statusEnqury
where to check the status?? and i called the customer care, they are telling to check on the website as they also dont know the status??
smlink3din wrote: Application made in Person to HCI Birmingham(2 Adults) : 23 Dec 2014
Received by HCI : 23 Dec 2014
Originals verified and returned : 23 Dec 2014
Date Of Acknowledgement (on website) : 23 Dec 2014
Registration Status at Mission : BIRMINGHAM
Documents Printing Status : PROCESSED On 10-FEB-2015
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI) NEW DELHI On : 11-FEB-2015
Document received At BIRMINGHAM On : 17-FEB-2015
Passport sent to BIRMINGHAM Via Royal mail SD : 17-FEB-2015
Passport Received by HCI BIRMINGHAM : 18-FEB-2015
OCI stamped passport received : 28-FEB-2015