Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

[takdeerwala]

I submitted my wife’s application to Goswell Road on the 12th September based on spouse. Still under process!

This is a massive delay. Normally between 3 to 4 weeks status changes to Processed from Under Process or some Enquiry comes. Did you call anyone? Is their a procedure for asking questions/sending enquiry? VFS handles it or Indian High Commission London?

[Stillwaitings]

I did email the high commission a couple of times but looks like a standard reply stating that the application is on hold waiting for clearance.

[prshau020]

It seems really quick currently, now it take roughly 3 weeks for processing + 1+ week for stamping
1 Adult + 1 minor
Date Of Acknowledgment 29-NOV-2017
Registration Status at Mission LONDON
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 20-DEC-2017
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 20-DEC-2017
Document received At LONDON On 20-DEC-2017
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON: 21-DEC-2017
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: TBD

[TilharBoy]

Application for 1 Minor
VFS Center: London-Goswell Road
Application Date:23rd Nov 2017
Date of acknowledgement: 24th Nov 2017
Original docs Received: 30th Nov 2017
Documents Printing Status: PROCESSED
Dispatched From NEW DELHI: 14th Dec 2017
Document received At London: 14th Dec 2017
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:18th Dec 2017
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[kaydee2016]

Timeline of my OCI:
Application Date:06-Oct.2017
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow (London)
Date of acknowledgment:09 Oct.2017
Original docs Received:11-Oct.2017
Documents Printing Status: PROCESSED (30.Oct.2017)
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 30.Oct.2017
Document received At London: 30.Oct.2017
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON: 31.Oct.2017
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 07.Nov.2017

when you submitted your passport on 31.Oct.2017 how many Special Delivery envelope you submitted?
also i take it that the application was for single applicant only. can you please confirm?
thank you!

Hi There,
I didnn't submit any special envelope, rather bought from VFS. They offer at the counter.
Yes, you are right. The application was for single applicant.
Hope this helps

[DesiScot]

Hi

I have recently applied to convert PIOs for the family to OCI. How long does it take for status to show on NIC website after the application is submitted at VFS?

Timeline of my OCI:
Application Date: 22/Dec/2017
VFS Center: VFS Edinburgh
Date of acknowledgment:
Original docs Received:
Documents Printing Status:
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI:
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[DesiScot]

Timeline of my OCI:
Application Date: 22-DEC-2017
VFS Center: VFS Edinburgh
Date of acknowledgment: 28-DEC-2017
Original docs Received:
Documents Printing Status:
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI:
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[Stillwaitings]

I submitted my wife’s application to Goswell Road on the 12th September based on spouse. Still under process!

This is a massive delay. Normally between 3 to 4 weeks status changes to Processed from Under Process or some Enquiry comes. Did you call anyone? Is their a procedure for asking questions/sending enquiry? VFS handles it or Indian High Commission London?

And I’m still waiting. I asked the high commission who I can escalate this to and they sent me the screen shot from the OCI website. I contacted helpdesk-oci@gov.in however haven’t had a response from them yet.

[pkris.k]

Timeline of my OCI:
Application Date: 29-DEC-2017
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 02-Jan-2018
Original docs Received:
Documents Printing Status:
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI:
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[takdeerwala]

Timeline of my OCI:
Application Date: 11 / 12 / 2017
VFS Center: VFS Bradford
Date of acknowledgment: 13 / 12 / 2017
Original docs Received: 14 /12 / 2017
Documents Printing Status:
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI:
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[takdeerwala]

I submitted my wife’s application to Goswell Road on the 12th September based on spouse. Still under process!

This is a massive delay. Normally between 3 to 4 weeks status changes to Processed from Under Process or some Enquiry comes. Did you call anyone? Is their a procedure for asking questions/sending enquiry? VFS handles it or Indian High Commission London?

And I’m still waiting. I asked the high commission who I can escalate this to and they sent me the screen shot from the OCI website. I contacted helpdesk-oci@gov.in however haven’t had a response from them yet.

For HCI London candidates, there is a Public Response Unit. You can try Phone as well as E-mail.

https://www.hcilondon.in/pages.php?id=13

[pkris.k]

Timeline of my OCI:
Application Date: 29-DEC-2017
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 02-Jan-2018
Original docs Received:03-Jan-2018
Documents Printing Status:
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI:
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[pateriya.ashutosh]

Timeline of my OCI:
Application Date: 1-DEC-2017
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 04-Dec-2017
Original docs Received:08-Dec-2017
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 02-Jan-2018
Document received At London: 04-Jan-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON: 05-Jan-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[Stillwaitings]

I submitted my wife’s application to Goswell Road on the 12th September based on spouse. Still under process!

This is a massive delay. Normally between 3 to 4 weeks status changes to Processed from Under Process or some Enquiry comes. Did you call anyone? Is their a procedure for asking questions/sending enquiry? VFS handles it or Indian High Commission London?

And I’m still waiting. I asked the high commission who I can escalate this to and they sent me the screen shot from the OCI website. I contacted helpdesk-oci@gov.in however haven’t had a response from them yet.

For HCI London candidates, there is a Public Response Unit. You can try Phone as well as E-mail.

https://www.hcilondon.in/pages.php?id=13

Tried that number, wasn’t any help. The email I had already emailed. Contacted VFS too but unlikely that they will be able to help. Still not had a response from the email I stated above. No idea of any other avenues to pursue...guess I will have to wait.

[fbacker]

OCI timeline for Application for 2 Adults & 1 Minor
VFS Center: Bradford
Application Date:9th Jan 2018
Date of acknowledgement:
Original docs Received:
Documents Printing Status:
Dispatched From NEW DELHI:
Document received At Birmingham:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[abhisheks9]

Neat...I applied as on 29-November at VFS-Glasgow and still status is UNDER PROCESS

Timeline of my OCI:
Application Date: 1-DEC-2017
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 04-Dec-2017
Original docs Received:08-Dec-2017
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 02-Jan-2018
Document received At London: 04-Jan-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON: 05-Jan-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[takdeerwala]

1 month has passed in my case 11th December to 11th January now and still Under-Process- OCI Application.

Earlier, there were cases that people were getting status changed from Under Process to Processed in 3 weeks time but now it seems that process has been delayed.

[alien.uk]

Possibly due to the holiday season ? I am running almost the same time line as you applied in Scotland.

1 month has passed in my case 11th December to 11th January now and still Under-Process- OCI Application.

Earlier, there were cases that people were getting status changed from Under Process to Processed in 3 weeks time but now it seems that process has been delayed.

[abhisheks9]

mine is worst...applied on 29th November at VFS-Glasgow and still UNDER PROCESS

1 month has passed in my case 11th December to 11th January now and still Under-Process- OCI Application.

Earlier, there were cases that people were getting status changed from Under Process to Processed in 3 weeks time but now it seems that process has been delayed.

[takdeerwala]

Possibly due to the holiday season ? I am running almost the same time line as you applied in Scotland.

1 month has passed in my case 11th December to 11th January now and still Under-Process- OCI Application.

Earlier, there were cases that people were getting status changed from Under Process to Processed in 3 weeks time but now it seems that process has been delayed.

I applied at VFS-Bradford so Birmingham Consulate. Most timelines here are for folks at VFS - Goswell Road and HCI-London. Possibly London has more staff to process the applications faster. You are right that holidays has worsened the delay.

[takdeerwala]

mine is worst...applied on 29th November at VFS-Glasgow and still UNDER PROCESS

1 month has passed in my case 11th December to 11th January now and still Under-Process- OCI Application.

Earlier, there were cases that people were getting status changed from Under Process to Processed in 3 weeks time but now it seems that process has been delayed.

This is Bizarre. I would assume that due to less number of Indians in Scotland as compared to England and a full fledged Consulate in Edinburgh, things will move faster. I have friends in Canada, USA who are getting everything done on a single application (Renunciation as well as OCI Card) in flat 40 to 45 days even during this X-mas holidays. We are stuck in separate Renunciation, and then submitting passport when Under Process change to Processed !!!

[Cf_firefly]

OCI Timeline for Application for 1 Minor
VFS Center: London Goswell Road
Application Date: 05th Jan 2018
Date of acknowledgement: 08th Jan 2018
Original docs Received: 11th Jan 2018
Documents Printing Status:
Dispatched From NEW DELHI:
Document received At Birmingham:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[alien.uk]

No this is not dependant on the staff stregnth at the Embassies or VFS centres. Irrespective of whatever the staff, the information is sent through online channel and physical printing is done @ Delhi.

Information sent in Batches and the OCI booklets are received in batches.

The SLAs are followed strictly and the only reason for delay I think will be due to the holidays.
Because the situation is still 'under process' I expect it won't go to processed as we are nearing Shankaranti festival ... which will further delay the process.

Realistically, I believe it will be around 20th Jan , we might get to see the status change.

[takdeerwala]

No this is not dependant on the staff stregnth at the Embassies or VFS centres. Irrespective of whatever the staff, the information is sent through online channel and physical printing is done @ Delhi.

Information sent in Batches and the OCI booklets are received in batches.

The SLAs are followed strictly and the only reason for delay I think will be due to the holidays.
Because the situation is still 'under process' I expect it won't go to processed as we are nearing Shankaranti festival ... which will further delay the process.

Realistically, I believe it will be around 20th Jan , we might get to see the status change.

I checked the Calendar. This year "Makar Sankranti" festival which has Central Government holiday comes on Sunday 14 th January. The only holiday in India is 26th January, Friday for this month. I was under the impression that before sending the OCI information to New Delhi for printing, the application has to be processed in Embassy/Consulate first and some delay might have been here only. Lets see-hope for next week now.

[alien.uk]

[/quote]

I checked the Calendar. This year "Makar Sankranti" festival which has Central Government holiday comes on Sunday 14 th January. The only holiday in India is 26th January, Friday for this month. I was under the impression that before sending the OCI information to New Delhi for printing, the application has to be processed in Embassy/Consulate first and some delay might have been here only. Lets see-hope for next week now.
[/quote]

Just checked my status for the application made on December 13th ... Still 'Under Process'

How about you?