Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)

[tckraju]

Application Date: 08/07/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 14/07/2021
VFS Center: Edinburgh - Scotland
Original docs Received back: 16/07/2021
Documents Printing Status: 19/08/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 23/08/2021
Document received At Edinburgh:
Dispatched by VFS:
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[Dvad]

1 Adult OCI Miscellaneous Service Applicant

Application Date: 20/07/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/07/2021
VFS Center: London - Goswell
Original docs Received back: 26/07/2021
Documents Printing Status: 25/08/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 25/08/2021
Document received At London: 25/08/2021
Dispatched by VFS:
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[tckraju]

Application Date: 08/07/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 14/07/2021
VFS Center: Edinburgh - Scotland
Original docs Received back: 16/07/2021
Documents Printing Status: 19/08/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 23/08/2021
Document received At Edinburgh: 25/08/2021
Dispatched by VFS:
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[andyban]

OCI Application for minor
VFS Center: London - Hounslow
Application Date: 20/July/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/July/2021
Original docs Received back: 23/July/2021
Current Status: PROCESSED
Documents Printing Status: 25/Aug/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 25/Aug/2021
Document received At London: 25/Aug/2021
Dispatched by VFS: waiting
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: waiting

Now processed, waiting to receive it.

[andyban]

OCI Application for minor
VFS Center: London - Hounslow
Application Date: 20/July/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/July/2021
Original docs Received back: 23/July/2021
Current Status: PROCESSED
Documents Printing Status: 25/Aug/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 25/Aug/2021
Document received At London: 25/Aug/2021
Dispatched by VFS: waiting
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: waiting

Now processed, waiting to receive it.

[andyban]

OCI Application for minor
VFS Center: London - Hounslow
Application Date: 20/July/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/July/2021
Original docs Received back: 23/July/2021
Current Status: UNDER-PROCESS
Documents Printing Status: waiting

Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: waiting
Document received At London: waiting
Dispatched by VFS: waiting
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: waiting

Hello, I submitted a OCI Miscellaneous application at London - Goswell on 20/July/2021.

My status is still Under-Process.

Has your status changed?

Thank you.

It's now processed and received in London. I'm waiting to receive it by post.

[spartanking_007]

OCI Application for minor
VFS Center: London - Hounslow
Application Date: 20/July/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/July/2021
Original docs Received back: 23/July/2021
Current Status: UNDER-PROCESS
Documents Printing Status: waiting

Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: waiting
Document received At London: waiting
Dispatched by VFS: waiting
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: waiting

Hello, I submitted a OCI Miscellaneous application at London - Goswell on 20/July/2021.

My status is still Under-Process.

Has your status changed?

Thank you.

It's now processed and received in London. I'm waiting to receive it by post.

Hello Andyban,

Can i please check if you have received the OCI yet.

My OCI was received at London on 24 Aug, however, I haven't received the OCI yet and when i check with the HCI, they said it will take 10 days to receive it.

The timelines provided in the forum, does not reflect that it has taken 10 days after receiving in the London office.

Thanks

[andyban]

OCI Application for minor
VFS Center: London - Hounslow
Application Date: 20/July/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/July/2021
Original docs Received back: 23/July/2021
Current Status: UNDER-PROCESS
Documents Printing Status: waiting

Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: waiting
Document received At London: waiting
Dispatched by VFS: waiting
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: waiting

Hello, I submitted a OCI Miscellaneous application at London - Goswell on 20/July/2021.

My status is still Under-Process.

Has your status changed?

Thank you.

It's now processed and received in London. I'm waiting to receive it by post.

Hello Andyban,

Can i please check if you have received the OCI yet.

My OCI was received at London on 24 Aug, however, I haven't received the OCI yet and when i check with the HCI, they said it will take 10 days to receive it.

The timelines provided in the forum, does not reflect that it has taken 10 days after receiving in the London office.

Thanks

I haven't received it yet. Track the self-addressed envelope provided for posting the OCI back to you. I have checked mine and it can't find the tracking no., so I assume they haven't posted it yet.

[Dvad]

OCI Application for minor
VFS Center: London - Hounslow
Application Date: 20/July/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/July/2021
Original docs Received back: 23/July/2021
Current Status: UNDER-PROCESS
Documents Printing Status: waiting

Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: waiting
Document received At London: waiting
Dispatched by VFS: waiting
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: waiting

Hello, I submitted a OCI Miscellaneous application at London - Goswell on 20/July/2021.

My status is still Under-Process.

Has your status changed?

Thank you.

It's now processed and received in London. I'm waiting to receive it by post.

Hello Andyban,

Can i please check if you have received the OCI yet.

My OCI was received at London on 24 Aug, however, I haven't received the OCI yet and when i check with the HCI, they said it will take 10 days to receive it.

The timelines provided in the forum, does not reflect that it has taken 10 days after receiving in the London office.

Thanks

I haven't received it yet. Track the self-addressed envelope provided for posting the OCI back to you. I have checked mine and it can't find the tracking no., so I assume they haven't posted it yet.

Hello Andyban and Spartanking_007,

I am in the same situation as both of you. As of today I am still waiting for my OCI to be delivered to me.

My OCI was processed on 25th August. I have been checking the DX delivery website with the tracking number given to me at the counter however the details are not recognised.

I hope we will all receive OCI by next week, possibly Tuesday as Monday is a bank holiday.

[andyban]

OCI Application for minor
VFS Center: London - Hounslow
Application Date: 20/July/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/July/2021
Original docs Received back: 23/July/2021
Current Status: PROCESSED
Documents Printing Status: 25/Aug/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 25/Aug/2021
Document received At London: 25/Aug/2021
Dispatched by VFS: 27/Aug/2021
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 28/Aug/2021

[Dvad]

1 Adult OCI Miscellaneous Service Applicant

Application Date: 20/07/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/07/2021
VFS Center: London - Goswell
Original docs Received back: 26/07/2021
Documents Printing Status: 25/08/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 25/08/2021
Document received At London: 25/08/2021
Dispatched by VFS:
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

Application Date: 20/07/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 22/07/2021
VFS Center: London - Goswell
Original docs Received back: 26/07/2021
Documents Printing Status: 25/08/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 25/08/2021
Document received At London: 25/08/2021
Dispatched by VFS: 27/08/2021
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 31/08/2021

[abeer1987]

Application Date: 02/08/2021
Date of Acknowledgement: 04/08/2021
VFS Center: London - Goswell
Original docs Received back: 06/08/2021
Documents Printing Status: 01/09/2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 01/09/2021
Document received At London: 01/09/2021
Dispatched by VFS: 02/09/2021
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 04/09/2021

Overall it takes around 30-40 days to receive the OCI. Hope this helps whoever looking for latest information

[andyban]

Has anyone recently updated children's (5 years old) OCI after new passport being issued? I submitted for OCI update with new passport copy and photo using the online miscellaneous service. Below is the status. How do I know it's being processed and done with OCI update?

Date Of Acknowledgment 12-AUG-2021
Registration Status at Mission LONDON
Your application has been acknowledged by competent authorities. It is under consideration.

[him119]

OCi processed on the 3rd Sept.- no update since - it has not even been sent to UK consulate

anyone had this issue?

[dontringthebell]

OCI Application for 2 adults & 1 minor.

VFS Center: London - Goswell
Application Date: 17 August 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: Never Arrived
Original docs Received back: 20 August 2021
Current Status: PROCESSED (2 adults) UNDER-PROCESS (1 Minor)
Documents Printing Status: 10/09/2021 (2 adults)
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi:
Document received At London:
Dispatched by VFS:
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[dontringthebell]

OCI Application for 2 adults & 1 minor.

VFS Center: London - Goswell
Application Date: 17 August 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: Never Arrived
Original docs Received back: 20 August 2021
Current Status: PROCESSED (2 adults) UNDER-PROCESS (1 Minor)
Documents Printing Status: 10/09/2021 (2 adults)
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 10/09/2021 (2 adults)
Document received At London: 10/09/2021 (2 adults)
Dispatched by VFS:
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[andyban]

Has anyone recently updated children's (5 years old) OCI after new passport being issued? I submitted for OCI update with new passport copy and photo using the online miscellaneous service. Below is the status. How do I know it's being processed and done with OCI update?

Date Of Acknowledgment 12-AUG-2021
Registration Status at Mission LONDON
Your application has been acknowledged by competent authorities. It is under consideration.

Received email stating below:
Updated details including your new passport number XXXX have been taken on record

[dontringthebell]

OCI Application for 2 adults & 1 minor.

VFS Center: London - Goswell
Application Date: 17 August 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: Never Arrived
Original docs Received back: 20 August 2021
Current Status: PROCESSED (2 adults) PROCESSED (1 Minor)
Documents Printing Status: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 13/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 14/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Document received At London: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 14/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Dispatched by VFS: 14/09/2021 (2 adults)
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED:

[dontringthebell]

OCI Application for 2 adults & 1 minor.

VFS Center: London - Goswell
Application Date: 17 August 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: Never Arrived
Original docs Received back: 20 August 2021
Current Status: PROCESSED (2 adults) PROCESSED (1 Minor)
Documents Printing Status: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 13/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 14/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Document received At London: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 14/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Dispatched by VFS: 14/09/2021 (2 adults)
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 15/09/2021 (2 adults)

[weldone]

Date Of Acknowledgment 20-AUG-2021
Registration Status at Mission LONDON
Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 15-SEP-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On
Document received At LONDON On

^So, my document printing status was processed on 15th September, but it hasn't been dispatched from Delhi yet. Is this delay normal?

[dontringthebell]

OCI Application for 2 adults & 1 minor.

VFS Center: London - Goswell
Application Date: 17 August 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: Never Arrived
Original docs Received back: 20 August 2021
Current Status: PROCESSED (2 adults) PROCESSED (1 Minor)
Documents Printing Status: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 13/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi:10/09/2021 (2 adults) 14/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Document received At London: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 14/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Dispatched by VFS: 14/09/2021 (2 adults) 17/09/2021 (1 Minor)
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 15/09/2021 (2 adults) 18/09/2021 (1 Minor)

Both times the process got stuck in case of my daughter I wrote (Info.london@mea.gov.in) & it picked pace immediately.

[Amrinder01]

HI - Anywhere we can check actual status or know what timeline is for next step. My mothers OCI has been received in London since 14th September but no movement or reply from the MEA-online email address. Any help or those waiting since last week will be helpful please?

Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 13-SEP-2021
Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 14-SEP-2021
Document received At LONDON On 14-SEP-2021

[Trilok]

Hi Can you please advise the process for getting OCI ,
my kids have British Passports , but their Indian Passport has expired long time ago.
also still i need to surrender my Indian passport?

[dontringthebell]

Hi Can you please advise the process for getting OCI ,
my kids have British Passports , but their Indian Passport has expired long time ago.
also still i need to surrender my Indian passport?

Please find the following links for information regarding how to apply for OCI.

https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/page/oci-card/

https://www.vfsglobal.com/india/uk/pdf/ ... sh-oci.pdf

Surrender Certificate is a must for OCI applications. Even if passport has expired, Indian High Commission would clip it & stamp "Acquired British/Foreign Nationality" and return it to you with a Surrender Certificate.

Once you have the Surrender Certificate, then you may complete with OCI online application and submit in person.

[vishalloke]

OCI Application for 2 adults & 1 minor.

VFS Center: London - Goswell
Application Date: 17 August 2021
Date of Acknowledgement: Never Arrived
Original docs Received back: 20 August 2021
Current Status: PROCESSED (2 adults) PROCESSED (1 Minor)
Documents Printing Status: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 13/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Dispatched From MEA (OCI) New Delhi:10/09/2021 (2 adults) 14/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Document received At London: 10/09/2021 (2 adults) 14/09/2021 (1 Minor)
Dispatched by VFS: 14/09/2021 (2 adults) 17/09/2021 (1 Minor)
OCI DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 15/09/2021 (2 adults) 18/09/2021 (1 Minor)

Both times the process got stuck in case of my daughter I wrote (Info.london@mea.gov.in) & it picked pace immediately.

Hi Sir,

Could you please help me with the template of the email you have dropped for your daughter OCI application?

Regards
Vishal