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Hi- Did you get your passport back? Just trying to understand the timelines.rahul656 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:15 amTimelines for 2 Adults and 1 child OCI application.
Application date: 26 July 2018
VFS center: VFS Goswell Rd, London
Date of acknowledgment: 27 July 2018
Original docs received: 3 Aug 2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 16-Aug-2018
Document received At London: 16-Aug-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: 20-Aug-2018
Passport & OCI documents received:
Hi , yes i recieved the passport on 25th August(Saturday)Rajeev123 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:46 pmHi- Did you get your passport back? Just trying to understand the timelines.rahul656 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:15 amTimelines for 2 Adults and 1 child OCI application.
Application date: 26 July 2018
VFS center: VFS Goswell Rd, London
Date of acknowledgment: 27 July 2018
Original docs received: 3 Aug 2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 16-Aug-2018
Document received At London: 16-Aug-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: 20-Aug-2018
Passport & OCI documents received:
rahul656 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:15 amTimelines for 2 Adults and 1 child OCI application.
Application date: 26 July 2018
VFS center: VFS Goswell Rd, London
Date of acknowledgment: 27 July 2018
Original docs received: 3 Aug 2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 16-Aug-2018
Document received At London: 16-Aug-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: 20-Aug-2018
Passport & OCI documents received:25th August 2018
thanksrahul656 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:48 pmHi , yes i recieved the passport on 25th August(Saturday)Rajeev123 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 27, 2018 7:46 pmHi- Did you get your passport back? Just trying to understand the timelines.rahul656 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 21, 2018 9:15 amTimelines for 2 Adults and 1 child OCI application.
Application date: 26 July 2018
VFS center: VFS Goswell Rd, London
Date of acknowledgment: 27 July 2018
Original docs received: 3 Aug 2018
Documents Printing Status: Processed
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI: 16-Aug-2018
Document received At London: 16-Aug-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS: 20-Aug-2018
Passport & OCI documents received:
london goeswell office you dont need appointment , you can walk in before 3 PM ,but try to be there around 8:30 AM.tier1check wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 3:46 pmHi,
For OCI renewal for kids, does appointment needs to be taken to submit application or it is by post?
I was the same situation got this reply , try to be there around 8:30 AM and you need to pay 29 pounds for courier.tarunnagpal wrote: ↑Sat Sep 22, 2018 2:41 pmDear Forum members,
Kindly advise on my situation: I am trying to make an OCI application as I received indian passport surrender certificate recently. I understand that application needs to be submitted in person at VFS centre. As i am trying to book an appointment, I note that dates are available only from 16th Oct onwards (London centres). I am conscious that it will take anywhere between 4 to 8 weeks to get OCI post my application submission at VFS.
I need to travel to India in mid-Nov, thus, i wonder if there is a way of securing VFS appointment sooner? Is it typical to get this long waiting period before one can submit the application?
Kindly advise. Thanks
please contact info.ociuk@vfshelpline.com for all your oci queries.Indiancowboy wrote: ↑Sun Sep 30, 2018 1:18 pmHi, Is the walk in service available to all age groups at Goswell centre. Its for miscellaneous service for my 2 kids. Do they take debit cards. And whats the total money i should have available on the day. thanks in advance.
Simply create a new application with the correct signature image.nikhilshah wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 5:29 pmHello All,
I had a question with regard to the OCI application and would be grateful if someone is able to help. I have uploaded the OCI signature as required however when the form is printed the signature looks very small. Did anybody else have the same issue? I did call the VFS helpline but they were unable to help on the matter. I did increase the resolution and re upload however still the same issue.
Thank you in advance!
Thank you. I rescanned the image and reuploaded it onto the existing form. Hopefully it should be fine. Thank you for your help.kamalmin wrote: ↑Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:50 amSimply create a new application with the correct signature image.nikhilshah wrote: ↑Fri Oct 12, 2018 5:29 pmHello All,
I had a question with regard to the OCI application and would be grateful if someone is able to help. I have uploaded the OCI signature as required however when the form is printed the signature looks very small. Did anybody else have the same issue? I did call the VFS helpline but they were unable to help on the matter. I did increase the resolution and re upload however still the same issue.
Thank you in advance!
Indiancowboy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:58 pmApplication HAND OVER Date: 4-10-2018
VFS Center: VFS London Goswell
Date of acknowledgment: 5-10-2018
Original docs Received: 6-10-2018
Documents Printing Status: PROCESSED on 9-10-2018
Dispatched 9-10-2018
Document received At London: 9-10-2018
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS London Goswell: 10-10-2018
PASSPORT AND OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 13-10-2018
OCI miscellaneous service
I believe and in my opinion and experience VSF Goswell are running and absolute SCAM. Indian Embassy please take note of your appointed AGENT.
Could not get an early appointment, earliest was the 16.10.2018 when applied for appointment on 29.09.2018. Read over here that there was a walk in service. So went along on the 4th, got my no and waited for my turn (this is where the scam starts) at the counter the clerk at the desk came up with various objections...like photo not right, background not white enough....scare tactics...clerk than confirm with clerk next to her who shakes head to indicate in the negative, she now goes on to say we can begin the process. At this time you say thank God trio not a wasted . Sorry they like to be called OFFICERS. If you don't have an appointment, you are charged a fee of £29.00 which is disguised as a premium postal service + other fees.
Breakdown: towards embassy fees £18.00, Surcharge collected on behalf of embassy £3.00, VSF service charge £6.20, SMS charge £1.20, courier urgent charge £12.33, VAT on optional services to which you have no option £3.95 total £44.68 x 2(applicants) = £89.36 +£29.60 OCI courier fee. Giving a GRAND total £118.36. Embassy makes £42.00 and the rest VSF agent. Plus individual cost to attend. This could all be done over the net directly just like applying for a British passport.
LIES uncovered... on my second visit to hand over my passports for the 2nd time having received it back on the 6-10-2018, I asked the clerk/person who works in office (officer) as to why the passports returned on the 6th, his explanation made no sense and he was tripping over his own words (SCAM). I told him that it was a waste of postage.This is where they make money by charging urgent delivery and sending it economy.I was told they send it to the embassy who check to see if any valid visa....on what ????? I then questioned the clerk/office worker as to why i can't collect my OCI now, and was told that if I hand over before 11.00 am the doc are delivered the same day to embassy and then embassy then post out and takes 7 days to receive. I swallowed the pill and left. Next day i phoned the embassy to verify as i felt VSF were LiYING and was told that they send all docs back to VSF the same day by 4.30 pm. So hence my experience with dealing with VSF. I believe as i paid for urgent delivery I should have received my OCI on the 11.10.18 but on both occasions the service booked by Vsf with DX courier was 5 day service although charged according to receipt URGENT £12.33.
Congrats you got your OCI in 9 Days
Hi,madhav.dadi wrote: ↑Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:25 amApplication date: 27 Aug 2018
VFS center: VFS Goswell Rd, London
Date of acknowledgment: 4 Sep 2018
Original docs received: 31 Aug 2018
Documents Printing Status: Processing
Dispatched From MOIA (OCI ) NEW DELHI:
Document received At London:
PASSPORT SUBMITTED IN PERSON at VFS:
Passport & OCI documents received: