Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

[humanityrultz]

If anyones OCI application says PROCESSED and still waiting for Dispatch status from Delhi and Arrival Status in your local VFS office...but not updated please contact local council and confirm your OCI arrived or not?

Since there is an issue with OCI Online status enquiry website...it's not showing the status correctly which is true as of today(20/03/2018) since 15/03/2108, please go to your local VFS office to submit your passports.

Please contact your local public response unit before you go to your local VFS office.

Public Response Unit, High Commission of India, London
Tel No.: 02086295950 ( Between 0930 to 1700 hrs on all working days)
Mobile Number for Emergency services: 00 44 (0) 7768 765 035
E-mail: info.london@hcilondon.in


Public Response Unit Telephone No. 0044 - 121 –236 1556/212 0467 PRU
Working hours:- 10 to 12.30 pm / 2 to 4.30 pm (Mon-Fri)
E-mail: info.cgibirmingham@gmail.com

[Devil81]

Hi humanityrultz,

I checked my status this morning and it still shows 'under-process' but the date/time on top of it is current.

Just wondering as to where did you get this news that 'OCI Online status enquiry website' is down?

Also if that's the case, mine and other pending cases may have been processed if the status is not updated since last week.

Did you try contacting VFS or HCI yourself as I think VFS does not entertain anyone with phone calls on status updates.

Thanks

[humanityrultz]

I checked my status this morning and it still shows 'under-process' but the date/time on top of it is current
Just wondering as to where did you get this news that 'OCI Online status enquiry website' is down?

I was saying about "PROCESSED" status only, if it still under-process I'm not sure. Please check with consulate if your application submitted more than 4 weeks.

My post is to forum about my experience.
"Website is playing up with other applicants as well" this words from response service unit. I'm not sure what level and how severe the issue, I don't work for Consulate.

Please use provided phone numbers or your local Consulate response unit number and then check with them.
Also take a print out if it "PROCESSED" status regardless of it updates about arrived to you VFS/Consulate or not.

Also if that's the case, mine and other pending cases may have been processed if the status is not updated since last week.

I don't know answer to your hypothetical question. I don't work for consulate.

Did you try contacting VFS or HCI yourself as I think VFS does not entertain anyone with phone calls on status updates.

I was clear in my post contact your local Consulate and provided you contact details of consulates not VFS. So not sure why you are asking this question.

Please read post carefully before asking any questions.

[Devil81]

You've been really helpful. Really glad to read your response humanityrultz!!

Well you could have answered it in a better way but I guess it's just the way you are used to replying.

I did call them and they are not aware of any website issues so next time please double check before posting any false information and create hoax.

Thanks again.

[Devil81]

[quote=Devil81 post_id=1610180 time=1521210951 user_id=74798]
Timeline of my OCI application:
Application Date: 14-Feb-2018
VFS Center: VFS Goswell Rd, London
Date of acknowledgment: 15-Feb-2018
Original docs Received: 23-Feb-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 07-Mar-2018
Document received At London: 07-Mar-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[crowbar6]

Timelines for my partner's application

Application date: 20 Mar 2018
VFS center: VFS Goswell Rd, London
Date of acknowledgment: 21 Mar 2018
Original docs received: 29 Mar 2018
Documents Printing Status: UNDER-PROCESS
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI:
Document received At London:
Passport submitted in person at VFS:
Passport & OCI documents received:

[oupiee]

Hi guys so i have just given my application in on thursday 22nd march 2018 to the centre for OCI application ( havn't taken my passport yet)


finally able to see some progress online now but it says :

Applicant Name xxxxxxx
File Acknowledgment Number xxxxxx
Date Of Acknowledgment 23-MAR-2018
Registration Status at Mission LONDON
Documents Printing Status UNDER-PROCESS

what does this mean?

[jyo]

This means you need to wait untill the status changes to 'PROCESSED''

[Devil81]

Timeline of my OCI application:
Application Date: 14-Feb-2018
VFS Center: VFS Goswell Rd, London
Date of acknowledgment: 15-Feb-2018
Original docs Received: 23-Feb-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 07-Mar-2018
Document received At London: 07-Mar-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: 05-Apr-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[Devil81]

Timeline of my OCI application:
Application Date: 14-Feb-2018
VFS Center: VFS Goswell Rd, London
Date of acknowledgment: 15-Feb-2018
Original docs Received: 23-Feb-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 07-Mar-2018
Document received At London: 07-Mar-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: 05-Apr-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 11-Apr-2018

[push]

OCI Application status of a friend's son:

Application Date: 22-Mar-2018
VFS Center: VFS Goswell Rd, London
Date of acknowledgment: 23-Mar-2018
Original docs Received: 29-Mar-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 12-Apr-2018
Document received At London: 12-Apr-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: -
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: -

[crowbar6]

Final update

Timelines for my partner's application

Application date: 20 Mar 2018
VFS center: VFS Goswell Rd, London
Date of acknowledgment: 21 Mar 2018
Original docs received: 29 Mar 2018
Documents Printing Status: PROCESSED
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 10 Apr 2018
Document received At London: 10 Apr 2018
Passport submitted in person at VFS: 17 Apr 2018
Passport & OCI documents received: 21 Apr 2018

Seems like the OCI process has sped up which is good.

[FOCUS]

Hello Guys , here is my sons OCI time line, which might help some one to see the present time lines.

I was bit lucky, did not have marriage Certficate Original but they didnt ask me at the time of appointment.

All the best to every one

Application Date: 03-04-2018,
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 04-Mar-2018
Original docs Received: 07-Mar-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 24-Apr-2018
Document received At London: 24-Apr-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: -
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: -

[VKM]

My kids timeline:

Application Date: 26-Apr-2018,
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 27-Apr-2018
Original Surrender Certificate Received back: 02-May-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed on 17-May-2018
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 17-May-2018
Document received At London: 17-May-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: - 17-May-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: Awaited

[Shabster8]

Hi,

Looks like processing times are speeding up in Birmingham.

Submitted my grandsons application on 3 May and its processed and at Birmingham on 28 May.

Good luck.

Shabster8

[VKM]

FINAL UPDATE:

Application Date: 26-Apr-2018,
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 27-Apr-2018
Original Surrender Certificate Received back: 02-May-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed on 17-May-2018
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 17-May-2018
Document received At London: 17-May-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: - 17-May-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 24-May-2018

My kids timeline:

Application Date: 26-Apr-2018,
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 27-Apr-2018
Original Surrender Certificate Received back: 02-May-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed on 17-May-2018
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 17-May-2018
Document received At London: 17-May-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: - 17-May-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: Awaited

[sreejith222]

Family of 3 OCI timelines. Many thanks everyone!

Application Date: 14-May-2018,
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 15-May-2018
Original Surrender Certificate Received back: 16-May-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed on 04-Jun-2018
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 04-Jun-2018
Document received At London: 04-Jun-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: - 05-Jun-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 13-Jun-2018

[SKDEVA]

Application Date: 10-May-2018,
VFS Center: VFS Edinburgh
Date of acknowledgment: 10-May-2018
Original Surrender Certificate Received back: N/A
Documents Printing Status: Processed on 06-Jun-2018
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 07-Jun-2018
Document received At Edinburgh: 12-Jun-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: - 13-Jun-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 21-Jun-2018

Surrender certificate and OCI timelines are delayed considerably(by around 2 weeks) at Edinburgh VFS when compared with London

[akodalikar]

Application Date: 31-May-2018,
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 01-JUN-2018
Original Surrender Certificate Received back: 04-JUN-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed on 21-Jun-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) NEW DELHI: 22-Jun-2018
Document received At London: 22-Jun-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: 28-Jun-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 06-July-2018

[ampc]

Hi,
We have applied for OCI as a family of 4 but status is still showing as 'Under Process'. Has anybody had any updates recently in July for applications submitted in June? The US CKGS site says that processing is delayed due to technical upgrades in India. Wondering if the same applies for UK applications too.
Thanks.

Timeline:
Application Date: 12-Jun-2018
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 13-JUN-2018
Original Surrender Certificate Received back: 14-JUN-2018
Documents Printing Status: Under Process as of 20-July-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) NEW DELHI:
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[emailubk]

Application Made - VFS Cardiff
Acknowledge - 28/06/2018
Original Documents return - 03/07/2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed on 20-Jul-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) NEW DELHI: 20-Jul-2018
Document received At London: 20-Jul-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: Will submit next monday i.e. 23-Jul-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[ampc]

Update

Timeline:
Application Date: 12-Jun-2018
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 13-JUN-2018
Original Surrender Certificate Received back: 14-JUN-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) NEW DELHI: 23-JULY-2018
Document received At London: 23-JULY-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS:
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[emailubk]

Application Made - VFS Cardiff
Acknowledge - 28/06/2018
Original Documents return - 03/07/2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed on 20-Jul-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) NEW DELHI: 20-Jul-2018
Document received At London: 20-Jul-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: Will submit next monday i.e. 23-Jul-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

UPDATE

Application Made - VFS Cardiff 26/06/2018
Acknowledge - 28/06/2018
Original Documents return - 03/07/2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed on 20-Jul-2018
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) NEW DELHI: 20-Jul-2018
Document received At London: 20-Jul-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: 23-Jul-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 31/07/2018

[sll100]

Update on two OCI application timelines with some pointers

Points to note: VFS did not want to accept application stating pictures are too dark, I dont think that was the case and told them to accept the application with the pics. All processed, so its VFS which creates issues

They dont give the £8 envelopes, only £15 ones. So, if you want to save money take the Royal Mail envelopes

Lastly, double check the application. We had a miss on our part in application: Place of Birth - London and in Passport it said Kingston. To be honest, never noted it till VFS pointed it out. I was lucky to redo the application and submit it on the same day.

Renewal for OCI - Kid

Application Date: 09-Jul-2018
VFS Center: VFS Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgment: 11-Jul-2018
Original docs Received: Cant remember exactly - within a week I think
Documents Printing Status: Processed: 17-Jul-2018
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 17-Jul-2018
Document received At London: 17-Jul-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: - 01-Aug-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: -

New OCI - Kid

Application Date: 09-Jul-2018
VFS Center: VFS Goswell Road
Date of acknowledgment: 11-Jul-2018
Original docs Received: Cant remember exactly - within a week I think
Documents Printing Status: Processed : 31-Jul-2018
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 31-Jul-2018
Document received At London: 31-Jul-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: - 01-Aug-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: -

[ambal]

Application Date: 05-Jul-2018 ( 2 Adults + 2 Children)
VFS Center: VFS Hounslow
Date of acknowledgment: 6-Jul-2018
Original docs Received: 9-Jul-2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed : 26-Jul-2018
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 26-Jul-2018
Document received At London: 26-Jul-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: - 27-Jul-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: - 02-Aug-2018